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Shakespeare's First Folio

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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Sicin.
Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.
Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.
Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.
Let's along.
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Shakespeare's First Folio

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of Shakespeare's First Folio is here in full — 1398 sentences across 280 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/279 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Sicin.
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Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.
Line 3
Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.
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Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.
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Let's along.

Learner Dictionary

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

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demerits noun US /diˈmerəts/

plural of “demerit” — a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces

From this reading “Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.”

dispatch verb US /dɪˈspætʃ/

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading “Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.”

faults noun US /fɔːlts/

plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading “Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.”

hence adverb US /hens/

for this reason

From this reading “Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.”

Honors noun US /ˈɑːnərz/

plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading “Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.”

merit noun US /ˈmerət/

any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading “Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.”

rob verb US /rɑːb/

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading “Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.”

singularity noun US /ˈsɪŋɡjəˈlerəti/

the quality of being one of a kind

From this reading “Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.”

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ActionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Let's along.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.

BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.

Bru

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From this reading Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.

Cominius

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From this reading Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.

demeritsnounUS /diˈmerəts/

plural of “demerit” — a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces

From this reading Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.

dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.

earn'd

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From this reading Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.

faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/

plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.

halfe

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From this reading Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.

heare

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From this reading Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.

henceadverbUS /hens/

for this reason

From this reading Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.

HonorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/

plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.

How

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

From this reading Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.

Let's

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From this reading Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.

Martius

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From this reading Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.

meritnounUS /ˈmerət/

any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.

MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.

OpinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.

robverbUS /rɑːb/

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.

Sicin

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From this reading Sicin.

singularitynounUS /ˈsɪŋɡjəˈlerəti/

the quality of being one of a kind

From this reading Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.

stickes

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From this reading Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Come: halfe all Cominius Honors are to Martius Though Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults To Martius shall be Honors, though indeed In ought he merit not Sicin.

Vpon

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

From this reading Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.

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 Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so stickes on Martius, shall Of his demerits rob Cominius Bru.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Let's hence, and heare How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion More then his singularity, he goes Vpon this present Action Bru.

Chapter 26 of Shakespeare's First Folio by William Shakespeare holds 1398 sentences, grouped into 280 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.

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Chapter 26 holds 1398 sentences of Shakespeare's First Folio, unabridged, divided into 280 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Shakespeare's First Folio

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Paines
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Truely
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