Chapter 8 of My Actor-Husband is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of My Actor-Husband is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Rehearsals for the new play began in August. The days were wilting but the theatrical world up and doing. Every available stage, hall and loft was requisitioned. Several companies shared the same stage, dividing the hours between them. Will's manager had his own theatre and the rehearsals were all-day affairs.
Chapter 8 of My Actor-Husband is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading “Every available stage, hall and loft was requisitioned.”
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading “Several companies shared the same stage, dividing the hours between them.”
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading “Every available stage, hall and loft was requisitioned.”
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading “Rehearsals for the new play began in August.”
past form of “requisition” — make a formal request for official services
From this reading “Every available stage, hall and loft was requisitioned.”
of or relating to the theater
From this reading “The days were wilting but the theatrical world up and doing.”
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading “Will's manager had his own theatre and the rehearsals were all-day affairs.”
causing to become limp or drooping
From this reading “The days were wilting but the theatrical world up and doing.”
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matters of personal concern
From this reading Will's manager had his own theatre and the rehearsals were all-day affairs.
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From this reading Will's manager had his own theatre and the rehearsals were all-day affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days were wilting but the theatrical world up and doing.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Rehearsals for the new play began in August.
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Every available stage, hall and loft was requisitioned.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rehearsals for the new play began in August.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Several companies shared the same stage, dividing the hours between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The days were wilting but the theatrical world up and doing.
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Several companies shared the same stage, dividing the hours between them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days were wilting but the theatrical world up and doing.
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading Several companies shared the same stage, dividing the hours between them.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The days were wilting but the theatrical world up and doing.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every available stage, hall and loft was requisitioned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rehearsals for the new play began in August.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Will's manager had his own theatre and the rehearsals were all-day affairs.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Every available stage, hall and loft was requisitioned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will's manager had his own theatre and the rehearsals were all-day affairs.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Several companies shared the same stage, dividing the hours between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rehearsals for the new play began in August.
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading Every available stage, hall and loft was requisitioned.
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Will's manager had his own theatre and the rehearsals were all-day affairs.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Rehearsals for the new play began in August.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Will's manager had his own theatre and the rehearsals were all-day affairs.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Rehearsals for the new play began in August.
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Rehearsals for the new play began in August.
past form of “requisition” — make a formal request for official services
From this reading Every available stage, hall and loft was requisitioned.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Several companies shared the same stage, dividing the hours between them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several companies shared the same stage, dividing the hours between them.
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Several companies shared the same stage, dividing the hours between them.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Every available stage, hall and loft was requisitioned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rehearsals for the new play began in August.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Will's manager had his own theatre and the rehearsals were all-day affairs.
of or relating to the theater
From this reading The days were wilting but the theatrical world up and doing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Several companies shared the same stage, dividing the hours between them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The days were wilting but the theatrical world up and doing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every available stage, hall and loft was requisitioned.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days were wilting but the theatrical world up and doing.
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Will's manager had his own theatre and the rehearsals were all-day affairs.
causing to become limp or drooping
From this reading The days were wilting but the theatrical world up and doing.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The days were wilting but the theatrical world up and doing.
Chapter 8 of My Actor-Husband by Anonymous holds 319 sentences, grouped into 64 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.
Chapter 8 holds 319 sentences of My Actor-Husband, unabridged, divided into 64 reading sections.
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