Chapter 1 of Representative Plays by American Dramatists — Love in '76 is here in full — 489 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Representative Plays by American Dramatists — Love in '76 is here in full — 489 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
How came the house of Hanover upon the throne? You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George. _Enter_ MR. APOLLO METCALF. METCALF.
Chapter 1 of Representative Plays by American Dramatists — Love in '76 is here in full — 489 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 32/97 · 5 reading units · Lines 156–160
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(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading “APOLLO METCALF.”
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading “You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.”
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading “How came the house of Hanover upon the throne?”
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.”
plural of “loyalist” — a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
From this reading “You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.”
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading “You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.”
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading “How came the house of Hanover upon the throne?”
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading “You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.”
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(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading APOLLO METCALF.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How came the house of Hanover upon the throne?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.
emanating from God
From this reading You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.
to come or go into
From this reading _Enter_ MR.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading How came the house of Hanover upon the throne?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading How came the house of Hanover upon the throne?
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From this reading How came the house of Hanover upon the throne?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.
plural of “loyalist” — a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
From this reading You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading APOLLO METCALF.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Enter_ MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How came the house of Hanover upon the throne?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.
precisely, exactly
From this reading You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.
term of address for a man
From this reading You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How came the house of Hanover upon the throne?
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading How came the house of Hanover upon the throne?
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How came the house of Hanover upon the throne?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can shift off George.
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