Chapter 2 of Much Ado about Nothing is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Much Ado about Nothing is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Clau. And in faith, my Lord, I spoke mine Bened. And by my two faiths and troths, my Lord, I speake mine Clau. That I loue her, I feele Pedr. That she is worthie, I know Bened.
Chapter 2 of Much Ado about Nothing is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “And in faith, my Lord, I spoke mine Bened.”
plural of “faith” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “And by my two faiths and troths, my Lord, I speake mine Clau.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “That she is worthie, I know Bened.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “And in faith, my Lord, I spoke mine Bened.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And in faith, my Lord, I spoke mine Bened.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “And in faith, my Lord, I spoke mine Bened.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “And by my two faiths and troths, my Lord, I speake mine Clau.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in faith, my Lord, I spoke mine Bened.
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From this reading And in faith, my Lord, I spoke mine Bened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And by my two faiths and troths, my Lord, I speake mine Clau.
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From this reading Clau.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading And in faith, my Lord, I spoke mine Bened.
plural of “faith” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading And by my two faiths and troths, my Lord, I speake mine Clau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That I loue her, I feele Pedr.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That I loue her, I feele Pedr.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And in faith, my Lord, I spoke mine Bened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in faith, my Lord, I spoke mine Bened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That she is worthie, I know Bened.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That she is worthie, I know Bened.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading And in faith, my Lord, I spoke mine Bened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That I loue her, I feele Pedr.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And in faith, my Lord, I spoke mine Bened.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And in faith, my Lord, I spoke mine Bened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That I loue her, I feele Pedr.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That she is worthie, I know Bened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And by my two faiths and troths, my Lord, I speake mine Clau.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading And in faith, my Lord, I spoke mine Bened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That I loue her, I feele Pedr.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And by my two faiths and troths, my Lord, I speake mine Clau.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And by my two faiths and troths, my Lord, I speake mine Clau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That she is worthie, I know Bened.
Chapter 2 of Much Ado about Nothing by William Shakespeare holds 168 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.
Chapter 2 holds 168 sentences of Much Ado about Nothing, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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