Chapter 8 of Waste: A Tragedy, In Four Acts is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Waste: A Tragedy, In Four Acts is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CANTELUPE. Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell. _It takes even_ FARRANT _a good half minute to recover his power of speech on this new issue._ FARRANT. What perfect nonsense, Cantelupe! I hope you don't mean that.
Chapter 8 of Waste: A Tragedy, In Four Acts is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading “Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.”
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading “_It takes even_ FARRANT _a good half minute to recover his power of speech on this new issue._ FARRANT.”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “What perfect nonsense, Cantelupe!”
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “What perfect nonsense, Cantelupe!”
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading “_It takes even_ FARRANT _a good half minute to recover his power of speech on this new issue._ FARRANT.”
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “_It takes even_ FARRANT _a good half minute to recover his power of speech on this new issue._ FARRANT.”
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “_It takes even_ FARRANT _a good half minute to recover his power of speech on this new issue._ FARRANT.”
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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 Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
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From this reading CANTELUPE.
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From this reading I hope you don't mean that.
divisible by two
From this reading _It takes even_ FARRANT _a good half minute to recover his power of speech on this new issue._ FARRANT.
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From this reading _It takes even_ FARRANT _a good half minute to recover his power of speech on this new issue._ FARRANT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _It takes even_ FARRANT _a good half minute to recover his power of speech on this new issue._ FARRANT.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _It takes even_ FARRANT _a good half minute to recover his power of speech on this new issue._ FARRANT.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _It takes even_ FARRANT _a good half minute to recover his power of speech on this new issue._ FARRANT.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you don't mean that.
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading _It takes even_ FARRANT _a good half minute to recover his power of speech on this new issue._ FARRANT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I hope you don't mean that.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading _It takes even_ FARRANT _a good half minute to recover his power of speech on this new issue._ FARRANT.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _It takes even_ FARRANT _a good half minute to recover his power of speech on this new issue._ FARRANT.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading What perfect nonsense, Cantelupe!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _It takes even_ FARRANT _a good half minute to recover his power of speech on this new issue._ FARRANT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _It takes even_ FARRANT _a good half minute to recover his power of speech on this new issue._ FARRANT.
on one occasion
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading What perfect nonsense, Cantelupe!
by chance
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading _It takes even_ FARRANT _a good half minute to recover his power of speech on this new issue._ FARRANT.
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading _It takes even_ FARRANT _a good half minute to recover his power of speech on this new issue._ FARRANT.
express in words
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
be seated
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading _It takes even_ FARRANT _a good half minute to recover his power of speech on this new issue._ FARRANT.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading _It takes even_ FARRANT _a good half minute to recover his power of speech on this new issue._ FARRANT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _It takes even_ FARRANT _a good half minute to recover his power of speech on this new issue._ FARRANT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
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From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What perfect nonsense, Cantelupe!
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps I had better say at once that, whatever hushing up you may succeed in, it will be impossible for me to sit in a cabinet with Mr. Trebell.
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