Chapter 1 of Vandyke Brown: A Farce in One Act is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Vandyke Brown: A Farce in One Act is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ADOLPHUS CHARLES TROUGHTON, ESQ. AUTHOR OF _Living too Fast--Wooing in Jest and Loving in Earnest--Leading Strings, &c. &c._ THOMAS HAILES LACY, 89, STRAND, (_Opposite Southampton Street, Covent Garden Market,_) LONDON. VANDYKE BROWN. _First performed at the Royal Strand Theatre, March 24th, 1859._ CHARACTERS.
Chapter 1 of Vandyke Brown: A Farce in One Act is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading “&c._ THOMAS HAILES LACY, 89, STRAND, (_Opposite Southampton Street, Covent Garden Market,_) LONDON.”
made of or resembling lace
From this reading “&c._ THOMAS HAILES LACY, 89, STRAND, (_Opposite Southampton Street, Covent Garden Market,_) LONDON.”
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading “&c._ THOMAS HAILES LACY, 89, STRAND, (_Opposite Southampton Street, Covent Garden Market,_) LONDON.”
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading “_First performed at the Royal Strand Theatre, March 24th, 1859._ CHARACTERS.”
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading “&c._ THOMAS HAILES LACY, 89, STRAND, (_Opposite Southampton Street, Covent Garden Market,_) LONDON.”
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading “AUTHOR OF _Living too Fast--Wooing in Jest and Loving in Earnest--Leading Strings, &c.”
Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)
From this reading “VANDYKE BROWN.”
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF _Living too Fast--Wooing in Jest and Loving in Earnest--Leading Strings, &c.”
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From this reading _First performed at the Royal Strand Theatre, March 24th, 1859._ CHARACTERS.
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From this reading _First performed at the Royal Strand Theatre, March 24th, 1859._ CHARACTERS.
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From this reading &c._ THOMAS HAILES LACY, 89, STRAND, (_Opposite Southampton Street, Covent Garden Market,_) LONDON.
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From this reading ADOLPHUS CHARLES TROUGHTON, ESQ.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF _Living too Fast--Wooing in Jest and Loving in Earnest--Leading Strings, &c.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _First performed at the Royal Strand Theatre, March 24th, 1859._ CHARACTERS.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF _Living too Fast--Wooing in Jest and Loving in Earnest--Leading Strings, &c.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading VANDYKE BROWN.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading AUTHOR OF _Living too Fast--Wooing in Jest and Loving in Earnest--Leading Strings, &c.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading _First performed at the Royal Strand Theatre, March 24th, 1859._ CHARACTERS.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading ADOLPHUS CHARLES TROUGHTON, ESQ.
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From this reading &c._ THOMAS HAILES LACY, 89, STRAND, (_Opposite Southampton Street, Covent Garden Market,_) LONDON.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading AUTHOR OF _Living too Fast--Wooing in Jest and Loving in Earnest--Leading Strings, &c.
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading ADOLPHUS CHARLES TROUGHTON, ESQ.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading AUTHOR OF _Living too Fast--Wooing in Jest and Loving in Earnest--Leading Strings, &c.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First performed at the Royal Strand Theatre, March 24th, 1859._ CHARACTERS.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading &c._ THOMAS HAILES LACY, 89, STRAND, (_Opposite Southampton Street, Covent Garden Market,_) LONDON.
third-person singular of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading &c._ THOMAS HAILES LACY, 89, STRAND, (_Opposite Southampton Street, Covent Garden Market,_) LONDON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF _Living too Fast--Wooing in Jest and Loving in Earnest--Leading Strings, &c.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading AUTHOR OF _Living too Fast--Wooing in Jest and Loving in Earnest--Leading Strings, &c.
made of or resembling lace
From this reading &c._ THOMAS HAILES LACY, 89, STRAND, (_Opposite Southampton Street, Covent Garden Market,_) LONDON.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading AUTHOR OF _Living too Fast--Wooing in Jest and Loving in Earnest--Leading Strings, &c.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading AUTHOR OF _Living too Fast--Wooing in Jest and Loving in Earnest--Leading Strings, &c.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading &c._ THOMAS HAILES LACY, 89, STRAND, (_Opposite Southampton Street, Covent Garden Market,_) LONDON.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading AUTHOR OF _Living too Fast--Wooing in Jest and Loving in Earnest--Leading Strings, &c.
march in a procession
From this reading _First performed at the Royal Strand Theatre, March 24th, 1859._ CHARACTERS.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading &c._ THOMAS HAILES LACY, 89, STRAND, (_Opposite Southampton Street, Covent Garden Market,_) LONDON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF _Living too Fast--Wooing in Jest and Loving in Earnest--Leading Strings, &c.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading &c._ THOMAS HAILES LACY, 89, STRAND, (_Opposite Southampton Street, Covent Garden Market,_) LONDON.
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading _First performed at the Royal Strand Theatre, March 24th, 1859._ CHARACTERS.
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading _First performed at the Royal Strand Theatre, March 24th, 1859._ CHARACTERS.
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From this reading &c._ THOMAS HAILES LACY, 89, STRAND, (_Opposite Southampton Street, Covent Garden Market,_) LONDON.
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading &c._ THOMAS HAILES LACY, 89, STRAND, (_Opposite Southampton Street, Covent Garden Market,_) LONDON.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading &c._ THOMAS HAILES LACY, 89, STRAND, (_Opposite Southampton Street, Covent Garden Market,_) LONDON.
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading AUTHOR OF _Living too Fast--Wooing in Jest and Loving in Earnest--Leading Strings, &c.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _First performed at the Royal Strand Theatre, March 24th, 1859._ CHARACTERS.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading _First performed at the Royal Strand Theatre, March 24th, 1859._ CHARACTERS.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading &c._ THOMAS HAILES LACY, 89, STRAND, (_Opposite Southampton Street, Covent Garden Market,_) LONDON.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading AUTHOR OF _Living too Fast--Wooing in Jest and Loving in Earnest--Leading Strings, &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADOLPHUS CHARLES TROUGHTON, ESQ.
Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)
From this reading VANDYKE BROWN.
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading AUTHOR OF _Living too Fast--Wooing in Jest and Loving in Earnest--Leading Strings, &c.
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