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King Henry VI, Part 2

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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All.
I marry will we: therefore get ye gone Bro.
Iacke Cade, the D[uke]. of York hath taught you this Cade.
He lyes, for I inuented it my selfe.
Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.
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King Henry VI, Part 2

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of King Henry VI, Part 2 is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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All.
/ɔːl/
Line 2
I marry will we: therefore get ye gone Bro.
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Iacke Cade, the D[uke]. of York hath taught you this Cade.
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He lyes, for I inuented it my selfe.
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Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

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Butcher verb US /ˈbʊtʃər/

kill (animals) usually for food consumption

From this reading “Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.”

content noun US /ˈkɑːntent/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading “Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.”

Fathers noun US /ˈfɑːðərz/

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.”

Henry noun US /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading “Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.”

Protector noun US /prəˈtektər/

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading “Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.”

sake noun US /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading “Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.”

taught verb US /tɔːt/

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading “Iacke Cade, the D[uke]. of York hath taught you this Cade.”

York noun US /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading “Iacke Cade, the D[uke]. of York hath taught you this Cade.”

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AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

boyes

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From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

Bro

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From this reading I marry will we: therefore get ye gone Bro.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

ButcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/

kill (animals) usually for food consumption

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

Cade

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From this reading Iacke Cade, the D[uke]. of York hath taught you this Cade.

contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

Crownes

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From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Iacke Cade, the D[uke]. of York hath taught you this Cade.

FathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

fift

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From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He lyes, for I inuented it my selfe.

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I marry will we: therefore get ye gone Bro.

GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading I marry will we: therefore get ye gone Bro.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading Iacke Cade, the D[uke]. of York hath taught you this Cade.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He lyes, for I inuented it my selfe.

HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I marry will we: therefore get ye gone Bro.

Iacke

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

From this reading Iacke Cade, the D[uke]. of York hath taught you this Cade.

Ile

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

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

inuented

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

From this reading He lyes, for I inuented it my selfe.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He lyes, for I inuented it my selfe.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

lyes

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

From this reading He lyes, for I inuented it my selfe.

marryverbUS /ˈmeri/

take in marriage

From this reading I marry will we: therefore get ye gone Bro.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He lyes, for I inuented it my selfe.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Iacke Cade, the D[uke]. of York hath taught you this Cade.

ouer

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

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

ProtectornounUS /prəˈtektər/

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

raigne

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

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

selfe

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

From this reading He lyes, for I inuented it my selfe.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

Sirrahnoun

formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

Span-counter

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

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

taughtverbUS /tɔːt/

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Iacke Cade, the D[uke]. of York hath taught you this Cade.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Iacke Cade, the D[uke]. of York hath taught you this Cade.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading I marry will we: therefore get ye gone Bro.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Iacke Cade, the D[uke]. of York hath taught you this Cade.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

ukenoun

a small guitar having four strings

From this reading Iacke Cade, the D[uke]. of York hath taught you this Cade.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I marry will we: therefore get ye gone Bro.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Go too Sirrah, tell the King from me, that for his Fathers sake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter for French Crownes) I am content he shall raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him Butcher.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I marry will we: therefore get ye gone Bro.

yepronounUS /jiː/

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

From this reading I marry will we: therefore get ye gone Bro.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Iacke Cade, the D[uke]. of York hath taught you this Cade.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Iacke Cade, the D[uke]. of York hath taught you this Cade.

Chapter 8 of King Henry VI, Part 2 by William Shakespeare holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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