Chapter 6 of And Even Now is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of And Even Now is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Something was wrong. Had I not, I quickly wondered, read this play? ‘Oh yes,’ I shouted, ‘I have read it.’ ‘But when? Where?’ entreated Swinburne, adding that he had supposed it to be the sole copy extant.
Chapter 6 of And Even Now is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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-ing 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 “Where?’ entreated Swinburne, adding that he had supposed it to be the sole copy extant.”
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “Where?’ entreated Swinburne, adding that he had supposed it to be the sole copy extant.”
still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
From this reading “Where?’ entreated Swinburne, adding that he had supposed it to be the sole copy extant.”
with speed
From this reading “Had I not, I quickly wondered, read this play?”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “‘Oh yes,’ I shouted, ‘I have read it.’”
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading “Where?’ entreated Swinburne, adding that he had supposed it to be the sole copy extant.”
required or under orders
From this reading “Where?’ entreated Swinburne, adding that he had supposed it to be the sole copy extant.”
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading “Had I not, I quickly wondered, read this play?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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-ing 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 Where?’ entreated Swinburne, adding that he had supposed it to be the sole copy extant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Where?’ entreated Swinburne, adding that he had supposed it to be the sole copy extant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘But when?
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Where?’ entreated Swinburne, adding that he had supposed it to be the sole copy extant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where?’ entreated Swinburne, adding that he had supposed it to be the sole copy extant.
still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
From this reading Where?’ entreated Swinburne, adding that he had supposed it to be the sole copy extant.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I not, I quickly wondered, read this play?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Oh yes,’ I shouted, ‘I have read it.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where?’ entreated Swinburne, adding that he had supposed it to be the sole copy extant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Had I not, I quickly wondered, read this play?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Oh yes,’ I shouted, ‘I have read it.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had I not, I quickly wondered, read this play?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ‘Oh yes,’ I shouted, ‘I have read it.’
participate in games or sport
From this reading Had I not, I quickly wondered, read this play?
with speed
From this reading Had I not, I quickly wondered, read this play?
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Had I not, I quickly wondered, read this play?
in a vehement outcry
From this reading ‘Oh yes,’ I shouted, ‘I have read it.’
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Where?’ entreated Swinburne, adding that he had supposed it to be the sole copy extant.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something was wrong.
required or under orders
From this reading Where?’ entreated Swinburne, adding that he had supposed it to be the sole copy extant.
English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading Where?’ entreated Swinburne, adding that he had supposed it to be the sole copy extant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Where?’ entreated Swinburne, adding that he had supposed it to be the sole copy extant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where?’ entreated Swinburne, adding that he had supposed it to be the sole copy extant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had I not, I quickly wondered, read this play?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where?’ entreated Swinburne, adding that he had supposed it to be the sole copy extant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something was wrong.
at the time that
From this reading ‘But when?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where?’ entreated Swinburne, adding that he had supposed it to be the sole copy extant.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Had I not, I quickly wondered, read this play?
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Something was wrong.
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Oh yes,’ I shouted, ‘I have read it.’
Chapter 6 of And Even Now by Max, Sir Beerbohm holds 199 sentences, grouped into 40 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 6 holds 199 sentences of And Even Now, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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