Chapter 5 of A Star for a Night: A Story of Stage Life is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of A Star for a Night: A Story of Stage Life is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study. "Here, this will never do," he began cheerfully. "Is it as bad as that?" Martha looked up with an attempt at cheerfulness. "It is of no consequence," she said simply.
Chapter 5 of A Star for a Night: A Story of Stage Life is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Martha looked up with an attempt at cheerfulness.”
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading “STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “"Here, this will never do," he began cheerfully.”
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading “Martha looked up with an attempt at cheerfulness.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “"It is of no consequence," she said simply.”
restricted to something
From this reading “STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.”
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading “STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.”
a state of deep absorption or thoughtfulness
In this reading “STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.”
seek information from
In this reading “Martha looked up with an attempt at cheerfulness.”
In this reading “STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.”
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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 STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Martha looked up with an attempt at cheerfulness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Is it as bad as that?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Martha looked up with an attempt at cheerfulness.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Martha looked up with an attempt at cheerfulness.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Is it as bad as that?"
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Here, this will never do," he began cheerfully.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Here, this will never do," he began cheerfully.
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Martha looked up with an attempt at cheerfulness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "It is of no consequence," she said simply.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Here, this will never do," he began cheerfully.
set up or found
From this reading STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here, this will never do," he began cheerfully.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, this will never do," he began cheerfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it as bad as that?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it as bad as that?"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Martha looked up with an attempt at cheerfulness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Here, this will never do," he began cheerfully.
not any; not one
From this reading "It is of no consequence," she said simply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is of no consequence," she said simply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is of no consequence," she said simply.
and nothing more
From this reading "It is of no consequence," she said simply.
restricted to something
From this reading STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is it as bad as that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Here, this will never do," he began cheerfully.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Martha looked up with an attempt at cheerfulness.
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading STRICTLY A BUSINESS BARGAIN Clayton found Martha in a corner of the veranda ten minutes later, in a brown study.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Here, this will never do," he began cheerfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Martha looked up with an attempt at cheerfulness.
Chapter 5 of A Star for a Night: A Story of Stage Life by Elsie Janis holds 84 sentences, grouped into 17 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 5 holds 84 sentences of A Star for a Night: A Story of Stage Life, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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