Chapter 15 of Plays : Second Series is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Plays : Second Series is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The curtain falls. ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later. The doors are all open. SWEEDLE, now blessed with a sprouting moustache, is getting the offices ready. He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.
Chapter 15 of Plays : Second Series is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “arrange” — put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading “He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.”
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading “The curtain falls.”
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading “He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.”
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.”
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading “SWEEDLE, now blessed with a sprouting moustache, is getting the offices ready.”
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “SWEEDLE, now blessed with a sprouting moustache, is getting the offices ready.”
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading “He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.”
the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow
From this reading “SWEEDLE, now blessed with a sprouting moustache, is getting the offices ready.”
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 “ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.”
In this reading “The curtain falls.”
In this reading “ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.”
In this reading “ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.”
In this reading “He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.
anew
From this reading ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.
(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 The doors are all open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doors are all open.
third-person singular of “arrange” — put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading SWEEDLE, now blessed with a sprouting moustache, is getting the offices ready.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtain falls.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The doors are all open.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The curtain falls.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading SWEEDLE, now blessed with a sprouting moustache, is getting the offices ready.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.
march in a procession
From this reading ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading SWEEDLE, now blessed with a sprouting moustache, is getting the offices ready.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SWEEDLE, now blessed with a sprouting moustache, is getting the offices ready.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading SWEEDLE, now blessed with a sprouting moustache, is getting the offices ready.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The doors are all open.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading SWEEDLE, now blessed with a sprouting moustache, is getting the offices ready.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.
the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow
From this reading SWEEDLE, now blessed with a sprouting moustache, is getting the offices ready.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SWEEDLE, now blessed with a sprouting moustache, is getting the offices ready.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The curtain falls.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.
furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: “wash-hand stand” is a British term
From this reading He arranges papers on COKESON'S table; then goes to a covered washstand, raises the lid, and looks at himself in the mirror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SWEEDLE, now blessed with a sprouting moustache, is getting the offices ready.
a late time of life
From this reading ACT IV The scene is again COKESON'S room, at a few minutes to ten of a March morning, two years later.
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