Chapter 1 of Venice Preserved: A Tragedy is here in full — 344 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Venice Preserved: A Tragedy is here in full — 344 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VENICE PRESERVED. THOMAS OTWAY. Correctly Given, As Performed at the Theatres Royal. With Remarks. REMARKS.
Chapter 1 of Venice Preserved: A Tragedy is here in full — 344 sentences across 69 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.”
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading “Correctly Given, As Performed at the Theatres Royal.”
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading “VENICE PRESERVED.”
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “With Remarks.”
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.”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “THOMAS OTWAY.”
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading “VENICE PRESERVED.”
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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.
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.
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From this reading THOMAS OTWAY.
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Correctly Given, As Performed at the Theatres Royal.
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading VENICE PRESERVED.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading With Remarks.
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 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.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS OTWAY.
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading VENICE PRESERVED.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Remarks.
Chapter 1 of Venice Preserved: A Tragedy by Thomas Otway holds 344 sentences, grouped into 69 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 344 sentences of Venice Preserved: A Tragedy, unabridged, divided into 69 reading sections.
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