Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Joking apart is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FIVE LITTLE PLAYS. By Alfred Sutro. THE TWO VIRTUES. A Play. By Alfred Sutro.
Joking apart
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Joking apart is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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FIVE
LITTLE
PLAYS.
By
Alfred
Sutro.
THE
TWO
VIRTUES.
A
Play.
By
Alfred
Sutro.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Joking apart
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Joking apart is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
FIVE
LITTLE
PLAYS.
/faɪv ˈlɪtəl pleɪz/
Line 2
By
Alfred
Sutro.
Line 3
THE
TWO
VIRTUES.
/ðə tuː ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
Line 4
A
Play.
/ə pleɪ/
Line 5
By
Alfred
Sutro.
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Alfred
noun
US /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading “By Alfred Sutro.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “FIVE LITTLE PLAYS.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “FIVE LITTLE PLAYS.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “A Play.”
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading “FIVE LITTLE PLAYS.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “THE TWO VIRTUES.”
virtues
noun
US /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading “THE TWO VIRTUES.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
All words in this reading · 11
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Play.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading By Alfred Sutro.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Alfred Sutro.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading FIVE LITTLE PLAYS.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FIVE LITTLE PLAYS.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A Play.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading FIVE LITTLE PLAYS.
Sutro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Alfred Sutro.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO VIRTUES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO VIRTUES.
VIRTUESnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading THE TWO VIRTUES.
Chapter 8 of Joking apart by Mrs. Dowdall holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 8 of Joking apart contain?
Chapter 8 holds 410 sentences of Joking apart, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 8 of Joking apart by Mrs. Dowdall exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 410 sentences, grouped into 82 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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How long does Joking apart take to read?
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Vocabulary met early in Joking apart
Words and structures a reader meets early in Joking apart, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Marriage
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Joking apart; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Henry
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Joking apart; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Second
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- Sister
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