Chapter 6 of Theft: A Play In Four Acts is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Theft: A Play In Four Acts is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
(_Kissing her, shaking head, and setting her aside._) No; I can't. But Connie, dearest-- (_Connie pauses._) It is not true, Connie. He--he is not my lover. Tell me that you believe me. {Connie} (_Caressing her._) I do believe you.
Chapter 6 of Theft: A Play In Four Acts is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
on or to one side
From this reading “(_Kissing her, shaking head, and setting her aside._) No; I can't.”
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “But Connie, dearest-- (_Connie pauses._) It is not true, Connie.”
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “He--he is not my lover.”
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “But Connie, dearest-- (_Connie pauses._) It is not true, Connie.”
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading “(_Kissing her, shaking head, and setting her aside._) No; I can't.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “(_Kissing her, shaking head, and setting her aside._) No; I can't.”
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.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_Kissing her, shaking head, and setting her aside._) No; I can't.
on or to one side
From this reading (_Kissing her, shaking head, and setting her aside._) No; I can't.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Tell me that you believe me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Connie, dearest-- (_Connie pauses._) It is not true, Connie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Kissing her, shaking head, and setting her aside._) No; I can't.
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading {Connie} (_Caressing her._) I do believe you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Connie, dearest-- (_Connie pauses._) It is not true, Connie.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading But Connie, dearest-- (_Connie pauses._) It is not true, Connie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading {Connie} (_Caressing her._) I do believe you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He--he is not my lover.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading (_Kissing her, shaking head, and setting her aside._) No; I can't.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading (_Kissing her, shaking head, and setting her aside._) No; I can't.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (_Kissing her, shaking head, and setting her aside._) No; I can't.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Connie, dearest-- (_Connie pauses._) It is not true, Connie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Connie, dearest-- (_Connie pauses._) It is not true, Connie.
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading (_Kissing her, shaking head, and setting her aside._) No; I can't.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He--he is not my lover.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me that you believe me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He--he is not my lover.
not any; not one
From this reading (_Kissing her, shaking head, and setting her aside._) No; I can't.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Connie, dearest-- (_Connie pauses._) It is not true, Connie.
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading But Connie, dearest-- (_Connie pauses._) It is not true, Connie.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading (_Kissing her, shaking head, and setting her aside._) No; I can't.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading (_Kissing her, shaking head, and setting her aside._) No; I can't.
express in words
From this reading Tell me that you believe me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tell me that you believe me.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But Connie, dearest-- (_Connie pauses._) It is not true, Connie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tell me that you believe me.
Chapter 6 of Theft: A Play In Four Acts by Jack London holds 411 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.
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