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An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber — Volume 2
An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber — Volume 2

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber — Volume 2 is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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313; Sandford, ii.
306; Underhill, ii.
307; Verbruggen, ii.
311.
Audience on the stage, i.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber — Volume 2

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber — Volume 2 is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
313; Sandford, ii.
Line 2
306; Underhill, ii.
Line 3
307; Verbruggen, ii.
Line 4
311.
Line 5
Audience on the stage, i.
/ˈɑːdiəns ɑːn ðə steɪdʒ aɪ/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Audience noun US /ˈɑːdiəns/

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading “Audience on the stage, i.”

stage noun US /steɪdʒ/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading “Audience on the stage, i.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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on the stage preposition + article + noun counted as “on … stage”

In this reading “Audience on the stage, i.”

All words in this reading · 13

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

306

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 306; Underhill, ii.

307

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 307; Verbruggen, ii.

311

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 311.

313

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 313; Sandford, ii.

AudiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading Audience on the stage, i.

ipronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Audience on the stage, i.

iinoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading 313; Sandford, ii.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Audience on the stage, i.

Sandford

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 313; Sandford, ii.

stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Audience on the stage, i.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Audience on the stage, i.

Underhill

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 306; Underhill, ii.

Verbruggen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 307; Verbruggen, ii.

Chapter 6 of An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber — Volume 2 by Colley Cibber holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 6 holds 422 sentences of An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber — Volume 2, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.

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