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Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies
Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.
She had been charged with being as wild as _haggards of the rock_; she therefore says, that _wild_ as her _heart_ is, she will tame it _to the hand_.
III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.
III.ii.71 (278,3) [She shall be buried with her face upwards] [T: heels upwards] This emendation, which appears to me very specious, is rejected by Dr. Warburton.
The meaning seems to be, that she who acted upon principles contrary to others, should be buried with the same contrariety.
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Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.
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She had been charged with being as wild as _haggards of the rock_; she therefore says, that _wild_ as her _heart_ is, she will tame it _to the hand_.
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III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.
Line 4
III.ii.71 (278,3) [She shall be buried with her face upwards] [T: heels upwards] This emendation, which appears to me very specious, is rejected by Dr. Warburton.
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The meaning seems to be, that she who acted upon principles contrary to others, should be buried with the same contrariety.

Learner Dictionary

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

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affectation noun US /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/

a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

caprice noun US /kəˈpriːs/

a sudden desire

disguises noun US /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/

plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something

From this reading “III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.”

falconry noun US /ˈfælkənri/

the art of training falcons to hunt and return

From this reading “III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.”

specious adjective US /ˈspiːʃəs/

plausible but false

From this reading “III.ii.71 (278,3) [She shall be buried with her face upwards] [T: heels upwards] This emendation, which appears to me very specious, is rejected by Dr. Warburton.”

tame verb US /teɪm/

correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading “She had been charged with being as wild as _haggards of the rock_; she therefore says, that _wild_ as her _heart_ is, she will tame it _to the hand_.”

Taming verb US /ˈteɪmɪŋ/

-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading “III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.”

uses noun US /ˈjuːsəz/

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading “III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.”

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107

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From this reading III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.

275,9

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From this reading III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.

277,2

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From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

278,3

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From this reading III.ii.71 (278,3) [She shall be buried with her face upwards] [T: heels upwards] This emendation, which appears to me very specious, is rejected by Dr. Warburton.

31

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From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

71

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From this reading III.ii.71 (278,3) [She shall be buried with her face upwards] [T: heels upwards] This emendation, which appears to me very specious, is rejected by Dr. Warburton.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading The meaning seems to be, that she who acted upon principles contrary to others, should be buried with the same contrariety.

affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/

a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading III.ii.71 (278,3) [She shall be buried with her face upwards] [T: heels upwards] This emendation, which appears to me very specious, is rejected by Dr. Warburton.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading She had been charged with being as wild as _haggards of the rock_; she therefore says, that _wild_ as her _heart_ is, she will tame it _to the hand_.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had been charged with being as wild as _haggards of the rock_; she therefore says, that _wild_ as her _heart_ is, she will tame it _to the hand_.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading She had been charged with being as wild as _haggards of the rock_; she therefore says, that _wild_ as her _heart_ is, she will tame it _to the hand_.

buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/

placed in a grave

From this reading III.ii.71 (278,3) [She shall be buried with her face upwards] [T: heels upwards] This emendation, which appears to me very specious, is rejected by Dr. Warburton.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading III.ii.71 (278,3) [She shall be buried with her face upwards] [T: heels upwards] This emendation, which appears to me very specious, is rejected by Dr. Warburton.

capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/

a sudden desire

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading She had been charged with being as wild as _haggards of the rock_; she therefore says, that _wild_ as her _heart_ is, she will tame it _to the hand_.

contrarietynoun

the relation between contraries

From this reading The meaning seems to be, that she who acted upon principles contrary to others, should be buried with the same contrariety.

contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading The meaning seems to be, that she who acted upon principles contrary to others, should be buried with the same contrariety.

disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/

plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

Dr

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From this reading III.ii.71 (278,3) [She shall be buried with her face upwards] [T: heels upwards] This emendation, which appears to me very specious, is rejected by Dr. Warburton.

emendationnoun

a correction by emending; a correction resulting from critical editing

From this reading III.ii.71 (278,3) [She shall be buried with her face upwards] [T: heels upwards] This emendation, which appears to me very specious, is rejected by Dr. Warburton.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading III.ii.71 (278,3) [She shall be buried with her face upwards] [T: heels upwards] This emendation, which appears to me very specious, is rejected by Dr. Warburton.

falconrynounUS /ˈfælkənri/

the art of training falcons to hunt and return

From this reading III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.

fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/

something many people believe that is false

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading She had been charged with being as wild as _haggards of the rock_; she therefore says, that _wild_ as her _heart_ is, she will tame it _to the hand_.

haggards

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From this reading She had been charged with being as wild as _haggards of the rock_; she therefore says, that _wild_ as her _heart_ is, she will tame it _to the hand_.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.

heelsnounUS /hiːlz/

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading III.ii.71 (278,3) [She shall be buried with her face upwards] [T: heels upwards] This emendation, which appears to me very specious, is rejected by Dr. Warburton.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She had been charged with being as wild as _haggards of the rock_; she therefore says, that _wild_ as her _heart_ is, she will tame it _to the hand_.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

ipronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.

iinoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.

imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/

an iconic mental representation

From this reading III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had been charged with being as wild as _haggards of the rock_; she therefore says, that _wild_ as her _heart_ is, she will tame it _to the hand_.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading III.ii.71 (278,3) [She shall be buried with her face upwards] [T: heels upwards] This emendation, which appears to me very specious, is rejected by Dr. Warburton.

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading The meaning seems to be, that she who acted upon principles contrary to others, should be buried with the same contrariety.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had been charged with being as wild as _haggards of the rock_; she therefore says, that _wild_ as her _heart_ is, she will tame it _to the hand_.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

others

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From this reading The meaning seems to be, that she who acted upon principles contrary to others, should be buried with the same contrariety.

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading The meaning seems to be, that she who acted upon principles contrary to others, should be buried with the same contrariety.

rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading III.ii.71 (278,3) [She shall be buried with her face upwards] [T: heels upwards] This emendation, which appears to me very specious, is rejected by Dr. Warburton.

rocknounUS /rɑːk/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading She had been charged with being as wild as _haggards of the rock_; she therefore says, that _wild_ as her _heart_ is, she will tame it _to the hand_.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading The meaning seems to be, that she who acted upon principles contrary to others, should be buried with the same contrariety.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading She had been charged with being as wild as _haggards of the rock_; she therefore says, that _wild_ as her _heart_ is, she will tame it _to the hand_.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The meaning seems to be, that she who acted upon principles contrary to others, should be buried with the same contrariety.

ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading III.ii.71 (278,3) [She shall be buried with her face upwards] [T: heels upwards] This emendation, which appears to me very specious, is rejected by Dr. Warburton.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had been charged with being as wild as _haggards of the rock_; she therefore says, that _wild_ as her _heart_ is, she will tame it _to the hand_.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The meaning seems to be, that she who acted upon principles contrary to others, should be buried with the same contrariety.

speciousadjectiveUS /ˈspiːʃəs/

plausible but false

From this reading III.ii.71 (278,3) [She shall be buried with her face upwards] [T: heels upwards] This emendation, which appears to me very specious, is rejected by Dr. Warburton.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading III.ii.71 (278,3) [She shall be buried with her face upwards] [T: heels upwards] This emendation, which appears to me very specious, is rejected by Dr. Warburton.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.

tameverbUS /teɪm/

correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading She had been charged with being as wild as _haggards of the rock_; she therefore says, that _wild_ as her _heart_ is, she will tame it _to the hand_.

TamingverbUS /ˈteɪmɪŋ/

-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had been charged with being as wild as _haggards of the rock_; she therefore says, that _wild_ as her _heart_ is, she will tame it _to the hand_.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading She had been charged with being as wild as _haggards of the rock_; she therefore says, that _wild_ as her _heart_ is, she will tame it _to the hand_.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading She had been charged with being as wild as _haggards of the rock_; she therefore says, that _wild_ as her _heart_ is, she will tame it _to the hand_.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.

unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/

except if; if not

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading III.ii.71 (278,3) [She shall be buried with her face upwards] [T: heels upwards] This emendation, which appears to me very specious, is rejected by Dr. Warburton.

usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading III.ii.71 (278,3) [She shall be buried with her face upwards] [T: heels upwards] This emendation, which appears to me very specious, is rejected by Dr. Warburton.

Warburton

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From this reading III.ii.71 (278,3) [She shall be buried with her face upwards] [T: heels upwards] This emendation, which appears to me very specious, is rejected by Dr. Warburton.

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 III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The meaning seems to be, that she who acted upon principles contrary to others, should be buried with the same contrariety.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading III.i.107 (275,9) [Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand] This image is taken from falconry.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading She had been charged with being as wild as _haggards of the rock_; she therefore says, that _wild_ as her _heart_ is, she will tame it _to the hand_.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had been charged with being as wild as _haggards of the rock_; she therefore says, that _wild_ as her _heart_ is, she will tame it _to the hand_.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading III.ii.31 (277,2) [There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises] Here is a play upon the word _fancy_, which Shakespeare uses for _love_ as well as for _humour, caprice_, or _affectation_.

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