1566
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From this reading {176a} Nor, I repeat, could the Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of the great Earl of Huntly, when she was married to the Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
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From this reading {176a} Nor, I repeat, could the Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of the great Earl of Huntly, when she was married to the Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading {176a} Nor, I repeat, could the Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of the great Earl of Huntly, when she was married to the Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
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 At all events, Lady Jane “made her mark.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It may be feared that Judith, brought up in that very illiterate town of Stratford, under an illiterate mother, was neglected in her education.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sad, but very common in women of her rank, and scarcely a proof that her father did not write the plays.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appears that Shakespeare’s daughter, Judith, could write no more than her grandfather.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At all events, Lady Jane “made her mark.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be feared that Judith, brought up in that very illiterate town of Stratford, under an illiterate mother, was neglected in her education.
Bothwell
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From this reading {176a} Nor, I repeat, could the Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of the great Earl of Huntly, when she was married to the Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It may be feared that Judith, brought up in that very illiterate town of Stratford, under an illiterate mother, was neglected in her education.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sad, but very common in women of her rank, and scarcely a proof that her father did not write the plays.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Sad, but very common in women of her rank, and scarcely a proof that her father did not write the plays.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It appears that Shakespeare’s daughter, Judith, could write no more than her grandfather.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading It appears that Shakespeare’s daughter, Judith, could write no more than her grandfather.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sad, but very common in women of her rank, and scarcely a proof that her father did not write the plays.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading {176a} Nor, I repeat, could the Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of the great Earl of Huntly, when she was married to the Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading It may be feared that Judith, brought up in that very illiterate town of Stratford, under an illiterate mother, was neglected in her education.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events, Lady Jane “made her mark.”
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Sad, but very common in women of her rank, and scarcely a proof that her father did not write the plays.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It may be feared that Judith, brought up in that very illiterate town of Stratford, under an illiterate mother, was neglected in her education.
Gordon
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From this reading {176a} Nor, I repeat, could the Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of the great Earl of Huntly, when she was married to the Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading It appears that Shakespeare’s daughter, Judith, could write no more than her grandfather.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading {176a} Nor, I repeat, could the Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of the great Earl of Huntly, when she was married to the Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It appears that Shakespeare’s daughter, Judith, could write no more than her grandfather.
Huntly
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From this reading {176a} Nor, I repeat, could the Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of the great Earl of Huntly, when she was married to the Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading {176a} Nor, I repeat, could the Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of the great Earl of Huntly, when she was married to the Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
illiterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlɪtərət/
not able to read or write
From this reading It may be feared that Judith, brought up in that very illiterate town of Stratford, under an illiterate mother, was neglected in her education.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading {176a} Nor, I repeat, could the Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of the great Earl of Huntly, when she was married to the Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appears that Shakespeare’s daughter, Judith, could write no more than her grandfather.
Jane
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From this reading {176a} Nor, I repeat, could the Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of the great Earl of Huntly, when she was married to the Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading It appears that Shakespeare’s daughter, Judith, could write no more than her grandfather.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading {176a} Nor, I repeat, could the Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of the great Earl of Huntly, when she was married to the Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At all events, Lady Jane “made her mark.”
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading At all events, Lady Jane “made her mark.”
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading {176a} Nor, I repeat, could the Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of the great Earl of Huntly, when she was married to the Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be feared that Judith, brought up in that very illiterate town of Stratford, under an illiterate mother, was neglected in her education.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It appears that Shakespeare’s daughter, Judith, could write no more than her grandfather.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It may be feared that Judith, brought up in that very illiterate town of Stratford, under an illiterate mother, was neglected in her education.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading It may be feared that Judith, brought up in that very illiterate town of Stratford, under an illiterate mother, was neglected in her education.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It appears that Shakespeare’s daughter, Judith, could write no more than her grandfather.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading {176a} Nor, I repeat, could the Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of the great Earl of Huntly, when she was married to the Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sad, but very common in women of her rank, and scarcely a proof that her father did not write the plays.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading {176a} Nor, I repeat, could the Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of the great Earl of Huntly, when she was married to the Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Sad, but very common in women of her rank, and scarcely a proof that her father did not write the plays.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Sad, but very common in women of her rank, and scarcely a proof that her father did not write the plays.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Sad, but very common in women of her rank, and scarcely a proof that her father did not write the plays.
repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading {176a} Nor, I repeat, could the Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of the great Earl of Huntly, when she was married to the Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
SadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Sad, but very common in women of her rank, and scarcely a proof that her father did not write the plays.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Sad, but very common in women of her rank, and scarcely a proof that her father did not write the plays.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading It appears that Shakespeare’s daughter, Judith, could write no more than her grandfather.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading {176a} Nor, I repeat, could the Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of the great Earl of Huntly, when she was married to the Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
Stratford
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From this reading It may be feared that Judith, brought up in that very illiterate town of Stratford, under an illiterate mother, was neglected in her education.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It appears that Shakespeare’s daughter, Judith, could write no more than her grandfather.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appears that Shakespeare’s daughter, Judith, could write no more than her grandfather.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {176a} Nor, I repeat, could the Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of the great Earl of Huntly, when she was married to the Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading {176a} Nor, I repeat, could the Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of the great Earl of Huntly, when she was married to the Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It may be feared that Judith, brought up in that very illiterate town of Stratford, under an illiterate mother, was neglected in her education.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It may be feared that Judith, brought up in that very illiterate town of Stratford, under an illiterate mother, was neglected in her education.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It may be feared that Judith, brought up in that very illiterate town of Stratford, under an illiterate mother, was neglected in her education.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It may be feared that Judith, brought up in that very illiterate town of Stratford, under an illiterate mother, was neglected in her education.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading {176a} Nor, I repeat, could the Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of the great Earl of Huntly, when she was married to the Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading {176a} Nor, I repeat, could the Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of the great Earl of Huntly, when she was married to the Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sad, but very common in women of her rank, and scarcely a proof that her father did not write the plays.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading It appears that Shakespeare’s daughter, Judith, could write no more than her grandfather.
