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Bacon and Shakespeare

Chapter I

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_Bacon and Shakespeare._ _Bacon and Shakespeare._ BY ALBERT F. CALVERT.
London: DEAN & SON, LIMITED, 160A, FLEET STREET.
1902.
Taunton: E. GOODMAN AND SON, PHŒNIX PRINTING WORKS.
_Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.
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Bacon and Shakespeare

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Bacon and Shakespeare is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Bacon and Shakespeare._ _Bacon and Shakespeare._ BY ALBERT F. CALVERT.
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London: DEAN & SON, LIMITED, 160A, FLEET STREET.
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1902.
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Taunton: E. GOODMAN AND SON, PHŒNIX PRINTING WORKS.
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_Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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anticipate verb US /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading “_Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.”

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Bacon noun US /ˈbeɪkən/

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

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convincing adjective US /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/

causing one to believe the truth of something

From this reading “_Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.”

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faintest adjective US /ˈfeɪntəst/

superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading “_Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.”

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goodman noun US /ˈɡʊdmən/

United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)

From this reading “Taunton: E. GOODMAN AND SON, PHŒNIX PRINTING WORKS.”

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Preface noun US /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

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printing noun US /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading “Taunton: E. GOODMAN AND SON, PHŒNIX PRINTING WORKS.”

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realisation noun US /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/

a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer

From this reading “_Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

express a hope verb + article + noun counted as “express … hope”

In this reading “_Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.”

428 times in 426,211 chapters
little book adjective + noun

In this reading “_Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.”

3,535 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 51

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160

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From this reading London: DEAN & SON, LIMITED, 160A, FLEET STREET.

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1902

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From this reading 1902.

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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 London: DEAN & SON, LIMITED, 160A, FLEET STREET.

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ALBERTnounUS /ˈælbərt/

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading _Bacon and Shakespeare._ _Bacon and Shakespeare._ BY ALBERT F. CALVERT.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Bacon and Shakespeare._ _Bacon and Shakespeare._ BY ALBERT F. CALVERT.

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anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading _Bacon and Shakespeare._ _Bacon and Shakespeare._ BY ALBERT F. CALVERT.

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Baconian

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From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Bacon and Shakespeare._ _Bacon and Shakespeare._ BY ALBERT F. CALVERT.

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CALVERT

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From this reading _Bacon and Shakespeare._ _Bacon and Shakespeare._ BY ALBERT F. CALVERT.

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chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/

causing one to believe the truth of something

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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DEANnounUS /diːn/

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading London: DEAN & SON, LIMITED, 160A, FLEET STREET.

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EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Taunton: E. GOODMAN AND SON, PHŒNIX PRINTING WORKS.

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errornounUS /ˈerər/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

give expression to

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading _Bacon and Shakespeare._ _Bacon and Shakespeare._ BY ALBERT F. CALVERT.

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faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/

superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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FLEETnounUS /fliːt/

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading London: DEAN & SON, LIMITED, 160A, FLEET STREET.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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GOODMANnounUS /ˈɡʊdmən/

United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)

From this reading Taunton: E. GOODMAN AND SON, PHŒNIX PRINTING WORKS.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading London: DEAN & SON, LIMITED, 160A, FLEET STREET.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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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 London: DEAN & SON, LIMITED, 160A, FLEET STREET.

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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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PHŒNIX

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From this reading Taunton: E. GOODMAN AND SON, PHŒNIX PRINTING WORKS.

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PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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PRINTINGnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading Taunton: E. GOODMAN AND SON, PHŒNIX PRINTING WORKS.

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proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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realisationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/

a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading _Bacon and Shakespeare._ _Bacon and Shakespeare._ BY ALBERT F. CALVERT.

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singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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SONnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading London: DEAN & SON, LIMITED, 160A, FLEET STREET.

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STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading London: DEAN & SON, LIMITED, 160A, FLEET STREET.

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Taunton

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From this reading Taunton: E. GOODMAN AND SON, PHŒNIX PRINTING WORKS.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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WORKSnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Taunton: E. GOODMAN AND SON, PHŒNIX PRINTING WORKS.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _Preface._ _To anticipate for this little book that it may prove the means of convincing a single Baconian of the error of his ways, would be to express a hope that has only the faintest chance of realisation.

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Chapter 1 of Bacon and Shakespeare by Albert Frederick Calvert holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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