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Chapter 1 of A Vision of Venus is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A VISION OF VENUS; OR, A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S NIGHTMARE. A FARCICAL PIECE OF SINGULARITY, IN TWO ACTS, AND EIGHT TABLEAUX. PARTLY SUGGESTED BY ANSTEY'S "TINTED VENUS." BY HARRY PLEON. _Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.
Chapter 1 of A Vision of Venus is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading “A FARCICAL PIECE OF SINGULARITY, IN TWO ACTS, AND EIGHT TABLEAUX.”
someone who cuts or beautifies hair
From this reading “_Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.”
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading “_Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.”
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading “A VISION OF VENUS; OR, A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S NIGHTMARE.”
the quality of being one of a kind
From this reading “A FARCICAL PIECE OF SINGULARITY, IN TWO ACTS, AND EIGHT TABLEAUX.”
plural of “tableau” — a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading “A FARCICAL PIECE OF SINGULARITY, IN TWO ACTS, AND EIGHT TABLEAUX.”
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading “PARTLY SUGGESTED BY ANSTEY'S "TINTED VENUS."”
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading “A VISION OF VENUS; OR, A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S NIGHTMARE.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “PARTLY SUGGESTED BY ANSTEY'S "TINTED VENUS."”
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From this reading _Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.
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From this reading _Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISION OF VENUS; OR, A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S NIGHTMARE.
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading A FARCICAL PIECE OF SINGULARITY, IN TWO ACTS, AND EIGHT TABLEAUX.
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From this reading _Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FARCICAL PIECE OF SINGULARITY, IN TWO ACTS, AND EIGHT TABLEAUX.
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From this reading PARTLY SUGGESTED BY ANSTEY'S "TINTED VENUS."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.
dearly loved
From this reading _Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.
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From this reading _Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PARTLY SUGGESTED BY ANSTEY'S "TINTED VENUS."
being one more than seven
From this reading A FARCICAL PIECE OF SINGULARITY, IN TWO ACTS, AND EIGHT TABLEAUX.
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading A FARCICAL PIECE OF SINGULARITY, IN TWO ACTS, AND EIGHT TABLEAUX.
someone who cuts or beautifies hair
From this reading _Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading BY HARRY PLEON.
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From this reading _Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FARCICAL PIECE OF SINGULARITY, IN TWO ACTS, AND EIGHT TABLEAUX.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.
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From this reading _Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.
march in a procession
From this reading _Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.
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From this reading A VISION OF VENUS; OR, A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S NIGHTMARE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading _Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading A VISION OF VENUS; OR, A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S NIGHTMARE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISION OF VENUS; OR, A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S NIGHTMARE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A VISION OF VENUS; OR, A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S NIGHTMARE.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading PARTLY SUGGESTED BY ANSTEY'S "TINTED VENUS."
a person who makes (and sells) perfumes
From this reading _Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A FARCICAL PIECE OF SINGULARITY, IN TWO ACTS, AND EIGHT TABLEAUX.
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From this reading BY HARRY PLEON.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading _Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading _Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.
the quality of being one of a kind
From this reading A FARCICAL PIECE OF SINGULARITY, IN TWO ACTS, AND EIGHT TABLEAUX.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading PARTLY SUGGESTED BY ANSTEY'S "TINTED VENUS."
plural of “tableau” — a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading A FARCICAL PIECE OF SINGULARITY, IN TWO ACTS, AND EIGHT TABLEAUX.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading _Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading PARTLY SUGGESTED BY ANSTEY'S "TINTED VENUS."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A FARCICAL PIECE OF SINGULARITY, IN TWO ACTS, AND EIGHT TABLEAUX.
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading A VISION OF VENUS; OR, A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S NIGHTMARE.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A VISION OF VENUS; OR, A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S NIGHTMARE.
which person or people
From this reading _Produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, March 20, 1893._ { (A Hairdresser and } { Perfumer, who by some } ALPHONZO LATHEREM { mystic power is beloved } Mr. Harry Pleon.
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