Chapter 15 of Six 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.
Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of Six Plays is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JULIA. I hear you, and ’tis very rudely that you talk. There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say. I’ll have none of Master William, and you can tell him so. [JOHN _goes out angrily_.
Chapter 15 of Six Plays is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anger
rid of obstructions
From this reading “There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “[JOHN _goes out angrily_.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “I’ll have none of Master William, and you can tell him so.”
in an impolite manner
From this reading “I hear you, and ’tis very rudely that you talk.”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “I hear you, and ’tis very rudely that you talk.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hear you, and ’tis very rudely that you talk.
with anger
From this reading [JOHN _goes out angrily_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I’ll have none of Master William, and you can tell him so.
rid of obstructions
From this reading There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading [JOHN _goes out angrily_.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I’ll have none of Master William, and you can tell him so.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I hear you, and ’tis very rudely that you talk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I’ll have none of Master William, and you can tell him so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hear you, and ’tis very rudely that you talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ll have none of Master William, and you can tell him so.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading [JOHN _goes out angrily_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JULIA.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.
not one, and not any
From this reading I’ll have none of Master William, and you can tell him so.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [JOHN _goes out angrily_.
in an impolite manner
From this reading I hear you, and ’tis very rudely that you talk.
express in words
From this reading There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I’ll have none of Master William, and you can tell him so.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I hear you, and ’tis very rudely that you talk.
express in words
From this reading I’ll have none of Master William, and you can tell him so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hear you, and ’tis very rudely that you talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There’s an old saying that I never could see the meaning of before, but now I think ’tis clear, “Like master, like man,” they say.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading I hear you, and ’tis very rudely that you talk.
precisely as stated
From this reading I hear you, and ’tis very rudely that you talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ll have none of Master William, and you can tell him so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hear you, and ’tis very rudely that you talk.
Chapter 15 of Six Plays by Florence Henrietta Fisher, Lady Darwin 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 15 holds 403 sentences of Six Plays, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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