Chapter 31 of Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays is here in full — 951 sentences across 191 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 31 of Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays is here in full — 951 sentences across 191 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FENTON. Oh, Apollo. MARGARET. I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you. Will you pose for it?
Chapter 31 of Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays is here in full — 951 sentences across 191 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading “Oh, Apollo.”
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading “I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.”
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading “I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.”
introduce
From this reading “Will you pose for it?”
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading “I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.”
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading “I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.”
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.
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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 was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading Oh, Apollo.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FENTON.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGARET.
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Apollo.
introduce
From this reading Will you pose for it?
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you pose for it?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was to engage a professional model for it, but I could never hope to get a professional as fine a type as you.
Chapter 31 of Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays by Frank [Editor] Shay holds 951 sentences, grouped into 191 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 31 holds 951 sentences of Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays, unabridged, divided into 191 reading sections.
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