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A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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Reprints of the First Folio.
A reprint of the First Folio unwarrantably purporting to be exact was published in 1807-8.
{311} The best reprint was issued in three parts by Lionel Booth in 1861, 1863, and 1864.
The valuable photo-zincographic reproduction undertaken by Sir Henry James, under the direction of Howard Staunton, was issued in sixteen folio parts between February 1864 and October 1865.
A reduced photographic facsimile, too small to be legible, appeared in 1876, with a preface by Halliwell-Phillipps.
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A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Reprints of the First Folio.
/riˈprɪnts ʌv ðə fɜːrst ˈfoʊliːoʊ/
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A reprint of the First Folio unwarrantably purporting to be exact was published in 1807-8.
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{311} The best reprint was issued in three parts by Lionel Booth in 1861, 1863, and 1864.
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The valuable photo-zincographic reproduction undertaken by Sir Henry James, under the direction of Howard Staunton, was issued in sixteen folio parts between February 1864 and October 1865.
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A reduced photographic facsimile, too small to be legible, appeared in 1876, with a preface by Halliwell-Phillipps.

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facsimile noun US /fækˈsɪməli/

an exact copy or reproduction

From this reading “A reduced photographic facsimile, too small to be legible, appeared in 1876, with a preface by Halliwell-Phillipps.”

folio noun US /ˈfoʊliːoʊ/

the system of numbering pages

From this reading “Reprints of the First Folio.”

legible adjective US /ˈledʒəbəl/

(of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered

From this reading “A reduced photographic facsimile, too small to be legible, appeared in 1876, with a preface by Halliwell-Phillipps.”

photographic adjective US /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/

relating to photography or obtained by using photography

From this reading “A reduced photographic facsimile, too small to be legible, appeared in 1876, with a preface by Halliwell-Phillipps.”

purporting verb US /pərˈpɔːrtɪŋ/

-ing form of “purport” — have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming

From this reading “A reprint of the First Folio unwarrantably purporting to be exact was published in 1807-8.”

reprint noun US /riˈprɪnt/

a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

From this reading “A reprint of the First Folio unwarrantably purporting to be exact was published in 1807-8.”

Reprints noun US /riˈprɪnts/

plural of “reprint” — a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

From this reading “Reprints of the First Folio.”

reproduction noun US /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/

the process of generating offspring

From this reading “The valuable photo-zincographic reproduction undertaken by Sir Henry James, under the direction of Howard Staunton, was issued in sixteen folio parts between February 1864 and October 1865.”

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1807

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From this reading A reprint of the First Folio unwarrantably purporting to be exact was published in 1807-8.

1861

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From this reading {311} The best reprint was issued in three parts by Lionel Booth in 1861, 1863, and 1864.

1863

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From this reading {311} The best reprint was issued in three parts by Lionel Booth in 1861, 1863, and 1864.

1864

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From this reading {311} The best reprint was issued in three parts by Lionel Booth in 1861, 1863, and 1864.

1865

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From this reading The valuable photo-zincographic reproduction undertaken by Sir Henry James, under the direction of Howard Staunton, was issued in sixteen folio parts between February 1864 and October 1865.

1876

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From this reading A reduced photographic facsimile, too small to be legible, appeared in 1876, with a preface by Halliwell-Phillipps.

311

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From this reading {311} The best reprint was issued in three parts by Lionel Booth in 1861, 1863, and 1864.

8

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From this reading A reprint of the First Folio unwarrantably purporting to be exact was published in 1807-8.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A reprint of the First Folio unwarrantably purporting to be exact was published in 1807-8.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading {311} The best reprint was issued in three parts by Lionel Booth in 1861, 1863, and 1864.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

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

From this reading A reduced photographic facsimile, too small to be legible, appeared in 1876, with a preface by Halliwell-Phillipps.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A reprint of the First Folio unwarrantably purporting to be exact was published in 1807-8.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading {311} The best reprint was issued in three parts by Lionel Booth in 1861, 1863, and 1864.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The valuable photo-zincographic reproduction undertaken by Sir Henry James, under the direction of Howard Staunton, was issued in sixteen folio parts between February 1864 and October 1865.

BoothnounUS /buːθ/

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading {311} The best reprint was issued in three parts by Lionel Booth in 1861, 1863, and 1864.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading {311} The best reprint was issued in three parts by Lionel Booth in 1861, 1863, and 1864.

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The valuable photo-zincographic reproduction undertaken by Sir Henry James, under the direction of Howard Staunton, was issued in sixteen folio parts between February 1864 and October 1865.

exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading A reprint of the First Folio unwarrantably purporting to be exact was published in 1807-8.

facsimilenounUS /fækˈsɪməli/

an exact copy or reproduction

From this reading A reduced photographic facsimile, too small to be legible, appeared in 1876, with a preface by Halliwell-Phillipps.

FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading The valuable photo-zincographic reproduction undertaken by Sir Henry James, under the direction of Howard Staunton, was issued in sixteen folio parts between February 1864 and October 1865.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Reprints of the First Folio.

FolionounUS /ˈfoʊliːoʊ/

the system of numbering pages

From this reading Reprints of the First Folio.

Halliwell-Phillipps

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From this reading A reduced photographic facsimile, too small to be legible, appeared in 1876, with a preface by Halliwell-Phillipps.

HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading The valuable photo-zincographic reproduction undertaken by Sir Henry James, under the direction of Howard Staunton, was issued in sixteen folio parts between February 1864 and October 1865.

HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading The valuable photo-zincographic reproduction undertaken by Sir Henry James, under the direction of Howard Staunton, was issued in sixteen folio parts between February 1864 and October 1865.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A reprint of the First Folio unwarrantably purporting to be exact was published in 1807-8.

issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading {311} The best reprint was issued in three parts by Lionel Booth in 1861, 1863, and 1864.

JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading The valuable photo-zincographic reproduction undertaken by Sir Henry James, under the direction of Howard Staunton, was issued in sixteen folio parts between February 1864 and October 1865.

legibleadjectiveUS /ˈledʒəbəl/

(of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered

From this reading A reduced photographic facsimile, too small to be legible, appeared in 1876, with a preface by Halliwell-Phillipps.

Lionel

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From this reading {311} The best reprint was issued in three parts by Lionel Booth in 1861, 1863, and 1864.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading The valuable photo-zincographic reproduction undertaken by Sir Henry James, under the direction of Howard Staunton, was issued in sixteen folio parts between February 1864 and October 1865.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Reprints of the First Folio.

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading {311} The best reprint was issued in three parts by Lionel Booth in 1861, 1863, and 1864.

photo-zincographic

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

From this reading The valuable photo-zincographic reproduction undertaken by Sir Henry James, under the direction of Howard Staunton, was issued in sixteen folio parts between February 1864 and October 1865.

photographicadjectiveUS /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/

relating to photography or obtained by using photography

From this reading A reduced photographic facsimile, too small to be legible, appeared in 1876, with a preface by Halliwell-Phillipps.

prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading A reduced photographic facsimile, too small to be legible, appeared in 1876, with a preface by Halliwell-Phillipps.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading A reprint of the First Folio unwarrantably purporting to be exact was published in 1807-8.

purportingverbUS /pərˈpɔːrtɪŋ/

-ing form of “purport” — have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming

From this reading A reprint of the First Folio unwarrantably purporting to be exact was published in 1807-8.

reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading A reduced photographic facsimile, too small to be legible, appeared in 1876, with a preface by Halliwell-Phillipps.

reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/

a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

From this reading A reprint of the First Folio unwarrantably purporting to be exact was published in 1807-8.

ReprintsnounUS /riˈprɪnts/

plural of “reprint” — a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

From this reading Reprints of the First Folio.

reproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/

the process of generating offspring

From this reading The valuable photo-zincographic reproduction undertaken by Sir Henry James, under the direction of Howard Staunton, was issued in sixteen folio parts between February 1864 and October 1865.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading The valuable photo-zincographic reproduction undertaken by Sir Henry James, under the direction of Howard Staunton, was issued in sixteen folio parts between February 1864 and October 1865.

sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/

being one more than fifteen

From this reading The valuable photo-zincographic reproduction undertaken by Sir Henry James, under the direction of Howard Staunton, was issued in sixteen folio parts between February 1864 and October 1865.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A reduced photographic facsimile, too small to be legible, appeared in 1876, with a preface by Halliwell-Phillipps.

Staunton

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

From this reading The valuable photo-zincographic reproduction undertaken by Sir Henry James, under the direction of Howard Staunton, was issued in sixteen folio parts between February 1864 and October 1865.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Reprints of the First Folio.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading {311} The best reprint was issued in three parts by Lionel Booth in 1861, 1863, and 1864.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A reprint of the First Folio unwarrantably purporting to be exact was published in 1807-8.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A reduced photographic facsimile, too small to be legible, appeared in 1876, with a preface by Halliwell-Phillipps.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The valuable photo-zincographic reproduction undertaken by Sir Henry James, under the direction of Howard Staunton, was issued in sixteen folio parts between February 1864 and October 1865.

undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading The valuable photo-zincographic reproduction undertaken by Sir Henry James, under the direction of Howard Staunton, was issued in sixteen folio parts between February 1864 and October 1865.

unwarrantablyadverb

in an unwarrantable manner or to an unwarranted degree

From this reading A reprint of the First Folio unwarrantably purporting to be exact was published in 1807-8.

valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading The valuable photo-zincographic reproduction undertaken by Sir Henry James, under the direction of Howard Staunton, was issued in sixteen folio parts between February 1864 and October 1865.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A reprint of the First Folio unwarrantably purporting to be exact was published in 1807-8.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A reduced photographic facsimile, too small to be legible, appeared in 1876, with a preface by Halliwell-Phillipps.

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