Chapter 7 of Garside's Career: A Comedy in Four Acts is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Garside's Career: A Comedy in Four Acts is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[_Exit Gladys, left. Peter opens door right, and speaks off._ Peter. Ready, comrades? Come in. (_Ned and Jones enter, dressed much as in Act I. Peter is genial._) How are you?
Chapter 7 of Garside's Career: A Comedy in Four Acts is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Ready, comrades?”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “(_Ned and Jones enter, dressed much as in Act I. Peter is genial._) How are you?”
to come or go into
From this reading “(_Ned and Jones enter, dressed much as in Act I. Peter is genial._) How are you?”
an opening that permits escape or release
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “(_Ned and Jones enter, dressed much as in Act I. Peter is genial._) How are you?”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “(_Ned and Jones enter, dressed much as in Act I. Peter is genial._) How are you?”
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading “Peter opens door right, and speaks off._ Peter.”
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “Peter opens door right, and speaks off._ Peter.”
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.
the policy of granting equal trade opportunities to all countries
In this reading “Peter opens door right, and speaks off._ Peter.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading (_Ned and Jones enter, dressed much as in Act I. Peter is genial._) How are you?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter opens door right, and speaks off._ Peter.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (_Ned and Jones enter, dressed much as in Act I. Peter is genial._) How are you?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (_Ned and Jones enter, dressed much as in Act I. Peter is genial._) How are you?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come in.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Ready, comrades?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Peter opens door right, and speaks off._ Peter.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading (_Ned and Jones enter, dressed much as in Act I. Peter is genial._) How are you?
to come or go into
From this reading (_Ned and Jones enter, dressed much as in Act I. Peter is genial._) How are you?
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading [_Exit Gladys, left.
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading (_Ned and Jones enter, dressed much as in Act I. Peter is genial._) How are you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Exit Gladys, left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Ned and Jones enter, dressed much as in Act I. Peter is genial._) How are you?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (_Ned and Jones enter, dressed much as in Act I. Peter is genial._) How are you?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Come in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_Ned and Jones enter, dressed much as in Act I. Peter is genial._) How are you?
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading (_Ned and Jones enter, dressed much as in Act I. Peter is genial._) How are you?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading [_Exit Gladys, left.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading (_Ned and Jones enter, dressed much as in Act I. Peter is genial._) How are you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Ned and Jones enter, dressed much as in Act I. Peter is genial._) How are you?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Peter opens door right, and speaks off._ Peter.
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading Peter opens door right, and speaks off._ Peter.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter opens door right, and speaks off._ Peter.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Ready, comrades?
precisely, exactly
From this reading Peter opens door right, and speaks off._ Peter.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Peter opens door right, and speaks off._ Peter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading (_Ned and Jones enter, dressed much as in Act I. Peter is genial._) How are you?
Chapter 7 of Garside's Career: A Comedy in Four Acts by Harold Brighouse 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 7 holds 398 sentences of Garside's Career: A Comedy in Four Acts, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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