Chapter 16 of Johnny Ludlow, Sixth Series is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Johnny Ludlow, Sixth Series is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You love Lucy Carradyne!" she whispered. "I fear I do," he answered. "Though I have struggled against the conviction." A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there. Kate Dancox, aiming at Mr. Grame's hat, had sent her ball through the window.
Chapter 16 of Johnny Ludlow, Sixth Series is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading “A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.”
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “Kate Dancox, aiming at Mr. Grame's hat, had sent her ball through the window.”
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading “"Though I have struggled against the conviction."”
fall or come down violently
From this reading “A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.”
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading “"You love Lucy Carradyne!" she whispered.”
ruined or disrupted
From this reading “A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.”
plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
From this reading “A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.”
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “"Though I have struggled against the conviction."”
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In this reading “"Though I have struggled against the conviction."”
In this reading “Kate Dancox, aiming at Mr. Grame's hat, had sent her ball through the window.”
In this reading “Kate Dancox, aiming at Mr. Grame's hat, had sent her ball through the window.”
In this reading “A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Though I have struggled against the conviction."
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Kate Dancox, aiming at Mr. Grame's hat, had sent her ball through the window.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I fear I do," he answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kate Dancox, aiming at Mr. Grame's hat, had sent her ball through the window.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Kate Dancox, aiming at Mr. Grame's hat, had sent her ball through the window.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You love Lucy Carradyne!" she whispered.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading "Though I have struggled against the conviction."
fall or come down violently
From this reading A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate Dancox, aiming at Mr. Grame's hat, had sent her ball through the window.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I fear I do," he answered.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I fear I do," he answered.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate Dancox, aiming at Mr. Grame's hat, had sent her ball through the window.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kate Dancox, aiming at Mr. Grame's hat, had sent her ball through the window.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Kate Dancox, aiming at Mr. Grame's hat, had sent her ball through the window.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Though I have struggled against the conviction."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I fear I do," he answered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate Dancox, aiming at Mr. Grame's hat, had sent her ball through the window.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear I do," he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate Dancox, aiming at Mr. Grame's hat, had sent her ball through the window.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "You love Lucy Carradyne!" she whispered.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading "You love Lucy Carradyne!" she whispered.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Kate Dancox, aiming at Mr. Grame's hat, had sent her ball through the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Kate Dancox, aiming at Mr. Grame's hat, had sent her ball through the window.
ruined or disrupted
From this reading A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You love Lucy Carradyne!" she whispered.
plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
From this reading A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading "Though I have struggled against the conviction."
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Though I have struggled against the conviction."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though I have struggled against the conviction."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Kate Dancox, aiming at Mr. Grame's hat, had sent her ball through the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "You love Lucy Carradyne!" she whispered.
which person or people
From this reading A sudden crash startled them; shivers of glass fell before their feet; fit accompaniment to the shattered hopes of one who stood there.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Kate Dancox, aiming at Mr. Grame's hat, had sent her ball through the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You love Lucy Carradyne!" she whispered.
Chapter 16 of Johnny Ludlow, Sixth Series by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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