Chapter V
Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of The Merchant of Venice is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Por. Come draw the curtaine Nerrissa. Enter Messenger. Mes. Where is my Lady?
The Merchant of Venice
Chapter V · Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of The Merchant of Venice is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Por.
Come
draw
the
curtaine
Nerrissa.
Enter
Messenger.
Mes.
Where
is
my
Lady?
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Merchant of Venice
Chapter V · Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of The Merchant of Venice is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Por.
Line 2
Come
draw
the
curtaine
Nerrissa.
Line 3
Enter
Messenger.
/ˈentər ˈmesəndʒər/
Line 4
Mes.
Line 5
Where
is
my
Lady?
/wer ɪz maɪ ˈleɪdi/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Come
verb
US /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come draw the curtaine Nerrissa.”
draw
verb
US /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “Come draw the curtaine Nerrissa.”
Enter
verb
US /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading “Enter Messenger.”
Lady
noun
US /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Where is my Lady?”
Messenger
noun
US /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading “Enter Messenger.”
All words in this reading · 13
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come draw the curtaine Nerrissa.
curtaine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come draw the curtaine Nerrissa.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Come draw the curtaine Nerrissa.
EnterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Enter Messenger.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is my Lady?
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Where is my Lady?
Mes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mes.
MessengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading Enter Messenger.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Where is my Lady?
Nerrissa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come draw the curtaine Nerrissa.
Por
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Por.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Come draw the curtaine Nerrissa.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is my Lady?
Chapter 5 of The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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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