Chapter XIX
Chapter 19
Chapter 19 of Second Plays is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MELISANDE. A dragon. JANE. Oh, yes, of course. MELISANDE.
Second Plays
Chapter XIX · Chapter 19
Chapter 19 of Second Plays is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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MELISANDE.
A
dragon.
JANE.
Oh,
yes,
of
course.
MELISANDE.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Second Plays
Chapter XIX · Chapter 19
Chapter 19 of Second Plays is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
MELISANDE.
Line 2
A
dragon.
/ə ˈdræɡən/
Line 3
JANE.
Line 4
Oh,
yes,
of
course.
/oʊ jes ʌv kɔːrs/
Line 5
MELISANDE.
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Oh, yes, of course.”
dragon
noun
US /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading “A dragon.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Oh, yes, of course.”
All words in this reading · 8
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dragon.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Oh, yes, of course.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading A dragon.
JANE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JANE.
MELISANDE
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From this reading MELISANDE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, yes, of course.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, yes, of course.
an affirmative
From this reading Oh, yes, of course.
Chapter 19 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.
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