Chapter 2 of Five Little Plays is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Five Little Plays is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WALTER. I don't think she knew. I only proposed to-day. BETTY. [_Flinging herself back in her chair, and opening wide eyes._] You--proposed--to-day!
Chapter 2 of Five Little Plays is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “[_Flinging herself back in her chair, and opening wide eyes._] You--proposed--to-day!”
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “[_Flinging herself back in her chair, and opening wide eyes._] You--proposed--to-day!”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don't think she knew.”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “[_Flinging herself back in her chair, and opening wide eyes._] You--proposed--to-day!”
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “I only proposed to-day.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “WALTER.”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “[_Flinging herself back in her chair, and opening wide eyes._] You--proposed--to-day!”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_Flinging herself back in her chair, and opening wide eyes._] You--proposed--to-day!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading [_Flinging herself back in her chair, and opening wide eyes._] You--proposed--to-day!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BETTY.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading [_Flinging herself back in her chair, and opening wide eyes._] You--proposed--to-day!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't think she knew.
opinion or judgment
From this reading [_Flinging herself back in her chair, and opening wide eyes._] You--proposed--to-day!
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading [_Flinging herself back in her chair, and opening wide eyes._] You--proposed--to-day!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [_Flinging herself back in her chair, and opening wide eyes._] You--proposed--to-day!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading [_Flinging herself back in her chair, and opening wide eyes._] You--proposed--to-day!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't think she knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_Flinging herself back in her chair, and opening wide eyes._] You--proposed--to-day!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't think she knew.
and nothing more
From this reading I only proposed to-day.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading [_Flinging herself back in her chair, and opening wide eyes._] You--proposed--to-day!
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I only proposed to-day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't think she knew.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don't think she knew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I only proposed to-day.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading [_Flinging herself back in her chair, and opening wide eyes._] You--proposed--to-day!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [_Flinging herself back in her chair, and opening wide eyes._] You--proposed--to-day!
Chapter 2 of Five Little Plays by Alfred Sutro holds 398 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.
Chapter 2 holds 398 sentences of Five Little Plays, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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