Chapter 1 of Salomé: A Tragedy in One Act is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Salomé: A Tragedy in One Act is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PERSONS OF THE PLAY. HEROD ANTIPAS, TETRARCH OF JUDÆA. JOKANAAN, THE PROPHET. THE YOUNG SYRIAN, CAPTAIN of the GUARD. TIGELLINUS, A YOUNG ROMAN. A CAPPADOCIAN.
Chapter 1 of Salomé: A Tragedy in One Act is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “THE YOUNG SYRIAN, CAPTAIN of the GUARD.”
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “THE YOUNG SYRIAN, CAPTAIN of the GUARD.”
king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)
From this reading “HEROD ANTIPAS, TETRARCH OF JUDÆA. JOKANAAN, THE PROPHET.”
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “THE PERSONS OF THE PLAY.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “THE PERSONS OF THE PLAY.”
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading “HEROD ANTIPAS, TETRARCH OF JUDÆA. JOKANAAN, THE PROPHET.”
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading “TIGELLINUS, A YOUNG ROMAN.”
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading “THE YOUNG SYRIAN, CAPTAIN of the GUARD.”
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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 TIGELLINUS, A YOUNG ROMAN.
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From this reading HEROD ANTIPAS, TETRARCH OF JUDÆA. JOKANAAN, THE PROPHET.
of or pertaining to Cappadocia or its people or culture
From this reading A CAPPADOCIAN.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE YOUNG SYRIAN, CAPTAIN of the GUARD.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE YOUNG SYRIAN, CAPTAIN of the GUARD.
king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)
From this reading HEROD ANTIPAS, TETRARCH OF JUDÆA. JOKANAAN, THE PROPHET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEROD ANTIPAS, TETRARCH OF JUDÆA. JOKANAAN, THE PROPHET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEROD ANTIPAS, TETRARCH OF JUDÆA. JOKANAAN, THE PROPHET.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PERSONS OF THE PLAY.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading THE PERSONS OF THE PLAY.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE PERSONS OF THE PLAY.
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading HEROD ANTIPAS, TETRARCH OF JUDÆA. JOKANAAN, THE PROPHET.
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading TIGELLINUS, A YOUNG ROMAN.
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading THE YOUNG SYRIAN, CAPTAIN of the GUARD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEROD ANTIPAS, TETRARCH OF JUDÆA. JOKANAAN, THE PROPHET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERSONS OF THE PLAY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIGELLINUS, A YOUNG ROMAN.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG SYRIAN, CAPTAIN of the GUARD.
Chapter 1 of Salomé: A Tragedy in One Act by Oscar Wilde holds 449 sentences, grouped into 90 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.
Chapter 1 holds 449 sentences of Salomé: A Tragedy in One Act, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
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