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Measure for Measure

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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Pro.
Heauen giue thee mouing graces Ang.
Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.
Oh iust, but seuere Law: I had a brother then; heauen keepe your honour Luc.
Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.
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Measure for Measure

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Measure for Measure is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Pro.
/proʊ/
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Heauen giue thee mouing graces Ang.
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Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.
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Oh iust, but seuere Law: I had a brother then; heauen keepe your honour Luc.
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Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

Learner Dictionary

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

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

actor noun US /ˈæktər/

a theatrical performer

From this reading “Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.”

Ang noun US /æŋ/

a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies

From this reading “Heauen giue thee mouing graces Ang.”

Cipher noun US /ˈsaɪ.fər/

A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.

From this reading “Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.”

Function noun US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading “Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.”

graces noun US /ˈɡreɪsɪz/

plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading “Heauen giue thee mouing graces Ang.”

ore noun US /ɔːr/

a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined

From this reading “Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.”

Pro noun US /proʊ/

an athlete who plays for pay

From this reading “Pro.”

tame verb US /teɪm/

correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading “Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

actornounUS /ˈæktər/

a theatrical performer

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

againe

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From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

AngnounUS /æŋ/

a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies

From this reading Heauen giue thee mouing graces Ang.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Oh iust, but seuere Law: I had a brother then; heauen keepe your honour Luc.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Oh iust, but seuere Law: I had a brother then; heauen keepe your honour Luc.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

CiphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/

A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

condemnd

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From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

Condemne

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From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

downe

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From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

entreatverb

ask for or request earnestly

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

ereconjunctionUS /er/

an old word for “before”

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

euery

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From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

faultnounUS /fɔːlt/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

fault's

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From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/

plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

FunctionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

giue

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From this reading Heauen giue thee mouing graces Ang.

Giue't

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From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

goe

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From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

gowne

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From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/

plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Heauen giue thee mouing graces Ang.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Oh iust, but seuere Law: I had a brother then; heauen keepe your honour Luc.

hangverbUS /hæŋ/

be suspended or hanging

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

Heauen

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From this reading Heauen giue thee mouing graces Ang.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading Oh iust, but seuere Law: I had a brother then; heauen keepe your honour Luc.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Oh iust, but seuere Law: I had a brother then; heauen keepe your honour Luc.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

Isab

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

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

iust

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From this reading Oh iust, but seuere Law: I had a brother then; heauen keepe your honour Luc.

keepe

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From this reading Oh iust, but seuere Law: I had a brother then; heauen keepe your honour Luc.

Kneele

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From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

LawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Oh iust, but seuere Law: I had a brother then; heauen keepe your honour Luc.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

Luc

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From this reading Oh iust, but seuere Law: I had a brother then; heauen keepe your honour Luc.

MinepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

mouing

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From this reading Heauen giue thee mouing graces Ang.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh iust, but seuere Law: I had a brother then; heauen keepe your honour Luc.

orenounUS /ɔːr/

a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

pinverbUS /pɪn/

to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

PronounUS /proʊ/

an athlete who plays for pay

From this reading Pro.

recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

seuere

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From this reading Oh iust, but seuere Law: I had a brother then; heauen keepe your honour Luc.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

standsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

tameverbUS /teɪm/

correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Heauen giue thee mouing graces Ang.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Oh iust, but seuere Law: I had a brother then; heauen keepe your honour Luc.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

verie

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

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

vpon

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From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Condemne the fault, and not the actor of it, Why euery fault's condemnd ere it be done: Mine were the verie Cipher of a Function To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record, And let goe by the Actor Isab.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Giue't not ore so: to him againe, entreat him, Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne, You are too cold: if you should need a pin, You could not with more tame a tongue desire it: To him, I say Isab.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Oh iust, but seuere Law: I had a brother then; heauen keepe your honour Luc.

Chapter 3 of Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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.

What does chapter 3 of Measure for Measure contain?

Chapter 3 holds 148 sentences of Measure for Measure, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 148 sentences, grouped into 30 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 3 of Measure for Measure?

Work through the 30 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 30 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 3 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Measure for Measure

Common questions about reading Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Measure for Measure?

Yes. All 1444 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #1126 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Measure for Measure is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #1126, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Measure for Measure take to read?

About 120 minutes of reading across 289 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Measure for Measure section by section

How to work through Measure for Measure section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 9 chapters of Measure for Measure to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Measure for Measure

Words and structures a reader meets early in Measure for Measure, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Measvre
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Measure for Measure; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Measure
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Measure for Measure; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Actus
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Measure for Measure; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Primus
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Measure for Measure; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.