Chapter 10 of The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The question, gentlemen—is one of liquor. You ask for guidance—this is my reply: He says, when tipsy, he would thrash and kick her. Let's make him tipsy, gentlemen, and try! COUNSEL. With all respect, I do object!
Chapter 10 of The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading “COUNSEL.”
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading “You ask for guidance—this is my reply: He says, when tipsy, he would thrash and kick her.”
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “You ask for guidance—this is my reply: He says, when tipsy, he would thrash and kick her.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “The question, gentlemen—is one of liquor.”
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “With all respect, I do object!”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “With all respect, I do object!”
give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading “You ask for guidance—this is my reply: He says, when tipsy, he would thrash and kick her.”
slightly intoxicated
From this reading “You ask for guidance—this is my reply: He says, when tipsy, he would thrash and kick her.”
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.
(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 With all respect, I do object!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You ask for guidance—this is my reply: He says, when tipsy, he would thrash and kick her.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading You ask for guidance—this is my reply: He says, when tipsy, he would thrash and kick her.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading COUNSEL.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With all respect, I do object!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You ask for guidance—this is my reply: He says, when tipsy, he would thrash and kick her.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The question, gentlemen—is one of liquor.
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading You ask for guidance—this is my reply: He says, when tipsy, he would thrash and kick her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You ask for guidance—this is my reply: He says, when tipsy, he would thrash and kick her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You ask for guidance—this is my reply: He says, when tipsy, he would thrash and kick her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let's make him tipsy, gentlemen, and try!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With all respect, I do object!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question, gentlemen—is one of liquor.
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading You ask for guidance—this is my reply: He says, when tipsy, he would thrash and kick her.
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From this reading Let's make him tipsy, gentlemen, and try!
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The question, gentlemen—is one of liquor.
engage in
From this reading Let's make him tipsy, gentlemen, and try!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You ask for guidance—this is my reply: He says, when tipsy, he would thrash and kick her.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading With all respect, I do object!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The question, gentlemen—is one of liquor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The question, gentlemen—is one of liquor.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question, gentlemen—is one of liquor.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading You ask for guidance—this is my reply: He says, when tipsy, he would thrash and kick her.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading With all respect, I do object!
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading You ask for guidance—this is my reply: He says, when tipsy, he would thrash and kick her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The question, gentlemen—is one of liquor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You ask for guidance—this is my reply: He says, when tipsy, he would thrash and kick her.
give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading You ask for guidance—this is my reply: He says, when tipsy, he would thrash and kick her.
slightly intoxicated
From this reading You ask for guidance—this is my reply: He says, when tipsy, he would thrash and kick her.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Let's make him tipsy, gentlemen, and try!
at the time that
From this reading You ask for guidance—this is my reply: He says, when tipsy, he would thrash and kick her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all respect, I do object!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You ask for guidance—this is my reply: He says, when tipsy, he would thrash and kick her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You ask for guidance—this is my reply: He says, when tipsy, he would thrash and kick her.
Chapter 10 of The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan by Arthur Sullivan holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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