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Theft: A Play In Four Acts
Theft: A Play In Four Acts

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours
Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire
Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS
Margaret Chalmers.
Twenty-seven years of age; a strong, mature woman, but quite feminine where her heart or sense of beauty are concerned.
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Theft: A Play In Four Acts

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Theft: A Play In Four Acts 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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ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours
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Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire
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Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS
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Margaret Chalmers.
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Twenty-seven years of age; a strong, mature woman, but quite feminine where her heart or sense of beauty are concerned.

Learner Dictionary

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Agitator noun US /ˈædʒəteɪtər/

one who agitates; a political troublemaker

From this reading “Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS”

Congressman noun US /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmən/

a member of the United States House of Representatives

From this reading “Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire”

Episcopalian noun US /ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪliən/

a member of the Episcopal church

From this reading “Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS”

magnate noun US /ˈmæɡnət/

a very wealthy or powerful businessman

From this reading “Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS”

Oregon noun US /ˈɔːrəɡən/

a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific

From this reading “Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire”

Ortega noun US /ɔːrˈteɪɡə/

Nicaraguan statesman (born in 1945)

From this reading “Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire”

Peruvian noun US /pərˈuːviən/

a native or inhabitant of Peru

From this reading “Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS”

Rutland noun US /ˈrʌtlənd/

a town in central Vermont

From this reading “Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

ACTverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

ACTORSnounUS /ˈæktərz/

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading Twenty-seven years of age; a strong, mature woman, but quite feminine where her heart or sense of beauty are concerned.

AgentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/

plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

AgitatornounUS /ˈædʒəteɪtər/

one who agitates; a political troublemaker

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Twenty-seven years of age; a strong, mature woman, but quite feminine where her heart or sense of beauty are concerned.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Twenty-seven years of age; a strong, mature woman, but quite feminine where her heart or sense of beauty are concerned.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Twenty-seven years of age; a strong, mature woman, but quite feminine where her heart or sense of beauty are concerned.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

Chalmers

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From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

CHARACTERSnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Twenty-seven years of age; a strong, mature woman, but quite feminine where her heart or sense of beauty are concerned.

CongressmannounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmən/

a member of the United States House of Representatives

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

Connie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/

English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

DESCRIPTIONnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

Dobleman

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From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

Dolores

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From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

Dowsett

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From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

Ellery

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/

a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

EpiscopaliannounUS /ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪliən/

a member of the Episcopal church

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

etc

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From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

Felix

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From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/

associated with women and not with men

From this reading Twenty-seven years of age; a strong, mature woman, but quite feminine where her heart or sense of beauty are concerned.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

Gieford

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Twenty-seven years of age; a strong, mature woman, but quite feminine where her heart or sense of beauty are concerned.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Twenty-seven years of age; a strong, mature woman, but quite feminine where her heart or sense of beauty are concerned.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

HoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

HousekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/

a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/

English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

JournalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/

a writer for newspapers and magazines

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

Julius

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From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

KnoxnounUS /nɑːks/

Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

LabornounUS /ˈleɪbər/

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

Linda

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From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

magnatenounUS /ˈmæɡnət/

a very wealthy or powerful businessman

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

MaidnounUS /meɪd/

a female domestic

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

Margaret

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From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

Matsu

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From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/

characteristic of maturity

From this reading Twenty-seven years of age; a strong, mature woman, but quite feminine where her heart or sense of beauty are concerned.

millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

OccursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/

third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Twenty-seven years of age; a strong, mature woman, but quite feminine where her heart or sense of beauty are concerned.

OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/

a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

OrteganounUS /ɔːrˈteɪɡə/

Nicaraguan statesman (born in 1945)

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

PeruviannounUS /pərˈuːviən/

a native or inhabitant of Peru

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

PlayverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Twenty-seven years of age; a strong, mature woman, but quite feminine where her heart or sense of beauty are concerned.

RoomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

RoomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

RutlandnounUS /ˈrʌtlənd/

a town in central Vermont

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

Sakari

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From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

SameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/

a member of a senate

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Twenty-seven years of age; a strong, mature woman, but quite feminine where her heart or sense of beauty are concerned.

Servs

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From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

SonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

Starkweather

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From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Twenty-seven years of age; a strong, mature woman, but quite feminine where her heart or sense of beauty are concerned.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

TimenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

To-Day

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From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

TwentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

Twenty-sevennoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one

From this reading Twenty-seven years of age; a strong, mature woman, but quite feminine where her heart or sense of beauty are concerned.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

Waltham

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From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading ACT I A Room in the House of Senator Chalmers ACT II Rooms of Howard Knox at Hotel Waltham ACT III A Room in the Washington House of Anthony Starkweather ACT IV Same as Act I Time of Play, To-Day, in Washington, D. C. It Occurs in Twenty Hours

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Twenty-seven years of age; a strong, mature woman, but quite feminine where her heart or sense of beauty are concerned.

WifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Master Thomas Chalmers Ellery Jackson Hubbard Anthony Starkweather Mrs Starkweather Connie Starkweather Felix Dobleman Linda Davis Julius Rutland John Gieford Matsu Sakari Dolores Ortega Senator Dowsett Mrs Dowsett Housekeeper, Servs Wife of Senator Chalmers A Congressman from Oregon A United States Senator and several times millionaire

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Twenty-seven years of age; a strong, mature woman, but quite feminine where her heart or sense of beauty are concerned.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Twenty-seven years of age; a strong, mature woman, but quite feminine where her heart or sense of beauty are concerned.

youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Son of Margaret and Senator Chalmers A Journalist A great magnate, and father of Margaret Chalmers His wife Their younger daughter Secretary to Anthony Starkweather Maid to Margaret Chalmers Episcopalian Minister Labor Agitator Secretary of Japanese Embassy Wife of Peruvian Minister Agents, etc ACTORS' DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS

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