Chapter 2 of Representative Plays by American Dramatists — In Mizzoura is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Representative Plays by American Dramatists — In Mizzoura is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JOE. Yes, after Jim givin' it to you. MRS. VERNON. [_Clearing up the ironing._] I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treat Jim Radburn, Kate.
Chapter 2 of Representative Plays by American Dramatists — In Mizzoura is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
later than; following
From this reading “Yes, after Jim givin' it to you.”
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “[_Clearing up the ironing._] I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treat Jim Radburn, Kate.”
garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
From this reading “[_Clearing up the ironing._] I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treat Jim Radburn, Kate.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “MRS.”
interact in a certain way
From this reading “[_Clearing up the ironing._] I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treat Jim Radburn, Kate.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “[_Clearing up the ironing._] I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treat Jim Radburn, Kate.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, after Jim givin' it to you.”
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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 [_Clearing up the ironing._] I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treat Jim Radburn, Kate.
later than; following
From this reading Yes, after Jim givin' it to you.
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading [_Clearing up the ironing._] I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treat Jim Radburn, Kate.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading [_Clearing up the ironing._] I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treat Jim Radburn, Kate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, after Jim givin' it to you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [_Clearing up the ironing._] I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treat Jim Radburn, Kate.
garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
From this reading [_Clearing up the ironing._] I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treat Jim Radburn, Kate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, after Jim givin' it to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, after Jim givin' it to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Clearing up the ironing._] I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treat Jim Radburn, Kate.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Clearing up the ironing._] I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treat Jim Radburn, Kate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_Clearing up the ironing._] I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treat Jim Radburn, Kate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, after Jim givin' it to you.
interact in a certain way
From this reading [_Clearing up the ironing._] I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treat Jim Radburn, Kate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading [_Clearing up the ironing._] I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treat Jim Radburn, Kate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VERNON.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading [_Clearing up the ironing._] I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treat Jim Radburn, Kate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Clearing up the ironing._] I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treat Jim Radburn, Kate.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, after Jim givin' it to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yes, after Jim givin' it to you.
Chapter 2 of Representative Plays by American Dramatists — In Mizzoura by Augustus Thomas holds 456 sentences, grouped into 92 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.
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