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All's Well That Ends Well

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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Parr.
Noble Heroes; my sword and yours are kinne, good sparkes and lustrous, a word good mettals.
You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine
Parr.
Mars doate on you for his nouices, what will ye doe?
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All's Well That Ends Well

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of All's Well That Ends Well is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Parr.
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Noble Heroes; my sword and yours are kinne, good sparkes and lustrous, a word good mettals.
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You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine
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Parr.
/pɑːr/
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Mars doate on you for his nouices, what will ye doe?

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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doe noun US /doʊ/

the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977

From this reading “Mars doate on you for his nouices, what will ye doe?”

Heroes noun US /ˈhɪroʊz/

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading “Noble Heroes; my sword and yours are kinne, good sparkes and lustrous, a word good mettals.”

lustrous adjective US /ˈlʌstrəs/

made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

From this reading “Noble Heroes; my sword and yours are kinne, good sparkes and lustrous, a word good mettals.”

Mars noun US /mɑːrz/

a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color

From this reading “Mars doate on you for his nouices, what will ye doe?”

Parr noun US /pɑːr/

Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)

From this reading “Parr.”

reports noun US /rɪˈpɔːrts/

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading “You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine”

sinister adjective US /ˈsɪnɪstər/

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading “You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine”

sparkes verb US /spɑːrks/

third-person singular of “spark” — put in motion or move to act

From this reading “Noble Heroes; my sword and yours are kinne, good sparkes and lustrous, a word good mettals.”

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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 Noble Heroes; my sword and yours are kinne, good sparkes and lustrous, a word good mettals.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Noble Heroes; my sword and yours are kinne, good sparkes and lustrous, a word good mettals.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Noble Heroes; my sword and yours are kinne, good sparkes and lustrous, a word good mettals.

Captaine

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From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

cheeke

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From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

doate

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From this reading Mars doate on you for his nouices, what will ye doe?

doenounUS /doʊ/

the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977

From this reading Mars doate on you for his nouices, what will ye doe?

Embleme

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From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

entrench'd

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From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

finde

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From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Noble Heroes; my sword and yours are kinne, good sparkes and lustrous, a word good mettals.

heere

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From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

HeroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Noble Heroes; my sword and yours are kinne, good sparkes and lustrous, a word good mettals.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

kinne

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From this reading Noble Heroes; my sword and yours are kinne, good sparkes and lustrous, a word good mettals.

liue

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From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

Lo

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From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/

made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

From this reading Noble Heroes; my sword and yours are kinne, good sparkes and lustrous, a word good mettals.

MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/

a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color

From this reading Mars doate on you for his nouices, what will ye doe?

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

mettals

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

From this reading Noble Heroes; my sword and yours are kinne, good sparkes and lustrous, a word good mettals.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Noble Heroes; my sword and yours are kinne, good sparkes and lustrous, a word good mettals.

NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading Noble Heroes; my sword and yours are kinne, good sparkes and lustrous, a word good mettals.

nouices

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From this reading Mars doate on you for his nouices, what will ye doe?

obserue

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From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

ParrnounUS /pɑːr/

Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)

From this reading Parr.

RegimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

sicatrice

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

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

sparkesverbUS /spɑːrks/

third-person singular of “spark” — put in motion or move to act

From this reading Noble Heroes; my sword and yours are kinne, good sparkes and lustrous, a word good mettals.

Spinij

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From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

Spurio

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From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

swordnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Noble Heroes; my sword and yours are kinne, good sparkes and lustrous, a word good mettals.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

warre

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From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Mars doate on you for his nouices, what will ye doe?

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Mars doate on you for his nouices, what will ye doe?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Noble Heroes; my sword and yours are kinne, good sparkes and lustrous, a word good mettals.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Mars doate on you for his nouices, what will ye doe?

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You shall finde in the Regiment of the Spinij, one Captaine Spurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his sinister cheeke; it was this very sword entrench'd it: say to him I liue, and obserue his reports for me Lo.G. We shall noble Captaine

yourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading Noble Heroes; my sword and yours are kinne, good sparkes and lustrous, a word good mettals.

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