Chapter 4 of A Short View of the Immorality, and Profaneness of the English Stage is here in full — 482 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of A Short View of the Immorality, and Profaneness of the English Stage is here in full — 482 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I answer, that the Consequence is not good. For the use of a _Chorus_ is not inconsistent with _Comedy_. The antient _Comedians_ had it. _Aristophanes_ is an Instance. I know 'tis said the _Chorus_ was left out in that they call the _New Comedy_.
Chapter 4 of A Short View of the Immorality, and Profaneness of the English Stage is here in full — 482 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC)
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
plural of “comedian” — a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “I answer, that the Consequence is not good.”
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading “For the use of a _Chorus_ is not inconsistent with _Comedy_.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading “_Aristophanes_ is an Instance.”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “I know 'tis said the _Chorus_ was left out in that they call the _New Comedy_.”
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In this reading “I know 'tis said the _Chorus_ was left out in that they call the _New Comedy_.”
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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 For the use of a _Chorus_ is not inconsistent with _Comedy_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Aristophanes_ is an Instance.
react verbally
From this reading I answer, that the Consequence is not good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The antient _Comedians_ had it.
an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC)
From this reading _Aristophanes_ is an Instance.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I know 'tis said the _Chorus_ was left out in that they call the _New Comedy_.
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading For the use of a _Chorus_ is not inconsistent with _Comedy_.
plural of “comedian” — a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
From this reading The antient _Comedians_ had it.
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading For the use of a _Chorus_ is not inconsistent with _Comedy_.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I answer, that the Consequence is not good.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the use of a _Chorus_ is not inconsistent with _Comedy_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I answer, that the Consequence is not good.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The antient _Comedians_ had it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I answer, that the Consequence is not good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know 'tis said the _Chorus_ was left out in that they call the _New Comedy_.
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading For the use of a _Chorus_ is not inconsistent with _Comedy_.
an occurrence of something
From this reading _Aristophanes_ is an Instance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I answer, that the Consequence is not good.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The antient _Comedians_ had it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know 'tis said the _Chorus_ was left out in that they call the _New Comedy_.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I know 'tis said the _Chorus_ was left out in that they call the _New Comedy_.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I know 'tis said the _Chorus_ was left out in that they call the _New Comedy_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I answer, that the Consequence is not good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the use of a _Chorus_ is not inconsistent with _Comedy_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I know 'tis said the _Chorus_ was left out in that they call the _New Comedy_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I know 'tis said the _Chorus_ was left out in that they call the _New Comedy_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I answer, that the Consequence is not good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I answer, that the Consequence is not good.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know 'tis said the _Chorus_ was left out in that they call the _New Comedy_.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading I know 'tis said the _Chorus_ was left out in that they call the _New Comedy_.
the act of using
From this reading For the use of a _Chorus_ is not inconsistent with _Comedy_.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know 'tis said the _Chorus_ was left out in that they call the _New Comedy_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the use of a _Chorus_ is not inconsistent with _Comedy_.
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