Chapter 12 of Judge Elbridge is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Judge Elbridge is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No," said Bodney, bowing to her. As they were going out, the Judge called to the preacher. "Don’t go away without seeing me again, Bradley. I want you to spend the day with me." Bodney leaned against the table, stepped off, came back, and stood looking down upon the Judge.
Chapter 12 of Judge Elbridge is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading “"No," said Bodney, bowing to her.”
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading “"Don’t go away without seeing me again, Bradley.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “As they were going out, the Judge called to the preacher.”
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “Bodney leaned against the table, stepped off, came back, and stood looking down upon the Judge.”
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading “As they were going out, the Judge called to the preacher.”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “"Don’t go away without seeing me again, Bradley.”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “I want you to spend the day with me."”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “Bodney leaned against the table, stepped off, came back, and stood looking down upon the Judge.”
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.
rest on for support
In this reading “Bodney leaned against the table, stepped off, came back, and stood looking down upon the Judge.”
In this reading “Bodney leaned against the table, stepped off, came back, and stood looking down upon the Judge.”
In this reading “"Don’t go away without seeing me again, Bradley.”
be restored
In this reading “Bodney leaned against the table, stepped off, came back, and stood looking down upon the Judge.”
In this reading “I want you to spend the day with me."”
move away from a place into another direction
In this reading “"Don’t go away without seeing me again, Bradley.”
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.
anew
From this reading "Don’t go away without seeing me again, Bradley.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Bodney leaned against the table, stepped off, came back, and stood looking down upon the Judge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bodney leaned against the table, stepped off, came back, and stood looking down upon the Judge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were going out, the Judge called to the preacher.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Don’t go away without seeing me again, Bradley.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bodney leaned against the table, stepped off, came back, and stood looking down upon the Judge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Bodney, bowing to her.
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "No," said Bodney, bowing to her.
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading "Don’t go away without seeing me again, Bradley.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As they were going out, the Judge called to the preacher.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bodney leaned against the table, stepped off, came back, and stood looking down upon the Judge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I want you to spend the day with me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don’t go away without seeing me again, Bradley.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bodney leaned against the table, stepped off, came back, and stood looking down upon the Judge.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Don’t go away without seeing me again, Bradley.
the act of departing
From this reading As they were going out, the Judge called to the preacher.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," said Bodney, bowing to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want you to spend the day with me."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading As they were going out, the Judge called to the preacher.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Bodney leaned against the table, stepped off, came back, and stood looking down upon the Judge.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Bodney leaned against the table, stepped off, came back, and stood looking down upon the Judge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don’t go away without seeing me again, Bradley.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Bodney, bowing to her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bodney leaned against the table, stepped off, came back, and stood looking down upon the Judge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they were going out, the Judge called to the preacher.
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading As they were going out, the Judge called to the preacher.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said Bodney, bowing to her.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Don’t go away without seeing me again, Bradley.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I want you to spend the day with me."
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Bodney leaned against the table, stepped off, came back, and stood looking down upon the Judge.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Bodney leaned against the table, stepped off, came back, and stood looking down upon the Judge.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Bodney leaned against the table, stepped off, came back, and stood looking down upon the Judge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they were going out, the Judge called to the preacher.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were going out, the Judge called to the preacher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No," said Bodney, bowing to her.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bodney leaned against the table, stepped off, came back, and stood looking down upon the Judge.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want you to spend the day with me."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were going out, the Judge called to the preacher.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I want you to spend the day with me."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Don’t go away without seeing me again, Bradley.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want you to spend the day with me."
Chapter 12 of Judge Elbridge by Opie Percival Read holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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 12 holds 424 sentences of Judge Elbridge, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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