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The Squire: An Original Comedy in Three Acts
The Squire: An Original Comedy in Three Acts

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Chapter 1 of The Squire: An Original Comedy in Three Acts is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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An Original Comedy in Three Acts SAMUEL FRENCH, Ltd.
STRAND, LONDON.
THE SQUIRE.
Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne
Kate Verity..............................Mrs. Kendal Christiana Haggerston....................Miss Ada Murray Felicity Gunnion.........................Miss Stella Brereton Villagers.
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The Squire: An Original Comedy in Three Acts

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Squire: An Original Comedy in Three Acts is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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An Original Comedy in Three Acts SAMUEL FRENCH, Ltd.
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STRAND, LONDON.
/strænd ˈlʌndən/
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THE SQUIRE.
/ðə skwaɪr/
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Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne
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Kate Verity..............................Mrs. Kendal Christiana Haggerston....................Miss Ada Murray Felicity Gunnion.........................Miss Stella Brereton Villagers.

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Dormer noun US /ˈdɔːrmər/

a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window

From this reading “Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne”

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James's noun US /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/

possessive form of “james” — 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 “Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne”

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Kendal noun US /ˈkendəl/

a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant

From this reading “Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne”

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Macintosh noun US /ˈmækəntɔːʃ/

a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric

From this reading “Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne”

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Mercury noun US /ˈmɜːrkjəri/

a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures

From this reading “Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne”

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Robertson noun US /ˈrɑːbərtsən/

United States basketball guard (born in 1938)

From this reading “Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne”

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Verity noun US /ˈverəti/

conformity to reality or actuality

From this reading “Kate Verity..............................Mrs. Kendal Christiana Haggerston....................Miss Ada Murray Felicity Gunnion.........................Miss Stella Brereton Villagers.”

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Villagers noun US /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading “Kate Verity..............................Mrs. Kendal Christiana Haggerston....................Miss Ada Murray Felicity Gunnion.........................Miss Stella Brereton Villagers.”

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1881

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From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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29th

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From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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ActsnounUS /ækts/

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading An Original Comedy in Three Acts SAMUEL FRENCH, Ltd.

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AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia

From this reading Kate Verity..............................Mrs. Kendal Christiana Haggerston....................Miss Ada Murray Felicity Gunnion.........................Miss Stella Brereton Villagers.

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AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An Original Comedy in Three Acts SAMUEL FRENCH, Ltd.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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Brandon

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From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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Brereton

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From this reading Kate Verity..............................Mrs. Kendal Christiana Haggerston....................Miss Ada Murray Felicity Gunnion.........................Miss Stella Brereton Villagers.

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castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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Christiana

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From this reading Kate Verity..............................Mrs. Kendal Christiana Haggerston....................Miss Ada Murray Felicity Gunnion.........................Miss Stella Brereton Villagers.

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ComedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading An Original Comedy in Three Acts SAMUEL FRENCH, Ltd.

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DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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DormernounUS /ˈdɔːrmər/

a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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FelicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/

pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)

From this reading Kate Verity..............................Mrs. Kendal Christiana Haggerston....................Miss Ada Murray Felicity Gunnion.........................Miss Stella Brereton Villagers.

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FellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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FRENCHnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading An Original Comedy in Three Acts SAMUEL FRENCH, Ltd.

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GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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Gunnion

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From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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Haggerston

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From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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HarenounUS /her/

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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Hythe

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From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading An Original Comedy in Three Acts SAMUEL FRENCH, Ltd.

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Izod

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From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/

possessive form of “james” — 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 Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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Kate

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From this reading Kate Verity..............................Mrs. Kendal Christiana Haggerston....................Miss Ada Murray Felicity Gunnion.........................Miss Stella Brereton Villagers.

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KendalnounUS /ˈkendəl/

a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading STRAND, LONDON.

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Ltd

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From this reading An Original Comedy in Three Acts SAMUEL FRENCH, Ltd.

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MacintoshnounUS /ˈmækəntɔːʃ/

a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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MercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/

a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Kate Verity..............................Mrs. Kendal Christiana Haggerston....................Miss Ada Murray Felicity Gunnion.........................Miss Stella Brereton Villagers.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Kate Verity..............................Mrs. Kendal Christiana Haggerston....................Miss Ada Murray Felicity Gunnion.........................Miss Stella Brereton Villagers.

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MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading Kate Verity..............................Mrs. Kendal Christiana Haggerston....................Miss Ada Murray Felicity Gunnion.........................Miss Stella Brereton Villagers.

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NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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OriginaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading An Original Comedy in Three Acts SAMUEL FRENCH, Ltd.

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Pagley

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From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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PaulnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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ProducedverbUS /prəˈduːst/

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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RepresentativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/

a person who represents others

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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RevverbUS /rev/

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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RobertsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbərtsən/

United States basketball guard (born in 1938)

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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Robjohns

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From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading An Original Comedy in Three Acts SAMUEL FRENCH, Ltd.

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SQUIREnounUS /skwaɪr/

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading THE SQUIRE.

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St

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From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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StellanounUS /ˈstelə/

United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)

From this reading Kate Verity..............................Mrs. Kendal Christiana Haggerston....................Miss Ada Murray Felicity Gunnion.........................Miss Stella Brereton Villagers.

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Steyne

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From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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STRANDnounUS /strænd/

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading STRAND, LONDON.

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TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SQUIRE.

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TheatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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Thorndyke

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From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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ThreenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading An Original Comedy in Three Acts SAMUEL FRENCH, Ltd.

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VeritynounUS /ˈverəti/

conformity to reality or actuality

From this reading Kate Verity..............................Mrs. Kendal Christiana Haggerston....................Miss Ada Murray Felicity Gunnion.........................Miss Stella Brereton Villagers.

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VillagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading Kate Verity..............................Mrs. Kendal Christiana Haggerston....................Miss Ada Murray Felicity Gunnion.........................Miss Stella Brereton Villagers.

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WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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Wenraan

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From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, on December 29th, 1881 with the following cast:- The Rev. Paul Dormer.....................Mr. Hare Lieutenant Thorndyke.....................Mr. Kendal Gilbert Hythe............................Mr. T. N. Wenraan Gunnion..................................Mr. Macintosh Izod Haggerston..........................Mr. T. W. Robertson Fell.....................................Mr. Martin Robjohns, Junior.........................Mr. Brandon Thomas The Representative of the "Pagley Mercury "................................Mr. Steyne

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