1693
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From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
250
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From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
ActornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading The Occasion of Wilks's commencing Actor.
ActorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Occasion of Wilks's commencing Actor.
Common-wealth
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From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
without stop or interruption
From this reading _The State of the Stage continued.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
DurationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
esteem'd
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From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Facts relating to his Theatrical Talent.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
govern'd
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From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Success.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
Lincoln's-Inn-Fields
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From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The Occasion of Wilks's commencing Actor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The State of the Stage continued.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
pour'd
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From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Facts relating to his Theatrical Talent.
seem'd
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From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
shew'd
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From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
Similitudenoun
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading _The State of the Stage continued.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _The State of the Stage continued.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His Success.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
TalentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Facts relating to his Theatrical Talent.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The State of the Stage continued.
TheatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading Facts relating to his Theatrical Talent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
a special situation
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
thonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Facts relating to his Theatrical Talent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
TyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
precisely as stated
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
at the time that
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
Wilks's
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From this reading The Occasion of Wilks's commencing Actor.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
but in spite of that
From this reading Actors more or less esteem'd from their private Characters._ The _Lincoln's-Inn-Fields_ Company were now, in 1693,[250] a Common-wealth, like that of _Holland_, divided from the Tyranny of _Spain_: But the Similitude goes very little farther; short was the Duration of the Theatrical Power! for tho' Success pour'd in so fast upon them at their first Opening that every thing seem'd to support it self, yet Experience in a Year or two shew'd them that they had never been worse govern'd than when they govern'd themselves!
