Chapter 3 of The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JAMES RYAN. It is hard for her to believe any such a thing, God help her! (_Enter BARTLEY FALLON from right, carrying hayfork._) BARTLEY. It is what I often said to myself, if there is ever any misfortune coming to this world it is on myself it is sure to come! (_All turn round and face him._) BARTLEY.
Chapter 3 of The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “(_Enter BARTLEY FALLON from right, carrying hayfork._) BARTLEY.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “It is what I often said to myself, if there is ever any misfortune coming to this world it is on myself it is sure to come!”
to come or go into
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “It is hard for her to believe any such a thing, God help her!”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “JAMES RYAN.”
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading “It is what I often said to myself, if there is ever any misfortune coming to this world it is on myself it is sure to come!”
many times at short intervals
From this reading “It is what I often said to myself, if there is ever any misfortune coming to this world it is on myself it is sure to come!”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “(_All turn round and face him._) BARTLEY.”
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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 It is hard for her to believe any such a thing, God help her!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading (_All turn round and face him._) BARTLEY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_All turn round and face him._) BARTLEY.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is hard for her to believe any such a thing, God help her!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Enter BARTLEY FALLON from right, carrying hayfork._) BARTLEY.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It is hard for her to believe any such a thing, God help her!
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading (_Enter BARTLEY FALLON from right, carrying hayfork._) BARTLEY.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is what I often said to myself, if there is ever any misfortune coming to this world it is on myself it is sure to come!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It is what I often said to myself, if there is ever any misfortune coming to this world it is on myself it is sure to come!
to come or go into
From this reading (_Enter BARTLEY FALLON from right, carrying hayfork._) BARTLEY.
at any time
From this reading It is what I often said to myself, if there is ever any misfortune coming to this world it is on myself it is sure to come!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading (_All turn round and face him._) BARTLEY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Enter BARTLEY FALLON from right, carrying hayfork._) BARTLEY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is hard for her to believe any such a thing, God help her!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (_Enter BARTLEY FALLON from right, carrying hayfork._) BARTLEY.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It is hard for her to believe any such a thing, God help her!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is hard for her to believe any such a thing, God help her!
a long-handled fork for turning or lifting hay
From this reading (_Enter BARTLEY FALLON from right, carrying hayfork._) BARTLEY.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It is hard for her to believe any such a thing, God help her!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is hard for her to believe any such a thing, God help her!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (_All turn round and face him._) BARTLEY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is what I often said to myself, if there is ever any misfortune coming to this world it is on myself it is sure to come!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is what I often said to myself, if there is ever any misfortune coming to this world it is on myself it is sure to come!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hard for her to believe any such a thing, God help her!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is hard for her to believe any such a thing, God help her!
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES RYAN.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading It is what I often said to myself, if there is ever any misfortune coming to this world it is on myself it is sure to come!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It is what I often said to myself, if there is ever any misfortune coming to this world it is on myself it is sure to come!
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is what I often said to myself, if there is ever any misfortune coming to this world it is on myself it is sure to come!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is what I often said to myself, if there is ever any misfortune coming to this world it is on myself it is sure to come!
precisely, exactly
From this reading (_Enter BARTLEY FALLON from right, carrying hayfork._) BARTLEY.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading (_All turn round and face him._) BARTLEY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JAMES RYAN.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is what I often said to myself, if there is ever any misfortune coming to this world it is on myself it is sure to come!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is hard for her to believe any such a thing, God help her!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It is what I often said to myself, if there is ever any misfortune coming to this world it is on myself it is sure to come!
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is what I often said to myself, if there is ever any misfortune coming to this world it is on myself it is sure to come!
a special situation
From this reading It is hard for her to believe any such a thing, God help her!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is what I often said to myself, if there is ever any misfortune coming to this world it is on myself it is sure to come!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is hard for her to believe any such a thing, God help her!
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading (_All turn round and face him._) BARTLEY.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is what I often said to myself, if there is ever any misfortune coming to this world it is on myself it is sure to come!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is what I often said to myself, if there is ever any misfortune coming to this world it is on myself it is sure to come!
Chapter 3 of The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays by Sterling Andrus [Editor] Leonard holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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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