Chapter 12 of An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber — Volume 2 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber — Volume 2 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
1; his arrangement with his actors in 1706, ii. 9; control of the opera given to, ii. 48; his gain by the opera in 1708, ii. 55; has joint control of plays and operas (1709), ii. 69; forced to hand over the opera to Collier, ii.
Chapter 12 of An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber — Volume 2 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading “1; his arrangement with his actors in 1706, ii.”
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “1; his arrangement with his actors in 1706, ii.”
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading “69; forced to hand over the opera to Collier, ii.”
obtain
From this reading “48; his gain by the opera in 1708, ii.”
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading “55; has joint control of plays and operas (1709), ii.”
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading “9; control of the opera given to, ii.”
plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading “55; has joint control of plays and operas (1709), ii.”
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading “55; has joint control of plays and operas (1709), ii.”
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In this reading “48; his gain by the opera in 1708, ii.”
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From this reading 1; his arrangement with his actors in 1706, ii.
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From this reading 1; his arrangement with his actors in 1706, ii.
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From this reading 48; his gain by the opera in 1708, ii.
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From this reading 55; has joint control of plays and operas (1709), ii.
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From this reading 48; his gain by the opera in 1708, ii.
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From this reading 55; has joint control of plays and operas (1709), ii.
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From this reading 69; forced to hand over the opera to Collier, ii.
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From this reading 9; control of the opera given to, ii.
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading 1; his arrangement with his actors in 1706, ii.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 55; has joint control of plays and operas (1709), ii.
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading 1; his arrangement with his actors in 1706, ii.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 48; his gain by the opera in 1708, ii.
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading 69; forced to hand over the opera to Collier, ii.
power to direct or determine
From this reading 9; control of the opera given to, ii.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading 69; forced to hand over the opera to Collier, ii.
obtain
From this reading 48; his gain by the opera in 1708, ii.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading 9; control of the opera given to, ii.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading 69; forced to hand over the opera to Collier, ii.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 55; has joint control of plays and operas (1709), ii.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 1; his arrangement with his actors in 1706, ii.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 1; his arrangement with his actors in 1706, ii.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1; his arrangement with his actors in 1706, ii.
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading 55; has joint control of plays and operas (1709), ii.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 9; control of the opera given to, ii.
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading 9; control of the opera given to, ii.
plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading 55; has joint control of plays and operas (1709), ii.
above and across; more than
From this reading 69; forced to hand over the opera to Collier, ii.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading 55; has joint control of plays and operas (1709), ii.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 9; control of the opera given to, ii.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 9; control of the opera given to, ii.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 1; his arrangement with his actors in 1706, ii.
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