Chapter 6 of Plays of Near & Far is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Plays of Near & Far is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[TRUNDLEBEN _holds out his list again._ TRUNDLEBEN: "The Tragedy of--of King Richard the--the Second." SIR WEBLEY: But _was_ his life a tragedy? _Was_ it a tragedy, Neeks? NEEKS: I--I--well I'm not quite sure; I really don't think so. But I'll look it up.
Chapter 6 of Plays of Near & Far is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “[TRUNDLEBEN _holds out his list again._ TRUNDLEBEN: "The Tragedy of--of King Richard the--the Second."”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading “[TRUNDLEBEN _holds out his list again._ TRUNDLEBEN: "The Tragedy of--of King Richard the--the Second."”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “NEEKS: I--I--well I'm not quite sure; I really don't think so.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “NEEKS: I--I--well I'm not quite sure; I really don't think so.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “[TRUNDLEBEN _holds out his list again._ TRUNDLEBEN: "The Tragedy of--of King Richard the--the Second."”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “NEEKS: I--I--well I'm not quite sure; I really don't think so.”
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “[TRUNDLEBEN _holds out his list again._ TRUNDLEBEN: "The Tragedy of--of King Richard the--the Second."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR WEBLEY: But _was_ his life a tragedy?
anew
From this reading [TRUNDLEBEN _holds out his list again._ TRUNDLEBEN: "The Tragedy of--of King Richard the--the Second."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SIR WEBLEY: But _was_ his life a tragedy?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEEKS: I--I--well I'm not quite sure; I really don't think so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [TRUNDLEBEN _holds out his list again._ TRUNDLEBEN: "The Tragedy of--of King Richard the--the Second."
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading [TRUNDLEBEN _holds out his list again._ TRUNDLEBEN: "The Tragedy of--of King Richard the--the Second."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NEEKS: I--I--well I'm not quite sure; I really don't think so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I'll look it up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEEKS: I--I--well I'm not quite sure; I really don't think so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Was_ it a tragedy, Neeks?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading [TRUNDLEBEN _holds out his list again._ TRUNDLEBEN: "The Tragedy of--of King Richard the--the Second."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SIR WEBLEY: But _was_ his life a tragedy?
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading [TRUNDLEBEN _holds out his list again._ TRUNDLEBEN: "The Tragedy of--of King Richard the--the Second."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But I'll look it up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Was_ it a tragedy, Neeks?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NEEKS: I--I--well I'm not quite sure; I really don't think so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [TRUNDLEBEN _holds out his list again._ TRUNDLEBEN: "The Tragedy of--of King Richard the--the Second."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [TRUNDLEBEN _holds out his list again._ TRUNDLEBEN: "The Tragedy of--of King Richard the--the Second."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading NEEKS: I--I--well I'm not quite sure; I really don't think so.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading NEEKS: I--I--well I'm not quite sure; I really don't think so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [TRUNDLEBEN _holds out his list again._ TRUNDLEBEN: "The Tragedy of--of King Richard the--the Second."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading [TRUNDLEBEN _holds out his list again._ TRUNDLEBEN: "The Tragedy of--of King Richard the--the Second."
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR WEBLEY: But _was_ his life a tragedy?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NEEKS: I--I--well I'm not quite sure; I really don't think so.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading NEEKS: I--I--well I'm not quite sure; I really don't think so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [TRUNDLEBEN _holds out his list again._ TRUNDLEBEN: "The Tragedy of--of King Richard the--the Second."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading NEEKS: I--I--well I'm not quite sure; I really don't think so.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading [TRUNDLEBEN _holds out his list again._ TRUNDLEBEN: "The Tragedy of--of King Richard the--the Second."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [TRUNDLEBEN _holds out his list again._ TRUNDLEBEN: "The Tragedy of--of King Richard the--the Second."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But I'll look it up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR WEBLEY: But _was_ his life a tragedy?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR WEBLEY: But _was_ his life a tragedy?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading NEEKS: I--I--well I'm not quite sure; I really don't think so.
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