Chapter 1 of The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PLAYS OF PHILIP MASSINGER. ADAPTED FOR FAMILY READING, AND THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS, BY THE OMISSION OF OBJECTIONABLE PASSAGES. VOL. I. LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE-STREET.
Chapter 1 of The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading “ADAPTED FOR FAMILY READING, AND THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS, BY THE OMISSION OF OBJECTIONABLE PASSAGES.”
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE-STREET.”
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading “ADAPTED FOR FAMILY READING, AND THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS, BY THE OMISSION OF OBJECTIONABLE PASSAGES.”
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading “ADAPTED FOR FAMILY READING, AND THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS, BY THE OMISSION OF OBJECTIONABLE PASSAGES.”
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading “ADAPTED FOR FAMILY READING, AND THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS, BY THE OMISSION OF OBJECTIONABLE PASSAGES.”
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “ADAPTED FOR FAMILY READING, AND THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS, BY THE OMISSION OF OBJECTIONABLE PASSAGES.”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “THE PLAYS OF PHILIP MASSINGER.”
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading “THE PLAYS OF PHILIP MASSINGER.”
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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a young person (especially a young man or boy)
In this reading “ADAPTED FOR FAMILY READING, AND THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS, BY THE OMISSION OF OBJECTIONABLE PASSAGES.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading ADAPTED FOR FAMILY READING, AND THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS, BY THE OMISSION OF OBJECTIONABLE PASSAGES.
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From this reading LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE-STREET.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADAPTED FOR FAMILY READING, AND THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS, BY THE OMISSION OF OBJECTIONABLE PASSAGES.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ADAPTED FOR FAMILY READING, AND THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS, BY THE OMISSION OF OBJECTIONABLE PASSAGES.
a social unit living together
From this reading ADAPTED FOR FAMILY READING, AND THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS, BY THE OMISSION OF OBJECTIONABLE PASSAGES.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ADAPTED FOR FAMILY READING, AND THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS, BY THE OMISSION OF OBJECTIONABLE PASSAGES.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE-STREET.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE-STREET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PLAYS OF PHILIP MASSINGER.
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE-STREET.
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading ADAPTED FOR FAMILY READING, AND THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS, BY THE OMISSION OF OBJECTIONABLE PASSAGES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLAYS OF PHILIP MASSINGER.
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading ADAPTED FOR FAMILY READING, AND THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS, BY THE OMISSION OF OBJECTIONABLE PASSAGES.
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading ADAPTED FOR FAMILY READING, AND THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS, BY THE OMISSION OF OBJECTIONABLE PASSAGES.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading ADAPTED FOR FAMILY READING, AND THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS, BY THE OMISSION OF OBJECTIONABLE PASSAGES.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading THE PLAYS OF PHILIP MASSINGER.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading THE PLAYS OF PHILIP MASSINGER.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading ADAPTED FOR FAMILY READING, AND THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS, BY THE OMISSION OF OBJECTIONABLE PASSAGES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAYS OF PHILIP MASSINGER.
the act of using
From this reading ADAPTED FOR FAMILY READING, AND THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS, BY THE OMISSION OF OBJECTIONABLE PASSAGES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ADAPTED FOR FAMILY READING, AND THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS, BY THE OMISSION OF OBJECTIONABLE PASSAGES.
Chapter 1 of The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I by Philip Massinger holds 384 sentences, grouped into 77 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 1 holds 384 sentences of The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I, unabridged, divided into 77 reading sections.
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