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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.
actor
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From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.
Age
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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
beard
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From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
calling
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From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.
Chamberlain's
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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
close
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From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.
color
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From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.
compact
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From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.
company
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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
DISTINGUISHED
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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
dress
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From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.
England
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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
entered
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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
figure
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From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.
follow
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From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
hair
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From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.
height
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From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
inclining
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From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.
Lord
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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
manhood
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From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.
member
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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
middle
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From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.
Mr
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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
Nottingham
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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.
plainer
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From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.
playwright
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From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.
popular
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From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.
prime
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From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.
Published
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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
rather
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From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.
red
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From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.
respected
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From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.
rule
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From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.
Shakespeare
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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
shop
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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
tailor
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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
thirty-five
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From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.
town
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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
trim
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From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.
vigorous
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From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.
William
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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.
years
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From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.
