Chapter 1 of Judy is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Judy is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Grandfather," said Judy, at the lunch-table, "I want to take Anne home with us." A little shiver went up and down Anne's spine. She wasn't sure whether it would be pleasant to go with Judy or not. Judy was so different. "I don't believe Anne could leave Becky and Belinda," laughed the Judge.
Chapter 1 of Judy is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “"Grandfather," said Judy, at the lunch-table, "I want to take Anne home with us."”
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “A little shiver went up and down Anne's spine.”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “Judy was so different.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “"Grandfather," said Judy, at the lunch-table, "I want to take Anne home with us."”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “"I don't believe Anne could leave Becky and Belinda," laughed the Judge.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “She wasn't sure whether it would be pleasant to go with Judy or not.”
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading “A little shiver went up and down Anne's spine.”
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading “A little shiver went up and down Anne's spine.”
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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 A little shiver went up and down Anne's spine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little shiver went up and down Anne's spine.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading "Grandfather," said Judy, at the lunch-table, "I want to take Anne home with us."
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading A little shiver went up and down Anne's spine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Grandfather," said Judy, at the lunch-table, "I want to take Anne home with us."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wasn't sure whether it would be pleasant to go with Judy or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't believe Anne could leave Becky and Belinda," laughed the Judge.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe Anne could leave Becky and Belinda," laughed the Judge.
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From this reading "I don't believe Anne could leave Becky and Belinda," laughed the Judge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I don't believe Anne could leave Becky and Belinda," laughed the Judge.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Judy was so different.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't believe Anne could leave Becky and Belinda," laughed the Judge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A little shiver went up and down Anne's spine.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She wasn't sure whether it would be pleasant to go with Judy or not.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "Grandfather," said Judy, at the lunch-table, "I want to take Anne home with us."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Grandfather," said Judy, at the lunch-table, "I want to take Anne home with us."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Grandfather," said Judy, at the lunch-table, "I want to take Anne home with us."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She wasn't sure whether it would be pleasant to go with Judy or not.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "I don't believe Anne could leave Becky and Belinda," laughed the Judge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Grandfather," said Judy, at the lunch-table, "I want to take Anne home with us."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I don't believe Anne could leave Becky and Belinda," laughed the Judge.
go away from a place
From this reading "I don't believe Anne could leave Becky and Belinda," laughed the Judge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little shiver went up and down Anne's spine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Grandfather," said Judy, at the lunch-table, "I want to take Anne home with us."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She wasn't sure whether it would be pleasant to go with Judy or not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She wasn't sure whether it would be pleasant to go with Judy or not.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She wasn't sure whether it would be pleasant to go with Judy or not.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Grandfather," said Judy, at the lunch-table, "I want to take Anne home with us."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wasn't sure whether it would be pleasant to go with Judy or not.
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading A little shiver went up and down Anne's spine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Judy was so different.
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading A little shiver went up and down Anne's spine.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She wasn't sure whether it would be pleasant to go with Judy or not.
carry out
From this reading "Grandfather," said Judy, at the lunch-table, "I want to take Anne home with us."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Grandfather," said Judy, at the lunch-table, "I want to take Anne home with us."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Grandfather," said Judy, at the lunch-table, "I want to take Anne home with us."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A little shiver went up and down Anne's spine.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Grandfather," said Judy, at the lunch-table, "I want to take Anne home with us."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Grandfather," said Judy, at the lunch-table, "I want to take Anne home with us."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Judy was so different.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wasn't sure whether it would be pleasant to go with Judy or not.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A little shiver went up and down Anne's spine.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She wasn't sure whether it would be pleasant to go with Judy or not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Grandfather," said Judy, at the lunch-table, "I want to take Anne home with us."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wasn't sure whether it would be pleasant to go with Judy or not.
Chapter 1 of Judy by Temple Bailey holds 159 sentences, grouped into 32 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 1 holds 159 sentences of Judy, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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