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Chapter 10 of Sir Henry Irving—A Record of Over Twenty Years at the Lyceum is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
1882. ‘ROMEO AND JULIET’—THE BANQUET. By March 8, 1882, the great revival of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ was ready. For this performance the manager drew upon all the resources of his taste, purse, study, and experience. The fascinating play, indeed, offered opportunities for adornment only too tempting.
Chapter 10 of Sir Henry Irving—A Record of Over Twenty Years at the Lyceum is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
From this reading “The fascinating play, indeed, offered opportunities for adornment only too tempting.”
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading “‘ROMEO AND JULIET’—THE BANQUET.”
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading “The fascinating play, indeed, offered opportunities for adornment only too tempting.”
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “The fascinating play, indeed, offered opportunities for adornment only too tempting.”
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading “For this performance the manager drew upon all the resources of his taste, purse, study, and experience.”
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading “By March 8, 1882, the great revival of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ was ready.”
an ardent male lover
From this reading “‘ROMEO AND JULIET’—THE BANQUET.”
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading “The fascinating play, indeed, offered opportunities for adornment only too tempting.”
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From this reading 1882.
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From this reading By March 8, 1882, the great revival of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ was ready.
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
From this reading The fascinating play, indeed, offered opportunities for adornment only too tempting.
(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 For this performance the manager drew upon all the resources of his taste, purse, study, and experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘ROMEO AND JULIET’—THE BANQUET.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading ‘ROMEO AND JULIET’—THE BANQUET.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By March 8, 1882, the great revival of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ was ready.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading For this performance the manager drew upon all the resources of his taste, purse, study, and experience.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading For this performance the manager drew upon all the resources of his taste, purse, study, and experience.
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The fascinating play, indeed, offered opportunities for adornment only too tempting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this performance the manager drew upon all the resources of his taste, purse, study, and experience.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By March 8, 1882, the great revival of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ was ready.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For this performance the manager drew upon all the resources of his taste, purse, study, and experience.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The fascinating play, indeed, offered opportunities for adornment only too tempting.
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From this reading ‘ROMEO AND JULIET’—THE BANQUET.
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading For this performance the manager drew upon all the resources of his taste, purse, study, and experience.
march in a procession
From this reading By March 8, 1882, the great revival of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ was ready.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By March 8, 1882, the great revival of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ was ready.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The fascinating play, indeed, offered opportunities for adornment only too tempting.
and nothing more
From this reading The fascinating play, indeed, offered opportunities for adornment only too tempting.
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The fascinating play, indeed, offered opportunities for adornment only too tempting.
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading For this performance the manager drew upon all the resources of his taste, purse, study, and experience.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The fascinating play, indeed, offered opportunities for adornment only too tempting.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading For this performance the manager drew upon all the resources of his taste, purse, study, and experience.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading By March 8, 1882, the great revival of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ was ready.
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading For this performance the manager drew upon all the resources of his taste, purse, study, and experience.
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading By March 8, 1882, the great revival of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ was ready.
an ardent male lover
From this reading ‘ROMEO AND JULIET’—THE BANQUET.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading For this performance the manager drew upon all the resources of his taste, purse, study, and experience.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading For this performance the manager drew upon all the resources of his taste, purse, study, and experience.
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading The fascinating play, indeed, offered opportunities for adornment only too tempting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘ROMEO AND JULIET’—THE BANQUET.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this performance the manager drew upon all the resources of his taste, purse, study, and experience.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The fascinating play, indeed, offered opportunities for adornment only too tempting.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For this performance the manager drew upon all the resources of his taste, purse, study, and experience.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By March 8, 1882, the great revival of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ was ready.
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