Chapter 2 of The Vortex: A Play in Three Acts is here in full — 466 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Vortex: A Play in Three Acts is here in full — 466 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
You look rather tired. NICKY I’m splendid. How’s everything? DAVID The same as usual. I’ve made lots of improvements down at the house.
Chapter 2 of The Vortex: A Play in Three Acts is here in full — 466 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “DAVID The same as usual.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “How’s everything?”
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading “I’ve made lots of improvements down at the house.”
a large number or amount
From this reading “I’ve made lots of improvements down at the house.”
on the contrary
From this reading “You look rather tired.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “NICKY I’m splendid.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “You look rather tired.”
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “DAVID The same as usual.”
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In this reading “You look rather tired.”
In this reading “You look rather tired.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DAVID The same as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I’ve made lots of improvements down at the house.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading DAVID The same as usual.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I’ve made lots of improvements down at the house.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading How’s everything?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I’ve made lots of improvements down at the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How’s everything?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NICKY I’m splendid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve made lots of improvements down at the house.
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading I’ve made lots of improvements down at the house.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look rather tired.
a large number or amount
From this reading I’ve made lots of improvements down at the house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I’ve made lots of improvements down at the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NICKY I’m splendid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’ve made lots of improvements down at the house.
on the contrary
From this reading You look rather tired.
Identical; not different.
From this reading DAVID The same as usual.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading NICKY I’m splendid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVID The same as usual.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading You look rather tired.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading DAVID The same as usual.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You look rather tired.
Chapter 2 of The Vortex: A Play in Three Acts by Noël Coward holds 466 sentences, grouped into 94 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 2 holds 466 sentences of The Vortex: A Play in Three Acts, unabridged, divided into 94 reading sections.
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