Chapter 3 of Plays is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Plays is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HARRY: (_pulling the rug around him, preparing for the blizzard_) She has the fire within. ANTHONY: (_delighted_) Now isn't that true! How well you said it. (_with a glare for this appreciation_, HARRY _opens the door. It blows away from him_) Please do close the door!
Chapter 3 of Plays is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading “ANTHONY: (_delighted_) Now isn't that true!”
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading “(_with a glare for this appreciation_, HARRY _opens the door.”
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “HARRY: (_pulling the rug around him, preparing for the blizzard_) She has the fire within.”
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading “HARRY: (_pulling the rug around him, preparing for the blizzard_) She has the fire within.”
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 (_with a glare for this appreciation_, HARRY _opens the door.
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading ANTHONY: (_delighted_) Now isn't that true!
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading (_with a glare for this appreciation_, HARRY _opens the door.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading HARRY: (_pulling the rug around him, preparing for the blizzard_) She has the fire within.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It blows away from him_) Please do close the door!
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading HARRY: (_pulling the rug around him, preparing for the blizzard_) She has the fire within.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading It blows away from him_) Please do close the door!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It blows away from him_) Please do close the door!
greatly pleased
From this reading ANTHONY: (_delighted_) Now isn't that true!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It blows away from him_) Please do close the door!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading (_with a glare for this appreciation_, HARRY _opens the door.
start firing a weapon
From this reading HARRY: (_pulling the rug around him, preparing for the blizzard_) She has the fire within.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HARRY: (_pulling the rug around him, preparing for the blizzard_) She has the fire within.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It blows away from him_) Please do close the door!
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading (_with a glare for this appreciation_, HARRY _opens the door.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HARRY: (_pulling the rug around him, preparing for the blizzard_) She has the fire within.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HARRY: (_pulling the rug around him, preparing for the blizzard_) She has the fire within.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HARRY: (_pulling the rug around him, preparing for the blizzard_) She has the fire within.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How well you said it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANTHONY: (_delighted_) Now isn't that true!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How well you said it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ANTHONY: (_delighted_) Now isn't that true!
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading (_with a glare for this appreciation_, HARRY _opens the door.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It blows away from him_) Please do close the door!
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading HARRY: (_pulling the rug around him, preparing for the blizzard_) She has the fire within.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading HARRY: (_pulling the rug around him, preparing for the blizzard_) She has the fire within.
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading HARRY: (_pulling the rug around him, preparing for the blizzard_) She has the fire within.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading How well you said it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HARRY: (_pulling the rug around him, preparing for the blizzard_) She has the fire within.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANTHONY: (_delighted_) Now isn't that true!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARRY: (_pulling the rug around him, preparing for the blizzard_) She has the fire within.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (_with a glare for this appreciation_, HARRY _opens the door.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading ANTHONY: (_delighted_) Now isn't that true!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading How well you said it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading (_with a glare for this appreciation_, HARRY _opens the door.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading HARRY: (_pulling the rug around him, preparing for the blizzard_) She has the fire within.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How well you said it.
Chapter 3 of Plays by Susan Glaspell holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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 3 holds 423 sentences of Plays, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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