Thomas Heywood

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[i.03] Until recently, Heywood’s plays were only accessible piecemeal and in parts.

Dodsley’s collection contained two; Dilke’s contained three, and Baldwyn’s two.

Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately.

At last, in 1874 Mr. John Pearson issued a complete edition in six volumes.

Since that date another play in MS. by Heywood, _The Captives_, was discovered and printed by Mr. A. H. Bullen in the last volume of his _Old Plays_ (1885). [i.04] With this main-plot Heywood has interwoven a subordinate and independent story.

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Chapter XXXI

Chapter 31 of Thomas Heywood is here in full — 364 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

[i.03] Until recently, Heywood’s plays were only accessible piecemeal and in parts. Dodsley’s collection contained two; Dilke’s contained three, and Baldwyn’s two. Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately. At last, in 1874 Mr. John Pearson issued a complete edition in six volumes. Since that date another play in MS. by Heywood, _The Captives_, was discovered and printed by Mr. A. H. Bullen in the last volume of his _Old Plays_ (1885). [i.04] With this main-plot Heywood has interwoven a subordinate and independent story.

Thomas Heywood

Chapter XXXI

Chapter 31 of Thomas Heywood is here in full — 364 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[i.03] Until recently, Heywood’s plays were only accessible piecemeal and in parts.

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Dodsley’s collection contained two; Dilke’s contained three, and Baldwyn’s two.

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Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately.

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At last, in 1874 Mr. John Pearson issued a complete edition in six volumes.

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accessible adjective US /ækˈsesəbəl/

capable of being reached

From this reading “[i.03] Until recently, Heywood’s plays were only accessible piecemeal and in parts.”

Captives noun US /ˈkæptɪvz/

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

interwoven adjective US /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/

linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing

From this reading “Since that date another play in MS. by Heywood, _The Captives_, was discovered and printed by Mr. A. H. Bullen in the last volume of his _Old Plays_ (1885). [i.04] With this main-plot Heywood has interwoven a subordinate and independent story.”

Lancashire noun US /ˈlæŋkəʃaɪr/

a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles

piecemeal adjective US /ˈpiːsmiːl/

one thing at a time

From this reading “[i.03] Until recently, Heywood’s plays were only accessible piecemeal and in parts.”

separately adverb US /ˈsepərətli/

apart from others

From this reading “Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately.”

subordinate adjective US /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/

lower in rank or importance

Witches noun US /ˈwɪtʃəz/

plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician

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complete edition verb + noun

In this reading “At last, in 1874 Mr. John Pearson issued a complete edition in six volumes.”

six volumes noun + noun counted as “six volume”

In this reading “At last, in 1874 Mr. John Pearson issued a complete edition in six volumes.”

Until recently preposition + adverb

In this reading “[i.03] Until recently, Heywood’s plays were only accessible piecemeal and in parts.”

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From this reading [i.03] Until recently, Heywood’s plays were only accessible piecemeal and in parts.

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From this reading Since that date another play in MS. by Heywood, _The Captives_, was discovered and printed by Mr. A. H. Bullen in the last volume of his _Old Plays_ (1885). [i.04] With this main-plot Heywood has interwoven a subordinate and independent story.

1842

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From this reading Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately.

1851

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From this reading Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately.

1853

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From this reading Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately.

1874

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From this reading At last, in 1874 Mr. John Pearson issued a complete edition in six volumes.

1885

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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 At last, in 1874 Mr. John Pearson issued a complete edition in six volumes.

accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/

capable of being reached

From this reading [i.03] Until recently, Heywood’s plays were only accessible piecemeal and in parts.

altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading [i.03] Until recently, Heywood’s plays were only accessible piecemeal and in parts.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last, in 1874 Mr. John Pearson issued a complete edition in six volumes.

Baldwyn's

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From this reading Dodsley’s collection contained two; Dilke’s contained three, and Baldwyn’s two.

BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately.

Bullen

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

CaptivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading Dodsley’s collection contained two; Dilke’s contained three, and Baldwyn’s two.

completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading At last, in 1874 Mr. John Pearson issued a complete edition in six volumes.

containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/

gotten under control

From this reading Dodsley’s collection contained two; Dilke’s contained three, and Baldwyn’s two.

datenounUS /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

Dilke's

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From this reading Dodsley’s collection contained two; Dilke’s contained three, and Baldwyn’s two.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

Dodsley's

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From this reading Dodsley’s collection contained two; Dilke’s contained three, and Baldwyn’s two.

editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

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

From this reading At last, in 1874 Mr. John Pearson issued a complete edition in six volumes.

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

Halliwell

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From this reading Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

Heywood

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Heywood's

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From this reading [i.03] Until recently, Heywood’s plays were only accessible piecemeal and in parts.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

ipronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading [i.03] Until recently, Heywood’s plays were only accessible piecemeal and in parts.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [i.03] Until recently, Heywood’s plays were only accessible piecemeal and in parts.

independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

free from external control and constraint

interwovenadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/

linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing

issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading At last, in 1874 Mr. John Pearson issued a complete edition in six volumes.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading At last, in 1874 Mr. John Pearson issued a complete edition in six volumes.

LancashirenounUS /ˈlæŋkəʃaɪr/

a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles

From this reading Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading At last, in 1874 Mr. John Pearson issued a complete edition in six volumes.

main-plot

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately.

MSnounUS /mɪz/

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

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading [i.03] Until recently, Heywood’s plays were only accessible piecemeal and in parts.

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading [i.03] Until recently, Heywood’s plays were only accessible piecemeal and in parts.

Pearson

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From this reading At last, in 1874 Mr. John Pearson issued a complete edition in six volumes.

piecemealadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsmiːl/

one thing at a time

From this reading [i.03] Until recently, Heywood’s plays were only accessible piecemeal and in parts.

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

playsnounUS /pleɪz/

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading [i.03] Until recently, Heywood’s plays were only accessible piecemeal and in parts.

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately.

producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately.

recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/

in the recent past

From this reading [i.03] Until recently, Heywood’s plays were only accessible piecemeal and in parts.

separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/

apart from others

From this reading Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately.

ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading At last, in 1874 Mr. John Pearson issued a complete edition in six volumes.

SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/

lower in rank or importance

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Dodsley’s collection contained two; Dilke’s contained three, and Baldwyn’s two.

twelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Dodsley’s collection contained two; Dilke’s contained three, and Baldwyn’s two.

UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading [i.03] Until recently, Heywood’s plays were only accessible piecemeal and in parts.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading At last, in 1874 Mr. John Pearson issued a complete edition in six volumes.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading [i.03] Until recently, Heywood’s plays were only accessible piecemeal and in parts.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately.

WitchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/

plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading Between 1842 and 1851, the Old Shakespeare Society produced altogether twelve; while Mr. Halliwell in 1853 printed the _Lancashire Witches_ separately.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

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