Chapter III
Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of Much Ado about Nothing is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Bene. What's he? Beat. I am sure you know him well enough Bene. Not I, beleeue me Beat.
Much Ado about Nothing
Chapter III · Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of Much Ado about Nothing is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Bene.
What's
he?
Beat.
I
am
sure
you
know
him
well
enough
Bene.
Not
I,
beleeue
me
Beat.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Much Ado about Nothing
Chapter III · Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of Much Ado about Nothing is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Bene.
Line 2
What's
he?
Line 3
Beat.
/biːt/
Line 4
I
am
sure
you
know
him
well
enough
Bene.
Line 5
Not
I,
beleeue
me
Beat.
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.
Beat
verb
US /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “Beat.”
enough
noun
US /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I am sure you know him well enough Bene.”
know
verb
US /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I am sure you know him well enough Bene.”
sure
adjective
US /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I am sure you know him well enough Bene.”
well
adverb
US /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I am sure you know him well enough Bene.”
All words in this reading · 15
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure you know him well enough Bene.
BeatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Beat.
beleeue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not I, beleeue me Beat.
Bene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bene.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I am sure you know him well enough Bene.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What's he?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am sure you know him well enough Bene.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sure you know him well enough Bene.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I am sure you know him well enough Bene.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not I, beleeue me Beat.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not I, beleeue me Beat.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure you know him well enough Bene.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I am sure you know him well enough Bene.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's he?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am sure you know him well enough Bene.
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