Chapter 21 of The day's play is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The day's play is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met." "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'" "True," said Mary thoughtfully. "And you can't say we aren't suited to one another. We both play without the chalk line."
Chapter 21 of The day's play is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading “"But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."”
in the past
From this reading “"Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"”
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading “We both play without the chalk line."”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “We both play without the chalk line."”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “"But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “We both play without the chalk line."”
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading “"And you can't say we aren't suited to one another.”
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “"True," said Mary thoughtfully.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"”
In this reading “"Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."
in the past
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you can't say we aren't suited to one another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "And you can't say we aren't suited to one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you can't say we aren't suited to one another.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We both play without the chalk line."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you can't say we aren't suited to one another.
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading We both play without the chalk line."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
and nothing more
From this reading "But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading We both play without the chalk line."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And you can't say we aren't suited to one another.
and nothing more
From this reading "But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."
participate in games or sport
From this reading We both play without the chalk line."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."
express in words
From this reading "And you can't say we aren't suited to one another.
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading "And you can't say we aren't suited to one another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We both play without the chalk line."
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "True," said Mary thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And you can't say we aren't suited to one another.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "True," said Mary thoughtfully.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And you can't say we aren't suited to one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."
at the time that
From this reading "But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We both play without the chalk line."
a late time of life
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
Chapter 21 of The day's play by A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne holds 11 sentences, grouped into 3 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.
Chapter 21 holds 11 sentences of The day's play, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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