Chapter 9 of Second Plays is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Second Plays is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OLIVIA. One wants to do what is right. In the eyes of--er--Heaven. GEORGE. Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.
Chapter 9 of Second Plays is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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part; cease or break association with
From this reading “Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “GEORGE.”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “In the eyes of--er--Heaven.”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.”
the state of lacking unity
From this reading “Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.”
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading “Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “One wants to do what is right.”
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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 Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.
part; cease or break association with
From this reading Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One wants to do what is right.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading In the eyes of--er--Heaven.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the eyes of--er--Heaven.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading In the eyes of--er--Heaven.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the eyes of--er--Heaven.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One wants to do what is right.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.
not any; not one
From this reading Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the eyes of--er--Heaven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLIVIA.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One wants to do what is right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading One wants to do what is right.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the eyes of--er--Heaven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One wants to do what is right.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading One wants to do what is right.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One wants to do what is right.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Seeing what sort of man he is, I have no doubt that you could get a separation, supposing that he didn't--er--divorce you.
Chapter 9 of Second Plays by A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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 9 holds 404 sentences of Second Plays, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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