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Lively plays for live people

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LAND.
Hold on, sir.
You’re going too far.
BULGER.
I’ll go farther next trip.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Lively plays for live people

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Lively plays for live people is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
LAND.
/lænd/
Line 2
Hold on, sir.
/hoʊld ɑːn sɜːr/
Line 3
You’re going too far.
Line 4
BULGER.
Line 5
I’ll go farther next trip.

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.

far adverb US /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading “You’re going too far.”

farther adjective US /ˈfɑːrðər/

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading “I’ll go farther next trip.”

going noun US /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading “You’re going too far.”

Hold verb US /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading “Hold on, sir.”

land noun US /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading “LAND.”

next adjective US /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading “I’ll go farther next trip.”

sir noun US /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading “Hold on, sir.”

trip noun US /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading “I’ll go farther next trip.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

go farther verb + adjective

In this reading “I’ll go farther next trip.”

Hold on verb + particle

hold firmly

In this reading “Hold on, sir.”

All words in this reading · 14

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.

BULGER

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BULGER.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading You’re going too far.

fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading I’ll go farther next trip.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I’ll go farther next trip.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading You’re going too far.

HoldverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Hold on, sir.

I'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I’ll go farther next trip.

LANDnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading LAND.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading I’ll go farther next trip.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hold on, sir.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Hold on, sir.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading You’re going too far.

tripnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading I’ll go farther next trip.

You're

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You’re going too far.

Chapter 20 of Lively plays for live people by Thomas S. (Thomas Stewart) Denison holds 396 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.

What does chapter 20 of Lively plays for live people contain?

Chapter 20 holds 396 sentences of Lively plays for live people, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 20 of Lively plays for live people by Thomas S. (Thomas Stewart) Denison exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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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