Chapter 11 of Judith of Blue Lake Ranch is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Judith of Blue Lake Ranch is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Gone to bed," answered Hampton. "And Miss Langworthy is still on the veranda. Now Hampton, Carson and I want a look at Miss Sanford's room. Come with us, will you?" "I'm damned if I will!" cried the boy hotly.
Chapter 11 of Judith of Blue Lake Ranch is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 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.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “"Gone to bed," answered Hampton.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “"I'm damned if I will!" cried the boy hotly.”
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading “Now Hampton, Carson and I want a look at Miss Sanford's room.”
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “"I'm damned if I will!" cried the boy hotly.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “"Gone to bed," answered Hampton.”
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading “"Gone to bed," answered Hampton.”
in a heated manner
From this reading “"I'm damned if I will!" cried the boy hotly.”
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading “"And Miss Langworthy is still on the veranda.”
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 Now Hampton, Carson and I want a look at Miss Sanford's room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And Miss Langworthy is still on the veranda.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Gone to bed," answered Hampton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now Hampton, Carson and I want a look at Miss Sanford's room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Gone to bed," answered Hampton.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I'm damned if I will!" cried the boy hotly.
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Now Hampton, Carson and I want a look at Miss Sanford's room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come with us, will you?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I'm damned if I will!" cried the boy hotly.
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I'm damned if I will!" cried the boy hotly.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Gone to bed," answered Hampton.
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading "Gone to bed," answered Hampton.
in a heated manner
From this reading "I'm damned if I will!" cried the boy hotly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now Hampton, Carson and I want a look at Miss Sanford's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm damned if I will!" cried the boy hotly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'm damned if I will!" cried the boy hotly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And Miss Langworthy is still on the veranda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And Miss Langworthy is still on the veranda.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now Hampton, Carson and I want a look at Miss Sanford's room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "And Miss Langworthy is still on the veranda.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Hampton, Carson and I want a look at Miss Sanford's room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And Miss Langworthy is still on the veranda.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Now Hampton, Carson and I want a look at Miss Sanford's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now Hampton, Carson and I want a look at Miss Sanford's room.
not in physical motion
From this reading "And Miss Langworthy is still on the veranda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And Miss Langworthy is still on the veranda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Gone to bed," answered Hampton.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come with us, will you?"
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading "And Miss Langworthy is still on the veranda.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Now Hampton, Carson and I want a look at Miss Sanford's room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Come with us, will you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Come with us, will you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come with us, will you?"
Chapter 11 of Judith of Blue Lake Ranch by Jackson Gregory holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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 11 holds 434 sentences of Judith of Blue Lake Ranch, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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