Chapter 5 of Old Judge Priest is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Old Judge Priest is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Thank you; much obliged,” murmured Emanuel. To all intents he was overcome. “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy. Just look--there's no harm in that. But don't invest.
Chapter 5 of Old Judge Priest is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a single-reed instrument with a straight tube
From this reading ““Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.”
possessive form of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading ““Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.”
plural of “intent” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “To all intents he was overcome.”
make an investment
From this reading “But don't invest.”
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
From this reading ““Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.”
a particular instance of selling
From this reading ““Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.”
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading ““Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.”
in a hearty manner
From this reading ““Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.”
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In this reading ““Thank you; much obliged,” murmured Emanuel.”
proceed (with a plan of action)
In this reading ““Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.”
available for purchase
In this reading ““Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading ““Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.”
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at or in the front
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To all intents he was overcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
a single-reed instrument with a straight tube
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
possessive form of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
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From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thank you; much obliged,” murmured Emanuel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Just look--there's no harm in that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To all intents he was overcome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just look--there's no harm in that.
plural of “intent” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To all intents he was overcome.
make an investment
From this reading But don't invest.
and nothing more
From this reading Just look--there's no harm in that.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Thank you; much obliged,” murmured Emanuel.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Thank you; much obliged,” murmured Emanuel.
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From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
not any; not one
From this reading Just look--there's no harm in that.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading “Thank you; much obliged,” murmured Emanuel.
win a victory over
From this reading To all intents he was overcome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
a particular instance of selling
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you; much obliged,” murmured Emanuel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just look--there's no harm in that.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To all intents he was overcome.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
in a hearty manner
From this reading “Now, then,” continued his new-found friend warmly, “let me suggest this: You go ahead and look at the clarinet that this piking Louisville concern's got for sale if you want to, but don't buy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To all intents he was overcome.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thank you; much obliged,” murmured Emanuel.
Chapter 5 of Old Judge Priest by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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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