Chapter XX
Chapter 20 of Geography and Plays is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ACT I. Can you laugh at me. ACT II. And then say. ACT III.
Geography and Plays
Chapter XX
Chapter 20 of Geography and Plays is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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ACT
I.
Can
you
laugh
at
me.
ACT
II.
And
then
say.
ACT
III.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Geography and Plays
Chapter XX
Chapter 20 of Geography and Plays is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
ACT
I.
/ækt aɪ/
Line 2
Can
you
laugh
at
me.
/kæn juː læf æt miː/
Line 3
ACT
II.
Line 4
And
then
say.
/ənd ðen seɪ/
Line 5
ACT
III.
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 12
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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 ACT I.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then say.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Can you laugh at me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you laugh at me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ACT I.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ACT II.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ACT III.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Can you laugh at me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can you laugh at me.
express in words
From this reading And then say.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can you laugh at me.
Chapter 20 of Geography and Plays by Gertrude Stein holds 14 sentences, grouped into 3 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.
What does chapter 20 of Geography and Plays contain?
Chapter 20 holds 14 sentences of Geography and Plays, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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Work through the 3 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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Is this the complete text of Geography and Plays?
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How long does Geography and Plays take to read?
About 588 minutes of reading across 1414 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Geography and Plays
Words and structures a reader meets early in Geography and Plays, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Mabel
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- Dodge
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- Villa
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- Curonia
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