Chapter 16 of Plays : Fifth Series is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Plays : Fifth Series is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DANCY. Steady, Mab! [Putting her back from him] Now! He opens the bedroom door, Left, and stands waiting for her to go. Summoning up her courage, she goes to open the outer door.
Chapter 16 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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a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “He opens the bedroom door, Left, and stands waiting for her to go.”
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “Summoning up her courage, she goes to open the outer door.”
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading “He opens the bedroom door, Left, and stands waiting for her to go.”
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading “Summoning up her courage, she goes to open the outer door.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “[Putting her back from him] Now!”
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading “He opens the bedroom door, Left, and stands waiting for her to go.”
make steady
From this reading “Steady, Mab!”
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading “Summoning up her courage, she goes to open the outer door.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He opens the bedroom door, Left, and stands waiting for her to go.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading [Putting her back from him] Now!
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He opens the bedroom door, Left, and stands waiting for her to go.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Summoning up her courage, she goes to open the outer door.
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From this reading DANCY.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He opens the bedroom door, Left, and stands waiting for her to go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He opens the bedroom door, Left, and stands waiting for her to go.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Putting her back from him] Now!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He opens the bedroom door, Left, and stands waiting for her to go.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Summoning up her courage, she goes to open the outer door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opens the bedroom door, Left, and stands waiting for her to go.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [Putting her back from him] Now!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Putting her back from him] Now!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He opens the bedroom door, Left, and stands waiting for her to go.
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From this reading Steady, Mab!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading [Putting her back from him] Now!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Summoning up her courage, she goes to open the outer door.
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading He opens the bedroom door, Left, and stands waiting for her to go.
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Summoning up her courage, she goes to open the outer door.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading [Putting her back from him] Now!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Summoning up her courage, she goes to open the outer door.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading He opens the bedroom door, Left, and stands waiting for her to go.
make steady
From this reading Steady, Mab!
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading Summoning up her courage, she goes to open the outer door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He opens the bedroom door, Left, and stands waiting for her to go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He opens the bedroom door, Left, and stands waiting for her to go.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Summoning up her courage, she goes to open the outer door.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He opens the bedroom door, Left, and stands waiting for her to go.
Chapter 16 of Plays : Fifth Series by John Galsworthy holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 16 holds 406 sentences of Plays : Fifth Series, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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