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The Comedienne

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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"The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.
The Director of the Society of Dramatic Artists.
(Signed) John, the Anointed, Cabinski.
"Well, what do you say, Pepa?
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The Comedienne

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Comedienne is here in full — 1015 sentences across 203 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/203 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.
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The Director of the Society of Dramatic Artists.
/ðə dərˈektər ʌv ðə səˈsaɪəti ʌv drəˈmætɪk ˈɑːrtɪsts/
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(Signed) John, the Anointed, Cabinski.
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"Well, what do you say, Pepa?
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Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Anointed verb US /əˈnɔɪntɪd/

past form of “anoint” — choose by or as if by divine intervention

From this reading “(Signed) John, the Anointed, Cabinski.”

artists noun US /ˈɑːrtɪsts/

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading “"The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.”

choruses noun US /ˈkɔːrəsɪz/

plural of “chorus” — any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading “"The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.”

Director noun US /dərˈektər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading “"The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.”

Dramatic adjective US /drəˈmætɪk/

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading “The Director of the Society of Dramatic Artists.”

Management noun US /ˈmænədʒmənt/

the act of managing something

From this reading “"The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.”

orchestra noun US /ˈɔːrkəstrə/

a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players

From this reading “"The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.”

requesting verb US /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/

-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for

From this reading “"The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.”

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6th

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

AnointedverbUS /əˈnɔɪntɪd/

past form of “anoint” — choose by or as if by divine intervention

From this reading (Signed) John, the Anointed, Cabinski.

artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

Cabinski

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading (Signed) John, the Anointed, Cabinski.

chorusesnounUS /ˈkɔːrəsɪz/

plural of “chorus” — any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Well, what do you say, Pepa?

DramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading The Director of the Society of Dramatic Artists.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading (Signed) John, the Anointed, Cabinski.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

ManagementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/

the act of managing something

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/

a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

Pepa

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, what do you say, Pepa?

performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/

-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Well, what do you say, Pepa?

SignedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/

having a handwritten signature

From this reading (Signed) John, the Anointed, Cabinski.

socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/

relating to human society and its members

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The Director of the Society of Dramatic Artists.

teanounUS /tiː/

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "The Management has the honor of requesting the presence of the lady and gentleman artists of the Company, as also the members of the orchestra and the choruses, at a tea and social to be held at the home of the Director on the 6th of this month, after the performance.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, what do you say, Pepa?

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Well, what do you say, Pepa?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well, what do you say, Pepa?

Chapter 5 of The Comedienne by Władysław Stanisław Reymont holds 1015 sentences, grouped into 203 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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