Chapter 7 of The Brass Bottle — A Farcical Fantastic Play in Four Acts is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Brass Bottle — A Farcical Fantastic Play in Four Acts is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
You are very kind. [_He sits down._] But--to be quite frank--I called to see the Professor. Could I have a word or two with him at once? MRS. FUTVOYE.
Chapter 7 of The Brass Bottle — A Farcical Fantastic Play in Four Acts is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “[_He sits down._] But--to be quite frank--I called to see the Professor.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “[_He sits down._] But--to be quite frank--I called to see the Professor.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “You are very kind.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “MRS.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “[_He sits down._] But--to be quite frank--I called to see the Professor.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “[_He sits down._] But--to be quite frank--I called to see the Professor.”
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading “[_He sits down._] But--to be quite frank--I called to see the Professor.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Could I have a word or two with him at once?”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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take a seat
In this reading “[_He sits down._] But--to be quite frank--I called to see the Professor.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “Could I have a word or two with him at once?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Could I have a word or two with him at once?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are very kind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Could I have a word or two with him at once?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [_He sits down._] But--to be quite frank--I called to see the Professor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [_He sits down._] But--to be quite frank--I called to see the Professor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading [_He sits down._] But--to be quite frank--I called to see the Professor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could I have a word or two with him at once?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading [_He sits down._] But--to be quite frank--I called to see the Professor.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading [_He sits down._] But--to be quite frank--I called to see the Professor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FUTVOYE.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Could I have a word or two with him at once?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [_He sits down._] But--to be quite frank--I called to see the Professor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Could I have a word or two with him at once?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [_He sits down._] But--to be quite frank--I called to see the Professor.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading You are very kind.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
on one occasion
From this reading Could I have a word or two with him at once?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Could I have a word or two with him at once?
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading [_He sits down._] But--to be quite frank--I called to see the Professor.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading [_He sits down._] But--to be quite frank--I called to see the Professor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [_He sits down._] But--to be quite frank--I called to see the Professor.
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading [_He sits down._] But--to be quite frank--I called to see the Professor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_He sits down._] But--to be quite frank--I called to see the Professor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_He sits down._] But--to be quite frank--I called to see the Professor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Could I have a word or two with him at once?
precisely as stated
From this reading You are very kind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Could I have a word or two with him at once?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Could I have a word or two with him at once?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are very kind.
Chapter 7 of The Brass Bottle — A Farcical Fantastic Play in Four Acts by F. Anstey holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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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