Chapter 10 of The Story of My Life is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Story of My Life is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
How futile it is to make comparisons! Better far to thank heaven for both these women. EXTRACT FROM MY DIARY _Saturday, June 11, 1892._--"To see 'Miss Sarah' as 'ClŽop‰tre' (Sardou superb!). She was inspired! The essence of Shakespeare's 'Cleopatra.'
Chapter 10 of The Story of My Life is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading “The essence of Shakespeare's 'Cleopatra.'”
plural of “comparison” — the act of examining resemblances
From this reading “How futile it is to make comparisons!”
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “EXTRACT FROM MY DIARY _Saturday, June 11, 1892._--"To see 'Miss Sarah' as 'ClŽop‰tre' (Sardou superb!).”
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading “The essence of Shakespeare's 'Cleopatra.'”
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading “EXTRACT FROM MY DIARY _Saturday, June 11, 1892._--"To see 'Miss Sarah' as 'ClŽop‰tre' (Sardou superb!).”
producing no result or effect
From this reading “How futile it is to make comparisons!”
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “The essence of Shakespeare's 'Cleopatra.'”
of surpassing excellence
From this reading “EXTRACT FROM MY DIARY _Saturday, June 11, 1892._--"To see 'Miss Sarah' as 'ClŽop‰tre' (Sardou superb!).”
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From this reading EXTRACT FROM MY DIARY _Saturday, June 11, 1892._--"To see 'Miss Sarah' as 'ClŽop‰tre' (Sardou superb!).
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From this reading EXTRACT FROM MY DIARY _Saturday, June 11, 1892._--"To see 'Miss Sarah' as 'ClŽop‰tre' (Sardou superb!).
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EXTRACT FROM MY DIARY _Saturday, June 11, 1892._--"To see 'Miss Sarah' as 'ClŽop‰tre' (Sardou superb!).
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Better far to thank heaven for both these women.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Better far to thank heaven for both these women.
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading The essence of Shakespeare's 'Cleopatra.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EXTRACT FROM MY DIARY _Saturday, June 11, 1892._--"To see 'Miss Sarah' as 'ClŽop‰tre' (Sardou superb!).
plural of “comparison” — the act of examining resemblances
From this reading How futile it is to make comparisons!
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading EXTRACT FROM MY DIARY _Saturday, June 11, 1892._--"To see 'Miss Sarah' as 'ClŽop‰tre' (Sardou superb!).
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading The essence of Shakespeare's 'Cleopatra.'
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading EXTRACT FROM MY DIARY _Saturday, June 11, 1892._--"To see 'Miss Sarah' as 'ClŽop‰tre' (Sardou superb!).
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Better far to thank heaven for both these women.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Better far to thank heaven for both these women.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EXTRACT FROM MY DIARY _Saturday, June 11, 1892._--"To see 'Miss Sarah' as 'ClŽop‰tre' (Sardou superb!).
producing no result or effect
From this reading How futile it is to make comparisons!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Better far to thank heaven for both these women.
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From this reading How futile it is to make comparisons!
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading She was inspired!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How futile it is to make comparisons!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How futile it is to make comparisons!
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading EXTRACT FROM MY DIARY _Saturday, June 11, 1892._--"To see 'Miss Sarah' as 'ClŽop‰tre' (Sardou superb!).
engage in
From this reading How futile it is to make comparisons!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading EXTRACT FROM MY DIARY _Saturday, June 11, 1892._--"To see 'Miss Sarah' as 'ClŽop‰tre' (Sardou superb!).
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading EXTRACT FROM MY DIARY _Saturday, June 11, 1892._--"To see 'Miss Sarah' as 'ClŽop‰tre' (Sardou superb!).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The essence of Shakespeare's 'Cleopatra.'
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading EXTRACT FROM MY DIARY _Saturday, June 11, 1892._--"To see 'Miss Sarah' as 'ClŽop‰tre' (Sardou superb!).
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From this reading EXTRACT FROM MY DIARY _Saturday, June 11, 1892._--"To see 'Miss Sarah' as 'ClŽop‰tre' (Sardou superb!).
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading EXTRACT FROM MY DIARY _Saturday, June 11, 1892._--"To see 'Miss Sarah' as 'ClŽop‰tre' (Sardou superb!).
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading EXTRACT FROM MY DIARY _Saturday, June 11, 1892._--"To see 'Miss Sarah' as 'ClŽop‰tre' (Sardou superb!).
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading The essence of Shakespeare's 'Cleopatra.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was inspired!
of surpassing excellence
From this reading EXTRACT FROM MY DIARY _Saturday, June 11, 1892._--"To see 'Miss Sarah' as 'ClŽop‰tre' (Sardou superb!).
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Better far to thank heaven for both these women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The essence of Shakespeare's 'Cleopatra.'
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Better far to thank heaven for both these women.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How futile it is to make comparisons!
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From this reading EXTRACT FROM MY DIARY _Saturday, June 11, 1892._--"To see 'Miss Sarah' as 'ClŽop‰tre' (Sardou superb!).
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was inspired!
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Better far to thank heaven for both these women.
Chapter 10 of The Story of My Life by Ellen Terry holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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 10 holds 393 sentences of The Story of My Life, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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