Chapter 1 of The Revenge: A Tragedy is here in full — 375 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Revenge: A Tragedy is here in full — 375 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE REVENGE. BY DR. YOUNG. CORRECTLY GIVEN, AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES ROYAL. _With Remarks._ REMARKS.
Chapter 1 of The Revenge: A Tragedy is here in full — 375 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in an accurate manner
From this reading “CORRECTLY GIVEN, AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES ROYAL.”
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “CORRECTLY GIVEN, AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES ROYAL.”
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading “CORRECTLY GIVEN, AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES ROYAL.”
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “_With Remarks._ REMARKS.”
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading “THE REVENGE.”
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “CORRECTLY GIVEN, AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES ROYAL.”
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “CORRECTLY GIVEN, AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES ROYAL.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “YOUNG.”
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In this reading “CORRECTLY GIVEN, AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES ROYAL.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CORRECTLY GIVEN, AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES ROYAL.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CORRECTLY GIVEN, AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES ROYAL.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY DR.
in an accurate manner
From this reading CORRECTLY GIVEN, AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES ROYAL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY DR.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading CORRECTLY GIVEN, AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES ROYAL.
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading CORRECTLY GIVEN, AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES ROYAL.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading _With Remarks._ REMARKS.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading THE REVENGE.
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading CORRECTLY GIVEN, AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES ROYAL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVENGE.
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading CORRECTLY GIVEN, AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES ROYAL.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _With Remarks._ REMARKS.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading YOUNG.
Chapter 1 of The Revenge: A Tragedy by Edward Young holds 375 sentences, grouped into 75 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 1 holds 375 sentences of The Revenge: A Tragedy, unabridged, divided into 75 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of The Revenge: A Tragedy by Edward Young exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 375 sentences, grouped into 75 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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