Chapter 2 of Plays for small stages is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Plays for small stages is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JOHN BING. [_Glancing at paper._] Nora O’Flaherty. [_Looking at NORA._] I guess it’s true, all right. Come along. PAT.
Chapter 2 of Plays for small stages is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “[_Looking at NORA._] I guess it’s true, all right.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “JOHN BING.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
Irish writer of short stories (1896-1984)
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “[_Glancing at paper._] Nora O’Flaherty.”
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “PAT.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “[_Looking at NORA._] I guess it’s true, all right.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “[_Glancing at paper._] Nora O’Flaherty.”
come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
In this reading “Come along.”
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.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading [_Looking at NORA._] I guess it’s true, all right.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Come along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [_Glancing at paper._] Nora O’Flaherty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN BING.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come along.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading [_Glancing at paper._] Nora O’Flaherty.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading [_Looking at NORA._] I guess it’s true, all right.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [_Looking at NORA._] I guess it’s true, all right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Looking at NORA._] I guess it’s true, all right.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN BING.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading [_Looking at NORA._] I guess it’s true, all right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Glancing at paper._] Nora O’Flaherty.
Irish writer of short stories (1896-1984)
From this reading [_Glancing at paper._] Nora O’Flaherty.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading [_Glancing at paper._] Nora O’Flaherty.
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading PAT.
precisely, exactly
From this reading [_Looking at NORA._] I guess it’s true, all right.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading [_Looking at NORA._] I guess it’s true, all right.
Chapter 2 of Plays for small stages by Mary Aldis holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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 2 holds 396 sentences of Plays for small stages, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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