Chapter 5 of The Straw is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Straw is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MURRAY. Oh--I--I wasn't thinking of myself, I'm a sure thing. I was betting on you. I've simply got to gain to-day, when so much depends on it. EILEEN.
Chapter 5 of The Straw is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading “I was betting on you.”
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “I've simply got to gain to-day, when so much depends on it.”
obtain
From this reading “I've simply got to gain to-day, when so much depends on it.”
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “MURRAY.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Oh--I--I wasn't thinking of myself, I'm a sure thing.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I've simply got to gain to-day, when so much depends on it.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Oh--I--I wasn't thinking of myself, I'm a sure thing.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “Oh--I--I wasn't thinking of myself, I'm a sure thing.”
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 Oh--I--I wasn't thinking of myself, I'm a sure thing.
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading I was betting on you.
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading I've simply got to gain to-day, when so much depends on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EILEEN.
obtain
From this reading I've simply got to gain to-day, when so much depends on it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I've simply got to gain to-day, when so much depends on it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh--I--I wasn't thinking of myself, I'm a sure thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh--I--I wasn't thinking of myself, I'm a sure thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've simply got to gain to-day, when so much depends on it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I've simply got to gain to-day, when so much depends on it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I've simply got to gain to-day, when so much depends on it.
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading MURRAY.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Oh--I--I wasn't thinking of myself, I'm a sure thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh--I--I wasn't thinking of myself, I'm a sure thing.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh--I--I wasn't thinking of myself, I'm a sure thing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was betting on you.
and nothing more
From this reading I've simply got to gain to-day, when so much depends on it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I've simply got to gain to-day, when so much depends on it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Oh--I--I wasn't thinking of myself, I'm a sure thing.
a special situation
From this reading Oh--I--I wasn't thinking of myself, I'm a sure thing.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Oh--I--I wasn't thinking of myself, I'm a sure thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've simply got to gain to-day, when so much depends on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've simply got to gain to-day, when so much depends on it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was betting on you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh--I--I wasn't thinking of myself, I'm a sure thing.
at the time that
From this reading I've simply got to gain to-day, when so much depends on it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was betting on you.
Chapter 5 of The Straw by Eugene O'Neill holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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 5 holds 435 sentences of The Straw, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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