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The Shakespeare-Expositor

Chapter II

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MACBETH.
_Edition._ Only in the folio, 1623.
_Date._ Dr. Forman states in his MS.
Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.
I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.
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The Shakespeare-Expositor

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Shakespeare-Expositor is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MACBETH.
/məkˈbeθ/
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_Edition._ Only in the folio, 1623.
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_Date._ Dr. Forman states in his MS.
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Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.
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I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

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accession noun US /əkˈseʃən/

a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)

From this reading “I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.”

Collier noun US /ˈkɑːljər/

someone who works in a coal mine

From this reading “I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.”

Diary noun US /ˈdaɪəri/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading “Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.”

folio noun US /ˈfoʊliːoʊ/

the system of numbering pages

From this reading “_Edition._ Only in the folio, 1623.”

Globe noun US /ɡloʊb/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading “Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.”

macbeth noun US /məkˈbeθ/

king of Scotland (died in 1057)

From this reading “MACBETH.”

treble adjective US /ˈtrebəl/

having or denoting a high range

From this reading “I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.”

twofold adjective US /ˈtuːˈfoʊld/

having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

From this reading “I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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agree with verb + particle

In this reading “I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.”

follow by verb + particle

In this reading “Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.”

any means adjective + noun

In this reading “Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.”

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1610

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From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

1623

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From this reading _Edition._ Only in the folio, 1623.

20th

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/

a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

ColliernounUS /ˈkɑːljər/

someone who works in a coal mine

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

DatenounUS /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading _Date._ Dr. Forman states in his MS.

DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

Dr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Date._ Dr. Forman states in his MS.

EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading _Edition._ Only in the folio, 1623.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

folionounUS /ˈfoʊliːoʊ/

the system of numbering pages

From this reading _Edition._ Only in the folio, 1623.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

Forman

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Date._ Dr. Forman states in his MS.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

GlobenounUS /ɡloʊb/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _Date._ Dr. Forman states in his MS.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Edition._ Only in the folio, 1623.

induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/

cause to arise

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

MACBETHnounUS /məkˈbeθ/

king of Scotland (died in 1057)

From this reading MACBETH.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

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

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/

make reference to

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

MSnounUS /mɪz/

a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers

From this reading _Date._ Dr. Forman states in his MS.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading _Edition._ Only in the folio, 1623.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

sceptres

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

statesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading _Date._ Dr. Forman states in his MS.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Edition._ Only in the folio, 1623.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

trebleadjectiveUS /ˈtrebəl/

having or denoting a high range

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

twofoldadjectiveUS /ˈtuːˈfoʊld/

having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Diary that he saw this play "at the Globe, 1610, the 20th of April, Saturday;" but it does not follow by any means that it was then a new play.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I agree with Mr. Collier in thinking that the mention of "twofold balls and treble sceptres" should induce us to place it not very far from the accession of James I.

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