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Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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"_Dux_ inquieti turbidus Adria."
Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.
Mr. Cooper played "The Doge;" Mrs. W. West, "Angiolina, wife of the Doge."
The piece was repeated on April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, and 14, 1821.
A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.
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The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4 is here in full — 375 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"_Dux_ inquieti turbidus Adria."
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Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.
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Mr. Cooper played "The Doge;" Mrs. W. West, "Angiolina, wife of the Doge."
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The piece was repeated on April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, and 14, 1821.
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A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.

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April noun US /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading “Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.”

attempted adjective US /əˈtemptɪd/

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading “A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.”

Cooper noun US /ˈkuːpər/

United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)

From this reading “Mr. Cooper played "The Doge;" Mrs. W. West, "Angiolina, wife of the Doge."”

Doge noun US /doʊdʒ/

formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa

From this reading “Mr. Cooper played "The Doge;" Mrs. W. West, "Angiolina, wife of the Doge."”

Horace noun US /ˈhɔːrəs/

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading “Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.”

Marino noun US /mərˈiːnoʊ/

Italian poet (1569-1625)

revival noun US /rɪˈvaɪvəl/

bringing again into activity and prominence

From this reading “A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.”

Theatre noun US /ˈθiːətər/

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

From this reading “Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.”

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1

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From this reading The piece was repeated on April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, and 14, 1821.

14

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From this reading The piece was repeated on April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, and 14, 1821.

1821

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From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

1842

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From this reading A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.

1891

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From this reading A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.

2

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From this reading The piece was repeated on April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, and 14, 1821.

20

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From this reading A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.

21

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From this reading A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.

25

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From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

3

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From this reading The piece was repeated on April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, and 14, 1821.

30

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From this reading The piece was repeated on April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, and 14, 1821.

4

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From this reading The piece was repeated on April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, and 14, 1821.

5

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From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.

Adria

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From this reading "_Dux_ inquieti turbidus Adria."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The piece was repeated on April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, and 14, 1821.

Angiolina

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From this reading Mr. Cooper played "The Doge;" Mrs. W. West, "Angiolina, wife of the Doge."

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.

Blanchard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.

cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/

United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)

From this reading Mr. Cooper played "The Doge;" Mrs. W. West, "Angiolina, wife of the Doge."

DogenounUS /doʊdʒ/

formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa

From this reading Mr. Cooper played "The Doge;" Mrs. W. West, "Angiolina, wife of the Doge."

Drury

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

Dux

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "_Dux_ inquieti turbidus Adria."

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.

Faliero

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

Faucit

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

HelennounUS /ˈhelən/

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.

HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

ipronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.

IIInoun

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

From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

inquieti

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "_Dux_ inquieti turbidus Adria."

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.

LanenounUS /leɪn/

a narrow way or road

From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

Macready

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.

MarinonounUS /mərˈiːnoʊ/

Italian poet (1569-1625)

From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The piece was repeated on April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, and 14, 1821.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Cooper played "The Doge;" Mrs. W. West, "Angiolina, wife of the Doge."

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mr. Cooper played "The Doge;" Mrs. W. West, "Angiolina, wife of the Doge."

Odnoun

a doctor's degree in optometry

From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Cooper played "The Doge;" Mrs. W. West, "Angiolina, wife of the Doge."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The piece was repeated on April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, and 14, 1821.

piecenounUS /piːs/

a separate part of a whole

From this reading The piece was repeated on April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, and 14, 1821.

playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Mr. Cooper played "The Doge;" Mrs. W. West, "Angiolina, wife of the Doge."

producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

RemainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.

repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading The piece was repeated on April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, and 14, 1821.

revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/

bringing again into activity and prominence

From this reading A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.

RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

TheatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/

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

From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

turbidus

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "_Dux_ inquieti turbidus Adria."

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 Mr. Cooper played "The Doge;" Mrs. W. West, "Angiolina, wife of the Doge."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Horace, [_Od._ III. c. iii. line 5] [_Marino Faliero_ was produced for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, April 25, 1821.

WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Mr. Cooper played "The Doge;" Mrs. W. West, "Angiolina, wife of the Doge."

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading A revival was attempted at Drury Lane, May 20, 21, 1842, when Macready appeared as "The Doge," and Helen Faucit as "Angiolina" (see _Life_ and _Remains_ of E. L. Blanchard, 1891, i.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Mr. Cooper played "The Doge;" Mrs. W. West, "Angiolina, wife of the Doge."

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