Chapter 9 of Judge Elbridge is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Judge Elbridge is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"As happy as a lark," he replied. The love-making was spoiled. Bradley said that it was time to take his leave. Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars. "But you have given me twenty," said Bradley.
Chapter 9 of Judge Elbridge is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading “Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.”
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading “Bradley said that it was time to take his leave.”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.”
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading “"As happy as a lark," he replied.”
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading “Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.”
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.”
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading “The love-making was spoiled.”
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In this reading “Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.”
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
In this reading “Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.”
In this reading “Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.”
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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 "As happy as a lark," he replied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.
-ing form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As happy as a lark," he replied.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading Bradley said that it was time to take his leave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you have given me twenty," said Bradley.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "But you have given me twenty," said Bradley.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "As happy as a lark," he replied.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But you have given me twenty," said Bradley.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As happy as a lark," he replied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bradley said that it was time to take his leave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bradley said that it was time to take his leave.
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading "As happy as a lark," he replied.
go away from a place
From this reading Bradley said that it was time to take his leave.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The love-making was spoiled.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But you have given me twenty," said Bradley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.
a brief written record
From this reading Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "As happy as a lark," he replied.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bradley said that it was time to take his leave.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading The love-making was spoiled.
carry out
From this reading Bradley said that it was time to take his leave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Bodney followed him to the door, and beneath the hall light handed him a bank note, apologizing for not having sooner returned the loan of ten dollars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bradley said that it was time to take his leave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The love-making was spoiled.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bradley said that it was time to take his leave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bradley said that it was time to take his leave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "But you have given me twenty," said Bradley.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The love-making was spoiled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you have given me twenty," said Bradley.
Chapter 9 of Judge Elbridge by Opie Percival Read 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.
Chapter 9 holds 418 sentences of Judge Elbridge, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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