Chapter 3 of New Comedies is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of New Comedies is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Mineog:_ _(Sneezes.)_ There is a draught of air coming in the window. _Hazel:_ _(Rising.)_ Take care might it be open--no, but a pane that is out. There is a very chilly breeze sweeping in. _Mineog:_ _(Rising.)_ I will put on my coat so. There is no use giving provocation to a cold.
Chapter 3 of New Comedies is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “There is a very chilly breeze sweeping in.”
not characterized by emotion
From this reading “There is a very chilly breeze sweeping in.”
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading “_Mineog:_ _(Sneezes.)_ There is a draught of air coming in the window.”
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading “_Hazel:_ _(Rising.)_ Take care might it be open--no, but a pane that is out.”
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading “There is no use giving provocation to a cold.”
plural of “sneeze” — a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading “_Mineog:_ _(Sneezes.)_ There is a draught of air coming in the window.”
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading “There is a very chilly breeze sweeping in.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Mineog:_ _(Sneezes.)_ There is a draught of air coming in the window.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _Mineog:_ _(Sneezes.)_ There is a draught of air coming in the window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Hazel:_ _(Rising.)_ Take care might it be open--no, but a pane that is out.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There is a very chilly breeze sweeping in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Hazel:_ _(Rising.)_ Take care might it be open--no, but a pane that is out.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading _Hazel:_ _(Rising.)_ Take care might it be open--no, but a pane that is out.
not characterized by emotion
From this reading There is a very chilly breeze sweeping in.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading _Mineog:_ _(Rising.)_ I will put on my coat so.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading There is no use giving provocation to a cold.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _Mineog:_ _(Sneezes.)_ There is a draught of air coming in the window.
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading _Mineog:_ _(Sneezes.)_ There is a draught of air coming in the window.
the act of giving
From this reading There is no use giving provocation to a cold.
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading _Hazel:_ _(Rising.)_ Take care might it be open--no, but a pane that is out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Mineog:_ _(Rising.)_ I will put on my coat so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Mineog:_ _(Sneezes.)_ There is a draught of air coming in the window.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mineog:_ _(Sneezes.)_ There is a draught of air coming in the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Hazel:_ _(Rising.)_ Take care might it be open--no, but a pane that is out.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _Hazel:_ _(Rising.)_ Take care might it be open--no, but a pane that is out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Mineog:_ _(Sneezes.)_ There is a draught of air coming in the window.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Mineog:_ _(Rising.)_ I will put on my coat so.
not any; not one
From this reading _Hazel:_ _(Rising.)_ Take care might it be open--no, but a pane that is out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mineog:_ _(Sneezes.)_ There is a draught of air coming in the window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Mineog:_ _(Rising.)_ I will put on my coat so.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading _Hazel:_ _(Rising.)_ Take care might it be open--no, but a pane that is out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Hazel:_ _(Rising.)_ Take care might it be open--no, but a pane that is out.
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading _Hazel:_ _(Rising.)_ Take care might it be open--no, but a pane that is out.
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading There is no use giving provocation to a cold.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Mineog:_ _(Rising.)_ I will put on my coat so.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading _Hazel:_ _(Rising.)_ Take care might it be open--no, but a pane that is out.
plural of “sneeze” — a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading _Mineog:_ _(Sneezes.)_ There is a draught of air coming in the window.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Mineog:_ _(Rising.)_ I will put on my coat so.
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading There is a very chilly breeze sweeping in.
carry out
From this reading _Hazel:_ _(Rising.)_ Take care might it be open--no, but a pane that is out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Hazel:_ _(Rising.)_ Take care might it be open--no, but a pane that is out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mineog:_ _(Sneezes.)_ There is a draught of air coming in the window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Mineog:_ _(Sneezes.)_ There is a draught of air coming in the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is no use giving provocation to a cold.
the act of using
From this reading There is no use giving provocation to a cold.
precisely as stated
From this reading There is a very chilly breeze sweeping in.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Mineog:_ _(Rising.)_ I will put on my coat so.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading _Mineog:_ _(Sneezes.)_ There is a draught of air coming in the window.
Chapter 3 of New Comedies by Lady Gregory holds 462 sentences, grouped into 93 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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