Chapter 2 of Dandy Dick: A Play in Three Acts is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Dandy Dick: A Play in Three Acts is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[_THE DEAN sits at his desk in the Library._ DARBEY. Of course; when we're turned out we can hang about in the lane till you're ready. TARVER. Yes, but when are _we_ to make our preparations? It'll take me a long time to look like Charles the First!
Chapter 2 of Dandy Dick: A Play in Three Acts is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “It'll take me a long time to look like Charles the First!”
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “[_THE DEAN sits at his desk in the Library._ DARBEY.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “[_THE DEAN sits at his desk in the Library._ DARBEY.”
be suspended or hanging
From this reading “Of course; when we're turned out we can hang about in the lane till you're ready.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading “Of course; when we're turned out we can hang about in the lane till you're ready.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “[_THE DEAN sits at his desk in the Library._ DARBEY.”
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading “Yes, but when are _we_ to make our preparations?”
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading “[_THE DEAN sits at his desk in the Library._ DARBEY.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a prolonged period of time
In this reading “It'll take me a long time to look like Charles the First!”
as might be expected
In this reading “Of course; when we're turned out we can hang about in the lane till you're ready.”
In this reading “Of course; when we're turned out we can hang about in the lane till you're ready.”
In this reading “[_THE DEAN sits at his desk in the Library._ DARBEY.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 It'll take me a long time to look like Charles the First!
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course; when we're turned out we can hang about in the lane till you're ready.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes, but when are _we_ to make our preparations?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [_THE DEAN sits at his desk in the Library._ DARBEY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes, but when are _we_ to make our preparations?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of course; when we're turned out we can hang about in the lane till you're ready.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading It'll take me a long time to look like Charles the First!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course; when we're turned out we can hang about in the lane till you're ready.
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From this reading [_THE DEAN sits at his desk in the Library._ DARBEY.
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading [_THE DEAN sits at his desk in the Library._ DARBEY.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading [_THE DEAN sits at his desk in the Library._ DARBEY.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It'll take me a long time to look like Charles the First!
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Of course; when we're turned out we can hang about in the lane till you're ready.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [_THE DEAN sits at his desk in the Library._ DARBEY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_THE DEAN sits at his desk in the Library._ DARBEY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It'll take me a long time to look like Charles the First!
a narrow way or road
From this reading Of course; when we're turned out we can hang about in the lane till you're ready.
a room where books are kept
From this reading [_THE DEAN sits at his desk in the Library._ DARBEY.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It'll take me a long time to look like Charles the First!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It'll take me a long time to look like Charles the First!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It'll take me a long time to look like Charles the First!
engage in
From this reading Yes, but when are _we_ to make our preparations?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It'll take me a long time to look like Charles the First!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course; when we're turned out we can hang about in the lane till you're ready.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Yes, but when are _we_ to make our preparations?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course; when we're turned out we can hang about in the lane till you're ready.
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Yes, but when are _we_ to make our preparations?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Of course; when we're turned out we can hang about in the lane till you're ready.
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading [_THE DEAN sits at his desk in the Library._ DARBEY.
carry out
From this reading It'll take me a long time to look like Charles the First!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TARVER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_THE DEAN sits at his desk in the Library._ DARBEY.
up to a particular time
From this reading Of course; when we're turned out we can hang about in the lane till you're ready.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It'll take me a long time to look like Charles the First!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, but when are _we_ to make our preparations?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Of course; when we're turned out we can hang about in the lane till you're ready.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course; when we're turned out we can hang about in the lane till you're ready.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course; when we're turned out we can hang about in the lane till you're ready.
at the time that
From this reading Of course; when we're turned out we can hang about in the lane till you're ready.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, but when are _we_ to make our preparations?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course; when we're turned out we can hang about in the lane till you're ready.
Chapter 2 of Dandy Dick: A Play in Three Acts by Arthur Wing Pinero holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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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