Chapter 6 of Plays : Fifth Series is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Plays : Fifth Series is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ACT III. SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later. SCENE II. The same, next morning at half-past ten. SCENE III.
Chapter 6 of Plays : Fifth Series is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “ACT III.”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.”
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.”
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading “SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.”
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading “SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.”
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ACT III.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same, next morning at half-past ten.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SCENE II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ACT III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The same, next morning at half-past ten.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The same, next morning at half-past ten.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same, next morning at half-past ten.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The same, next morning at half-past ten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCENE I. OLD MR JACOB TWISDEN'S Room at TWISDEN & GRAVITER'S in Lincoln's Inn Fields, at four in the afternoon, three months later.
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