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Plays : First Series
Plays : First Series

Chapter XV

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JOY.
Yes.
DICK.
Joy, what is the matter?
JOY.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Plays : First Series

Chapter XV

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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JOY.
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Yes.
Line 3
DICK.
Line 4
Joy, what is the matter?
Line 5
JOY.

Learner Dictionary

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DICK noun US /dick/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “DICK.”

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DICK

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From this reading DICK.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Joy, what is the matter?

JOY

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From this reading JOY.

matter

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From this reading Joy, what is the matter?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Joy, what is the matter?

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Joy, what is the matter?

Yes

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From this reading Yes.