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Measure for Measure The Works of William

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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_Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.
Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.
What say you to this, sir?
120 _Duke._ What is that Barnardine who is to be executed in the afternoon?
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Measure for Measure The Works of William

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Measure for Measure The Works of William is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
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Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.
/let ðɪs biː ˈduːli pərˈfɔːrmd wɪð ə θɔːt ðæt mɔːr dɪˈpendz ɑːn ɪt ðæn wiː mʌst jet dɪˈlɪvər/
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Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.
/ðʌs feɪl nɑːt tuː duː jɔːr ˈɔːfɪs æz juː wɪl ˈænsər ɪt æt jɔːr ˈperəl/
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What say you to this, sir?
/wʌt seɪ juː tuː ðɪs sɜːr/
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120 _Duke._ What is that Barnardine who is to be executed in the afternoon?

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deliver verb US /dɪˈlɪvər/

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading “Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.”

depends verb US /dɪˈpendz/

third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading “Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.”

duly adverb US /ˈduːli/

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading “Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.”

executed adjective US /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/

put to death as punishment

From this reading “_Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.”

performed verb US /pərˈfɔːrmd/

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading “Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.”

peril noun US /ˈperəl/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading “Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.”

Reads noun US /riːdz/

plural of “read” — something that is read

Whatsoever adjective US /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “_Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.”

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115

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From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

120

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From this reading 120 _Duke._ What is that Barnardine who is to be executed in the afternoon?

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.

Barnardine

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From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

Claudio

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From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

Claudio's

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From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

clocknounUS /klɑːk/

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.

dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/

third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.

DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading 120 _Duke._ What is that Barnardine who is to be executed in the afternoon?

dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.

executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/

put to death as punishment

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

failverbUS /feɪl/

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading 120 _Duke._ What is that Barnardine who is to be executed in the afternoon?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.

performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.

perilnounUS /ˈperəl/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.

Prov

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From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

ReadsnounUS /riːdz/

plural of “read” — something that is read

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading What say you to this, sir?

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading What say you to this, sir?

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What say you to this, sir?

WhatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading 120 _Duke._ What is that Barnardine who is to be executed in the afternoon?

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.

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