Chapter 22 of Johnny Ludlow, Third Series is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Johnny Ludlow, Third Series is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Is it always like this, here?" The whispered words came from a voice at her side. Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand. "No," she whispered back again. "Only for four or five Sundays, at this time of the year, when Mr. Benson preaches."
Chapter 22 of Johnny Ludlow, Third Series is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.”
third-person singular of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading “"Only for four or five Sundays, at this time of the year, when Mr. Benson preaches."”
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading “Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.”
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “"Only for four or five Sundays, at this time of the year, when Mr. Benson preaches."”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading “Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.”
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading “Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “The whispered words came from a voice at her side.”
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.
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In this reading “Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.”
In this reading “Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.”
In this reading “Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.”
In this reading “The whispered words came from a voice at her side.”
In this reading “The whispered words came from a voice at her side.”
In this reading “"Only for four or five Sundays, at this time of the year, when Mr. Benson preaches."”
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 The whispered words came from a voice at her side.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.
anew
From this reading "No," she whispered back again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Is it always like this, here?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The whispered words came from a voice at her side.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "No," she whispered back again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only for four or five Sundays, at this time of the year, when Mr. Benson preaches."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The whispered words came from a voice at her side.
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Only for four or five Sundays, at this time of the year, when Mr. Benson preaches."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Only for four or five Sundays, at this time of the year, when Mr. Benson preaches."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Only for four or five Sundays, at this time of the year, when Mr. Benson preaches."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The whispered words came from a voice at her side.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The whispered words came from a voice at her side.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Is it always like this, here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it always like this, here?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it always like this, here?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Is it always like this, here?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Only for four or five Sundays, at this time of the year, when Mr. Benson preaches."
not any; not one
From this reading "No," she whispered back again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Only for four or five Sundays, at this time of the year, when Mr. Benson preaches."
and nothing more
From this reading "Only for four or five Sundays, at this time of the year, when Mr. Benson preaches."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Only for four or five Sundays, at this time of the year, when Mr. Benson preaches."
third-person singular of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading "Only for four or five Sundays, at this time of the year, when Mr. Benson preaches."
cut with a saw
From this reading Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," she whispered back again.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The whispered words came from a voice at her side.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "Only for four or five Sundays, at this time of the year, when Mr. Benson preaches."
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whispered words came from a voice at her side.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is it always like this, here?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Only for four or five Sundays, at this time of the year, when Mr. Benson preaches."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The whispered words came from a voice at her side.
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.
at the time that
From this reading "Only for four or five Sundays, at this time of the year, when Mr. Benson preaches."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The whispered words came from a voice at her side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dolly turned, and saw a tall, fine-looking, well-dressed man about thirty, with a green silk umbrella in his hand.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The whispered words came from a voice at her side.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Only for four or five Sundays, at this time of the year, when Mr. Benson preaches."
Chapter 22 of Johnny Ludlow, Third Series by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 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 22 holds 392 sentences of Johnny Ludlow, Third Series, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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