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such tone of
Excuse me, sir, I am not accustomed to listen to such expressions or to a

voice, I want to hear no more.

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Reference
These lines have been taken from the play "The Bear" written by Chekhov.
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Context:
She is in mourning
Popova is young widow. She has decided not to marry again.
a

dress (UYU) and has declded to cherish the memory (ts{) other dead husband.
She has
also decided not to see anybody. But contrary (U to her wishes, she receivesa

gentleman Smimov. He is an old creditor (Gt#U) of her late husband and has
come to

realize his debt (LUAU). Popova requests him to walt outslde. She wants to pay
him the debt till her steward arrives. Similarly he insists on ( t ) getting back the debt
immediately (U). A situation develops.
Explanation:
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Inthese lines, we come to know that Popova did not like Smirnov. Smimov called
women insincere and hypocrite. He passed critical remarks against the loyalty of women.
Popova was annoyed at it. She told him that she was a cdvilized woman and was not used
to listens such remarks. Moreover, she told him that she did not like his tone of speaking
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I have not the pleasure of being either your husband or your flancé, so please do not
make scenes.
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Reference:
These lines have been taken from the play "The Bear" written by Chekhov.

Context:
The same as in previous paragraph.
Explanation:
In these lines, Smirnov is speaking in these lines. He ridicules Popova and tells her
that she is an insincere woman. She is dressed in mourning clothes ( V ) but she has not
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forgotten to powder her face. He tells her that he knows these games. She should not try to
dominate him
(tltu). He is neither her husband not her fiancé
not dwell
( ?). She should
on
acting anymore.
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grace there was in the strength. Do you remember?
give him a extra feed of oats.
Toby, Toby! Tell them to

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These lines have been taken from the
play "The Bear" written by Chekhov.
Context: notespk.com
Popova is a young widow. She has decided not to marry again. She is in the mourning
dress (UyI) and has declded to cherish the
memory (cyss) of her dead husband. She
has also decided not to see anybody. But contrary (U) to her wishes, she receives a
gentleman Smirnov. He is an old creditor (olU7)
of her late husband and has come to
realize his debt (t/UMS}). Popova
requests him to wait outside. She wants to pay him
the debt ll her steward (U) arrives. Smirnov insists on
( t ) getting back the debt
immediately (U?). situation develops.
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These lines are spoken by Popova. Popova is
talking to her servant Luka. Luka was
very sincere to her. He asks Popova to have a walk in the on garden the horse, Toby.
Popova remembers that her husband too was very fond of Toby. She tells Luka that her
husband always used to ride the horse to the
neighbourhood. He rode very well. There was
great strength in his grace. She asked Luka if he directed the servants to give
amount of oats (). She tells him that Toby was the
Toby an extra
sign of her late husbarnd.
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My dear uncle, there is holiday. Being in London is holiday.

Reference
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These lines have been taken from the play "The boy comes Home" written by A.A,
Milne.
Context:
Philip is the Jame's nephew. He has come back from the army to live with his uncle
James. He has served the army for four years. His uncle is a strict businessman. He is not

happy with Philip for his laziness. (U U)

Explanation:
Philip is who is his guardian. Philip speaks these lines in
talking to James, his uncle,
the play. He tells his uncle that he has led a very difficult and hard life in London. To spend
life in London is very enjoyable and pleasant activity. At last a person lives away from the
life of disctpline and hardehip.
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Ah, but you must not think that after four years of war one has qulte the same idea
about the anctlty of llfe. How could one?
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Reference:
These lines have been taken from the play "The Boy comes Home" written by A.A.
Milne.
Context:
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Philip is the Jame's nephew. He has come back from the army to live with his uncle
James. He has served the army for four years. His uncle is a strict businessman. He is not
happy with Philip for his laziness. (uK)
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Explanation:
Philip is speaking in these lines. He is the central character of the play. He is a pleasant
looking young man to of 23. He lives in his uncle's house. His father has left a large amount
of wealth for him. His uncle James is a custodian for him. He asks his uncle to pay him the
money his father has left for him. His uncle refuses to pay him the money his father has left
for him. He tells his uncle that he has spent four years of his life in the battle. It has given
him maturity in life. Can he not think that these four years at the battlefield has not given a
new direction to his life?

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There ain't no criminal classes, any more than virtuous classes. The rogues and the
rulers may both come from the gutter or the Palace.
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Reference:
These lines have been taken from the play "Something to Talk About" by "Philpotts".

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In the play, we come to xcellcnce
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anKinowdj
act of burglary, which Wolf the great burglar of

London commits in the house of Redchester. The members of the family gather there and
watch the act of robbery with great thrill and excitement (UP) The burglar tries to open the
safe but fails to break it. Lord Redchester tells him the password (sWP) and he succeeds
in opening it. It contalns jewellery and other glfts of Christmas for the members of the
famlly. Lady Redchester is tempted (tus) to se the necklace which her husband has
brought for her as a Christmas gift.
Explanatlon
In these lines, Wolf is speaking to the Lady Redchester. He tells her that it is not
posesble to divtde soclety between the criminals and the vlrtuous ( ) . The criminals and
the rulers both belong to the same soclety. They change thelr places in the society
according to the changing of cireumstances. A person may belong to the ruling class one
day but he may be in a prison, the next day. The rulers and the criminals come from the
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Nothing ever happens to Sydney. We never run away wilth men's wlves or thelr
money or other things.
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Reference
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Context:
In this play, we are told about an act of burglary, which Wolf, the greatest burglar (13)
of London commits. He enters the library of Redchester. Redchester has the gifts of
Christmas in the safe. The entire family gathers in the library and enjoys the act of burglary
(g ).This is something exciting (Ua) and thrilling for them.
Explanation
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In these lines, Redchester's Guy Sydney is to the burglar (fs). He
son
talking
welcomes his visit to his house and tells him that his act of committing burglary has great
excitement (UR) for them. He tells him that
they witnessed (-U) any
have never
adventure ( ) in their ife. Their life is quite dull and boring (UhUD. They have never
run away with the wives of other people. In this sense, their life is dull and colourless. The

arrival of the burglar in their home is a great incident of their life.

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Once moment, my dear good Wolf, you know I can't help feeling a wee bit of
sentiment about this necklace. I'm an old woman and may not live to enjoy another
Christmas such as this and if the necklace goes, its all spoiled.

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Reference
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play "Something to Talk About" writen by
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Context
In the play, we come to know about an act of burglary, which Wolf the great burglar of
London commits in the house of Redchester. The members of the family gather there and
watch the act of robbery with great thrill and excltement (U2). The
the safe but fails to break it. Lord Redchester tells him the
burglar trles to open
password (GU) and he
Bucceeds.in opening it. It contains jewellery and other gifts of Christmas for the members of
the family. Lady Redchester is tempted (tUI) to see the necklace which her husband has
brought for her as a Christmas gift.
Explanation:
In these lines, Lord Redchester is
speaking to Wolf. Wolf, has tried his best to open the
safe in which Christmas gifts of the family are lying. He asks Lettice to
give him the
password. Lettice tells him that only papa knows it. Lord Redchester refuses to give him
the password. Wolf
takes out his revolver and threatens to shoot Lord Redchester. Lord
Redchester asks him not to be rude and violent with him. It will spoil the whole excitement
which his arrival to their home has created. He asks him to place down the revolver. He
says that he has always intended to give him the password. He should be glad and
sensible. He should enjoy the day. The password is "Sophy". He can open the safe by using
it.
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and the
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In this
play, we are told about an act of burglary, which Wolf, the
of London commits. He enters the greatest burglar (}13)
library of Redchester. Redchester has the gifts of
Christmas the safe. The entire family gathers in the library and enjoys the act of burglary
in
(3). This is something exciting (Jr4) and thrilling for them.
Explanation:
In these lines, Wolf is
speaking to the Lady Redchester. He tells her that it is not
possible to divide society between the criminals and the virtuous ( ) . The criminals and
the rulers both belong to the same
society. They change their places in the society
according to the changing circumstances. A person may belong to the ruling class one day
but he may be in a prison, the next
day. The rulers and the criminals come from the same
society.
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Prim Rose, of course, I do not mean
marriage in general, I mean marriage with John.
He makes me fell all funny inside.

Reference
These lines have been taken from the paly "Smoke Screens" written
by Harold Brig
House.
Context:
In this play, we are introduced to a young girl Prime Rose, who is the
only daughter,
of her mother Lucy. Lucy has divorced (-UW) her husband. Her daughter Prim Rose is
a
very rude (UW) and insolent ( ) type of girl. She holds liberal views (u) on life.
She smokes before her elders and insults her aunt Susan. When the play opens, she is
earching her handbag. Her lup stick ia lyling tn the bag. She cannot think of golng out of
her home without painting her lips.
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Explanation: about her marriage. She

In these lines, Prime Rose talks to her mother. She talks to her
tells her mother that she does not mean marriage in general. She means as the people

She wants to marry John. Although John is not

arrange marriages, she does not want that.
he also makes her happy. She further tells her that
very beautiful but she likes him and
when John is with her. He is
John causes strange feelings in her. She has strange sensations
really a man whom she should marry.

Aid For Reference to the Context

Stanzas/ Paragraphs Name of the Name ofthe
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1. And my foe beheld it shine
And he knew that it was mine Blake

2 For only gossamer, my gown Because I could Emily

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Death
Lights out Edward
3. To go in to the unknown
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talk about Philpotts
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Excuse me, sir, I am not accustomed to listen to| The Bear Chekov
such expression or to such a tone of voice. I want| Antov
to hear no more.
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If you were not afraid, you would kill him! Lawrence
And all who heard should see them there, Kubla Khan Colerldge
Andallshould cry,beware! beware!l
8. So little happens, the black dog8 The Vanishing R.S. Thomas
Cracking his fleas in the hot sun is history Village
9 I'm afraid this isn't my evening for listening to thel Smoke Screens Herold Brig
conversation of my aunt. House
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10. The password, and quick about it, or I'll plug you! Something to Edin
I can't mess around here all talk about Philpotts
night.
11. Great duties call the twentieth
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More grandly dowered than those which Arrival
came
before
12. Its silence I hear and
obey Lights out Edward
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13. It melted and I let it fall and break
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15. What grace there was in his strength! Do
you The Bear Chekov
remember? Toby, Toby! Tell them to give him an
extra feed of Oats.
16. And on her dulcimer she played Kubla Khan Coleridge
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17. To go into the unknown Lights Out Edward
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I know not how.
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Not a whisper to the Wallabys, mind talk about Philpotts
21. Will lie O 'nights New Year Elizabeth
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Of reality and be comforted

22. There's nobody on the housetops now Patriot into Robert

Just a palsied few at the windows set Traitor Browning

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23. And then the lover All the world's a
stage Shakespeare
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With a woeful ballad
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24. Home
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punctuality, but also civility and respect.
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out of the law and politics and diplomacy- in fact talk about Philpotts
everything butthe church.
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26. Walked through a wood, saw
ten million
The birds in the trees: They had
No politicians and sang at their ease souls

Solitary Reaper William

27. Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow
For old, unhappy, far - off things, Wordsworth

And battles long ago

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28. And ask no other question than
To know Arrival
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That with their aid the flag is raised on high
29. Ah, but you must not think that after four years of The Boy Comes A.A. Millne
war one has quite the same ideas about the Home
sanctity of human life. How could one?
30. There ain't no criminal classes, any more than Poison Tree William
virtuous classes. The rogues and the rulers may| Blake
both come from the
gutter, or the place.
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And with soft deceitful wiles Blake
32. Then practice losing farther, losing faster, One Art Elizabeth
Places and names and where it was you went.
To travel
Bishop
33. I cannot rub the strangeness from my sight Apple Picking Robert Frost
I got from looking through a pane of glass
I skimmed this morning from the drinking trough
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34. My dear friend, I know a bush with a Something to

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and ever since you've been maneuvering for Home
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36. And the dead man answered: The Huntsman | Edward
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37. And you see my harvest, what I reap Patriot into Robert
This very day, now a year is run Traitor Browning
38. And depart peaceful, pacified, and thankless Snake D.H.
Into the burning bowels of this earth Lawrence
39. I expect we should go through this little scene Something to Edin
again tomorrow. You haven't enjoyed it, have talk about Philpotts
you? Well, there's lots more of it to come.
40. You won't get round me like that now! I've had| The Bear Chekov
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A legacy of benefits may we Departure and T.S. Eliot
41.
In future years be found with those who try Arrival

To labour for the good until they die

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Tartary Walter.De.
I'd don my robe and scimitar Mare
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43.
That he should seek my hospitality Lawrence
From out the dark door of the secret earth

44. We so to speak, like spiders, and

live, never see the The Bear Chekov

light. The mice have eaten my livery, It isn't as if

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45. Nothing's secure to day, so we let them have the Smoke Screens Herold Brigh
best we can while the going's good. Give ou House
children a better time than we had ourselves, and

He was talking ofyou and me, my dear, Say this city has W.H. Auden
46.
He was talking of you and me ten million
Souls
47. So litle happens, the black dog Vanishing8 R.S. Thomas
Cracking his fleas in the hot sun Village
Is history
48. What conquest over pain and misery, Departure and T.S. Elllot
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What heroes greater than were ever of yore
49. It isn't particularly easy to be me. That's All, I The Boy Comes A.A. Milne
you'll just think that over before we discuss my| Home
young life.
50. Do you think I might wake mama? She'll never| Something Talk Edin
forgive us if she misses this. You know how she is About Phillpotts
alwaysyearning forsomething to happen.