Chapter 9 of Representative Plays by American Dramatists is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Representative Plays by American Dramatists is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Aye--strip the old hawk's nest. MOB. Aye!--Aye! [_The_ MOB _dismantle the house, with yells of exultation_. SCARLOTTE.
Chapter 9 of Representative Plays by American Dramatists is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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tear down so as to make flat with the ground
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “[_The_ MOB _dismantle the house, with yells of exultation_.”
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading “MOB.”
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading “Aye--strip the old hawk's nest.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Aye--strip the old hawk's nest.”
take away possessions from someone
From this reading “Aye--strip the old hawk's nest.”
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “[_The_ MOB _dismantle the house, with yells of exultation_.”
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From this reading Aye--strip the old hawk's nest.
tear down so as to make flat with the ground
From this reading [_The_ MOB _dismantle the house, with yells of exultation_.
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading [_The_ MOB _dismantle the house, with yells of exultation_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aye--strip the old hawk's nest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading [_The_ MOB _dismantle the house, with yells of exultation_.
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading MOB.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Aye--strip the old hawk's nest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [_The_ MOB _dismantle the house, with yells of exultation_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Aye--strip the old hawk's nest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCARLOTTE.
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Aye--strip the old hawk's nest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aye--strip the old hawk's nest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [_The_ MOB _dismantle the house, with yells of exultation_.
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading [_The_ MOB _dismantle the house, with yells of exultation_.
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