Chapter 6 of Representative Plays by American Dramatists is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Representative Plays by American Dramatists is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[_Drums, etc., cease_.] [_Enter an_ ORDERLY, _who presents papers_. LA HOGUE _takes papers, reads, and exclaims_.] The Count de Parame with recruits! [_To the_ ORDERLY.] Tell your Colonel to report here instantly!
Chapter 6 of Representative Plays by American Dramatists is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 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.
put an end to a state or an activity
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading “[_Enter an_ ORDERLY, _who presents papers_.”
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading “[_Enter an_ ORDERLY, _who presents papers_.”
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading “LA HOGUE _takes papers, reads, and exclaims_.] The Count de Parame with recruits!”
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading “LA HOGUE _takes papers, reads, and exclaims_.] The Count de Parame with recruits!”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “Tell your Colonel to report here instantly!”
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.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [_Enter an_ ORDERLY, _who presents papers_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LA HOGUE _takes papers, reads, and exclaims_.] The Count de Parame with recruits!
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading [_Drums, etc., cease_.]
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Tell your Colonel to report here instantly!
determine the number or amount of
From this reading LA HOGUE _takes papers, reads, and exclaims_.] The Count de Parame with recruits!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading LA HOGUE _takes papers, reads, and exclaims_.] The Count de Parame with recruits!
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading [_Drums, etc., cease_.]
to come or go into
From this reading [_Enter an_ ORDERLY, _who presents papers_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Drums, etc., cease_.]
third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading LA HOGUE _takes papers, reads, and exclaims_.] The Count de Parame with recruits!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Tell your Colonel to report here instantly!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LA HOGUE _takes papers, reads, and exclaims_.] The Count de Parame with recruits!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Tell your Colonel to report here instantly!
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading LA HOGUE _takes papers, reads, and exclaims_.] The Count de Parame with recruits!
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading [_Enter an_ ORDERLY, _who presents papers_.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading [_Enter an_ ORDERLY, _who presents papers_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LA HOGUE _takes papers, reads, and exclaims_.] The Count de Parame with recruits!
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading [_Enter an_ ORDERLY, _who presents papers_.
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading LA HOGUE _takes papers, reads, and exclaims_.] The Count de Parame with recruits!
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading LA HOGUE _takes papers, reads, and exclaims_.] The Count de Parame with recruits!
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Tell your Colonel to report here instantly!
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading LA HOGUE _takes papers, reads, and exclaims_.] The Count de Parame with recruits!
express in words
From this reading Tell your Colonel to report here instantly!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LA HOGUE _takes papers, reads, and exclaims_.] The Count de Parame with recruits!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_To the_ ORDERLY.]
which person or people
From this reading [_Enter an_ ORDERLY, _who presents papers_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LA HOGUE _takes papers, reads, and exclaims_.] The Count de Parame with recruits!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tell your Colonel to report here instantly!
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