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The Merry Wives of Windsor

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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Mist.Ford.
Nay he will do it, 'tis a goodly credite for you Ford.
Hang her witch Eua.
By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.
Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.
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The Merry Wives of Windsor

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Merry Wives of Windsor is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Mist.Ford.
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Nay he will do it, 'tis a goodly credite for you Ford.
Line 3
Hang her witch Eua.
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By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.
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Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

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.

beseech verb US /biˈsiːtʃ/

ask for or request earnestly

From this reading “Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.”

Ford noun US /fɔːrd/

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading “Mist.Ford.”

goodly adjective US /ˈɡʊdli/

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading “Nay he will do it, 'tis a goodly credite for you Ford.”

issue verb US /ˈɪʃuː/

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading “Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.”

Mist verb US /mɪst/

become covered with mist

From this reading “Mist.Ford.”

muffler noun US /ˈmʌflər/

a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise

From this reading “By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.”

witch noun US /wɪtʃ/

a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading “Hang her witch Eua.”

yea exclamation US /jeɪ/

an old word for “yes”

From this reading “By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Nay he will do it, 'tis a goodly credite for you Ford.

againe

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

From this reading Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.

beseechverbUS /biˈsiːtʃ/

ask for or request earnestly

From this reading Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.

credite

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

From this reading Nay he will do it, 'tis a goodly credite for you Ford.

cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Nay he will do it, 'tis a goodly credite for you Ford.

Eua

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

From this reading Hang her witch Eua.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nay he will do it, 'tis a goodly credite for you Ford.

FordnounUS /fɔːrd/

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading Mist.Ford.

GentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Nay he will do it, 'tis a goodly credite for you Ford.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.

HangverbUS /hæŋ/

be suspended or hanging

From this reading Hang her witch Eua.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Nay he will do it, 'tis a goodly credite for you Ford.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Hang her witch Eua.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.

iealousie

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

From this reading Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

indeede

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

From this reading By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.

issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nay he will do it, 'tis a goodly credite for you Ford.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

MistverbUS /mɪst/

become covered with mist

From this reading Mist.Ford.

mufflernounUS /ˈmʌflər/

a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise

From this reading By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

NayexclamationUS /neɪ/

an old word for “no”

From this reading Nay he will do it, 'tis a goodly credite for you Ford.

neuer

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

From this reading Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.

o'man

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

From this reading By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

peard

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

From this reading By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

spie

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

From this reading By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.

thinke

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

From this reading By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

tisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Nay he will do it, 'tis a goodly credite for you Ford.

traile

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

From this reading Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

vnder

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

From this reading By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.

vpon

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

From this reading Will you follow Gentlemen, I beseech you follow: see but the issue of my iealousie: If I cry out thus vpon no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe Page.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Nay he will do it, 'tis a goodly credite for you Ford.

witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/

a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading Hang her witch Eua.

yeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/

an old word for “yes”

From this reading By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede: I like not when a o'man has a great peard; I spie a great peard vnder his muffler Ford.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Nay he will do it, 'tis a goodly credite for you Ford.

Chapter 8 of The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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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