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From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The Taming of a Shrew_, _Titus_, _Henry VI_, and _King Lear_, referred to in Henslowe’s “Diary,” are not “Shakespearean,” we are repeatedly told.
authorshipnounUS /ˈɔːθərʃɪp/
the act of creating written works
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But “my own conviction is that .
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
critic'snounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
possessive form of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading One is seriously puzzled to discover the critic’s meaning.
deniesverbUS /dɪˈnaɪz/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading _The Taming of a Shrew_, _Titus_, _Henry VI_, and _King Lear_, referred to in Henslowe’s “Diary,” are not “Shakespearean,” we are repeatedly told.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading One is seriously puzzled to discover the critic’s meaning.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
editedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
FolionounUS /ˈfoʊliːoʊ/
the system of numbering pages
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
GreenwoodnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading _The Taming of a Shrew_, _Titus_, _Henry VI_, and _King Lear_, referred to in Henslowe’s “Diary,” are not “Shakespearean,” we are repeatedly told.
Henslowe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Taming of a Shrew_, _Titus_, _Henry VI_, and _King Lear_, referred to in Henslowe’s “Diary,” are not “Shakespearean,” we are repeatedly told.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Taming of a Shrew_, _Titus_, _Henry VI_, and _King Lear_, referred to in Henslowe’s “Diary,” are not “Shakespearean,” we are repeatedly told.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _The Taming of a Shrew_, _Titus_, _Henry VI_, and _King Lear_, referred to in Henslowe’s “Diary,” are not “Shakespearean,” we are repeatedly told.
LearnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading _The Taming of a Shrew_, _Titus_, _Henry VI_, and _King Lear_, referred to in Henslowe’s “Diary,” are not “Shakespearean,” we are repeatedly told.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading One is seriously puzzled to discover the critic’s meaning.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The Taming of a Shrew_, _Titus_, _Henry VI_, and _King Lear_, referred to in Henslowe’s “Diary,” are not “Shakespearean,” we are repeatedly told.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But “my own conviction is that .
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading One is seriously puzzled to discover the critic’s meaning.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading _The Taming of a Shrew_, _Titus_, _Henry VI_, and _King Lear_, referred to in Henslowe’s “Diary,” are not “Shakespearean,” we are repeatedly told.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading _The Taming of a Shrew_, _Titus_, _Henry VI_, and _King Lear_, referred to in Henslowe’s “Diary,” are not “Shakespearean,” we are repeatedly told.
revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
revisionnounUS /riˈvɪʒən/
the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading One is seriously puzzled to discover the critic’s meaning.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
ShakespeareannounUS /ˌʃeɪkˈspɪriən/
a Shakespearean scholar
From this reading _The Taming of a Shrew_, _Titus_, _Henry VI_, and _King Lear_, referred to in Henslowe’s “Diary,” are not “Shakespearean,” we are repeatedly told.
Shrewnoun
a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
From this reading _The Taming of a Shrew_, _Titus_, _Henry VI_, and _King Lear_, referred to in Henslowe’s “Diary,” are not “Shakespearean,” we are repeatedly told.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
TamingverbUS /ˈteɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading _The Taming of a Shrew_, _Titus_, _Henry VI_, and _King Lear_, referred to in Henslowe’s “Diary,” are not “Shakespearean,” we are repeatedly told.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading _The Taming of a Shrew_, _Titus_, _Henry VI_, and _King Lear_, referred to in Henslowe’s “Diary,” are not “Shakespearean,” we are repeatedly told.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _The Taming of a Shrew_, _Titus_, _Henry VI_, and _King Lear_, referred to in Henslowe’s “Diary,” are not “Shakespearean,” we are repeatedly told.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That some one, if he edited or caused to be edited the Folio, thought that his revision, improvement, and dressing up of the plays gave him a right to claim their authorship—and Mr. Greenwood, a dozen times and more, denies to him their authorship.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _The Taming of a Shrew_, _Titus_, _Henry VI_, and _King Lear_, referred to in Henslowe’s “Diary,” are not “Shakespearean,” we are repeatedly told.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _The Taming of a Shrew_, _Titus_, _Henry VI_, and _King Lear_, referred to in Henslowe’s “Diary,” are not “Shakespearean,” we are repeatedly told.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Finally, {227a} Mr. Greenwood is “convinced,” “it is my conviction” that some plays which he often denies to his “Shakespeare” were “revised, improved, and dressed by some one whom they called Shakespeare.”
