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Francis Beaumont
Francis Beaumont

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of Francis Beaumont is here in full — 302 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE FIVE CENTRAL PLAYS Six.--_The Coxcombe_ was first printed in the folio of 1647.
Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.
A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.
The list was evidently contemporary with the first performance.
The absolute upper limit of the composition was 1604, for one of the characters speaks of the taking of Ostend.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Francis Beaumont

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of Francis Beaumont is here in full — 302 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE FIVE CENTRAL PLAYS Six.--_The Coxcombe_ was first printed in the folio of 1647.
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Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.
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A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.
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The list was evidently contemporary with the first performance.
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The absolute upper limit of the composition was 1604, for one of the characters speaks of the taking of Ostend.

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actors noun US /ˈæktərz/

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading “A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.”

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contemporary adjective US /kənˈtempəreri/

characteristic of the present

From this reading “The list was evidently contemporary with the first performance.”

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folio noun US /ˈfoʊliːoʊ/

the system of numbering pages

From this reading “THE FIVE CENTRAL PLAYS Six.--_The Coxcombe_ was first printed in the folio of 1647.”

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indicates verb US /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading “A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.”

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listed adjective US /ˈlɪstəd/

on a list

From this reading “A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.”

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Queen's noun US /kwiːnz/

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading “Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.”

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Revels noun US /ˈrevəlz/

plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking

From this reading “Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.”

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Taylor noun US /ˈteɪlər/

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading “A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.”

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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.

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principal actors noun + noun counted as “principal actor”

In this reading “A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.”

395 times in 225,867 chapters
first performance adjective + noun

In this reading “A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.”

417 times in 225,867 chapters
Revels in verb + particle counted as “revel in”

In this reading “Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.”

1,604 times in 225,867 chapters
list of verb + particle

In this reading “A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.”

14,921 times in 225,867 chapters
first printed adjective + noun counted as “first print”

In this reading “THE FIVE CENTRAL PLAYS Six.--_The Coxcombe_ was first printed in the folio of 1647.”

716 times in 225,867 chapters
at Court preposition + noun

In this reading “Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.”

5,698 times in 225,867 chapters
for three preposition + noun

In this reading “A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.”

21,677 times in 225,867 chapters
speaks of verb + particle counted as “speak of”

In this reading “The absolute upper limit of the composition was 1604, for one of the characters speaks of the taking of Ostend.”

42,911 times in 225,867 chapters

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16

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From this reading Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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1604

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From this reading The absolute upper limit of the composition was 1604, for one of the characters speaks of the taking of Ostend.

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1610

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From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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1611

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From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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1612

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From this reading Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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1647

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From this reading THE FIVE CENTRAL PLAYS Six.--_The Coxcombe_ was first printed in the folio of 1647.

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1679

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From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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214

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From this reading Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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24

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From this reading Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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29

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From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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30

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From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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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 Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading The absolute upper limit of the composition was 1604, for one of the characters speaks of the taking of Ostend.

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actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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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 A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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CENTRALadjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/

serving as an essential component

From this reading THE FIVE CENTRAL PLAYS Six.--_The Coxcombe_ was first printed in the folio of 1647.

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charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The absolute upper limit of the composition was 1604, for one of the characters speaks of the taking of Ostend.

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ChildrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading The absolute upper limit of the composition was 1604, for one of the characters speaks of the taking of Ostend.

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contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/

characteristic of the present

From this reading The list was evidently contemporary with the first performance.

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CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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Coxcombe

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From this reading THE FIVE CENTRAL PLAYS Six.--_The Coxcombe_ was first printed in the folio of 1647.

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The list was evidently contemporary with the first performance.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIVE CENTRAL PLAYS Six.--_The Coxcombe_ was first printed in the folio of 1647.

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FIVEnounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading THE FIVE CENTRAL PLAYS Six.--_The Coxcombe_ was first printed in the folio of 1647.

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folionounUS /ˈfoʊliːoʊ/

the system of numbering pages

From this reading THE FIVE CENTRAL PLAYS Six.--_The Coxcombe_ was first printed in the folio of 1647.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE FIVE CENTRAL PLAYS Six.--_The Coxcombe_ was first printed in the folio of 1647.

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indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading The absolute upper limit of the composition was 1604, for one of the characters speaks of the taking of Ostend.

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listverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/

on a list

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIVE CENTRAL PLAYS Six.--_The Coxcombe_ was first printed in the folio of 1647.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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Ostend

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From this reading The absolute upper limit of the composition was 1604, for one of the characters speaks of the taking of Ostend.

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OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading THE FIVE CENTRAL PLAYS Six.--_The Coxcombe_ was first printed in the folio of 1647.

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preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading THE FIVE CENTRAL PLAYS Six.--_The Coxcombe_ was first printed in the folio of 1647.

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Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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RevelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/

plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking

From this reading Our earliest record of its acting is of a performance at Court by the Children of the Queen's Revels in 1612.[214] The day was between October 16 and 24.

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SixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading THE FIVE CENTRAL PLAYS Six.--_The Coxcombe_ was first printed in the folio of 1647.

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speaksverbUS /spiːks/

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading The absolute upper limit of the composition was 1604, for one of the characters speaks of the taking of Ostend.

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takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The absolute upper limit of the composition was 1604, for one of the characters speaks of the taking of Ostend.

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TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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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 THE FIVE CENTRAL PLAYS Six.--_The Coxcombe_ was first printed in the folio of 1647.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading A list of the principal actors, all Queen's Children, preserved in the folio of 1679, indicates, however, that this was not the first performance; for three of the actors listed had left that company by August 29, 1611; one of them (Joseph Taylor) perhaps before March 30, 1610.

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upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading The absolute upper limit of the composition was 1604, for one of the characters speaks of the taking of Ostend.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE FIVE CENTRAL PLAYS Six.--_The Coxcombe_ was first printed in the folio of 1647.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The list was evidently contemporary with the first performance.

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