Chapter 5 of Night Must Fall : a Play in Three Acts is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Night Must Fall : a Play in Three Acts is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HUBERT: I'm going out for a breath of air. _He takes his hat and stick as he goes through the hall, and goes out through the front door._ MRS. TERENCE (_to_ OLIVIA): You don't still think-- OLIVIA: I won't say any more. I know how silly it sounds. DORA _runs into the kitchen, snivelling._ MRS.
Chapter 5 of Night Must Fall : a Play in Three Acts is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “_He takes his hat and stick as he goes through the hall, and goes out through the front door._ MRS.”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “DORA _runs into the kitchen, snivelling._ MRS.”
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “I know how silly it sounds.”
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “I know how silly it sounds.”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “_He takes his hat and stick as he goes through the hall, and goes out through the front door._ MRS.”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “_He takes his hat and stick as he goes through the hall, and goes out through the front door._ MRS.”
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading “TERENCE (_to_ OLIVIA): You don't still think-- OLIVIA: I won't say any more.”
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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 HUBERT: I'm going out for a breath of air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading HUBERT: I'm going out for a breath of air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _He takes his hat and stick as he goes through the hall, and goes out through the front door._ MRS.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading TERENCE (_to_ OLIVIA): You don't still think-- OLIVIA: I won't say any more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _He takes his hat and stick as he goes through the hall, and goes out through the front door._ MRS.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading HUBERT: I'm going out for a breath of air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TERENCE (_to_ OLIVIA): You don't still think-- OLIVIA: I won't say any more.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _He takes his hat and stick as he goes through the hall, and goes out through the front door._ MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORA _runs into the kitchen, snivelling._ MRS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HUBERT: I'm going out for a breath of air.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading _He takes his hat and stick as he goes through the hall, and goes out through the front door._ MRS.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading _He takes his hat and stick as he goes through the hall, and goes out through the front door._ MRS.
the act of departing
From this reading HUBERT: I'm going out for a breath of air.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading _He takes his hat and stick as he goes through the hall, and goes out through the front door._ MRS.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading _He takes his hat and stick as he goes through the hall, and goes out through the front door._ MRS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _He takes his hat and stick as he goes through the hall, and goes out through the front door._ MRS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _He takes his hat and stick as he goes through the hall, and goes out through the front door._ MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know how silly it sounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUBERT: I'm going out for a breath of air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TERENCE (_to_ OLIVIA): You don't still think-- OLIVIA: I won't say any more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUBERT: I'm going out for a breath of air.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DORA _runs into the kitchen, snivelling._ MRS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know how silly it sounds.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading DORA _runs into the kitchen, snivelling._ MRS.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know how silly it sounds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TERENCE (_to_ OLIVIA): You don't still think-- OLIVIA: I won't say any more.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _He takes his hat and stick as he goes through the hall, and goes out through the front door._ MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUBERT: I'm going out for a breath of air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TERENCE (_to_ OLIVIA): You don't still think-- OLIVIA: I won't say any more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HUBERT: I'm going out for a breath of air.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading DORA _runs into the kitchen, snivelling._ MRS.
express in words
From this reading TERENCE (_to_ OLIVIA): You don't still think-- OLIVIA: I won't say any more.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading I know how silly it sounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORA _runs into the kitchen, snivelling._ MRS.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I know how silly it sounds.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading _He takes his hat and stick as he goes through the hall, and goes out through the front door._ MRS.
not in physical motion
From this reading TERENCE (_to_ OLIVIA): You don't still think-- OLIVIA: I won't say any more.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading _He takes his hat and stick as he goes through the hall, and goes out through the front door._ MRS.
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading TERENCE (_to_ OLIVIA): You don't still think-- OLIVIA: I won't say any more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _He takes his hat and stick as he goes through the hall, and goes out through the front door._ MRS.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading TERENCE (_to_ OLIVIA): You don't still think-- OLIVIA: I won't say any more.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _He takes his hat and stick as he goes through the hall, and goes out through the front door._ MRS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TERENCE (_to_ OLIVIA): You don't still think-- OLIVIA: I won't say any more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TERENCE (_to_ OLIVIA): You don't still think-- OLIVIA: I won't say any more.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TERENCE (_to_ OLIVIA): You don't still think-- OLIVIA: I won't say any more.
Chapter 5 of Night Must Fall : a Play in Three Acts by Emlyn Williams holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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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