Chapter 13 of The Life of David Belasco is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of The Life of David Belasco is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
E “Easiest Way,” “The (play): 456. “East Lynne” (play): 7; 52; 79; 261. Eaves, Albert G. (th. costumer): 375. Eberle, Robert (Am. actor and stage man.): 217. Eddy, Edward (Am. actor: 1822-1875): 193.
Chapter 13 of The Life of David Belasco is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a theatrical performer
From this reading “Eberle, Robert (Am. actor and stage man.): 217.”
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “Eaves, Albert G. (th. costumer): 375.”
someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade)
From this reading “Eaves, Albert G. (th. costumer): 375.”
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “E “Easiest Way,” “The (play): 456.”
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading “Eaves, Albert G. (th. costumer): 375.”
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading “Eddy, Edward (Am. actor: 1822-1875): 193.”
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading “Eddy, Edward (Am. actor: 1822-1875): 193.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “Eberle, Robert (Am. actor and stage man.): 217.”
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In this reading “E “Easiest Way,” “The (play): 456.”
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From this reading Eddy, Edward (Am. actor: 1822-1875): 193.
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From this reading Eddy, Edward (Am. actor: 1822-1875): 193.
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From this reading Eddy, Edward (Am. actor: 1822-1875): 193.
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From this reading Eberle, Robert (Am. actor and stage man.): 217.
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From this reading “East Lynne” (play): 7; 52; 79; 261.
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From this reading Eaves, Albert G. (th. costumer): 375.
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From this reading E “Easiest Way,” “The (play): 456.
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From this reading “East Lynne” (play): 7; 52; 79; 261.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “East Lynne” (play): 7; 52; 79; 261.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “East Lynne” (play): 7; 52; 79; 261.
a theatrical performer
From this reading Eberle, Robert (Am. actor and stage man.): 217.
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Eaves, Albert G. (th. costumer): 375.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Eberle, Robert (Am. actor and stage man.): 217.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eberle, Robert (Am. actor and stage man.): 217.
someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade)
From this reading Eaves, Albert G. (th. costumer): 375.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E “Easiest Way,” “The (play): 456.
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading E “Easiest Way,” “The (play): 456.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “East Lynne” (play): 7; 52; 79; 261.
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading Eaves, Albert G. (th. costumer): 375.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eberle, Robert (Am. actor and stage man.): 217.
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading Eddy, Edward (Am. actor: 1822-1875): 193.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Eddy, Edward (Am. actor: 1822-1875): 193.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Eaves, Albert G. (th. costumer): 375.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “East Lynne” (play): 7; 52; 79; 261.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Eberle, Robert (Am. actor and stage man.): 217.
participate in games or sport
From this reading E “Easiest Way,” “The (play): 456.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Eberle, Robert (Am. actor and stage man.): 217.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Eberle, Robert (Am. actor and stage man.): 217.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Eaves, Albert G. (th. costumer): 375.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading E “Easiest Way,” “The (play): 456.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading E “Easiest Way,” “The (play): 456.
Chapter 13 of The Life of David Belasco by William Winter holds 251 sentences, grouped into 51 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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