Chapter 1 of Touch and Go: A Play in Three Acts is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Touch and Go: A Play in Three Acts is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A nice phrase: "A People's Theatre." But what about it? There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell. The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting. A People's Theatre.
Chapter 1 of Touch and Go: A Play in Three Acts is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.”
(of offspring) generated by procreation
From this reading “The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.”
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading “The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.”
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading “The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.”
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.”
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “A nice phrase: "A People's Theatre."”
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading “A nice phrase: "A People's Theatre."”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “A nice phrase: "A People's Theatre."”
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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 A nice phrase: "A People's Theatre."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But what about it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
(of offspring) generated by procreation
From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what about it?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
divisible by two
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But what about it?
joined in matrimony
From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
an old word for “no”
From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading A nice phrase: "A People's Theatre."
not any; not one
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A nice phrase: "A People's Theatre."
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading A nice phrase: "A People's Theatre."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
express in words
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading A nice phrase: "A People's Theatre."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
a special situation
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what about it?
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
but in spite of that
From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
Chapter 1 of Touch and Go: A Play in Three Acts by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence holds 439 sentences, grouped into 88 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 1 holds 439 sentences of Touch and Go: A Play in Three Acts, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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