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Chapter 1 of Representative Plays by American Dramatists — Love in '76 is here in full — 489 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship. Let me ask frankly, sir, if it must separate me from one who has honoured me with her consideration and affection? ELSWORTH. You allude to my daughter--to Rose-- ARMSTRONG. I do, sir.
Chapter 1 of Representative Plays by American Dramatists — Love in '76 is here in full — 489 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 58/97 · 5 reading units · Lines 286–290
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make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading “You allude to my daughter--to Rose-- ARMSTRONG.”
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading “You allude to my daughter--to Rose-- ARMSTRONG.”
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading “Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.”
caused to be unloved
From this reading “Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “Let me ask frankly, sir, if it must separate me from one who has honoured me with her consideration and affection?”
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading “Let me ask frankly, sir, if it must separate me from one who has honoured me with her consideration and affection?”
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading “Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.”
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading “Let me ask frankly, sir, if it must separate me from one who has honoured me with her consideration and affection?”
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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 Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Let me ask frankly, sir, if it must separate me from one who has honoured me with her consideration and affection?
make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading You allude to my daughter--to Rose-- ARMSTRONG.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let me ask frankly, sir, if it must separate me from one who has honoured me with her consideration and affection?
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading You allude to my daughter--to Rose-- ARMSTRONG.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Let me ask frankly, sir, if it must separate me from one who has honoured me with her consideration and affection?
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Let me ask frankly, sir, if it must separate me from one who has honoured me with her consideration and affection?
a female human offspring
From this reading You allude to my daughter--to Rose-- ARMSTRONG.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do, sir.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.
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From this reading Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.
caused to be unloved
From this reading Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Let me ask frankly, sir, if it must separate me from one who has honoured me with her consideration and affection?
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Let me ask frankly, sir, if it must separate me from one who has honoured me with her consideration and affection?
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Let me ask frankly, sir, if it must separate me from one who has honoured me with her consideration and affection?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do, sir.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Let me ask frankly, sir, if it must separate me from one who has honoured me with her consideration and affection?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let me ask frankly, sir, if it must separate me from one who has honoured me with her consideration and affection?
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me ask frankly, sir, if it must separate me from one who has honoured me with her consideration and affection?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Let me ask frankly, sir, if it must separate me from one who has honoured me with her consideration and affection?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Let me ask frankly, sir, if it must separate me from one who has honoured me with her consideration and affection?
a course of conduct
From this reading Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading You allude to my daughter--to Rose-- ARMSTRONG.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Let me ask frankly, sir, if it must separate me from one who has honoured me with her consideration and affection?
term of address for a man
From this reading Let me ask frankly, sir, if it must separate me from one who has honoured me with her consideration and affection?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.
which person or people
From this reading Let me ask frankly, sir, if it must separate me from one who has honoured me with her consideration and affection?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let me ask frankly, sir, if it must separate me from one who has honoured me with her consideration and affection?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You allude to my daughter--to Rose-- ARMSTRONG.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.
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