Chapter 2 of Arms and the Man is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Arms and the Man is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RAINA. (_superbly_). Frighten me! Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you. MAN.
Chapter 2 of Arms and the Man is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.”
cause fear in
From this reading “Frighten me!”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.”
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.”
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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 Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.
cause fear in
From this reading Frighten me!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MAN.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frighten me!
and nothing more
From this reading Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RAINA.
term of address for a man
From this reading Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading (_superbly_).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know, sir, that though I am only a woman, I think I am at heart as brave as you.
Chapter 2 of Arms and the Man by Bernard Shaw holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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 2 holds 434 sentences of Arms and the Man, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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