Chapter 37 of Complete Plays of John Galsworthy is here in full — 1204 sentences across 241 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 37 of Complete Plays of John Galsworthy is here in full — 1204 sentences across 241 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TWISDEN. Yes, yes; go in there and think it out. He goes to the door, Right, and opens it. DANCY passes him and goes out. TWISDEN rings a bell and stands waiting.
Chapter 37 of Complete Plays of John Galsworthy is here in full — 1204 sentences across 241 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “TWISDEN rings a bell and stands waiting.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “He goes to the door, Right, and opens it.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “He goes to the door, Right, and opens it.”
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading “He goes to the door, Right, and opens it.”
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading “DANCY passes him and goes out.”
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading “TWISDEN rings a bell and stands waiting.”
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading “TWISDEN rings a bell and stands waiting.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “TWISDEN rings a bell and stands waiting.”
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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 TWISDEN rings a bell and stands waiting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, yes; go in there and think it out.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading TWISDEN rings a bell and stands waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DANCY passes him and goes out.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He goes to the door, Right, and opens it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yes, yes; go in there and think it out.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He goes to the door, Right, and opens it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He goes to the door, Right, and opens it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DANCY passes him and goes out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, yes; go in there and think it out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, yes; go in there and think it out.
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading He goes to the door, Right, and opens it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yes, yes; go in there and think it out.
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading DANCY passes him and goes out.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He goes to the door, Right, and opens it.
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading TWISDEN rings a bell and stands waiting.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading TWISDEN rings a bell and stands waiting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He goes to the door, Right, and opens it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yes, yes; go in there and think it out.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Yes, yes; go in there and think it out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He goes to the door, Right, and opens it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWISDEN.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading TWISDEN rings a bell and stands waiting.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, yes; go in there and think it out.
Chapter 37 of Complete Plays of John Galsworthy by John Galsworthy holds 1204 sentences, grouped into 241 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 37 holds 1204 sentences of Complete Plays of John Galsworthy, unabridged, divided into 241 reading sections.
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