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Anne Feversham
Anne Feversham

Chapter I

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Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.
Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.
His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.
His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Anne Feversham

Chapter I

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
Line 2
This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.
Line 3
Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.
Line 4
His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.
Line 5
His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.”

Great noun US /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.”

Long noun US /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.”

Name noun US /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.”

Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.”

Worn verb US /wɔːrn/

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading “His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.”

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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 Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.

actor

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From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.

Age

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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

beard

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From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

calling

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From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.

Chamberlain's

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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

close

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From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

color

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From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

compact

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From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.

company

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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

DISTINGUISHED

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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

dress

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From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.

England

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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

entered

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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

figure

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From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.

follow

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From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.

GreatnounUS /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

hair

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From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.

height

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From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

inclining

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From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.

longnounUS /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

Lord

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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

manhood

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From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.

member

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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

middle

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From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.

Mr

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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

namenounUS /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

Nottingham

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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.

plainer

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From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.

playwright

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From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.

popular

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From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.

prime

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From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.

Published

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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

rather

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From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

red

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From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

respected

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From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.

rule

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From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.

Shakespeare

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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

shop

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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

tailor

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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

thirty-five

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From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

town

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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

trim

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From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

vigorous

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From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.

William

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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.

wornverbUS /wɔːrn/

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

years

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From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.