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Wappin' Wharf: A Frightful Comedy of Pirates
Wappin' Wharf: A Frightful Comedy of Pirates

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Wappin' Wharf: A Frightful Comedy of Pirates is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.
In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.
This play may be presented by amateurs upon payment of a royalty of Twenty-five Dollars for each performance, payable to Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City, one week before the date when the play is given.
Whenever the play is produced the following notice must appear on all programs, printing and advertising for the play: "Produced by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company."
Attention is called to the penalty provided by law for any infringement of the author's rights as follows:
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Wappin' Wharf: A Frightful Comedy of Pirates

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Wappin' Wharf: A Frightful Comedy of Pirates is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.
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In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.
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This play may be presented by amateurs upon payment of a royalty of Twenty-five Dollars for each performance, payable to Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City, one week before the date when the play is given.
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Whenever the play is produced the following notice must appear on all programs, printing and advertising for the play: "Produced by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company."
/weˈnevər ðə pleɪ ɪz prəˈduːst ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ ˈnoʊtəs mʌst əˈpɪr ɑːn ɔːl ˈproʊɡræmz ˈprɪntɪŋ ənd ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ fɔːr ðə pleɪ prəˈduːst baɪ ˈspeʃəl ərˈeɪndʒmənt wɪð ˈwɔːltər eɪtʃ ˈbeɪkər ˈkʌmpəniː/
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Attention is called to the penalty provided by law for any infringement of the author's rights as follows:
/əˈtenʃən ɪz kɔːld tuː ðə ˈpenəlti prəˈvaɪdɪd baɪ lɔː fɔːr ˈeni ˌɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt ʌv ðə ˈɔːθərz raɪts æz ˈfɑːloʊz/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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broadcasting noun US /ˈbrɔːdkæstɪŋ/

a medium that disseminates via telecommunications

From this reading “In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.”

confers verb US /kənˈfɜːrz/

third-person singular of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading “_with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.”

flory noun US /ˈflɔːri/

United States chemist who developed methods for studying long-chain molecules (1910-1985)

From this reading “_with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.”

infringement noun US /ˌɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/

an act that disregards an agreement or a right

From this reading “Attention is called to the penalty provided by law for any infringement of the author's rights as follows:”

Playhouse noun US /ˈpleɪhaʊs/

plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of

From this reading “In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.”

professionals noun US /prəˈfeʃənəlz/

plural of “professional” — a person engaged in one of the learned professions

From this reading “_with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.”

programs noun US /ˈproʊɡræmz/

plural of “program” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading “Whenever the play is produced the following notice must appear on all programs, printing and advertising for the play: "Produced by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company."”

radio noun US /ˈreɪdioʊ/

medium for communication

From this reading “In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.”

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14

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From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

38th

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From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

41

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From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading Whenever the play is produced the following notice must appear on all programs, printing and advertising for the play: "Produced by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company."

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Whenever the play is produced the following notice must appear on all programs, printing and advertising for the play: "Produced by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company."

amateursnounUS /ˈæmətɜːrz/

plural of “amateur” — someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Attention is called to the penalty provided by law for any infringement of the author's rights as follows:

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Whenever the play is produced the following notice must appear on all programs, printing and advertising for the play: "Produced by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company."

arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Attention is called to the penalty provided by law for any infringement of the author's rights as follows:

AttentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Attention is called to the penalty provided by law for any infringement of the author's rights as follows:

author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Attention is called to the penalty provided by law for any infringement of the author's rights as follows:

BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading This play may be presented by amateurs upon payment of a royalty of Twenty-five Dollars for each performance, payable to Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City, one week before the date when the play is given.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

broadcastingnounUS /ˈbrɔːdkæstɪŋ/

a medium that disseminates via telecommunications

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Attention is called to the penalty provided by law for any infringement of the author's rights as follows:

charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

confersverbUS /kənˈfɜːrz/

third-person singular of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/

enter into a contractual arrangement

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

datenounUS /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading This play may be presented by amateurs upon payment of a royalty of Twenty-five Dollars for each performance, payable to Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City, one week before the date when the play is given.

dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

DollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading This play may be presented by amateurs upon payment of a royalty of Twenty-five Dollars for each performance, payable to Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City, one week before the date when the play is given.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading This play may be presented by amateurs upon payment of a royalty of Twenty-five Dollars for each performance, payable to Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City, one week before the date when the play is given.

EastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

EspecialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

FLORYnounUS /ˈflɔːri/

United States chemist who developed methods for studying long-chain molecules (1910-1985)

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Whenever the play is produced the following notice must appear on all programs, printing and advertising for the play: "Produced by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company."

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Attention is called to the penalty provided by law for any infringement of the author's rights as follows:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/

obtain

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

infringementnounUS /ˌɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/

an act that disregards an agreement or a right

From this reading Attention is called to the penalty provided by law for any infringement of the author's rights as follows:

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

JULIA

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

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Attention is called to the penalty provided by law for any infringement of the author's rights as follows:

licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

MassnounUS /mæs/

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

McCUNE

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

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Whenever the play is produced the following notice must appear on all programs, printing and advertising for the play: "Produced by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company."

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Whenever the play is produced the following notice must appear on all programs, printing and advertising for the play: "Produced by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company."

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This play may be presented by amateurs upon payment of a royalty of Twenty-five Dollars for each performance, payable to Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City, one week before the date when the play is given.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

payableadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪəbəl/

subject to or requiring payment especially as specified

From this reading This play may be presented by amateurs upon payment of a royalty of Twenty-five Dollars for each performance, payable to Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City, one week before the date when the play is given.

paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/

a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

From this reading This play may be presented by amateurs upon payment of a royalty of Twenty-five Dollars for each performance, payable to Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City, one week before the date when the play is given.

penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/

the act of punishing

From this reading Attention is called to the penalty provided by law for any infringement of the author's rights as follows:

performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

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PlayhousenounUS /ˈpleɪhaʊs/

plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading This play may be presented by amateurs upon payment of a royalty of Twenty-five Dollars for each performance, payable to Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City, one week before the date when the play is given.

printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading Whenever the play is produced the following notice must appear on all programs, printing and advertising for the play: "Produced by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company."

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/

bring forth or yield

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Whenever the play is produced the following notice must appear on all programs, printing and advertising for the play: "Produced by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company."

productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/

the act or process of producing something

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

professionalsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənəlz/

plural of “professional” — a person engaged in one of the learned professions

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

programsnounUS /ˈproʊɡræmz/

plural of “program” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Whenever the play is produced the following notice must appear on all programs, printing and advertising for the play: "Produced by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company."

providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Attention is called to the penalty provided by law for any infringement of the author's rights as follows:

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/

in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/

a firm in the publishing business

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/

medium for communication

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/

written matter that is recited from memory

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/

a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

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rightsnounUS /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading Attention is called to the penalty provided by law for any infringement of the author's rights as follows:

royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/

payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property

From this reading This play may be presented by amateurs upon payment of a royalty of Twenty-five Dollars for each performance, payable to Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City, one week before the date when the play is given.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

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Twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/

being five more than twenty

From this reading This play may be presented by amateurs upon payment of a royalty of Twenty-five Dollars for each performance, payable to Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City, one week before the date when the play is given.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This play may be presented by amateurs upon payment of a royalty of Twenty-five Dollars for each performance, payable to Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City, one week before the date when the play is given.

validadjectiveUS /ˈvælɪd/

well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading This play may be presented by amateurs upon payment of a royalty of Twenty-five Dollars for each performance, payable to Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City, one week before the date when the play is given.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading This play may be presented by amateurs upon payment of a royalty of Twenty-five Dollars for each performance, payable to Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City, one week before the date when the play is given.

WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Whenever the play is produced the following notice must appear on all programs, printing and advertising for the play: "Produced by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company."

WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _with pictures by_ JULIA McCUNE FLORY Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City.

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