Chapter 9 of Lively plays for live people is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Lively plays for live people is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DR. F. Patsy, go to the kitchen, I’ll be there in a minute. (_Dr. goes into office changes coat, putting on light jacket, hanging coat in office. Follows Patsy out L._) _NORAH and MIKE heard D. F._ MRS. F. Here are the attendants getting the baths ready.
Chapter 9 of Lively plays for live people is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading “F. Here are the attendants getting the baths ready.”
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading “F. Here are the attendants getting the baths ready.”
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading “(_Dr. goes into office changes coat, putting on light jacket, hanging coat in office.”
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Follows Patsy out L._) _NORAH and MIKE heard D. F._ MRS.”
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading “(_Dr. goes into office changes coat, putting on light jacket, hanging coat in office.”
a short coat
From this reading “(_Dr. goes into office changes coat, putting on light jacket, hanging coat in office.”
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “Follows Patsy out L._) _NORAH and MIKE heard D. F._ MRS.”
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “F. Patsy, go to the kitchen, I’ll be there in a minute.”
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to come or go into
In this reading “(_Dr. goes into office changes coat, putting on light jacket, hanging coat in office.”
In this reading “F. Patsy, go to the kitchen, I’ll be there in a minute.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading F. Patsy, go to the kitchen, I’ll be there in a minute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Follows Patsy out L._) _NORAH and MIKE heard D. F._ MRS.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading F. Here are the attendants getting the baths ready.
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading F. Here are the attendants getting the baths ready.
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading F. Here are the attendants getting the baths ready.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading F. Patsy, go to the kitchen, I’ll be there in a minute.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading (_Dr. goes into office changes coat, putting on light jacket, hanging coat in office.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading (_Dr. goes into office changes coat, putting on light jacket, hanging coat in office.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Follows Patsy out L._) _NORAH and MIKE heard D. F._ MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DR.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading F. Patsy, go to the kitchen, I’ll be there in a minute.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Follows Patsy out L._) _NORAH and MIKE heard D. F._ MRS.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading F. Here are the attendants getting the baths ready.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading F. Patsy, go to the kitchen, I’ll be there in a minute.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading (_Dr. goes into office changes coat, putting on light jacket, hanging coat in office.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading (_Dr. goes into office changes coat, putting on light jacket, hanging coat in office.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Follows Patsy out L._) _NORAH and MIKE heard D. F._ MRS.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading F. Here are the attendants getting the baths ready.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading F. Patsy, go to the kitchen, I’ll be there in a minute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading F. Patsy, go to the kitchen, I’ll be there in a minute.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading (_Dr. goes into office changes coat, putting on light jacket, hanging coat in office.
a short coat
From this reading (_Dr. goes into office changes coat, putting on light jacket, hanging coat in office.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading F. Patsy, go to the kitchen, I’ll be there in a minute.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Follows Patsy out L._) _NORAH and MIKE heard D. F._ MRS.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading (_Dr. goes into office changes coat, putting on light jacket, hanging coat in office.
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Follows Patsy out L._) _NORAH and MIKE heard D. F._ MRS.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading F. Patsy, go to the kitchen, I’ll be there in a minute.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Follows Patsy out L._) _NORAH and MIKE heard D. F._ MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Follows Patsy out L._) _NORAH and MIKE heard D. F._ MRS.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading (_Dr. goes into office changes coat, putting on light jacket, hanging coat in office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading (_Dr. goes into office changes coat, putting on light jacket, hanging coat in office.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Follows Patsy out L._) _NORAH and MIKE heard D. F._ MRS.
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading F. Patsy, go to the kitchen, I’ll be there in a minute.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading (_Dr. goes into office changes coat, putting on light jacket, hanging coat in office.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading F. Here are the attendants getting the baths ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading F. Patsy, go to the kitchen, I’ll be there in a minute.
in or at that place or location
From this reading F. Patsy, go to the kitchen, I’ll be there in a minute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading F. Patsy, go to the kitchen, I’ll be there in a minute.
Chapter 9 of Lively plays for live people by Thomas S. (Thomas Stewart) Denison holds 387 sentences, grouped into 78 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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