Chapter 3 of Judy is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Judy is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"YOUR GRANDMOTHER, MY DEAR" Judy had reached the door of her room when the Judge called her. "Come down," he said, "I want to talk to you." "I'm tired," said Judy, in a stifled voice, and Anne, who had followed her, saw that she was crying. "I know," the Judge's voice was gentle, "I know, but I won't keep you long. Come."
Chapter 3 of Judy is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 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 “"I'm tired," said Judy, in a stifled voice, and Anne, who had followed her, saw that she was crying.”
demanding attention
From this reading “"I'm tired," said Judy, in a stifled voice, and Anne, who had followed her, saw that she was crying.”
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “"I know," the Judge's voice was gentle, "I know, but I won't keep you long.”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “"YOUR GRANDMOTHER, MY DEAR" Judy had reached the door of her room when the Judge called her.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “"YOUR GRANDMOTHER, MY DEAR" Judy had reached the door of her room when the Judge called her.”
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading “"I know," the Judge's voice was gentle, "I know, but I won't keep you long.”
held in check with difficulty
From this reading “"I'm tired," said Judy, in a stifled voice, and Anne, who had followed her, saw that she was crying.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “"I'm tired," said Judy, in a stifled voice, and Anne, who had followed her, saw that she was crying.”
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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 "I'm tired," said Judy, in a stifled voice, and Anne, who had followed her, saw that she was crying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm tired," said Judy, in a stifled voice, and Anne, who had followed her, saw that she was crying.
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 "I'm tired," said Judy, in a stifled voice, and Anne, who had followed her, saw that she was crying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know," the Judge's voice was gentle, "I know, but I won't keep you long.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "YOUR GRANDMOTHER, MY DEAR" Judy had reached the door of her room when the Judge called her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come down," he said, "I want to talk to you."
demanding attention
From this reading "I'm tired," said Judy, in a stifled voice, and Anne, who had followed her, saw that she was crying.
dearly loved
From this reading "YOUR GRANDMOTHER, MY DEAR" Judy had reached the door of her room when the Judge called her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "YOUR GRANDMOTHER, MY DEAR" Judy had reached the door of her room when the Judge called her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Come down," he said, "I want to talk to you."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "I'm tired," said Judy, in a stifled voice, and Anne, who had followed her, saw that she was crying.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "I know," the Judge's voice was gentle, "I know, but I won't keep you long.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "YOUR GRANDMOTHER, MY DEAR" Judy had reached the door of her room when the Judge called her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "YOUR GRANDMOTHER, MY DEAR" Judy had reached the door of her room when the Judge called her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come down," he said, "I want to talk to you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "YOUR GRANDMOTHER, MY DEAR" Judy had reached the door of her room when the Judge called her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Come down," he said, "I want to talk to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm tired," said Judy, in a stifled voice, and Anne, who had followed her, saw that she was crying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm tired," said Judy, in a stifled voice, and Anne, who had followed her, saw that she was crying.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "YOUR GRANDMOTHER, MY DEAR" Judy had reached the door of her room when the Judge called her.
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading "I know," the Judge's voice was gentle, "I know, but I won't keep you long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOUR GRANDMOTHER, MY DEAR" Judy had reached the door of her room when the Judge called her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I know," the Judge's voice was gentle, "I know, but I won't keep you long.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know," the Judge's voice was gentle, "I know, but I won't keep you long.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I know," the Judge's voice was gentle, "I know, but I won't keep you long.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "YOUR GRANDMOTHER, MY DEAR" Judy had reached the door of her room when the Judge called her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "YOUR GRANDMOTHER, MY DEAR" Judy had reached the door of her room when the Judge called her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "YOUR GRANDMOTHER, MY DEAR" Judy had reached the door of her room when the Judge called her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "YOUR GRANDMOTHER, MY DEAR" Judy had reached the door of her room when the Judge called her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come down," he said, "I want to talk to you."
cut with a saw
From this reading "I'm tired," said Judy, in a stifled voice, and Anne, who had followed her, saw that she was crying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm tired," said Judy, in a stifled voice, and Anne, who had followed her, saw that she was crying.
held in check with difficulty
From this reading "I'm tired," said Judy, in a stifled voice, and Anne, who had followed her, saw that she was crying.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Come down," he said, "I want to talk to you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm tired," said Judy, in a stifled voice, and Anne, who had followed her, saw that she was crying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "YOUR GRANDMOTHER, MY DEAR" Judy had reached the door of her room when the Judge called her.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I'm tired," said Judy, in a stifled voice, and Anne, who had followed her, saw that she was crying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come down," he said, "I want to talk to you."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I'm tired," said Judy, in a stifled voice, and Anne, who had followed her, saw that she was crying.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Come down," he said, "I want to talk to you."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm tired," said Judy, in a stifled voice, and Anne, who had followed her, saw that she was crying.
at the time that
From this reading "YOUR GRANDMOTHER, MY DEAR" Judy had reached the door of her room when the Judge called her.
which person or people
From this reading "I'm tired," said Judy, in a stifled voice, and Anne, who had followed her, saw that she was crying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know," the Judge's voice was gentle, "I know, but I won't keep you long.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come down," he said, "I want to talk to you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOUR GRANDMOTHER, MY DEAR" Judy had reached the door of her room when the Judge called her.
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