Chapter 10 of Plays : Fifth Series is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Plays : Fifth Series is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WINSOR. If he did do it-- COLFORD. He didn't. But if he did, I'd stick to him, and see him through it, if I could. WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.
Chapter 10 of Plays : Fifth Series is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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start firing a weapon
From this reading “WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.”
not in physical motion
From this reading “WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.”
having a supporting base
From this reading “WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.”
plural of “stare” — a fixed look with eyes open wide
From this reading “WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “But if he did, I'd stick to him, and see him through it, if I could.”
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading “WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.”
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But if he did, I'd stick to him, and see him through it, if I could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if he did, I'd stick to him, and see him through it, if I could.
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From this reading If he did do it-- COLFORD.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But if he did, I'd stick to him, and see him through it, if I could.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If he did do it-- COLFORD.
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From this reading He didn't.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If he did do it-- COLFORD.
start firing a weapon
From this reading WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he did do it-- COLFORD.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But if he did, I'd stick to him, and see him through it, if I could.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But if he did, I'd stick to him, and see him through it, if I could.
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From this reading But if he did, I'd stick to him, and see him through it, if I could.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he did do it-- COLFORD.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he did do it-- COLFORD.
not in physical motion
From this reading WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.
above and across; more than
From this reading WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But if he did, I'd stick to him, and see him through it, if I could.
having a supporting base
From this reading WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.
plural of “stare” — a fixed look with eyes open wide
From this reading WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading But if he did, I'd stick to him, and see him through it, if I could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But if he did, I'd stick to him, and see him through it, if I could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But if he did, I'd stick to him, and see him through it, if I could.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.
which person or people
From this reading WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WINSOR.
Chapter 10 of Plays : Fifth Series by John Galsworthy holds 406 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.
Chapter 10 holds 406 sentences of Plays : Fifth Series, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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