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Chapter 12 of Seven Men [Excerpts] is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Seven Men [Excerpts] is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ACT IV TIME: Three hours later. SCENE: A Dungeon on the ground-floor of the Palazzo Civico. The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S. Neither he nor she knows that the other is in the next cell. The audience, however, knows this.
Chapter 12 of Seven Men [Excerpts] is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading “The audience, however, knows this.”
the lower side of anything
From this reading “The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.”
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading “The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.”
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading “SCENE: A Dungeon on the ground-floor of the Palazzo Civico.”
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading “The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “SCENE: A Dungeon on the ground-floor of the Palazzo Civico.”
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.”
the upper part of anything
From this reading “The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.”
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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 SCENE: A Dungeon on the ground-floor of the Palazzo Civico.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ACT IV TIME: Three hours later.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The audience, however, knows this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCENE: A Dungeon on the ground-floor of the Palazzo Civico.
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading SCENE: A Dungeon on the ground-floor of the Palazzo Civico.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading SCENE: A Dungeon on the ground-floor of the Palazzo Civico.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither he nor she knows that the other is in the next cell.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading ACT IV TIME: Three hours later.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The audience, however, knows this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither he nor she knows that the other is in the next cell.
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ACT IV TIME: Three hours later.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Neither he nor she knows that the other is in the next cell.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ACT IV TIME: Three hours later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither he nor she knows that the other is in the next cell.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Neither he nor she knows that the other is in the next cell.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither he nor she knows that the other is in the next cell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCENE: A Dungeon on the ground-floor of the Palazzo Civico.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SCENE: A Dungeon on the ground-floor of the Palazzo Civico.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCENE: A Dungeon on the ground-floor of the Palazzo Civico.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading SCENE: A Dungeon on the ground-floor of the Palazzo Civico.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither he nor she knows that the other is in the next cell.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCENE: A Dungeon on the ground-floor of the Palazzo Civico.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The audience, however, knows this.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ACT IV TIME: Three hours later.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ACT IV TIME: Three hours later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stage is bisected from top to bottom by a wall, on one side of which is seen the interior of LUCREZIA’S cell, on the other that of SAVONAROLA’S.
Chapter 12 of Seven Men [Excerpts] by Max, Sir Beerbohm holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 12 holds 191 sentences of Seven Men [Excerpts], unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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