Chapter 1 of Thomas Heywood is here in full — 381 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Thomas Heywood is here in full — 381 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[image: images/img_fp.jpg Caption: _INSIDE THE RED BULL PLAYHOUSE._ _From the frontispiece to Kirkman’s “Drolls.” 1672._] THE MERMAID SERIES _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ By J. Addington Symonds. “I lie and dream of your full Mermaid wine.”--_Beaumont_. UNEXPURGATED EDITION. LONDON: _VIZETELLY & CO., 16, HENRIETTA STREET_, COVENT GARDEN.
Chapter 1 of Thomas Heywood is here in full — 381 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “[image: images/img_fp.jpg Caption: _INSIDE THE RED BULL PLAYHOUSE._ _From the frontispiece to Kirkman’s “Drolls.””
taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
From this reading “[image: images/img_fp.jpg Caption: _INSIDE THE RED BULL PLAYHOUSE._ _From the frontispiece to Kirkman’s “Drolls.””
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading “[image: images/img_fp.jpg Caption: _INSIDE THE RED BULL PLAYHOUSE._ _From the frontispiece to Kirkman’s “Drolls.””
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading “1672._] THE MERMAID SERIES _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ By J. Addington Symonds.”
plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
From this reading “[image: images/img_fp.jpg Caption: _INSIDE THE RED BULL PLAYHOUSE._ _From the frontispiece to Kirkman’s “Drolls.””
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading “1672._] THE MERMAID SERIES _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ By J. Addington Symonds.”
English writer (1840-1893)
From this reading “1672._] THE MERMAID SERIES _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ By J. Addington Symonds.”
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.
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From this reading LONDON: _VIZETELLY & CO., 16, HENRIETTA STREET_, COVENT GARDEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1672._] THE MERMAID SERIES _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ By J. Addington Symonds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1672._] THE MERMAID SERIES _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ By J. Addington Symonds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I lie and dream of your full Mermaid wine.”--_Beaumont_.
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading “I lie and dream of your full Mermaid wine.”--_Beaumont_.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading 1672._] THE MERMAID SERIES _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ By J. Addington Symonds.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading [image: images/img_fp.jpg Caption: _INSIDE THE RED BULL PLAYHOUSE._ _From the frontispiece to Kirkman’s “Drolls.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 1672._] THE MERMAID SERIES _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ By J. Addington Symonds.
taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
From this reading [image: images/img_fp.jpg Caption: _INSIDE THE RED BULL PLAYHOUSE._ _From the frontispiece to Kirkman’s “Drolls.”
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading LONDON: _VIZETELLY & CO., 16, HENRIETTA STREET_, COVENT GARDEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON: _VIZETELLY & CO., 16, HENRIETTA STREET_, COVENT GARDEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1672._] THE MERMAID SERIES _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ By J. Addington Symonds.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “I lie and dream of your full Mermaid wine.”--_Beaumont_.
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From this reading [image: images/img_fp.jpg Caption: _INSIDE THE RED BULL PLAYHOUSE._ _From the frontispiece to Kirkman’s “Drolls.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading UNEXPURGATED EDITION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [image: images/img_fp.jpg Caption: _INSIDE THE RED BULL PLAYHOUSE._ _From the frontispiece to Kirkman’s “Drolls.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [image: images/img_fp.jpg Caption: _INSIDE THE RED BULL PLAYHOUSE._ _From the frontispiece to Kirkman’s “Drolls.”
an ornamental facade
From this reading [image: images/img_fp.jpg Caption: _INSIDE THE RED BULL PLAYHOUSE._ _From the frontispiece to Kirkman’s “Drolls.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “I lie and dream of your full Mermaid wine.”--_Beaumont_.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading LONDON: _VIZETELLY & CO., 16, HENRIETTA STREET_, COVENT GARDEN.
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From this reading LONDON: _VIZETELLY & CO., 16, HENRIETTA STREET_, COVENT GARDEN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I lie and dream of your full Mermaid wine.”--_Beaumont_.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading [image: images/img_fp.jpg Caption: _INSIDE THE RED BULL PLAYHOUSE._ _From the frontispiece to Kirkman’s “Drolls.”
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading [image: images/img_fp.jpg Caption: _INSIDE THE RED BULL PLAYHOUSE._ _From the frontispiece to Kirkman’s “Drolls.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [image: images/img_fp.jpg Caption: _INSIDE THE RED BULL PLAYHOUSE._ _From the frontispiece to Kirkman’s “Drolls.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading [image: images/img_fp.jpg Caption: _INSIDE THE RED BULL PLAYHOUSE._ _From the frontispiece to Kirkman’s “Drolls.”
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 1672._] THE MERMAID SERIES _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ By J. Addington Symonds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [image: images/img_fp.jpg Caption: _INSIDE THE RED BULL PLAYHOUSE._ _From the frontispiece to Kirkman’s “Drolls.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [image: images/img_fp.jpg Caption: _INSIDE THE RED BULL PLAYHOUSE._ _From the frontispiece to Kirkman’s “Drolls.”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “I lie and dream of your full Mermaid wine.”--_Beaumont_.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: _VIZETELLY & CO., 16, HENRIETTA STREET_, COVENT GARDEN.
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading 1672._] THE MERMAID SERIES _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ By J. Addington Symonds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1672._] THE MERMAID SERIES _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ By J. Addington Symonds.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 1672._] THE MERMAID SERIES _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ By J. Addington Symonds.
plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
From this reading [image: images/img_fp.jpg Caption: _INSIDE THE RED BULL PLAYHOUSE._ _From the frontispiece to Kirkman’s “Drolls.”
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading 1672._] THE MERMAID SERIES _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ By J. Addington Symonds.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading [image: images/img_fp.jpg Caption: _INSIDE THE RED BULL PLAYHOUSE._ _From the frontispiece to Kirkman’s “Drolls.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading 1672._] THE MERMAID SERIES _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ By J. Addington Symonds.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LONDON: _VIZETELLY & CO., 16, HENRIETTA STREET_, COVENT GARDEN.
English writer (1840-1893)
From this reading 1672._] THE MERMAID SERIES _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ By J. Addington Symonds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [image: images/img_fp.jpg Caption: _INSIDE THE RED BULL PLAYHOUSE._ _From the frontispiece to Kirkman’s “Drolls.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [image: images/img_fp.jpg Caption: _INSIDE THE RED BULL PLAYHOUSE._ _From the frontispiece to Kirkman’s “Drolls.”
not having material deleted
From this reading UNEXPURGATED EDITION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON: _VIZETELLY & CO., 16, HENRIETTA STREET_, COVENT GARDEN.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading “I lie and dream of your full Mermaid wine.”--_Beaumont_.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I lie and dream of your full Mermaid wine.”--_Beaumont_.
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