Chapter 9 of At the Sign of the Silver Flagon is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of At the Sign of the Silver Flagon is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AH, PHILIP, MY SON! I, ALSO, HAVE A GIRL WHOM I LOVE. Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke: "Her name is Margaret, not Juliet. I have no need to play Romeo to Margaret.
Chapter 9 of At the Sign of the Silver Flagon is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:”
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading “Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “AH, PHILIP, MY SON!”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “I have no need to play Romeo to Margaret.”
an ardent male lover
From this reading “I have no need to play Romeo to Margaret.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:”
with low volume
From this reading “Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:”
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In this reading “Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:”
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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 I, ALSO, HAVE A GIRL WHOM I LOVE.
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From this reading AH, PHILIP, MY SON!
in addition
From this reading I, ALSO, HAVE A GIRL WHOM I LOVE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:
a young female
From this reading I, ALSO, HAVE A GIRL WHOM I LOVE.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I, ALSO, HAVE A GIRL WHOM I LOVE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her name is Margaret, not Juliet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, ALSO, HAVE A GIRL WHOM I LOVE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Her name is Margaret, not Juliet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her name is Margaret, not Juliet.
immediately past
From this reading Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I, ALSO, HAVE A GIRL WHOM I LOVE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her name is Margaret, not Juliet.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AH, PHILIP, MY SON!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Her name is Margaret, not Juliet.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I have no need to play Romeo to Margaret.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no need to play Romeo to Margaret.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Her name is Margaret, not Juliet.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading AH, PHILIP, MY SON!
participate in games or sport
From this reading I have no need to play Romeo to Margaret.
an ardent male lover
From this reading I have no need to play Romeo to Margaret.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:
with low volume
From this reading Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:
a male human offspring
From this reading AH, PHILIP, MY SON!
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then said Philip, as he and Mr. Hart moved slowly away--then said Philip softly, as though but a moment had passed since his companion last spoke:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have no need to play Romeo to Margaret.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I, ALSO, HAVE A GIRL WHOM I LOVE.
Chapter 9 of At the Sign of the Silver Flagon by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 294 sentences, grouped into 59 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 9 holds 294 sentences of At the Sign of the Silver Flagon, unabridged, divided into 59 reading sections.
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