Chapter II
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LILY. [_shocked._] Charley! What are you saying? CHARLEY. Ha, ha, what a joke!
Chains: A Play, in Four Acts
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Chains: A Play, in Four Acts is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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LILY.
[_shocked._]
Charley!
What
are
you
saying?
CHARLEY.
Ha,
ha,
what
a
joke!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chains: A Play, in Four Acts
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Chains: A Play, in Four Acts is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
LILY.
/ˈlɪli/
Line 2
[_shocked._]
Charley!
Line 3
What
are
you
saying?
/wʌt ɑːr juː ˈseɪɪŋ/
Line 4
CHARLEY.
Line 5
Ha,
ha,
what
a
joke!
/hɑː hɑː wʌt ə dʒoʊk/
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.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Ha, ha, what a joke!”
lily
noun
US /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “LILY.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “What are you saying?”
shocked
adjective
US /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 10
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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 Ha, ha, what a joke!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you saying?
Charley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_shocked._] Charley!
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading Ha, ha, what a joke!
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Ha, ha, what a joke!
LILYnounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading LILY.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading What are you saying?
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading [_shocked._] Charley!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are you saying?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What are you saying?
Chapter 2 of Chains: A Play, in Four Acts by Elizabeth Baker holds 433 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.
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Vocabulary met early in Chains: A Play, in Four Acts
Words and structures a reader meets early in Chains: A Play, in Four Acts, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Always
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- Together
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- Difficult
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- Anyone
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