Chapter 14 of Second Plays is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of Second Plays is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OLIVIA. I think it would make it much easier if she did. GEORGE. Is this a threat, Olivia? Are you telling me that if I do not allow young Strange to marry Dinah, you will not marry me?
Chapter 14 of Second Plays is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Are you telling me that if I do not allow young Strange to marry Dinah, you will not marry me?”
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “I think it would make it much easier if she did.”
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.”
take in marriage
From this reading “Are you telling me that if I do not allow young Strange to marry Dinah, you will not marry me?”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Are you telling me that if I do not allow young Strange to marry Dinah, you will not marry me?”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “Are you telling me that if I do not allow young Strange to marry Dinah, you will not marry me?”
something that is a source of danger
From this reading “Is this a threat, Olivia?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Are you telling me that if I do not allow young Strange to marry Dinah, you will not marry me?”
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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 Is this a threat, Olivia?
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Are you telling me that if I do not allow young Strange to marry Dinah, you will not marry me?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you telling me that if I do not allow young Strange to marry Dinah, you will not marry me?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I think it would make it much easier if she did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are you telling me that if I do not allow young Strange to marry Dinah, you will not marry me?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Are you telling me that if I do not allow young Strange to marry Dinah, you will not marry me?
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I think it would make it much easier if she did.
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.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it would make it much easier if she did.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I think it would make it much easier if she did.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is this a threat, Olivia?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think it would make it much easier if she did.
engage in
From this reading I think it would make it much easier if she did.
take in marriage
From this reading Are you telling me that if I do not allow young Strange to marry Dinah, you will not marry me?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Are you telling me that if I do not allow young Strange to marry Dinah, you will not marry me?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I think it would make it much easier if she did.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Are you telling me that if I do not allow young Strange to marry Dinah, you will not marry me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLIVIA.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think it would make it much easier if she did.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Are you telling me that if I do not allow young Strange to marry Dinah, you will not marry me?
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Are you telling me that if I do not allow young Strange to marry Dinah, you will not marry me?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Are you telling me that if I do not allow young Strange to marry Dinah, you will not marry me?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it would make it much easier if she did.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is this a threat, Olivia?
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Is this a threat, Olivia?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Are you telling me that if I do not allow young Strange to marry Dinah, you will not marry me?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Are you telling me that if I do not allow young Strange to marry Dinah, you will not marry me?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I think it would make it much easier if she did.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you telling me that if I do not allow young Strange to marry Dinah, you will not marry me?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Are you telling me that if I do not allow young Strange to marry Dinah, you will not marry me?
Chapter 14 of Second Plays by A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne holds 403 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 14 holds 403 sentences of Second Plays, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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