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Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III — Volume III, The Tragedies
Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III — Volume III, The Tragedies

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III — Volume III, The Tragedies is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.
By _boys mature in knowledge_, are meant, _boys old enough to know their duty_.
I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.
I.iv.49 (130,2) which they ear] To _ear_, is to _plow_; a common metaphor.
I.iv.52 (130,3) Lack blood to think on't] Turn pale at the thought of it.
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Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III — Volume III, The Tragedies

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III — Volume III, The Tragedies is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.
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By _boys mature in knowledge_, are meant, _boys old enough to know their duty_.
/baɪ bɔɪz məˈtʃʊr ɪn ˈnɑːlədʒ ɑːr ment bɔɪz oʊld ɪˈnʌf tuː noʊ ðer ˈduːti/
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I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.
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I.iv.49 (130,2) which they ear] To _ear_, is to _plow_; a common metaphor.
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I.iv.52 (130,3) Lack blood to think on't] Turn pale at the thought of it.

Learner Dictionary

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

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adherents noun US /ædˈhɪrənts/

plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading “I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.”

immature adjective US /ˌɪməˈtjʊr/

characteristic of a lack of maturity

From this reading “I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.”

inconsistent adjective US /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

displaying a lack of consistency

From this reading “I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.”

mature adjective US /məˈtʃʊr/

characteristic of maturity

From this reading “I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.”

maturity noun US /məˈtʃʊrəti/

the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed

metaphor noun US /ˈmetəfɔːr/

a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity

From this reading “I.iv.49 (130,2) which they ear] To _ear_, is to _plow_; a common metaphor.”

plow verb US /plaʊ/

to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

Pompey noun US /ˈpɑːmpi/

Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)

From this reading “I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.”

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129,6

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From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

129,7

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From this reading I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.

130,2

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From this reading I.iv.49 (130,2) which they ear] To _ear_, is to _plow_; a common metaphor.

130,3

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From this reading I.iv.52 (130,3) Lack blood to think on't] Turn pale at the thought of it.

31

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From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

38

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From this reading I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.

49

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From this reading I.iv.49 (130,2) which they ear] To _ear_, is to _plow_; a common metaphor.

52

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From this reading I.iv.52 (130,3) Lack blood to think on't] Turn pale at the thought of it.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

adherentsnounUS /ædˈhɪrənts/

plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.

affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading By _boys mature in knowledge_, are meant, _boys old enough to know their duty_.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I.iv.52 (130,3) Lack blood to think on't] Turn pale at the thought of it.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

belov'd

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From this reading I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

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

From this reading I.iv.52 (130,3) Lack blood to think on't] Turn pale at the thought of it.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By _boys mature in knowledge_, are meant, _boys old enough to know their duty_.

CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/

conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

From this reading I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading I.iv.49 (130,2) which they ear] To _ear_, is to _plow_; a common metaphor.

Dr

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From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading By _boys mature in knowledge_, are meant, _boys old enough to know their duty_.

earnounUS /iːr/

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading I.iv.49 (130,2) which they ear] To _ear_, is to _plow_; a common metaphor.

emendationnoun

a correction by emending; a correction resulting from critical editing

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading By _boys mature in knowledge_, are meant, _boys old enough to know their duty_.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.

fear'd

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From this reading I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

Hanmer

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From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

immatureadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈtjʊr/

characteristic of a lack of maturity

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

displaying a lack of consistency

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I.iv.52 (130,3) Lack blood to think on't] Turn pale at the thought of it.

ivnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading By _boys mature in knowledge_, are meant, _boys old enough to know their duty_.

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

LacknounUS /læk/

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading I.iv.52 (130,3) Lack blood to think on't] Turn pale at the thought of it.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.

matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/

characteristic of maturity

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/

the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

meantverbUS /ment/

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading By _boys mature in knowledge_, are meant, _boys old enough to know their duty_.

metaphornounUS /ˈmetəfɔːr/

a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity

From this reading I.iv.49 (130,2) which they ear] To _ear_, is to _plow_; a common metaphor.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading By _boys mature in knowledge_, are meant, _boys old enough to know their duty_.

on't

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From this reading I.iv.52 (130,3) Lack blood to think on't] Turn pale at the thought of it.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading I.iv.52 (130,3) Lack blood to think on't] Turn pale at the thought of it.

plowverbUS /plaʊ/

to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

From this reading I.iv.49 (130,2) which they ear] To _ear_, is to _plow_; a common metaphor.

PompeynounUS /ˈpɑːmpi/

Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)

From this reading I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

shewverbUS /ʃuː/

establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

From this reading I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading By _boys mature in knowledge_, are meant, _boys old enough to know their duty_.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I.iv.49 (130,2) which they ear] To _ear_, is to _plow_; a common metaphor.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I.iv.52 (130,3) Lack blood to think on't] Turn pale at the thought of it.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading By _boys mature in knowledge_, are meant, _boys old enough to know their duty_.

TurnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading I.iv.52 (130,3) Lack blood to think on't] Turn pale at the thought of it.

Warburton

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From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I.iv.49 (130,2) which they ear] To _ear_, is to _plow_; a common metaphor.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I.iv.38 (129,7) he is belov'd of these/That only have fear'd Caesar] Those whom not _love_ but _fear_ made adherents to Caesar, now shew their affection for Pompey.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading I.iv.31 (129,6) boys; who being mature in knowledge] For this Hanmer, who thought the _maturity_ of a _boy_ an inconsistent idea, has put, --_who_, immature _in knowledge_, but the words _experience_ and _judgment_ require that we read _mature_; though Dr. Warburton has received the emendation.

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