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A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 07
A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 07

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Now first chronologically arranged, revised and enlarged with the Notes of all the Commentators, and new Notes.
The Tragedie of Tancred and Gismund.
Compiled by the Gentlemen of the Inner Temple, and by them presented before her Maiestie.
Newly reuiued and polished according to the decorum of these daies.
By R.W. London, Printed by Thomas Scarlet, and are to be solde by R. Robinson, 1591, 4to.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 07

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 07 is here in full — 367 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Now first chronologically arranged, revised and enlarged with the Notes of all the Commentators, and new Notes.
/naʊ fɜːrst ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkli ərˈeɪndʒd rɪˈvaɪzd ənd ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd wɪð ðə noʊts ʌv ɔːl ðə ˈkɑːmənteɪtərz ənd nuː noʊts/
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The Tragedie of Tancred and Gismund.
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Compiled by the Gentlemen of the Inner Temple, and by them presented before her Maiestie.
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Newly reuiued and polished according to the decorum of these daies.
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By R.W. London, Printed by Thomas Scarlet, and are to be solde by R. Robinson, 1591, 4to.

Learner Dictionary

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chronologically adverb US /ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/

with respect to chronology

From this reading “Now first chronologically arranged, revised and enlarged with the Notes of all the Commentators, and new Notes.”

Commentators noun US /ˈkɑːmənteɪtərz/

plural of “commentator” — an expert who observes and comments on something

From this reading “Now first chronologically arranged, revised and enlarged with the Notes of all the Commentators, and new Notes.”

Compiled verb US /kəmˈpaɪld/

past form of “compile” — get or gather together

From this reading “Compiled by the Gentlemen of the Inner Temple, and by them presented before her Maiestie.”

decorum noun US /dɪˈkɔːrəm/

propriety in manners and conduct

From this reading “Newly reuiued and polished according to the decorum of these daies.”

enlarged adjective US /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/

(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

From this reading “Now first chronologically arranged, revised and enlarged with the Notes of all the Commentators, and new Notes.”

Newly adverb US /ˈnuːli/

very recently

From this reading “Newly reuiued and polished according to the decorum of these daies.”

revised adjective US /rɪˈvaɪzd/

improved or brought up to date

From this reading “Now first chronologically arranged, revised and enlarged with the Notes of all the Commentators, and new Notes.”

Robinson noun US /ˈrɑːbənsən/

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading “By R.W. London, Printed by Thomas Scarlet, and are to be solde by R. Robinson, 1591, 4to.”

All words in this reading · 47

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1591

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

From this reading By R.W. London, Printed by Thomas Scarlet, and are to be solde by R. Robinson, 1591, 4to.

4

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From this reading By R.W. London, Printed by Thomas Scarlet, and are to be solde by R. Robinson, 1591, 4to.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Newly reuiued and polished according to the decorum of these daies.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Now first chronologically arranged, revised and enlarged with the Notes of all the Commentators, and new Notes.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Now first chronologically arranged, revised and enlarged with the Notes of all the Commentators, and new Notes.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading By R.W. London, Printed by Thomas Scarlet, and are to be solde by R. Robinson, 1591, 4to.

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Now first chronologically arranged, revised and enlarged with the Notes of all the Commentators, and new Notes.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading By R.W. London, Printed by Thomas Scarlet, and are to be solde by R. Robinson, 1591, 4to.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Compiled by the Gentlemen of the Inner Temple, and by them presented before her Maiestie.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Compiled by the Gentlemen of the Inner Temple, and by them presented before her Maiestie.

chronologicallyadverbUS /ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/

with respect to chronology

From this reading Now first chronologically arranged, revised and enlarged with the Notes of all the Commentators, and new Notes.

CommentatorsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənteɪtərz/

plural of “commentator” — an expert who observes and comments on something

From this reading Now first chronologically arranged, revised and enlarged with the Notes of all the Commentators, and new Notes.

CompiledverbUS /kəmˈpaɪld/

past form of “compile” — get or gather together

From this reading Compiled by the Gentlemen of the Inner Temple, and by them presented before her Maiestie.

daies

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

From this reading Newly reuiued and polished according to the decorum of these daies.

decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/

propriety in manners and conduct

From this reading Newly reuiued and polished according to the decorum of these daies.

enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/

(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

From this reading Now first chronologically arranged, revised and enlarged with the Notes of all the Commentators, and new Notes.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Now first chronologically arranged, revised and enlarged with the Notes of all the Commentators, and new Notes.

GentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Compiled by the Gentlemen of the Inner Temple, and by them presented before her Maiestie.

Gismund

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From this reading The Tragedie of Tancred and Gismund.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Compiled by the Gentlemen of the Inner Temple, and by them presented before her Maiestie.

InneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/

located inward

From this reading Compiled by the Gentlemen of the Inner Temple, and by them presented before her Maiestie.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading By R.W. London, Printed by Thomas Scarlet, and are to be solde by R. Robinson, 1591, 4to.

Maiestie

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

From this reading Compiled by the Gentlemen of the Inner Temple, and by them presented before her Maiestie.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Now first chronologically arranged, revised and enlarged with the Notes of all the Commentators, and new Notes.

NewlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/

very recently

From this reading Newly reuiued and polished according to the decorum of these daies.

NotesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Now first chronologically arranged, revised and enlarged with the Notes of all the Commentators, and new Notes.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now first chronologically arranged, revised and enlarged with the Notes of all the Commentators, and new Notes.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now first chronologically arranged, revised and enlarged with the Notes of all the Commentators, and new Notes.

polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading Newly reuiued and polished according to the decorum of these daies.

presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Compiled by the Gentlemen of the Inner Temple, and by them presented before her Maiestie.

PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading By R.W. London, Printed by Thomas Scarlet, and are to be solde by R. Robinson, 1591, 4to.

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading By R.W. London, Printed by Thomas Scarlet, and are to be solde by R. Robinson, 1591, 4to.

reuiued

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

From this reading Newly reuiued and polished according to the decorum of these daies.

revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/

improved or brought up to date

From this reading Now first chronologically arranged, revised and enlarged with the Notes of all the Commentators, and new Notes.

RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading By R.W. London, Printed by Thomas Scarlet, and are to be solde by R. Robinson, 1591, 4to.

ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading By R.W. London, Printed by Thomas Scarlet, and are to be solde by R. Robinson, 1591, 4to.

solde

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

From this reading By R.W. London, Printed by Thomas Scarlet, and are to be solde by R. Robinson, 1591, 4to.

Tancrednoun

Norman leader in the First Crusade who played an important role in the capture of Jerusalem (1078-1112)

From this reading The Tragedie of Tancred and Gismund.

TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Compiled by the Gentlemen of the Inner Temple, and by them presented before her Maiestie.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Now first chronologically arranged, revised and enlarged with the Notes of all the Commentators, and new Notes.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Compiled by the Gentlemen of the Inner Temple, and by them presented before her Maiestie.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Newly reuiued and polished according to the decorum of these daies.

ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading By R.W. London, Printed by Thomas Scarlet, and are to be solde by R. Robinson, 1591, 4to.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Newly reuiued and polished according to the decorum of these daies.

Tragedie

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

From this reading The Tragedie of Tancred and Gismund.

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 By R.W. London, Printed by Thomas Scarlet, and are to be solde by R. Robinson, 1591, 4to.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now first chronologically arranged, revised and enlarged with the Notes of all the Commentators, and new Notes.

Chapter 1 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 07 by Robert [Compiler] Dodsley holds 367 sentences, grouped into 74 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.

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