Chapter 7 of Much Ado about Nothing is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Much Ado about Nothing is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Hero. Is it not Hero? who can blot that name With any iust reproach? Claud. Marry that can Hero, Hero it selfe can blot out Heroes vertue. What man was he, talkt with you yesternight, Out at your window betwixt twelue and one?
Chapter 7 of Much Ado about Nothing is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an old word for “between”
From this reading “What man was he, talkt with you yesternight, Out at your window betwixt twelue and one?”
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading “Is it not Hero? who can blot that name With any iust reproach?”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Hero.”
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Marry that can Hero, Hero it selfe can blot out Heroes vertue.”
take in marriage
From this reading “Marry that can Hero, Hero it selfe can blot out Heroes vertue.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Is it not Hero? who can blot that name With any iust reproach?”
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading “Is it not Hero? who can blot that name With any iust reproach?”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “What man was he, talkt with you yesternight, Out at your window betwixt twelue and one?”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What man was he, talkt with you yesternight, Out at your window betwixt twelue and one?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Is it not Hero? who can blot that name With any iust reproach?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What man was he, talkt with you yesternight, Out at your window betwixt twelue and one?
an old word for “between”
From this reading What man was he, talkt with you yesternight, Out at your window betwixt twelue and one?
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading Is it not Hero? who can blot that name With any iust reproach?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Is it not Hero? who can blot that name With any iust reproach?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Claud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What man was he, talkt with you yesternight, Out at your window betwixt twelue and one?
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Hero.
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Marry that can Hero, Hero it selfe can blot out Heroes vertue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it not Hero? who can blot that name With any iust reproach?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it not Hero? who can blot that name With any iust reproach?
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From this reading Is it not Hero? who can blot that name With any iust reproach?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What man was he, talkt with you yesternight, Out at your window betwixt twelue and one?
take in marriage
From this reading Marry that can Hero, Hero it selfe can blot out Heroes vertue.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Is it not Hero? who can blot that name With any iust reproach?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it not Hero? who can blot that name With any iust reproach?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What man was he, talkt with you yesternight, Out at your window betwixt twelue and one?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Marry that can Hero, Hero it selfe can blot out Heroes vertue.
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Is it not Hero? who can blot that name With any iust reproach?
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From this reading Marry that can Hero, Hero it selfe can blot out Heroes vertue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What man was he, talkt with you yesternight, Out at your window betwixt twelue and one?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it not Hero? who can blot that name With any iust reproach?
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From this reading What man was he, talkt with you yesternight, Out at your window betwixt twelue and one?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marry that can Hero, Hero it selfe can blot out Heroes vertue.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What man was he, talkt with you yesternight, Out at your window betwixt twelue and one?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What man was he, talkt with you yesternight, Out at your window betwixt twelue and one?
which person or people
From this reading Is it not Hero? who can blot that name With any iust reproach?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading What man was he, talkt with you yesternight, Out at your window betwixt twelue and one?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Is it not Hero? who can blot that name With any iust reproach?
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From this reading What man was he, talkt with you yesternight, Out at your window betwixt twelue and one?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What man was he, talkt with you yesternight, Out at your window betwixt twelue and one?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What man was he, talkt with you yesternight, Out at your window betwixt twelue and one?
Chapter 7 of Much Ado about Nothing by William Shakespeare holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 7 holds 175 sentences of Much Ado about Nothing, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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