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Judy of York Hill

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Judy of York Hill is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.
Miss Ashwell's going to take us.
I'm going to be her partner," she added importantly.
"Well, that settles it," said Nancy; "you and your Miss Ashwell!
I won't go if I can't go with you.
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Judy of York Hill

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Judy of York Hill is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.
Line 2
Miss Ashwell's going to take us.
Line 3
I'm going to be her partner," she added importantly.
Line 4
"Well, that settles it," said Nancy; "you and your Miss Ashwell!
Line 5
I won't go if I can't go with you.

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.

Friday noun US /ˈfraɪdi/

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading “THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.”

importantly adverb US /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəntli/

in an important way or to an important degree

From this reading “I'm going to be her partner," she added importantly.”

Italy noun US /ˈɪtəli/

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading “THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.”

Judith noun US /ˈdʒuːdəθ/

Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes

From this reading “THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.”

Nancy noun US /ˈnænsi/

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading “THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.”

partner noun US /ˈpɑːrtnər/

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading “I'm going to be her partner," she added importantly.”

Russia noun US /ˈrʌʃə/

a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

From this reading “THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.”

settles noun US /ˈsetəlz/

plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back

From this reading “"Well, that settles it," said Nancy; "you and your Miss Ashwell!”

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addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading I'm going to be her partner," she added importantly.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

Ashwell

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

From this reading "Well, that settles it," said Nancy; "you and your Miss Ashwell!

Ashwell's

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

From this reading Miss Ashwell's going to take us.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

can't

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

From this reading I won't go if I can't go with you.

COMEverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

else

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

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I won't go if I can't go with you.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Miss Ashwell's going to take us.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading I'm going to be her partner," she added importantly.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I won't go if I can't go with you.

I'm

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

From this reading I'm going to be her partner," she added importantly.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I won't go if I can't go with you.

importantlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəntli/

in an important way or to an important degree

From this reading I'm going to be her partner," she added importantly.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Well, that settles it," said Nancy; "you and your Miss Ashwell!

it's

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

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/

Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

MESSENGERnounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/

a person who carries a message

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Ashwell's going to take us.

NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading I'm going to be her partner," she added importantly.

picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/

a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well, that settles it," said Nancy; "you and your Miss Ashwell!

settlesnounUS /ˈsetəlz/

plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back

From this reading "Well, that settles it," said Nancy; "you and your Miss Ashwell!

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading I'm going to be her partner," she added importantly.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Miss Ashwell's going to take us.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Well, that settles it," said Nancy; "you and your Miss Ashwell!

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Miss Ashwell's going to take us.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, that settles it," said Nancy; "you and your Miss Ashwell!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I won't go if I can't go with you.

won't

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

From this reading I won't go if I can't go with you.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE MESSENGER "COME on, do, Nancy," urged Judith; "it's on Friday, there is nothing else doing and it's sure to be interesting, for there are to be pictures of the work in Italy and in Russia.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well, that settles it," said Nancy; "you and your Miss Ashwell!

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well, that settles it," said Nancy; "you and your Miss Ashwell!

Chapter 13 of Judy of York Hill by Ethel Hume Bennett holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 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.

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