Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The Theatrocrat is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Europa. But I shall be half naked. Sir T. What of that? Europa. Will you attend me to my room?
The Theatrocrat
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The Theatrocrat is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Europa.
But
I
shall
be
half
naked.
Sir
T.
What
of
that?
Europa.
Will
you
attend
me
to
my
room?
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Theatrocrat
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The Theatrocrat is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Europa.
/jʊˈroʊpə/
Line 2
But
I
shall
be
half
naked.
/bʌt aɪ ʃæl biː hæf ˈneɪkəd/
Line 3
Sir
T.
What
of
that?
/sɜːr tiː wʌt ʌv ðæt/
Line 4
Europa.
/jʊˈroʊpə/
Line 5
Will
you
attend
me
to
my
room?
/wɪl juː əˈtend miː tuː maɪ ruːm/
Learner Dictionary
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.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading “Will you attend me to my room?”
Europa
noun
US /jʊˈroʊpə/
the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water
From this reading “Europa.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “But I shall be half naked.”
completely unclothed
From this reading “But I shall be half naked.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Will you attend me to my room?”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “But I shall be half naked.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Sir T. What of that?”
Word partnerships in these lines
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.
All words in this reading · 19
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Will you attend me to my room?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I shall be half naked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I shall be half naked.
EuropanounUS /jʊˈroʊpə/
the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water
From this reading Europa.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But I shall be half naked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I shall be half naked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you attend me to my room?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Will you attend me to my room?
completely unclothed
From this reading But I shall be half naked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir T. What of that?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Will you attend me to my room?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But I shall be half naked.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir T. What of that?
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Sir T. What of that?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir T. What of that?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will you attend me to my room?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sir T. What of that?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you attend me to my room?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you attend me to my room?
Chapter 6 of The Theatrocrat by John Davidson holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
What does chapter 6 of The Theatrocrat contain?
Chapter 6 holds 412 sentences of The Theatrocrat, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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Questions about reading The Theatrocrat
Common questions about reading The Theatrocrat by John Davidson on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Is this the complete text of The Theatrocrat?
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How long does The Theatrocrat take to read?
About 240 minutes of reading across 577 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in The Theatrocrat
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Theatrocrat, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Break--break
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Theatrocrat; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Knocker
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- Consider
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- Shalt
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