Chapter 6 of Judy is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Judy is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOMMY TOLLIVER: SEAMAN Tommy shook hands with Anne, then sat down disconsolately on the bottom step. "Yes," he said, "it's me." After a moment's uncomfortable silence, Anne asked, "Didn't you like it, Tommy?" Tommy looked gloomy. "Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.
Chapter 6 of Judy is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading “"Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.”
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading “"Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “"Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.”
depressingly dark
From this reading “Tommy looked gloomy.”
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “After a moment's uncomfortable silence, Anne asked, "Didn't you like it, Tommy?"”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.”
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading “TOMMY TOLLIVER: SEAMAN Tommy shook hands with Anne, then sat down disconsolately on the bottom step.”
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading “After a moment's uncomfortable silence, Anne asked, "Didn't you like it, Tommy?"”
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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 After a moment's uncomfortable silence, Anne asked, "Didn't you like it, Tommy?"
later than; following
From this reading After a moment's uncomfortable silence, Anne asked, "Didn't you like it, Tommy?"
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading "Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.
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 TOMMY TOLLIVER: SEAMAN Tommy shook hands with Anne, then sat down disconsolately on the bottom step.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After a moment's uncomfortable silence, Anne asked, "Didn't you like it, Tommy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.
the lower side of anything
From this reading TOMMY TOLLIVER: SEAMAN Tommy shook hands with Anne, then sat down disconsolately on the bottom step.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading "Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a moment's uncomfortable silence, Anne asked, "Didn't you like it, Tommy?"
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading TOMMY TOLLIVER: SEAMAN Tommy shook hands with Anne, then sat down disconsolately on the bottom step.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TOMMY TOLLIVER: SEAMAN Tommy shook hands with Anne, then sat down disconsolately on the bottom step.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.
depressingly dark
From this reading Tommy looked gloomy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading TOMMY TOLLIVER: SEAMAN Tommy shook hands with Anne, then sat down disconsolately on the bottom step.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," he said, "it's me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a moment's uncomfortable silence, Anne asked, "Didn't you like it, Tommy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," he said, "it's me."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After a moment's uncomfortable silence, Anne asked, "Didn't you like it, Tommy?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tommy looked gloomy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," he said, "it's me."
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment's uncomfortable silence, Anne asked, "Didn't you like it, Tommy?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOMMY TOLLIVER: SEAMAN Tommy shook hands with Anne, then sat down disconsolately on the bottom step.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," he said, "it's me."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading TOMMY TOLLIVER: SEAMAN Tommy shook hands with Anne, then sat down disconsolately on the bottom step.
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading TOMMY TOLLIVER: SEAMAN Tommy shook hands with Anne, then sat down disconsolately on the bottom step.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading TOMMY TOLLIVER: SEAMAN Tommy shook hands with Anne, then sat down disconsolately on the bottom step.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After a moment's uncomfortable silence, Anne asked, "Didn't you like it, Tommy?"
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading TOMMY TOLLIVER: SEAMAN Tommy shook hands with Anne, then sat down disconsolately on the bottom step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOMMY TOLLIVER: SEAMAN Tommy shook hands with Anne, then sat down disconsolately on the bottom step.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading TOMMY TOLLIVER: SEAMAN Tommy shook hands with Anne, then sat down disconsolately on the bottom step.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOMMY TOLLIVER: SEAMAN Tommy shook hands with Anne, then sat down disconsolately on the bottom step.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOMMY TOLLIVER: SEAMAN Tommy shook hands with Anne, then sat down disconsolately on the bottom step.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading After a moment's uncomfortable silence, Anne asked, "Didn't you like it, Tommy?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TOMMY TOLLIVER: SEAMAN Tommy shook hands with Anne, then sat down disconsolately on the bottom step.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he said, "it's me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After a moment's uncomfortable silence, Anne asked, "Didn't you like it, Tommy?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Aw," he burst out, "they thought I was too young--" "Did you go as far as China?" questioned Amelia, eagerly.
Chapter 6 of Judy by Temple Bailey holds 158 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 6 holds 158 sentences of Judy, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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