Chapter 4 of Short and Sweet: A Comic Drama, in One Act is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Short and Sweet: A Comic Drama, in One Act is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SWEET. A signal! a signal, Short! think of that! They are actually carry on a secret correspondence, by means of signals. SHORT. What signals?
Chapter 4 of Short and Sweet: A Comic Drama, in One Act is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in actual fact
From this reading “They are actually carry on a secret correspondence, by means of signals.”
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “They are actually carry on a secret correspondence, by means of signals.”
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading “They are actually carry on a secret correspondence, by means of signals.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “They are actually carry on a secret correspondence, by means of signals.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “They are actually carry on a secret correspondence, by means of signals.”
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “A signal! a signal, Short! think of that!”
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “They are actually carry on a secret correspondence, by means of signals.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “SWEET.”
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In this reading “They are actually carry on a secret correspondence, by means of signals.”
direct the course of; manage or control
In this reading “They are actually carry on a secret correspondence, by means of signals.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “A signal! a signal, Short! think of that!”
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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 A signal! a signal, Short! think of that!
in actual fact
From this reading They are actually carry on a secret correspondence, by means of signals.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are actually carry on a secret correspondence, by means of signals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They are actually carry on a secret correspondence, by means of signals.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They are actually carry on a secret correspondence, by means of signals.
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading They are actually carry on a secret correspondence, by means of signals.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They are actually carry on a secret correspondence, by means of signals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A signal! a signal, Short! think of that!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They are actually carry on a secret correspondence, by means of signals.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading They are actually carry on a secret correspondence, by means of signals.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A signal! a signal, Short! think of that!
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading A signal! a signal, Short! think of that!
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading They are actually carry on a secret correspondence, by means of signals.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading SWEET.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A signal! a signal, Short! think of that!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are actually carry on a secret correspondence, by means of signals.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A signal! a signal, Short! think of that!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What signals?
Chapter 4 of Short and Sweet: A Comic Drama, in One Act by Adolphus Charles Troughton holds 402 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 4 holds 402 sentences of Short and Sweet: A Comic Drama, in One Act, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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