Chapter 9 of Johnny Ludlow, Third Series is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Johnny Ludlow, Third Series is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What's the matter with it?" "Not much, I dare say. A little ulcerated perhaps." "I'll have a look at it presently. Bessy, give Dr. Knox a cup of tea."
Chapter 9 of Johnny Ludlow, Third Series is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “Bessy, give Dr. Knox a cup of tea."”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “"Not much, I dare say.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Bessy, give Dr. Knox a cup of tea."”
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading “Bessy, give Dr. Knox a cup of tea."”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “"What's the matter with it?"”
by chance
From this reading “A little ulcerated perhaps."”
in the near future
From this reading “"I'll have a look at it presently.”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “Bessy, give Dr. Knox a cup of tea."”
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.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “"I'll have a look at it presently.”
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 A little ulcerated perhaps."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'll have a look at it presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bessy, give Dr. Knox a cup of tea."
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Bessy, give Dr. Knox a cup of tea."
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Not much, I dare say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bessy, give Dr. Knox a cup of tea."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Bessy, give Dr. Knox a cup of tea."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'll have a look at it presently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not much, I dare say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll have a look at it presently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What's the matter with it?"
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading Bessy, give Dr. Knox a cup of tea."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little ulcerated perhaps."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I'll have a look at it presently.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter with it?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not much, I dare say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not much, I dare say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bessy, give Dr. Knox a cup of tea."
by chance
From this reading A little ulcerated perhaps."
in the near future
From this reading "I'll have a look at it presently.
express in words
From this reading "Not much, I dare say.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Bessy, give Dr. Knox a cup of tea."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What's the matter with it?"
having an ulcer or canker
From this reading A little ulcerated perhaps."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter with it?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's the matter with it?"
Chapter 9 of Johnny Ludlow, Third Series by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Chapter 9 holds 404 sentences of Johnny Ludlow, Third Series, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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