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The Shakespeare-Expositor

Chapter IX

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"Why who cries out on pride."
There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.
It is evident also that it is one kind of pride, that of dress, that is spoken of.
I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.
* * * * * "Of what kind should this cock come of."
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The Shakespeare-Expositor

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Shakespeare-Expositor is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Why who cries out on pride."
/waɪ huː kraɪz aʊt ɑːn praɪd/
Line 2
There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.
/ðer ɪz ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈwɑːntɪŋ hiːr fɔːr ɪn ðɪs pleɪ ðə ˈspiːtʃəz ˈnevər bɪˈɡɪn ðʌs wɪð ə ʃɔːrt laɪn/
Line 3
It is evident also that it is one kind of pride, that of dress, that is spoken of.
/ɪt ɪz ˈevədənt ˈɔːlsoʊ ðæt ɪt ɪz wʌn kaɪnd ʌv praɪd ðæt ʌv dres ðæt ɪz ˈspoʊkən ʌv/
Line 4
I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.
Line 5
* * * * * "Of what kind should this cock come of."
/ʌv wʌt kaɪnd ʃʊd ðɪs kɑːk kʌm ʌv/

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.

anticipated adjective US /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading “I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.”

bravery noun US /ˈbreɪvəri/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

cock verb US /kɑːk/

tilt or slant to one side

From this reading “* * * * * "Of what kind should this cock come of."”

cries noun US /kraɪz/

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading “"Why who cries out on pride."”

hesitation noun US /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/

indecision in speech or action

From this reading “I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.”

Singer noun US /ˈsɪŋər/

a person who sings

From this reading “I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.”

speeches noun US /ˈspiːtʃəz/

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading “There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.”

wanting adjective US /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/

nonexistent

From this reading “There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

without hesitation preposition + noun

In this reading “I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.”

cries out verb + adjective counted as “cry out”

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

In this reading “"Why who cries out on pride."”

All words in this reading · 55

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading It is evident also that it is one kind of pride, that of dress, that is spoken of.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.

anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.

braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.

cockverbUS /kɑːk/

tilt or slant to one side

From this reading * * * * * "Of what kind should this cock come of."

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading * * * * * "Of what kind should this cock come of."

criesnounUS /kraɪz/

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading "Why who cries out on pride."

dressverbUS /dres/

put on clothes

From this reading It is evident also that it is one kind of pride, that of dress, that is spoken of.

evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It is evident also that it is one kind of pride, that of dress, that is spoken of.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.

hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/

indecision in speech or action

From this reading I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is evident also that it is one kind of pride, that of dress, that is spoken of.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading It is evident also that it is one kind of pride, that of dress, that is spoken of.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is evident also that it is one kind of pride, that of dress, that is spoken of.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Why who cries out on pride."

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is evident also that it is one kind of pride, that of dress, that is spoken of.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Why who cries out on pride."

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.

pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading "Why who cries out on pride."

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading * * * * * "Of what kind should this cock come of."

SingernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/

a person who sings

From this reading I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.

speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.

spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading It is evident also that it is one kind of pride, that of dress, that is spoken of.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is evident also that it is one kind of pride, that of dress, that is spoken of.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

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

From this reading There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.

wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/

nonexistent

From this reading There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.

wearer's

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From this reading I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.

wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading * * * * * "Of what kind should this cock come of."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "Why who cries out on pride."

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why who cries out on pride."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading There is something wanting here; for in this play the speeches never begin thus with a short line.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I therefore read without hesitation 'pride of _bravery_,' and, three lines further on, _wearer's_ for 'weary,' in which I had been anticipated by Singer.

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