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

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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_Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?
The mention of _drops_ implies some part that must be sprinkled rather than dipped.
III. v.
23 (303, 2) [The cicatrice and capable impressure] Cicatrice is here not very properly used; it is the scar of a wound.
_Capable impressure arrows mark._ III. v.
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Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?
/ðæn hiː ðæt daɪz hɪz lɪps baɪ ˈblʌdi drɑːps wɪl juː spiːk wɪð mɔːr ˈstɜːrnnəs ðæn ðə ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər huːz lɪps ɑːr juːzd tuː biː ˈsprɪŋkəld wɪð blʌd/
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The mention of _drops_ implies some part that must be sprinkled rather than dipped.
/ðə ˈmenʃən ʌv drɑːps ˌɪmˈplaɪz sʌm pɑːrt ðæt mʌst biː ˈsprɪŋkəld ˈræðər ðæn dɪpt/
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III. v.
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23 (303, 2) [The cicatrice and capable impressure] Cicatrice is here not very properly used; it is the scar of a wound.
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_Capable impressure arrows mark._ III. v.

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arrows noun US /ˈæroʊz/

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading “_Capable impressure arrows mark._ III. v.”

dies noun US /daɪz/

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

dipped adjective US /dɪpt/

having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)

From this reading “The mention of _drops_ implies some part that must be sprinkled rather than dipped.”

executioner noun US /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər/

an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant

From this reading “_Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?”

implies verb US /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/

third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading “The mention of _drops_ implies some part that must be sprinkled rather than dipped.”

scar noun US /skɑːr/

a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

From this reading “23 (303, 2) [The cicatrice and capable impressure] Cicatrice is here not very properly used; it is the scar of a wound.”

sprinkled verb US /ˈsprɪŋkəld/

past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely

From this reading “The mention of _drops_ implies some part that must be sprinkled rather than dipped.”

sternness noun US /ˈstɜːrnnəs/

the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding

From this reading “_Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?”

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From this reading 23 (303, 2) [The cicatrice and capable impressure] Cicatrice is here not very properly used; it is the scar of a wound.

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From this reading 23 (303, 2) [The cicatrice and capable impressure] Cicatrice is here not very properly used; it is the scar of a wound.

303

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From this reading 23 (303, 2) [The cicatrice and capable impressure] Cicatrice is here not very properly used; it is the scar of a wound.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading 23 (303, 2) [The cicatrice and capable impressure] Cicatrice is here not very properly used; it is the scar of a wound.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 23 (303, 2) [The cicatrice and capable impressure] Cicatrice is here not very properly used; it is the scar of a wound.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading _Capable impressure arrows mark._ III. v.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading 23 (303, 2) [The cicatrice and capable impressure] Cicatrice is here not very properly used; it is the scar of a wound.

cicatricenoun

a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

From this reading 23 (303, 2) [The cicatrice and capable impressure] Cicatrice is here not very properly used; it is the scar of a wound.

diesnounUS /daɪz/

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/

having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)

From this reading The mention of _drops_ implies some part that must be sprinkled rather than dipped.

dropsnounUS /drɑːps/

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

executionernounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər/

an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading 23 (303, 2) [The cicatrice and capable impressure] Cicatrice is here not very properly used; it is the scar of a wound.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

IIInoun

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

From this reading III. v.

impliesverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/

third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading The mention of _drops_ implies some part that must be sprinkled rather than dipped.

impressure

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 23 (303, 2) [The cicatrice and capable impressure] Cicatrice is here not very properly used; it is the scar of a wound.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading 23 (303, 2) [The cicatrice and capable impressure] Cicatrice is here not very properly used; it is the scar of a wound.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 23 (303, 2) [The cicatrice and capable impressure] Cicatrice is here not very properly used; it is the scar of a wound.

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

markverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading _Capable impressure arrows mark._ III. v.

mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/

make reference to

From this reading The mention of _drops_ implies some part that must be sprinkled rather than dipped.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The mention of _drops_ implies some part that must be sprinkled rather than dipped.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 23 (303, 2) [The cicatrice and capable impressure] Cicatrice is here not very properly used; it is the scar of a wound.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The mention of _drops_ implies some part that must be sprinkled rather than dipped.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The mention of _drops_ implies some part that must be sprinkled rather than dipped.

properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading 23 (303, 2) [The cicatrice and capable impressure] Cicatrice is here not very properly used; it is the scar of a wound.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading The mention of _drops_ implies some part that must be sprinkled rather than dipped.

scarnounUS /skɑːr/

a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

From this reading 23 (303, 2) [The cicatrice and capable impressure] Cicatrice is here not very properly used; it is the scar of a wound.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The mention of _drops_ implies some part that must be sprinkled rather than dipped.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/

past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

sternnessnounUS /ˈstɜːrnnəs/

the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

ThanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

vnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading III. v.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading 23 (303, 2) [The cicatrice and capable impressure] Cicatrice is here not very properly used; it is the scar of a wound.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

woundnounUS /waʊnd/

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading 23 (303, 2) [The cicatrice and capable impressure] Cicatrice is here not very properly used; it is the scar of a wound.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Than he that dies_ his lips by _bloody drops?_ Will you speak with more sternness than the executioner, whose _lips_ are used to be _sprinkled_ with blood?

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