Shakespeare Stealer Part 2
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tblanchard on April 2, 2009
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 squalid | dirty; filthy |
| wry | twisted in an expression of distaste or displeasure |
| feign | pretend; fake |
| solicitous | caring |
| concocted | made up |
| sanguine | cheerfully optimistic or positive |
| constable | a police officer |
| ironic | unexpected |
| putrid | foul-smelling or rotten |
| sumptuously | lavish in size and splendor |
| ruthless | having no compassion or pity |
| lenient | not strict; generous |
| sobersides | a person lacking exaggeration |
| acquiantance | a person whom one knows of |
| ample | of large size or amount |
| masquerading | to wear a mask or disguise |
| countenance | appearance or facial expression |
| beckoned | to signal or summon by waving or nodding |
| Widge | Main character/narrator, 14 years old, orphan, apprentice, obedient, independent |
| MIstress MacGregor | Orphanage caretaker, overburdened, usually nice until she lost her temper |
| Dr. Bright | Doctor of Physick (medicine), Widge's first master, not affectionate, developed charactery, sneaky, stole sermons. |
| Falconer | Traveler for Simon Bass, scary looking, cold, gruff, bold, forceful, persistent, actually Simon Bass in disguise |
| Simon Bass | Widge's second master, mild looking, calm, straightforward, trying to steal Master Shakespeare's plays |
| Mr. Pope | Lord Chamberlain's player, Discovered Widge behind the theater, takes Widge in and gives him shelter and food, Fatherly figure, cares a lot for his boys' welfare |
| Mr. Heminges | Lord Chamberlain's player, Hires Widge into the company, Stutters, friendly |
| Sander | Lord Chamberlain's player, Widge's roommate in Mr. Pope's house, Good-natured, friendly, sensitive |
| Mr. Shakespeare | Writer, director of the plays, played the ghost in Hamlet, Private man, very busy, but friendly |
| Nick | Lord Chamberlain's player, Queen in Hamlet, Drunk, self-centered, lazy, conniving, arrogant |
| Mr. Armin | Lord Chamberlain's Company Fencing Master, Falconer and Widge met him when Falconer pushed him in the ditch, kills Falconer |
| Mr. Phillips | Lord Chamberlain's Company Stage Manager, Have not learned much about Mr. Phillips, but appears to be friendly |
| Julian/Julia | Lord Chamberlain's player, Ophelia, Friendly, rather sensitive feelings, good-hearted, turns out to be a girl, rather pretty |
| Exposition | beginning of story, introduction to plot and main characters |
| Climax | Turning point of the story |
| Resolution | conclusion where all loose ends are wraped up |
| Adverb | modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb |
| Adverb Questions | how? where? when? and to what extent? |
| Comparative Adverbs | compares two objects, uses -er or more |
| Superlative Adverbs | compares one object to many, uses -est or most |
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