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The London Mercury — Vol. I
The London Mercury — Vol. I

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The London Mercury — Vol. I is here in full — 491 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.
The performance, as a whole, was remarkably good, and it seems to me worth while recording the cast here:
FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY
The Play produced by ALLAN WADE, in a setting designed by NORMAN WILKINSON of Four Oaks.
Of Mr. Farquharson I have already spoken.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The London Mercury — Vol. I

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The London Mercury — Vol. I is here in full — 491 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.
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The performance, as a whole, was remarkably good, and it seems to me worth while recording the cast here:
/ðə pərˈfɔːrməns æz ə hoʊl wɑːz rɪˈmɑːrkəbli ɡʊd ənd ɪt siːmz tuː miː wɜːrθ waɪl rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ ðə kæst hiːr/
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FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY
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The Play produced by ALLAN WADE, in a setting designed by NORMAN WILKINSON of Four Oaks.
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Of Mr. Farquharson I have already spoken.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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actresses noun US /ˈæktrəsɪz/

plural of “actress” — a female actor

From this reading “It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.”

bologna noun US /bəˈloʊni/

the capital of Emilia-Romagna; located in northern Italy to the east of the Apennines

From this reading “FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY”

Calabria noun US /kəˈlæbriə/

a region of southern Italy (forming the toe of the Italian “boot”)

From this reading “FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY”

Cardinal's noun US /ˈkɑːrdənəlz/

possessive form of “cardinal” — (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading “FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY”

ion noun US /ˈaɪən/

a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons

From this reading “FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY”

recording noun US /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded

From this reading “The performance, as a whole, was remarkably good, and it seems to me worth while recording the cast here:”

samson noun US /ˈsæmsən/

(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah

From this reading “FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY”

wilkinson noun US /ˈwɪlkənsən/

English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)

From this reading “The Play produced by ALLAN WADE, in a setting designed by NORMAN WILKINSON of Four Oaks.”

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.

already spoken adverb + adjective

In this reading “Of Mr. Farquharson I have already spoken.”

remarkably good adverb + adjective

In this reading “The performance, as a whole, was remarkably good, and it seems to me worth while recording the cast here:”

OLD LADY adjective + noun

your own wife

In this reading “FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY”

produced by verb + particle counted as “produce by”

In this reading “The Play produced by ALLAN WADE, in a setting designed by NORMAN WILKINSON of Four Oaks.”

All words in this reading · 132

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

actressesnounUS /ˈæktrəsɪz/

plural of “actress” — a female actor

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

ADRIANnounUS /ˈeɪdriən/

Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

ALLAN

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From this reading The Play produced by ALLAN WADE, in a setting designed by NORMAN WILKINSON of Four Oaks.

ALLISTER

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Of Mr. Farquharson I have already spoken.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

ANTONIO

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The performance, as a whole, was remarkably good, and it seems to me worth while recording the cast here:

ATKINS

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

BASILnounUS /ˈbæzəl/

any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

BLANCHE

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

BOLOGNAnounUS /bəˈloʊni/

the capital of Emilia-Romagna; located in northern Italy to the east of the Apennines

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

BOSOLA

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

BUCKTON

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Play produced by ALLAN WADE, in a setting designed by NORMAN WILKINSON of Four Oaks.

BYRNE

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

CalabrianounUS /kəˈlæbriə/

a region of southern Italy (forming the toe of the Italian “boot”)

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

CARDINALnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

Cardinal'snounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəlz/

possessive form of “cardinal” — (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

CARIOLA

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading The performance, as a whole, was remarkably good, and it seems to me worth while recording the cast here:

CASTRUCCIO

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

Castruccio's

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

CATHLEEN

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

CLAUDE

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

COUNTverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

DANIELnounUS /ˈdænjəl/

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

DEnounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

DELIO

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading The Play produced by ALLAN WADE, in a setting designed by NORMAN WILKINSON of Four Oaks.

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

DOCTORnounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

DODD

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

EDITH

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

EVANSnounUS /ˈevənz/

United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

FARQUHARSON

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

FERDINANDnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/

the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

FLORENCEnounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

FournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The Play produced by ALLAN WADE, in a setting designed by NORMAN WILKINSON of Four Oaks.

FREDERICKnounUS /ˈfredrɪk/

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

GentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The performance, as a whole, was remarkably good, and it seems to me worth while recording the cast here:

GORDON

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

GRISOLAN

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

HANNEN

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

HARKER

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Of Mr. Farquharson I have already spoken.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The performance, as a whole, was remarkably good, and it seems to me worth while recording the cast here:

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

HorsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

HouseholdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

a social unit living together

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Of Mr. Farquharson I have already spoken.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Play produced by ALLAN WADE, in a setting designed by NORMAN WILKINSON of Four Oaks.

IONnounUS /ˈaɪən/

a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/

not close together in time

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

IVAN

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

JOSEPHnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

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

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

JULIA

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

KINNELL

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

MALATESTE

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

Malfi

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From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

MARQUISnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The performance, as a whole, was remarkably good, and it seems to me worth while recording the cast here:

mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Of Mr. Farquharson I have already spoken.

MURRAYnounUS /ˈmɜːri/

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

NESBITT

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

NICHOLASnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

NORMANnounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading The Play produced by ALLAN WADE, in a setting designed by NORMAN WILKINSON of Four Oaks.

OaksnounUS /oʊks/

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading The Play produced by ALLAN WADE, in a setting designed by NORMAN WILKINSON of Four Oaks.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading The performance, as a whole, was remarkably good, and it seems to me worth while recording the cast here:

performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/

plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

PESCARA

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

PlayverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading The Play produced by ALLAN WADE, in a setting designed by NORMAN WILKINSON of Four Oaks.

pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/

almost; nearly

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading The Play produced by ALLAN WADE, in a setting designed by NORMAN WILKINSON of Four Oaks.

REA

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded

From this reading The performance, as a whole, was remarkably good, and it seems to me worth while recording the cast here:

remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading The performance, as a whole, was remarkably good, and it seems to me worth while recording the cast here:

ROBERTnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

RODERIGO

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

SAMSONnounUS /ˈsæmsən/

(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The performance, as a whole, was remarkably good, and it seems to me worth while recording the cast here:

settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading The Play produced by ALLAN WADE, in a setting designed by NORMAN WILKINSON of Four Oaks.

sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

SILVIO

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Of Mr. Farquharson I have already spoken.

STANLEYnounUS /ˈstænli/

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

StewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

SWINLEY

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

WADEverbUS /weɪd/

walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading The Play produced by ALLAN WADE, in a setting designed by NORMAN WILKINSON of Four Oaks.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The performance, as a whole, was remarkably good, and it seems to me worth while recording the cast here:

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading The performance, as a whole, was remarkably good, and it seems to me worth while recording the cast here:

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The performance, as a whole, was remarkably good, and it seems to me worth while recording the cast here:

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

WILKINSONnounUS /ˈwɪlkənsən/

English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)

From this reading The Play produced by ALLAN WADE, in a setting designed by NORMAN WILKINSON of Four Oaks.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

WILLIAM

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From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

WomannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading FERDINAND, Duke of Calabria ROBERT FARQUHARSON CARDINAL, his Brother ION SWINLEY ANTONIO BOLOGNA, Steward of the Household to the Duchess NICHOLAS HANNEN DELIO, his friend MURRAY KINNELL DANIEL DE BOSOLA, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duchess WILLIAM J. REA CASTRUCCIO FREDERICK HARKER MARQUIS OF PESCARA ROBERT ATKINS COUNT MALATESTE BASIL GORDON RODERIGO IVAN SAMSON SILVIO CLAUDE ALLISTER GRISOLAN J. ADRIAN BYRNE DOCTOR JOSEPH A. DODD THE DUCHESS OF MALFI CATHLEEN NESBITT CARIOLA, her Woman FLORENCE BUCKTON JULIA, Castruccio's wife and the Cardinal's mistress EDITH EVANS OLD LADY BLANCHE STANLEY

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It is pleasant to think that there are actors and actresses who practically, for sheer love of their art, will give their time and ability for two isolated performances of a long and difficult work like _The Duchess of Malfi_.

worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading The performance, as a whole, was remarkably good, and it seems to me worth while recording the cast here:

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