Chapter 5 of Judy is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Judy is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A RAIN AND A RUNAWAY At her cry of dismay, Perkins strolled over to take a look. "They're burnt, Miss," he announced, bending over the pan. "Of course they are," snapped Judy, "any one could see that, Perkins." Perkins looked over her head, loftily. "Yes, Miss, of course," he said, "but it's mostly always that way when there are too many cooks.
Chapter 5 of Judy is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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ruined by overcooking
From this reading “"They're burnt, Miss," he announced, bending over the pan.”
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading “"Yes, Miss, of course," he said, "but it's mostly always that way when there are too many cooks.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “A RAIN AND A RUNAWAY At her cry of dismay, Perkins strolled over to take a look.”
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “"Yes, Miss, of course," he said, "but it's mostly always that way when there are too many cooks.”
make a sweeping movement
From this reading “"They're burnt, Miss," he announced, bending over the pan.”
an easy victory
From this reading “A RAIN AND A RUNAWAY At her cry of dismay, Perkins strolled over to take a look.”
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “"Of course they are," snapped Judy, "any one could see that, Perkins."”
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading “A RAIN AND A RUNAWAY At her cry of dismay, Perkins strolled over to take a look.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 RAIN AND A RUNAWAY At her cry of dismay, Perkins strolled over to take a look.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Yes, Miss, of course," he said, "but it's mostly always that way when there are too many cooks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RAIN AND A RUNAWAY At her cry of dismay, Perkins strolled over to take a look.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "They're burnt, Miss," he announced, bending over the pan.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Of course they are," snapped Judy, "any one could see that, Perkins."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course they are," snapped Judy, "any one could see that, Perkins."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A RAIN AND A RUNAWAY At her cry of dismay, Perkins strolled over to take a look.
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading "They're burnt, Miss," he announced, bending over the pan.
ruined by overcooking
From this reading "They're burnt, Miss," he announced, bending over the pan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, Miss, of course," he said, "but it's mostly always that way when there are too many cooks.
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading "Yes, Miss, of course," he said, "but it's mostly always that way when there are too many cooks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Of course they are," snapped Judy, "any one could see that, Perkins."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course they are," snapped Judy, "any one could see that, Perkins."
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A RAIN AND A RUNAWAY At her cry of dismay, Perkins strolled over to take a look.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading A RAIN AND A RUNAWAY At her cry of dismay, Perkins strolled over to take a look.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They're burnt, Miss," he announced, bending over the pan.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Perkins looked over her head, loftily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A RAIN AND A RUNAWAY At her cry of dismay, Perkins strolled over to take a look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Miss, of course," he said, "but it's mostly always that way when there are too many cooks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course they are," snapped Judy, "any one could see that, Perkins."
in a lofty manner
From this reading Perkins looked over her head, loftily.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A RAIN AND A RUNAWAY At her cry of dismay, Perkins strolled over to take a look.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Perkins looked over her head, loftily.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Yes, Miss, of course," he said, "but it's mostly always that way when there are too many cooks.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "They're burnt, Miss," he announced, bending over the pan.
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading "Yes, Miss, of course," he said, "but it's mostly always that way when there are too many cooks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RAIN AND A RUNAWAY At her cry of dismay, Perkins strolled over to take a look.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Of course they are," snapped Judy, "any one could see that, Perkins."
above and across; more than
From this reading A RAIN AND A RUNAWAY At her cry of dismay, Perkins strolled over to take a look.
make a sweeping movement
From this reading "They're burnt, Miss," he announced, bending over the pan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAIN AND A RUNAWAY At her cry of dismay, Perkins strolled over to take a look.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A RAIN AND A RUNAWAY At her cry of dismay, Perkins strolled over to take a look.
an easy victory
From this reading A RAIN AND A RUNAWAY At her cry of dismay, Perkins strolled over to take a look.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, Miss, of course," he said, "but it's mostly always that way when there are too many cooks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Of course they are," snapped Judy, "any one could see that, Perkins."
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Of course they are," snapped Judy, "any one could see that, Perkins."
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading A RAIN AND A RUNAWAY At her cry of dismay, Perkins strolled over to take a look.
carry out
From this reading A RAIN AND A RUNAWAY At her cry of dismay, Perkins strolled over to take a look.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course they are," snapped Judy, "any one could see that, Perkins."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They're burnt, Miss," he announced, bending over the pan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, Miss, of course," he said, "but it's mostly always that way when there are too many cooks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course they are," snapped Judy, "any one could see that, Perkins."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're burnt, Miss," he announced, bending over the pan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RAIN AND A RUNAWAY At her cry of dismay, Perkins strolled over to take a look.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Yes, Miss, of course," he said, "but it's mostly always that way when there are too many cooks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Yes, Miss, of course," he said, "but it's mostly always that way when there are too many cooks.
at the time that
From this reading "Yes, Miss, of course," he said, "but it's mostly always that way when there are too many cooks.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Miss, of course," he said, "but it's mostly always that way when there are too many cooks.
Chapter 5 of Judy by Temple Bailey holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 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 5 holds 155 sentences of Judy, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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