Chapter 15 of Webster & Tourneur is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Webster & Tourneur is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Charl._ What ha' we here? A sheet! a hair! a beard! What end was this disguise intended for? No matter what. I'll not expostulate The purpose of a friendly accident.[171] Perhaps it may accommodate my 'scape.
Chapter 15 of Webster & Tourneur is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “I'll not expostulate The purpose of a friendly accident.[171] Perhaps it may accommodate my 'scape.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “I'll not expostulate The purpose of a friendly accident.[171] Perhaps it may accommodate my 'scape.”
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading “A sheet! a hair! a beard!”
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading “What end was this disguise intended for?”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “I'll not expostulate The purpose of a friendly accident.[171] Perhaps it may accommodate my 'scape.”
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading “What end was this disguise intended for?”
erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip
From this reading “I'll not expostulate The purpose of a friendly accident.[171] Perhaps it may accommodate my 'scape.”
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “A sheet! a hair! a beard!”
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From this reading I'll not expostulate The purpose of a friendly accident.[171] Perhaps it may accommodate my 'scape.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sheet! a hair! a beard!
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading I'll not expostulate The purpose of a friendly accident.[171] Perhaps it may accommodate my 'scape.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I'll not expostulate The purpose of a friendly accident.[171] Perhaps it may accommodate my 'scape.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading A sheet! a hair! a beard!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Charl._ What ha' we here?
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading What end was this disguise intended for?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading What end was this disguise intended for?
reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
From this reading I'll not expostulate The purpose of a friendly accident.[171] Perhaps it may accommodate my 'scape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What end was this disguise intended for?
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading I'll not expostulate The purpose of a friendly accident.[171] Perhaps it may accommodate my 'scape.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading _Charl._ What ha' we here?
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A sheet! a hair! a beard!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Charl._ What ha' we here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll not expostulate The purpose of a friendly accident.[171] Perhaps it may accommodate my 'scape.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading What end was this disguise intended for?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'll not expostulate The purpose of a friendly accident.[171] Perhaps it may accommodate my 'scape.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter what.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I'll not expostulate The purpose of a friendly accident.[171] Perhaps it may accommodate my 'scape.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'll not expostulate The purpose of a friendly accident.[171] Perhaps it may accommodate my 'scape.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter what.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'll not expostulate The purpose of a friendly accident.[171] Perhaps it may accommodate my 'scape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'll not expostulate The purpose of a friendly accident.[171] Perhaps it may accommodate my 'scape.
by chance
From this reading I'll not expostulate The purpose of a friendly accident.[171] Perhaps it may accommodate my 'scape.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I'll not expostulate The purpose of a friendly accident.[171] Perhaps it may accommodate my 'scape.
erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip
From this reading I'll not expostulate The purpose of a friendly accident.[171] Perhaps it may accommodate my 'scape.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading A sheet! a hair! a beard!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'll not expostulate The purpose of a friendly accident.[171] Perhaps it may accommodate my 'scape.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What end was this disguise intended for?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What end was this disguise intended for?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Charl._ What ha' we here?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Charl._ What ha' we here?
Chapter 15 of Webster & Tourneur by John Webster holds 389 sentences, grouped into 78 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 15 holds 389 sentences of Webster & Tourneur, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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