Chapter 18 of Johnny Ludlow, Sixth Series is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Johnny Ludlow, Sixth Series is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"If I can get it. One does not care to work hard for next to nothing." "Or else I have--let me see--two--three situations on my books. Very comfortable, I am instructed, but two of them offer ten pounds a-year, the other twelve." The young lady drew herself slightly up with an involuntary movement.
Chapter 18 of Johnny Ludlow, Sixth Series is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “Very comfortable, I am instructed, but two of them offer ten pounds a-year, the other twelve."”
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “Very comfortable, I am instructed, but two of them offer ten pounds a-year, the other twelve."”
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading “The young lady drew herself slightly up with an involuntary movement.”
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “The young lady drew herself slightly up with an involuntary movement.”
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “Very comfortable, I am instructed, but two of them offer ten pounds a-year, the other twelve."”
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “"Or else I have--let me see--two--three situations on my books.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “The young lady drew herself slightly up with an involuntary movement.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “Very comfortable, I am instructed, but two of them offer ten pounds a-year, the other twelve."”
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In this reading “The young lady drew herself slightly up with an involuntary movement.”
a young female
In this reading “The young lady drew herself slightly up with an involuntary movement.”
In this reading “One does not care to work hard for next to nothing."”
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From this reading Very comfortable, I am instructed, but two of them offer ten pounds a-year, the other twelve."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Very comfortable, I am instructed, but two of them offer ten pounds a-year, the other twelve."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young lady drew herself slightly up with an involuntary movement.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "Or else I have--let me see--two--three situations on my books.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Very comfortable, I am instructed, but two of them offer ten pounds a-year, the other twelve."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If I can get it.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading One does not care to work hard for next to nothing."
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Very comfortable, I am instructed, but two of them offer ten pounds a-year, the other twelve."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One does not care to work hard for next to nothing."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The young lady drew herself slightly up with an involuntary movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or else I have--let me see--two--three situations on my books.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One does not care to work hard for next to nothing."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If I can get it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading One does not care to work hard for next to nothing."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Or else I have--let me see--two--three situations on my books.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young lady drew herself slightly up with an involuntary movement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I can get it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I can get it.
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Very comfortable, I am instructed, but two of them offer ten pounds a-year, the other twelve."
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading The young lady drew herself slightly up with an involuntary movement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If I can get it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young lady drew herself slightly up with an involuntary movement.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Or else I have--let me see--two--three situations on my books.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Or else I have--let me see--two--three situations on my books.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The young lady drew herself slightly up with an involuntary movement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Or else I have--let me see--two--three situations on my books.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One does not care to work hard for next to nothing."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One does not care to work hard for next to nothing."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading One does not care to work hard for next to nothing."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very comfortable, I am instructed, but two of them offer ten pounds a-year, the other twelve."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Very comfortable, I am instructed, but two of them offer ten pounds a-year, the other twelve."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Or else I have--let me see--two--three situations on my books.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One does not care to work hard for next to nothing."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or else I have--let me see--two--three situations on my books.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Very comfortable, I am instructed, but two of them offer ten pounds a-year, the other twelve."
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Very comfortable, I am instructed, but two of them offer ten pounds a-year, the other twelve."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Or else I have--let me see--two--three situations on my books.
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "Or else I have--let me see--two--three situations on my books.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The young lady drew herself slightly up with an involuntary movement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Very comfortable, I am instructed, but two of them offer ten pounds a-year, the other twelve."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very comfortable, I am instructed, but two of them offer ten pounds a-year, the other twelve."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Very comfortable, I am instructed, but two of them offer ten pounds a-year, the other twelve."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Or else I have--let me see--two--three situations on my books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One does not care to work hard for next to nothing."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Very comfortable, I am instructed, but two of them offer ten pounds a-year, the other twelve."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Or else I have--let me see--two--three situations on my books.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The young lady drew herself slightly up with an involuntary movement.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very comfortable, I am instructed, but two of them offer ten pounds a-year, the other twelve."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young lady drew herself slightly up with an involuntary movement.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One does not care to work hard for next to nothing."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young lady drew herself slightly up with an involuntary movement.
Chapter 18 of Johnny Ludlow, Sixth Series by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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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