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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
acting
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From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
actors
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From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
acts
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From this reading The operetta has only three acts, and is followed by no farce or afterpiece.
afterpiece
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From this reading The operetta has only three acts, and is followed by no farce or afterpiece.
amateur
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From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'We men may say more, swear more; but indeed, Our shows are more than will, for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love.'
audience
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From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
avoid
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From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
away
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From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'We men may say more, swear more; but indeed, Our shows are more than will, for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love.'
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The operetta has only three acts, and is followed by no farce or afterpiece.
common
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From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
contained
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From this reading In point of fact, it is contained within the limits of a couple of hours.
couple
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From this reading In point of fact, it is contained within the limits of a couple of hours.
dancing
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From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
enough
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From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
error
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From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
even
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From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
fact
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From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
fair
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From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
farce
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From this reading The operetta has only three acts, and is followed by no farce or afterpiece.
feet
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From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
followed
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From this reading The operetta has only three acts, and is followed by no farce or afterpiece.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'We men may say more, swear more; but indeed, Our shows are more than will, for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love.'
Hartleys
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From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The operetta has only three acts, and is followed by no farce or afterpiece.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
hours
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From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'We men may say more, swear more; but indeed, Our shows are more than will, for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love.'
indeed
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From this reading 'We men may say more, swear more; but indeed, Our shows are more than will, for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love.'
indemnify
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From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In point of fact, it is contained within the limits of a couple of hours.
limits
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From this reading In point of fact, it is contained within the limits of a couple of hours.
little
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From this reading 'We men may say more, swear more; but indeed, Our shows are more than will, for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love.'
love
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From this reading 'We men may say more, swear more; but indeed, Our shows are more than will, for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love.'
managers
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From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'We men may say more, swear more; but indeed, Our shows are more than will, for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love.'
men
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From this reading 'We men may say more, swear more; but indeed, Our shows are more than will, for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love.'
mindful
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From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
more
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From this reading 'We men may say more, swear more; but indeed, Our shows are more than will, for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love.'
Mrs
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From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
Much
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From this reading 'We men may say more, swear more; but indeed, Our shows are more than will, for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love.'
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The operetta has only three acts, and is followed by no farce or afterpiece.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
number
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From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
obviously
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From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
only
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From this reading The operetta has only three acts, and is followed by no farce or afterpiece.
operetta
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From this reading The operetta has only three acts, and is followed by no farce or afterpiece.
opinion
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From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'We men may say more, swear more; but indeed, Our shows are more than will, for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love.'
own
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From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
owners
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From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
pleasure
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From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
point
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From this reading In point of fact, it is contained within the limits of a couple of hours.
prolonging
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From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
proportions
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From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
prove
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From this reading 'We men may say more, swear more; but indeed, Our shows are more than will, for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love.'
Rachel
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From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
say
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From this reading 'We men may say more, swear more; but indeed, Our shows are more than will, for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love.'
shows
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From this reading 'We men may say more, swear more; but indeed, Our shows are more than will, for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love.'
Siddons
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From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
still
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From this reading 'We men may say more, swear more; but indeed, Our shows are more than will, for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love.'
swear
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From this reading 'We men may say more, swear more; but indeed, Our shows are more than will, for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love.'
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'We men may say more, swear more; but indeed, Our shows are more than will, for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
three
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From this reading The operetta has only three acts, and is followed by no farce or afterpiece.
thrown
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From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
treat
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From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
turned
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From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
vows
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From this reading 'We men may say more, swear more; but indeed, Our shows are more than will, for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love.'
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'We men may say more, swear more; but indeed, Our shows are more than will, for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love.'
weariness
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From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'We men may say more, swear more; but indeed, Our shows are more than will, for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love.'
wise
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From this reading The Hartleys are wise enough to avoid the error so common amongst amateur actors and managers, of prolonging their treat until pleasure is turned into weariness.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In point of fact, it is contained within the limits of a couple of hours.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They are obviously mindful of the fact that among their audience are a number of dancing feet, whose owners not even the acting of Rachel or Mrs. Siddons would indemnify, in their own opinion, for having the fair proportions of their dancing hours thrown away.
