Chapter 4 of Judith of Blue Lake Ranch is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Judith of Blue Lake Ranch is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I knew it!" cried Judith. "That's the sort of thing I am afraid of. If he has gone to the limit of introducing one disease among our cattle, what other plagues has he brought to the ranch? Has he imported any other outside stock?" "No. He's been busier selling at a sacrifice than buying, just as I wrote you.
Chapter 4 of Judith of Blue Lake Ranch is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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comparative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “"No. He's been busier selling at a sacrifice than buying, just as I wrote you.”
the act of buying
From this reading “"No. He's been busier selling at a sacrifice than buying, just as I wrote you.”
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading “Has he imported any other outside stock?"”
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “If he has gone to the limit of introducing one disease among our cattle, what other plagues has he brought to the ranch?”
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading “"I knew it!" cried Judith.”
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading “If he has gone to the limit of introducing one disease among our cattle, what other plagues has he brought to the ranch?”
plural of “plague” — a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading “If he has gone to the limit of introducing one disease among our cattle, what other plagues has he brought to the ranch?”
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading “"No. He's been busier selling at a sacrifice than buying, just as I wrote you.”
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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 "No. He's been busier selling at a sacrifice than buying, just as I wrote you.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "That's the sort of thing I am afraid of.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "That's the sort of thing I am afraid of.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading If he has gone to the limit of introducing one disease among our cattle, what other plagues has he brought to the ranch?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Has he imported any other outside stock?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No. He's been busier selling at a sacrifice than buying, just as I wrote you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No. He's been busier selling at a sacrifice than buying, just as I wrote you.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "No. He's been busier selling at a sacrifice than buying, just as I wrote you.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If he has gone to the limit of introducing one disease among our cattle, what other plagues has he brought to the ranch?
comparative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "No. He's been busier selling at a sacrifice than buying, just as I wrote you.
the act of buying
From this reading "No. He's been busier selling at a sacrifice than buying, just as I wrote you.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading If he has gone to the limit of introducing one disease among our cattle, what other plagues has he brought to the ranch?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I knew it!" cried Judith.
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading If he has gone to the limit of introducing one disease among our cattle, what other plagues has he brought to the ranch?
destroyed or killed
From this reading If he has gone to the limit of introducing one disease among our cattle, what other plagues has he brought to the ranch?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he has gone to the limit of introducing one disease among our cattle, what other plagues has he brought to the ranch?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he has gone to the limit of introducing one disease among our cattle, what other plagues has he brought to the ranch?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. He's been busier selling at a sacrifice than buying, just as I wrote you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew it!" cried Judith.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he has gone to the limit of introducing one disease among our cattle, what other plagues has he brought to the ranch?
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading Has he imported any other outside stock?"
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading If he has gone to the limit of introducing one disease among our cattle, what other plagues has he brought to the ranch?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I knew it!" cried Judith.
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading "I knew it!" cried Judith.
and nothing more
From this reading "No. He's been busier selling at a sacrifice than buying, just as I wrote you.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew it!" cried Judith.
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading If he has gone to the limit of introducing one disease among our cattle, what other plagues has he brought to the ranch?
not any; not one
From this reading "No. He's been busier selling at a sacrifice than buying, just as I wrote you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's the sort of thing I am afraid of.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If he has gone to the limit of introducing one disease among our cattle, what other plagues has he brought to the ranch?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If he has gone to the limit of introducing one disease among our cattle, what other plagues has he brought to the ranch?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If he has gone to the limit of introducing one disease among our cattle, what other plagues has he brought to the ranch?
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Has he imported any other outside stock?"
plural of “plague” — a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading If he has gone to the limit of introducing one disease among our cattle, what other plagues has he brought to the ranch?
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading If he has gone to the limit of introducing one disease among our cattle, what other plagues has he brought to the ranch?
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading "No. He's been busier selling at a sacrifice than buying, just as I wrote you.
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading "No. He's been busier selling at a sacrifice than buying, just as I wrote you.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "That's the sort of thing I am afraid of.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Has he imported any other outside stock?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "No. He's been busier selling at a sacrifice than buying, just as I wrote you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the sort of thing I am afraid of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's the sort of thing I am afraid of.
a special situation
From this reading "That's the sort of thing I am afraid of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he has gone to the limit of introducing one disease among our cattle, what other plagues has he brought to the ranch?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If he has gone to the limit of introducing one disease among our cattle, what other plagues has he brought to the ranch?
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "No. He's been busier selling at a sacrifice than buying, just as I wrote you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No. He's been busier selling at a sacrifice than buying, just as I wrote you.
Chapter 4 of Judith of Blue Lake Ranch by Jackson Gregory holds 422 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 4 holds 422 sentences of Judith of Blue Lake Ranch, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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