Chapter 7 of Physiology of the Opera is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Physiology of the Opera is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Of the Suggeritore or Prompter. "There never was a man so notoriously abused. TWELFTH NIGHT. "But whispering words can poison truth." COLERIDGE.
Chapter 7 of Physiology of the Opera is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading “"There never was a man so notoriously abused.”
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading “COLERIDGE.”
to a notorious degree
From this reading “"There never was a man so notoriously abused.”
spoil as if by poison
From this reading “"But whispering words can poison truth."”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “"But whispering words can poison truth."”
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading “TWELFTH NIGHT.”
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading “"But whispering words can poison truth."”
the words that are spoken
From this reading “"But whispering words can poison truth."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There never was a man so notoriously abused.
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading "There never was a man so notoriously abused.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But whispering words can poison truth."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But whispering words can poison truth."
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading COLERIDGE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "There never was a man so notoriously abused.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "There never was a man so notoriously abused.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TWELFTH NIGHT.
to a notorious degree
From this reading "There never was a man so notoriously abused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the Suggeritore or Prompter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of the Suggeritore or Prompter.
spoil as if by poison
From this reading "But whispering words can poison truth."
someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech
From this reading Of the Suggeritore or Prompter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There never was a man so notoriously abused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of the Suggeritore or Prompter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the Suggeritore or Prompter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There never was a man so notoriously abused.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "But whispering words can poison truth."
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading TWELFTH NIGHT.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There never was a man so notoriously abused.
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading "But whispering words can poison truth."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "But whispering words can poison truth."
Chapter 7 of Physiology of the Opera by -1891 Scrici holds 24 sentences, grouped into 5 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.
Chapter 7 holds 24 sentences of Physiology of the Opera, unabridged, divided into 5 reading sections.
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