Chapter 14 of The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
(_Covers the keg._) JOHN TALBOT. We opened the keg, and then-- FENTON. Truth, we did not cover it again, being somewhat pressed for time. (_The five laugh, half hysterically._) HUGH TALBOT (_sitting by fire_). And you never thought, maybe, that in that keg there was powder enough to blow the bridge of Cashala to hell?
Chapter 14 of The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading “Truth, we did not cover it again, being somewhat pressed for time.”
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading “And you never thought, maybe, that in that keg there was powder enough to blow the bridge of Cashala to hell?”
in a hysterical manner
From this reading “(_The five laugh, half hysterically._) HUGH TALBOT (_sitting by fire_).”
the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading “(_Covers the keg._) JOHN TALBOT.”
by chance
From this reading “And you never thought, maybe, that in that keg there was powder enough to blow the bridge of Cashala to hell?”
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading “And you never thought, maybe, that in that keg there was powder enough to blow the bridge of Cashala to hell?”
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading “(_Covers the keg._) JOHN TALBOT.”
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anew
From this reading Truth, we did not cover it again, being somewhat pressed for time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We opened the keg, and then-- FENTON.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Truth, we did not cover it again, being somewhat pressed for time.
exhale hard
From this reading And you never thought, maybe, that in that keg there was powder enough to blow the bridge of Cashala to hell?
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading And you never thought, maybe, that in that keg there was powder enough to blow the bridge of Cashala to hell?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (_The five laugh, half hysterically._) HUGH TALBOT (_sitting by fire_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And you never thought, maybe, that in that keg there was powder enough to blow the bridge of Cashala to hell?
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Truth, we did not cover it again, being somewhat pressed for time.
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading (_Covers the keg._) JOHN TALBOT.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Truth, we did not cover it again, being somewhat pressed for time.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And you never thought, maybe, that in that keg there was powder enough to blow the bridge of Cashala to hell?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We opened the keg, and then-- FENTON.
start firing a weapon
From this reading (_The five laugh, half hysterically._) HUGH TALBOT (_sitting by fire_).
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading (_The five laugh, half hysterically._) HUGH TALBOT (_sitting by fire_).
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Truth, we did not cover it again, being somewhat pressed for time.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading (_The five laugh, half hysterically._) HUGH TALBOT (_sitting by fire_).
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading And you never thought, maybe, that in that keg there was powder enough to blow the bridge of Cashala to hell?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_The five laugh, half hysterically._) HUGH TALBOT (_sitting by fire_).
in a hysterical manner
From this reading (_The five laugh, half hysterically._) HUGH TALBOT (_sitting by fire_).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And you never thought, maybe, that in that keg there was powder enough to blow the bridge of Cashala to hell?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Truth, we did not cover it again, being somewhat pressed for time.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading (_Covers the keg._) JOHN TALBOT.
the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading (_Covers the keg._) JOHN TALBOT.
the sound of laughing
From this reading (_The five laugh, half hysterically._) HUGH TALBOT (_sitting by fire_).
by chance
From this reading And you never thought, maybe, that in that keg there was powder enough to blow the bridge of Cashala to hell?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And you never thought, maybe, that in that keg there was powder enough to blow the bridge of Cashala to hell?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Truth, we did not cover it again, being somewhat pressed for time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And you never thought, maybe, that in that keg there was powder enough to blow the bridge of Cashala to hell?
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading We opened the keg, and then-- FENTON.
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading And you never thought, maybe, that in that keg there was powder enough to blow the bridge of Cashala to hell?
compacted by ironing
From this reading Truth, we did not cover it again, being somewhat pressed for time.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading (_The five laugh, half hysterically._) HUGH TALBOT (_sitting by fire_).
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Truth, we did not cover it again, being somewhat pressed for time.
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading (_Covers the keg._) JOHN TALBOT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And you never thought, maybe, that in that keg there was powder enough to blow the bridge of Cashala to hell?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_Covers the keg._) JOHN TALBOT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We opened the keg, and then-- FENTON.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And you never thought, maybe, that in that keg there was powder enough to blow the bridge of Cashala to hell?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And you never thought, maybe, that in that keg there was powder enough to blow the bridge of Cashala to hell?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Truth, we did not cover it again, being somewhat pressed for time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And you never thought, maybe, that in that keg there was powder enough to blow the bridge of Cashala to hell?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Truth, we did not cover it again, being somewhat pressed for time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And you never thought, maybe, that in that keg there was powder enough to blow the bridge of Cashala to hell?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We opened the keg, and then-- FENTON.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you never thought, maybe, that in that keg there was powder enough to blow the bridge of Cashala to hell?
Chapter 14 of The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays by Sterling Andrus [Editor] Leonard 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.
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