Chapter 11 of An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber — Volume 2 is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber — Volume 2 is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
183, _note_ 1. Perkins, an eminent actor, i. xxvi.; his death, i. xxxi. Perrin, Mons. (of the Théâtre Français), ii. 221, _note_ 1, ii. 246, _note_ 1.
Chapter 11 of An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber — Volume 2 is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a theatrical performer
From this reading “Perkins, an eminent actor, i. xxvi.; his death, i. xxxi.”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Perkins, an eminent actor, i. xxvi.; his death, i. xxxi.”
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading “Perkins, an eminent actor, i. xxvi.; his death, i. xxxi.”
a brief written record
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From this reading 183, _note_ 1.
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From this reading 183, _note_ 1.
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From this reading 221, _note_ 1, ii.
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From this reading 246, _note_ 1.
a theatrical performer
From this reading Perkins, an eminent actor, i. xxvi.; his death, i. xxxi.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perkins, an eminent actor, i. xxvi.; his death, i. xxxi.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Perkins, an eminent actor, i. xxvi.; his death, i. xxxi.
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading Perkins, an eminent actor, i. xxvi.; his death, i. xxxi.
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From this reading Perrin, Mons. (of the Théâtre Français), ii.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perkins, an eminent actor, i. xxvi.; his death, i. xxxi.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Perkins, an eminent actor, i. xxvi.; his death, i. xxxi.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Perrin, Mons. (of the Théâtre Français), ii.
a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
From this reading Perrin, Mons. (of the Théâtre Français), ii.
a brief written record
From this reading 183, _note_ 1.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perrin, Mons. (of the Théâtre Français), ii.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perkins, an eminent actor, i. xxvi.; his death, i. xxxi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perrin, Mons. (of the Théâtre Français), ii.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perrin, Mons. (of the Théâtre Français), ii.
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From this reading Perrin, Mons. (of the Théâtre Français), ii.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one
From this reading Perkins, an eminent actor, i. xxvi.; his death, i. xxxi.
being one more than thirty
From this reading Perkins, an eminent actor, i. xxvi.; his death, i. xxxi.
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