Chapter 6 of The Easiest Way Representative Plays is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Easiest Way Representative Plays is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LAURA. [_Very simply, and avoiding his glance_.] Will, I'm ready to come back. WILL. [_With an effort concealing his sense of triumph and satisfaction. Rises, crosses to_ LAURA.] I'm mighty glad of that, Laura.
Chapter 6 of The Easiest Way Representative Plays is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “[_Very simply, and avoiding his glance_.] Will, I'm ready to come back.”
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “[_With an effort concealing his sense of triumph and satisfaction.”
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading “Rises, crosses to_ LAURA.] I'm mighty glad of that, Laura.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “[_With an effort concealing his sense of triumph and satisfaction.”
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “Rises, crosses to_ LAURA.] I'm mighty glad of that, Laura.”
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading “Rises, crosses to_ LAURA.] I'm mighty glad of that, Laura.”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “[_With an effort concealing his sense of triumph and satisfaction.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “[_With an effort concealing his sense of triumph and satisfaction.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [_With an effort concealing his sense of triumph and satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_Very simply, and avoiding his glance_.] Will, I'm ready to come back.
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading [_Very simply, and avoiding his glance_.] Will, I'm ready to come back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading [_Very simply, and avoiding his glance_.] Will, I'm ready to come back.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading [_Very simply, and avoiding his glance_.] Will, I'm ready to come back.
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading [_With an effort concealing his sense of triumph and satisfaction.
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading Rises, crosses to_ LAURA.] I'm mighty glad of that, Laura.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading [_With an effort concealing his sense of triumph and satisfaction.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Rises, crosses to_ LAURA.] I'm mighty glad of that, Laura.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading [_Very simply, and avoiding his glance_.] Will, I'm ready to come back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [_Very simply, and avoiding his glance_.] Will, I'm ready to come back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Very simply, and avoiding his glance_.] Will, I'm ready to come back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAURA.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Rises, crosses to_ LAURA.] I'm mighty glad of that, Laura.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [_With an effort concealing his sense of triumph and satisfaction.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading [_Very simply, and avoiding his glance_.] Will, I'm ready to come back.
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Rises, crosses to_ LAURA.] I'm mighty glad of that, Laura.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading [_With an effort concealing his sense of triumph and satisfaction.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading [_With an effort concealing his sense of triumph and satisfaction.
and nothing more
From this reading [_Very simply, and avoiding his glance_.] Will, I'm ready to come back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rises, crosses to_ LAURA.] I'm mighty glad of that, Laura.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_Very simply, and avoiding his glance_.] Will, I'm ready to come back.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading [_With an effort concealing his sense of triumph and satisfaction.
precisely as stated
From this reading [_Very simply, and avoiding his glance_.] Will, I'm ready to come back.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading [_Very simply, and avoiding his glance_.] Will, I'm ready to come back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [_With an effort concealing his sense of triumph and satisfaction.
Chapter 6 of The Easiest Way Representative Plays by Eugene Walter holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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 6 holds 426 sentences of The Easiest Way Representative Plays, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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