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Judy

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Judy is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ANNE HEARS A BURGLAR Anne was wakened that night by a sense of utter loneliness.
"Judy," she called, softly.
No answer.
"Judy."
Anne reached over and found that the covers of the little white bed that stood beside her own had not been disturbed.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Judy

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Judy is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ANNE HEARS A BURGLAR Anne was wakened that night by a sense of utter loneliness.
Line 2
"Judy," she called, softly.
Line 3
No answer.
/noʊ ˈænsər/
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"Judy."
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Anne reached over and found that the covers of the little white bed that stood beside her own had not been disturbed.
/æn riːtʃt ˈoʊvər ənd faʊnd ðæt ðə ˈkʌvərz ʌv ðə ˈlɪtəl waɪt bed ðæt stʊd bɪˈsaɪd hɜːr oʊn hæd nɑːt bɪn dɪˈstɜːrbd/

Learner Dictionary

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.

anne noun US /æn/

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 “ANNE HEARS A BURGLAR Anne was wakened that night by a sense of utter loneliness.”

burglar noun US /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/

A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.

From this reading “ANNE HEARS A BURGLAR Anne was wakened that night by a sense of utter loneliness.”

covers noun US /ˈkʌvərz/

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading “Anne reached over and found that the covers of the little white bed that stood beside her own had not been disturbed.”

disturbed adjective US /dɪˈstɜːrbd/

having the place or position changed

From this reading “Anne reached over and found that the covers of the little white bed that stood beside her own had not been disturbed.”

hears verb US /hiːrz/

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading “ANNE HEARS A BURGLAR Anne was wakened that night by a sense of utter loneliness.”

loneliness noun US /ˈloʊnlinəs/

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading “ANNE HEARS A BURGLAR Anne was wakened that night by a sense of utter loneliness.”

softly adverb US /ˈsɔːftli/

with low volume

From this reading “"Judy," she called, softly.”

utter verb US /ˈʌtər/

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading “ANNE HEARS A BURGLAR Anne was wakened that night by a sense of utter loneliness.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ANNE HEARS A BURGLAR Anne was wakened that night by a sense of utter loneliness.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Anne reached over and found that the covers of the little white bed that stood beside her own had not been disturbed.

ANNEnounUS /æn/

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 ANNE HEARS A BURGLAR Anne was wakened that night by a sense of utter loneliness.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading No answer.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Anne reached over and found that the covers of the little white bed that stood beside her own had not been disturbed.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Anne reached over and found that the covers of the little white bed that stood beside her own had not been disturbed.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading Anne reached over and found that the covers of the little white bed that stood beside her own had not been disturbed.

BURGLARnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/

A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.

From this reading ANNE HEARS A BURGLAR Anne was wakened that night by a sense of utter loneliness.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ANNE HEARS A BURGLAR Anne was wakened that night by a sense of utter loneliness.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Judy," she called, softly.

coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading Anne reached over and found that the covers of the little white bed that stood beside her own had not been disturbed.

disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/

having the place or position changed

From this reading Anne reached over and found that the covers of the little white bed that stood beside her own had not been disturbed.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Anne reached over and found that the covers of the little white bed that stood beside her own had not been disturbed.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Anne reached over and found that the covers of the little white bed that stood beside her own had not been disturbed.

HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading ANNE HEARS A BURGLAR Anne was wakened that night by a sense of utter loneliness.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Anne reached over and found that the covers of the little white bed that stood beside her own had not been disturbed.

Judy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Judy," she called, softly.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Anne reached over and found that the covers of the little white bed that stood beside her own had not been disturbed.

lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading ANNE HEARS A BURGLAR Anne was wakened that night by a sense of utter loneliness.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading ANNE HEARS A BURGLAR Anne was wakened that night by a sense of utter loneliness.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No answer.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Anne reached over and found that the covers of the little white bed that stood beside her own had not been disturbed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ANNE HEARS A BURGLAR Anne was wakened that night by a sense of utter loneliness.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Anne reached over and found that the covers of the little white bed that stood beside her own had not been disturbed.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Anne reached over and found that the covers of the little white bed that stood beside her own had not been disturbed.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Anne reached over and found that the covers of the little white bed that stood beside her own had not been disturbed.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading ANNE HEARS A BURGLAR Anne was wakened that night by a sense of utter loneliness.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Judy," she called, softly.

softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/

with low volume

From this reading "Judy," she called, softly.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Anne reached over and found that the covers of the little white bed that stood beside her own had not been disturbed.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ANNE HEARS A BURGLAR Anne was wakened that night by a sense of utter loneliness.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Anne reached over and found that the covers of the little white bed that stood beside her own had not been disturbed.

utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading ANNE HEARS A BURGLAR Anne was wakened that night by a sense of utter loneliness.

wakened

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ANNE HEARS A BURGLAR Anne was wakened that night by a sense of utter loneliness.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ANNE HEARS A BURGLAR Anne was wakened that night by a sense of utter loneliness.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Anne reached over and found that the covers of the little white bed that stood beside her own had not been disturbed.

Chapter 19 of Judy by Temple Bailey holds 64 sentences, grouped into 13 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.

What does chapter 19 of Judy contain?

Chapter 19 holds 64 sentences of Judy, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 19 of Judy by Temple Bailey exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 64 sentences, grouped into 13 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 19 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Vocabulary met early in Judy

Words and structures a reader meets early in Judy, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Grandfather
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Judy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Lunch-table
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Little
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Shiver
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