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KATHERINE. Killed? [SIR JOHN again bows his head.] KATHERINE. The dream!
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KATHERINE.
Killed?
[SIR
JOHN
again
bows
his
head.]
KATHERINE.
The
dream!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Plays : Third Series
Chapter XX
Chapter 20 of Plays : Third Series is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
KATHERINE.
Line 2
Killed?
/kɪld/
Line 3
[SIR
JOHN
again
bows
his
head.]
/sɜːr dʒɑːn əˈɡen baʊz hɪz hed/
Line 4
KATHERINE.
Line 5
The
dream!
/ðə driːm/
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anew
From this reading “[SIR JOHN again bows his head.]”
bows
noun
US /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “[SIR JOHN again bows his head.]”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “The dream!”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “[SIR JOHN again bows his head.]”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “[SIR JOHN again bows his head.]”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Killed?”
term of address for a man
From this reading “[SIR JOHN again bows his head.]”
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anew
From this reading [SIR JOHN again bows his head.]
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading [SIR JOHN again bows his head.]
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The dream!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading [SIR JOHN again bows his head.]
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [SIR JOHN again bows his head.]
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading [SIR JOHN again bows his head.]
KATHERINE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KATHERINE.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Killed?
term of address for a man
From this reading [SIR JOHN again bows his head.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dream!
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