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

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III — Volume III, The Tragedies is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.
I.iii.319 (37,1) nursery] Alluding to a plantation called a nursery.
I.iii.341 (38,4) scantling] That is, a _measure_, _proportion_.
The carpenter cuts his wood to a certain _scantling_.
I.iii.343 (38,5) small pricks] Small _points compared_ with the volumes.
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Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III — Volume III, The Tragedies

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III — Volume III, The Tragedies is here in full — 394 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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I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.
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I.iii.319 (37,1) nursery] Alluding to a plantation called a nursery.
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I.iii.341 (38,4) scantling] That is, a _measure_, _proportion_.
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The carpenter cuts his wood to a certain _scantling_.
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I.iii.343 (38,5) small pricks] Small _points compared_ with the volumes.

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Alluding verb US /əˈluːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading “I.iii.319 (37,1) nursery] Alluding to a plantation called a nursery.”

carpenter noun US /ˈkɑːrpəntər/

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading “The carpenter cuts his wood to a certain _scantling_.”

cuts noun US /kʌts/

plural of “cut” — a share of the profits

From this reading “The carpenter cuts his wood to a certain _scantling_.”

nursery noun US /ˈnɜːrsəri/

a child's room for a baby

From this reading “I.iii.319 (37,1) nursery] Alluding to a plantation called a nursery.”

plantation noun US /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading “I.iii.319 (37,1) nursery] Alluding to a plantation called a nursery.”

pricks noun US /prɪks/

plural of “prick” — insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

From this reading “I.iii.343 (38,5) small pricks] Small _points compared_ with the volumes.”

truant noun US /ˈtruːənt/

one who is absent from school without permission

From this reading “I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.”

vows noun US /vaʊz/

plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner

From this reading “I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.”

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270

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From this reading I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.

319

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From this reading I.iii.319 (37,1) nursery] Alluding to a plantation called a nursery.

341

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From this reading I.iii.341 (38,4) scantling] That is, a _measure_, _proportion_.

343

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From this reading I.iii.343 (38,5) small pricks] Small _points compared_ with the volumes.

36,7

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From this reading I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.

37,1

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From this reading I.iii.319 (37,1) nursery] Alluding to a plantation called a nursery.

38,4

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From this reading I.iii.341 (38,4) scantling] That is, a _measure_, _proportion_.

38,5

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From this reading I.iii.343 (38,5) small pricks] Small _points compared_ with the volumes.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading I.iii.319 (37,1) nursery] Alluding to a plantation called a nursery.

AlludingverbUS /əˈluːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading I.iii.319 (37,1) nursery] Alluding to a plantation called a nursery.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I.iii.319 (37,1) nursery] Alluding to a plantation called a nursery.

carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading The carpenter cuts his wood to a certain _scantling_.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The carpenter cuts his wood to a certain _scantling_.

comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading I.iii.343 (38,5) small pricks] Small _points compared_ with the volumes.

confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.

cutsnounUS /kʌts/

plural of “cut” — a share of the profits

From this reading The carpenter cuts his wood to a certain _scantling_.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The carpenter cuts his wood to a certain _scantling_.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.

idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/

not in action or at work

From this reading I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.

iiinoun

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

From this reading I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.

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 I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.

lovesnounUS /lʌvz/

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.

measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading I.iii.341 (38,4) scantling] That is, a _measure_, _proportion_.

nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/

a child's room for a baby

From this reading I.iii.319 (37,1) nursery] Alluding to a plantation called a nursery.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.

plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading I.iii.319 (37,1) nursery] Alluding to a plantation called a nursery.

pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading I.iii.343 (38,5) small pricks] Small _points compared_ with the volumes.

pricksnounUS /prɪks/

plural of “prick” — insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

From this reading I.iii.343 (38,5) small pricks] Small _points compared_ with the volumes.

proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading I.iii.341 (38,4) scantling] That is, a _measure_, _proportion_.

scantlingnoun

an upright in house framing

From this reading I.iii.341 (38,4) scantling] That is, a _measure_, _proportion_.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I.iii.343 (38,5) small pricks] Small _points compared_ with the volumes.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.

truantnounUS /ˈtruːənt/

one who is absent from school without permission

From this reading I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.

volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading I.iii.343 (38,5) small pricks] Small _points compared_ with the volumes.

vowsnounUS /vaʊz/

plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner

From this reading I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.

whompronounUS /huːm/

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

From this reading I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I.iii.270 (36,7) (With truant vows to her own lips he loves)] That is, _confession made with idle vows to the lips of her whom he loves_.

woodnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The carpenter cuts his wood to a certain _scantling_.

Chapter 5 of Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III — Volume III, The Tragedies by Samuel Johnson holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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.

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