used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In _Appendix I_ I give an account of the folio volume (Eg.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not at all sure that I am right in ascribing _Dick of Devonshire_ to Heywood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In _Appendix I_ I give an account of the folio volume (Eg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
AppendixnounUS /əˈpendɪks/
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
From this reading In _Appendix I_ I give an account of the folio volume (Eg.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The plays in this volume are printed for the first time.
ascribing
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From this reading I am not at all sure that I am right in ascribing _Dick of Devonshire_ to Heywood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am not at all sure that I am right in ascribing _Dick of Devonshire_ to Heywood.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading But, whoever may have been the author, I am confident that this well-written play will be welcomed by all.
Barnavelt
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From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, whoever may have been the author, I am confident that this well-written play will be welcomed by all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But, whoever may have been the author, I am confident that this well-written play will be welcomed by all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading But, whoever may have been the author, I am confident that this well-written play will be welcomed by all.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading I am not at all sure that I am right in ascribing _Dick of Devonshire_ to Heywood.
someone who is a detective
From this reading I am not at all sure that I am right in ascribing _Dick of Devonshire_ to Heywood.
Eg
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From this reading In _Appendix I_ I give an account of the folio volume (Eg.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The plays in this volume are printed for the first time.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
folionounUS /ˈfoʊliːoʊ/
the system of numbering pages
From this reading In _Appendix I_ I give an account of the folio volume (Eg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The plays in this volume are printed for the first time.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In _Appendix I_ I give an account of the folio volume (Eg.
Glapthorne
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From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, whoever may have been the author, I am confident that this well-written play will be welcomed by all.
Heywood
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From this reading I am not at all sure that I am right in ascribing _Dick of Devonshire_ to Heywood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not at all sure that I am right in ascribing _Dick of Devonshire_ to Heywood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The plays in this volume are printed for the first time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
Massinger
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From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
masterpiecenounUS /ˈmæstərpiːs/
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But, whoever may have been the author, I am confident that this well-written play will be welcomed by all.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
not any; not one
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not at all sure that I am right in ascribing _Dick of Devonshire_ to Heywood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
OldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
participate in games or sport
From this reading But, whoever may have been the author, I am confident that this well-written play will be welcomed by all.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The plays in this volume are printed for the first time.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The plays in this volume are printed for the first time.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I am not at all sure that I am right in ascribing _Dick of Devonshire_ to Heywood.
Shirley's
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From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
term of address for a man
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am not at all sure that I am right in ascribing _Dick of Devonshire_ to Heywood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The plays in this volume are printed for the first time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The plays in this volume are printed for the first time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The plays in this volume are printed for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am not at all sure that I am right in ascribing _Dick of Devonshire_ to Heywood.
Underwit
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From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading All are anonymous; but it is absolutely certain that _Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt_ is a masterpiece by Fletcher and Massinger; that _Captain Underwit_ is a comedy of Shirley's; and that the _Lady Mother_ (a piece of no particular merit) is by Glapthorne.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The plays in this volume are printed for the first time.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading But, whoever may have been the author, I am confident that this well-written play will be welcomed by all.
well-written
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From this reading But, whoever may have been the author, I am confident that this well-written play will be welcomed by all.
whoever
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From this reading But, whoever may have been the author, I am confident that this well-written play will be welcomed by all.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But, whoever may have been the author, I am confident that this well-written play will be welcomed by all.
