Chapter 5 of Early American Plays, 1714-1830 is here in full — 381 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Early American Plays, 1714-1830 is here in full — 381 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Same, New York, 1827. Another edition, New York, 1828. 18mo. First performed in the United States at the Park Theatre, New York, May 20, 1826. CHARLES THE SECOND; OR, THE MERRY MONARCH.
Chapter 5 of Early American Plays, 1714-1830 is here in full — 381 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “Another edition, New York, 1828.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “CHARLES THE SECOND; OR, THE MERRY MONARCH.”
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading “CHARLES THE SECOND; OR, THE MERRY MONARCH.”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “First performed in the United States at the Park Theatre, New York, May 20, 1826.”
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading “First performed in the United States at the Park Theatre, New York, May 20, 1826.”
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “First performed in the United States at the Park Theatre, New York, May 20, 1826.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “First performed in the United States at the Park Theatre, New York, May 20, 1826.”
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading “First performed in the United States at the Park Theatre, New York, May 20, 1826.”
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From this reading 18mo.
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From this reading First performed in the United States at the Park Theatre, New York, May 20, 1826.
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From this reading Same, New York, 1827.
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From this reading Another edition, New York, 1828.
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From this reading First performed in the United States at the Park Theatre, New York, May 20, 1826.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another edition, New York, 1828.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First performed in the United States at the Park Theatre, New York, May 20, 1826.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES THE SECOND; OR, THE MERRY MONARCH.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Another edition, New York, 1828.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First performed in the United States at the Park Theatre, New York, May 20, 1826.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First performed in the United States at the Park Theatre, New York, May 20, 1826.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading First performed in the United States at the Park Theatre, New York, May 20, 1826.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading CHARLES THE SECOND; OR, THE MERRY MONARCH.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading 18mo.
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading CHARLES THE SECOND; OR, THE MERRY MONARCH.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Same, New York, 1827.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CHARLES THE SECOND; OR, THE MERRY MONARCH.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading First performed in the United States at the Park Theatre, New York, May 20, 1826.
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading First performed in the United States at the Park Theatre, New York, May 20, 1826.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Same, New York, 1827.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading CHARLES THE SECOND; OR, THE MERRY MONARCH.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading First performed in the United States at the Park Theatre, New York, May 20, 1826.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First performed in the United States at the Park Theatre, New York, May 20, 1826.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading First performed in the United States at the Park Theatre, New York, May 20, 1826.
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading First performed in the United States at the Park Theatre, New York, May 20, 1826.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Same, New York, 1827.
Chapter 5 of Early American Plays, 1714-1830 by Oscar Wegelin holds 381 sentences, grouped into 77 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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