Chapter 3 of The day's play is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The day's play is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand. "I fancy not," I said. "Thomas and I both feel that you are too young." "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory." "Were you thinking of Archie's century or John's bowling?"
Chapter 3 of The day's play is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading “"Were you thinking of Archie's century or John's bowling?"”
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading “GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.”
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading “"I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."”
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “"Were you thinking of Archie's century or John's bowling?"”
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading “"I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.”
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading “GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “"I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."”
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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secure by locking
In this reading “"I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."”
In this reading “"Thomas and I both feel that you are too young."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thomas and I both feel that you are too young."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Were you thinking of Archie's century or John's bowling?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Thomas and I both feel that you are too young."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Thomas and I both feel that you are too young."
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading "Were you thinking of Archie's century or John's bowling?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
a period of 100 years
From this reading "Were you thinking of Archie's century or John's bowling?"
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "I fancy not," I said.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Thomas and I both feel that you are too young."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fancy not," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Were you thinking of Archie's century or John's bowling?"
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I fancy not," I said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Were you thinking of Archie's century or John's bowling?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Were you thinking of Archie's century or John's bowling?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
a person, without saying who
From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Thomas and I both feel that you are too young."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Were you thinking of Archie's century or John's bowling?"
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading "Thomas and I both feel that you are too young."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Thomas and I both feel that you are too young."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
at the time that
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thomas and I both feel that you are too young."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Thomas and I both feel that you are too young."
Chapter 3 of The day's play by A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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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