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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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acceptable
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all
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From this reading PUTTING THE TWO-ACT ON PAPER You have selected your theme, chosen your characters, thought out every angle of business, and mapped nearly all of your points, as well as your big laugh-lines: now you are ready to put your two-act on paper.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If you have thought it all out, so that every bit of business moves before your eyes, as every point rings in your ears, you are very likely to turn out an acceptable two-act--if you have not played a "chooser's" part, and your points are real points.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PUTTING THE TWO-ACT ON PAPER You have selected your theme, chosen your characters, thought out every angle of business, and mapped nearly all of your points, as well as your big laugh-lines: now you are ready to put your two-act on paper.
angle
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PUTTING THE TWO-ACT ON PAPER You have selected your theme, chosen your characters, thought out every angle of business, and mapped nearly all of your points, as well as your big laugh-lines: now you are ready to put your two-act on paper.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PUTTING THE TWO-ACT ON PAPER You have selected your theme, chosen your characters, thought out every angle of business, and mapped nearly all of your points, as well as your big laugh-lines: now you are ready to put your two-act on paper.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before "taking your pen in hand," stop for a moment of self-analysis.
big
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bit
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business
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
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canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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characters
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chooser's
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chosen
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clearly
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determine
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ears
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading PUTTING THE TWO-ACT ON PAPER You have selected your theme, chosen your characters, thought out every angle of business, and mapped nearly all of your points, as well as your big laugh-lines: now you are ready to put your two-act on paper.
eyes
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before "taking your pen in hand," stop for a moment of self-analysis.
hand
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PUTTING THE TWO-ACT ON PAPER You have selected your theme, chosen your characters, thought out every angle of business, and mapped nearly all of your points, as well as your big laugh-lines: now you are ready to put your two-act on paper.
how
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How much of my two-act have I thought out clearly so that it is playing before my very eyes?
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have thought it all out, so that every bit of business moves before your eyes, as every point rings in your ears, you are very likely to turn out an acceptable two-act--if you have not played a "chooser's" part, and your points are real points.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How much of my two-act have I thought out clearly so that it is playing before my very eyes?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How much of my two-act have I thought out clearly so that it is playing before my very eyes?
laugh-lines
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likely
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mapped
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moment
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moves
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much
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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
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nearly
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you have thought it all out, so that every bit of business moves before your eyes, as every point rings in your ears, you are very likely to turn out an acceptable two-act--if you have not played a "chooser's" part, and your points are real points.
now
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PUTTING THE TWO-ACT ON PAPER You have selected your theme, chosen your characters, thought out every angle of business, and mapped nearly all of your points, as well as your big laugh-lines: now you are ready to put your two-act on paper.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PUTTING THE TWO-ACT ON PAPER You have selected your theme, chosen your characters, thought out every angle of business, and mapped nearly all of your points, as well as your big laugh-lines: now you are ready to put your two-act on paper.
out
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PAPER
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partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you have thought it all out, so that every bit of business moves before your eyes, as every point rings in your ears, you are very likely to turn out an acceptable two-act--if you have not played a "chooser's" part, and your points are real points.
pen
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played
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From this reading If you have thought it all out, so that every bit of business moves before your eyes, as every point rings in your ears, you are very likely to turn out an acceptable two-act--if you have not played a "chooser's" part, and your points are real points.
playing
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pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading If you have thought it all out, so that every bit of business moves before your eyes, as every point rings in your ears, you are very likely to turn out an acceptable two-act--if you have not played a "chooser's" part, and your points are real points.
points
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put
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PUTTING
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ready
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real
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rings
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selected
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self-analysis
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self-examination
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simple
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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
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stop
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succeed
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taking
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUTTING THE TWO-ACT ON PAPER You have selected your theme, chosen your characters, thought out every angle of business, and mapped nearly all of your points, as well as your big laugh-lines: now you are ready to put your two-act on paper.
theme
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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PUTTING THE TWO-ACT ON PAPER You have selected your theme, chosen your characters, thought out every angle of business, and mapped nearly all of your points, as well as your big laugh-lines: now you are ready to put your two-act on paper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PUTTING THE TWO-ACT ON PAPER You have selected your theme, chosen your characters, thought out every angle of business, and mapped nearly all of your points, as well as your big laugh-lines: now you are ready to put your two-act on paper.
turn
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TWO-ACT
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very
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well
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writer
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YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PUTTING THE TWO-ACT ON PAPER You have selected your theme, chosen your characters, thought out every angle of business, and mapped nearly all of your points, as well as your big laugh-lines: now you are ready to put your two-act on paper.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PUTTING THE TWO-ACT ON PAPER You have selected your theme, chosen your characters, thought out every angle of business, and mapped nearly all of your points, as well as your big laugh-lines: now you are ready to put your two-act on paper.
