Chapter 4 of Lafitte, a play in prologue and four acts is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Lafitte, a play in prologue and four acts is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
2nd ROY. (_to Lafitte._) Who are you? STRAN. You think because you take us unaware— LAF. How about now?
Chapter 4 of Lafitte, a play in prologue and four acts is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “How about now?”
for the reason that
From this reading “You think because you take us unaware— LAF.”
French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)
From this reading “(_to Lafitte._) Who are you?”
carry out
From this reading “You think because you take us unaware— LAF.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You think because you take us unaware— LAF.”
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading “You think because you take us unaware— LAF.”
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From this reading 2nd ROY.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How about now?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (_to Lafitte._) Who are you?
for the reason that
From this reading You think because you take us unaware— LAF.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How about now?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You think because you take us unaware— LAF.
French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)
From this reading (_to Lafitte._) Who are you?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How about now?
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From this reading 2nd ROY.
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From this reading STRAN.
carry out
From this reading You think because you take us unaware— LAF.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You think because you take us unaware— LAF.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_to Lafitte._) Who are you?
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading You think because you take us unaware— LAF.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You think because you take us unaware— LAF.
which person or people
From this reading (_to Lafitte._) Who are you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading (_to Lafitte._) Who are you?
Chapter 4 of Lafitte, a play in prologue and four acts by Lucile Rutland holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
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