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Chapter 6 of Johnny Ludlow, Third Series is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I think Tod saw he was in earnest. But he stood in indecision: this dashed out his great hope. "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne. "The last time I saw Hugh was on Thursday afternoon. He was in the meadow with _you_."
Chapter 6 of Johnny Ludlow, Third Series is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having gaps or spaces
From this reading “But he stood in indecision: this dashed out his great hope.”
let fall to the ground
From this reading “"I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.”
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading “I think Tod saw he was in earnest.”
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading “But he stood in indecision: this dashed out his great hope.”
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading “He was in the meadow with _you_."”
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “"I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.”
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “"The last time I saw Hugh was on Thursday afternoon.”
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading “I think Tod saw he was in earnest.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.”
In this reading “"I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.”
In this reading “"The last time I saw Hugh was on Thursday afternoon.”
In this reading “He was in the meadow with _you_."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "The last time I saw Hugh was on Thursday afternoon.
anew
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he stood in indecision: this dashed out his great hope.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading But he stood in indecision: this dashed out his great hope.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading I think Tod saw he was in earnest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But he stood in indecision: this dashed out his great hope.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think Tod saw he was in earnest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he stood in indecision: this dashed out his great hope.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But he stood in indecision: this dashed out his great hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The last time I saw Hugh was on Thursday afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think Tod saw he was in earnest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think Tod saw he was in earnest.
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading But he stood in indecision: this dashed out his great hope.
immediately past
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He was in the meadow with _you_."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The last time I saw Hugh was on Thursday afternoon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he stood in indecision: this dashed out his great hope.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
cut with a saw
From this reading I think Tod saw he was in earnest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But he stood in indecision: this dashed out his great hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The last time I saw Hugh was on Thursday afternoon.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think Tod saw he was in earnest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But he stood in indecision: this dashed out his great hope.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "The last time I saw Hugh was on Thursday afternoon.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The last time I saw Hugh was on Thursday afternoon.
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading I think Tod saw he was in earnest.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I should have been away from here last night, but that I got a drop too much and must wait till dark again," resumed Arne.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think Tod saw he was in earnest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was in the meadow with _you_."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was in the meadow with _you_."
Chapter 6 of Johnny Ludlow, Third Series by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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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