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Personal reminiscences of Henry Irving

Chapter XVI

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“Yes, these are all good—to some.
The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.
But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!”
Then, springing to his feet, he raised his glass and cried in a voice that rang like a trumpet:
“Freiheit!”
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Personal reminiscences of Henry Irving

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Personal reminiscences of Henry Irving is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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“Yes, these are all good—to some.
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The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.
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But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!”
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Then, springing to his feet, he raised his glass and cried in a voice that rang like a trumpet:
/ðen ˈsprɪŋɪŋ tuː hɪz fiːt hiː reɪzd hɪz ɡlæs ənd kraɪd ɪn ə vɔɪs ðæt ræŋ laɪk ə ˈtrʌmpət/
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“Freiheit!”

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actors noun US /ˈæktərz/

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading “The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.”

Austria noun US /ˈɔːstriə/

a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century

From this reading “The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.”

Germany noun US /ˈdʒɜːrməni/

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading “The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.”

nostrils noun US /ˈnɑːstrəlz/

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading “But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!””

springing verb US /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “Then, springing to his feet, he raised his glass and cried in a voice that rang like a trumpet:”

subsidy noun US /ˈsʌbsɪdi/

a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public

From this reading “The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.”

Theatres noun US /ˈθiːətərz/

plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading “The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.”

trumpet verb US /ˈtrʌmpət/

proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

From this reading “Then, springing to his feet, he raised his glass and cried in a voice that rang like a trumpet:”

Word partnerships in these lines

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with enthusiasm preposition + noun

In this reading “But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!””

into the State preposition + article + noun counted as “into … state”

In this reading “The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.”

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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 Then, springing to his feet, he raised his glass and cried in a voice that rang like a trumpet:

actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “Yes, these are all good—to some.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Yes, these are all good—to some.

AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/

a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century

From this reading The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.

bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!”

chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.

controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/

power to direct or determine

From this reading The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Then, springing to his feet, he raised his glass and cried in a voice that rang like a trumpet:

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!”

enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/

a feeling of excitement

From this reading But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!”

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!”

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!”

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Then, springing to his feet, he raised his glass and cried in a voice that rang like a trumpet:

flashedverbUS /flæʃt/

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!”

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.

freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!”

Freiheit

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From this reading “Freiheit!”

GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.

glassnounUS /ɡlæs/

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Then, springing to his feet, he raised his glass and cried in a voice that rang like a trumpet:

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “Yes, these are all good—to some.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then, springing to his feet, he raised his glass and cried in a voice that rang like a trumpet:

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!”

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!”

Hof

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From this reading The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!”

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Then, springing to his feet, he raised his glass and cried in a voice that rang like a trumpet:

litadjectiveUS /lɪt/

provided with artificial light

From this reading But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!”

nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.

quivered

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

From this reading But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!”

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Then, springing to his feet, he raised his glass and cried in a voice that rang like a trumpet:

rangverbUS /ræŋ/

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Then, springing to his feet, he raised his glass and cried in a voice that rang like a trumpet:

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “Yes, these are all good—to some.

springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Then, springing to his feet, he raised his glass and cried in a voice that rang like a trumpet:

Stadt

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

From this reading The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.

StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.

subsidynounUS /ˈsʌbsɪdi/

a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public

From this reading The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.

systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then, springing to his feet, he raised his glass and cried in a voice that rang like a trumpet:

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.

TheatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/

plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!”

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, springing to his feet, he raised his glass and cried in a voice that rang like a trumpet:

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “Yes, these are all good—to some.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Yes, these are all good—to some.

trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/

proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

From this reading Then, springing to his feet, he raised his glass and cried in a voice that rang like a trumpet:

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Then, springing to his feet, he raised his glass and cried in a voice that rang like a trumpet:

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!”

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The subsidy in France; the system of the Hof and the Stadt Theatres in Germany; the help and control in Austria which brings the chosen actors into the State service.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!”

worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!”

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, these are all good—to some.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But”—and here his eyes flashed, his nostrils quivered, and his face was lit with enthusiasm—“your English freedom is worth them all!”

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