Chapter 2 of Twice Killed: A Farce in One Act is here in full — 532 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Twice Killed: A Farce in One Act is here in full — 532 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RECK. (_aside._) No, by the basket. You mentioned your wife. You are married--and these are your lodgings? EUCLID.
Chapter 2 of Twice Killed: A Farce in One Act is here in full — 532 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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on or to one side
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “(_aside._) No, by the basket.”
Greek geometer (3rd century BC)
From this reading “EUCLID.”
temporary living quarters
From this reading “You are married--and these are your lodgings?”
joined in matrimony
From this reading “You are married--and these are your lodgings?”
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading “You mentioned your wife.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “You are married--and these are your lodgings?”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “You mentioned your wife.”
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.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are married--and these are your lodgings?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are married--and these are your lodgings?
on or to one side
From this reading (_aside._) No, by the basket.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading (_aside._) No, by the basket.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (_aside._) No, by the basket.
Greek geometer (3rd century BC)
From this reading EUCLID.
temporary living quarters
From this reading You are married--and these are your lodgings?
joined in matrimony
From this reading You are married--and these are your lodgings?
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading You mentioned your wife.
not any; not one
From this reading (_aside._) No, by the basket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RECK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_aside._) No, by the basket.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You are married--and these are your lodgings?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading You mentioned your wife.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You mentioned your wife.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You mentioned your wife.
Chapter 2 of Twice Killed: A Farce in One Act by John Oxenford holds 532 sentences, grouped into 107 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 532 sentences of Twice Killed: A Farce in One Act, unabridged, divided into 107 reading sections.
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