Chapter IV
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MAMIE. Now, listen here, Bertie Brighteyes. TULLY. Oh, stop it! (_Down C._).
A Little Bit of Fluff: A Farce in Three Acts
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of A Little Bit of Fluff: A Farce in Three Acts is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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MAMIE.
Now,
listen
here,
Bertie
Brighteyes.
TULLY.
Oh,
stop
it!
(_Down
C._).
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
A Little Bit of Fluff: A Farce in Three Acts
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of A Little Bit of Fluff: A Farce in Three Acts is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
MAMIE.
Line 2
Now,
listen
here,
Bertie
Brighteyes.
Line 3
TULLY.
/ˈtʌli/
Line 4
Oh,
stop
it!
/oʊ stɑːp ɪt/
Line 5
(_Down
C._).
/daʊn siː/
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.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Now, listen here, Bertie Brighteyes.”
hear with intention
From this reading “Now, listen here, Bertie Brighteyes.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Oh, stop it!”
tully
noun
US /ˈtʌli/
a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)
From this reading “TULLY.”
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Bertie
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From this reading Now, listen here, Bertie Brighteyes.
Brighteyes
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From this reading Now, listen here, Bertie Brighteyes.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading (_Down C._).
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading (_Down C._).
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Now, listen here, Bertie Brighteyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, stop it!
hear with intention
From this reading Now, listen here, Bertie Brighteyes.
MAMIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAMIE.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, listen here, Bertie Brighteyes.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, stop it!
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Oh, stop it!
TULLYnounUS /ˈtʌli/
a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)
From this reading TULLY.
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