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The Shakespeare-Expositor

Chapter XI

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* * * * * "Else let my brother die.-- If not a fedary but only he, Owe and succeed thy weakness."
"A very obscure passage," says Mr. Dyce, "in which Rowe printed '_by_ weakness,' and Malone proposes '_this_ weakness.'
(On 'fedary' see Richardson's Dictionary, _sub_ Federal.)" And this is all this noted critic has to say!
For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.
The main point is to ascertain the exact meaning of _fedary_.
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The Shakespeare-Expositor

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Shakespeare-Expositor is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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* * * * * "Else let my brother die.-- If not a fedary but only he, Owe and succeed thy weakness."
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"A very obscure passage," says Mr. Dyce, "in which Rowe printed '_by_ weakness,' and Malone proposes '_this_ weakness.'
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(On 'fedary' see Richardson's Dictionary, _sub_ Federal.)" And this is all this noted critic has to say!
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For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.
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The main point is to ascertain the exact meaning of _fedary_.

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ascertain verb US /ˌæsərˈteɪn/

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading “The main point is to ascertain the exact meaning of _fedary_.”

critic noun US /ˈkrɪtɪk/

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading “(On 'fedary' see Richardson's Dictionary, _sub_ Federal.)" And this is all this noted critic has to say!”

Dictionary noun US /ˈdɪkʃəneri/

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

From this reading “(On 'fedary' see Richardson's Dictionary, _sub_ Federal.)" And this is all this noted critic has to say!”

Federal adjective US /ˈfedərəl/

national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units

From this reading “(On 'fedary' see Richardson's Dictionary, _sub_ Federal.)" And this is all this noted critic has to say!”

Malone noun US /məˈloʊn/

English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)

From this reading “"A very obscure passage," says Mr. Dyce, "in which Rowe printed '_by_ weakness,' and Malone proposes '_this_ weakness.'”

proposes verb US /prəˈpoʊzɪz/

third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “"A very obscure passage," says Mr. Dyce, "in which Rowe printed '_by_ weakness,' and Malone proposes '_this_ weakness.'”

Richardson's noun US /ˈrɪtʃərdsənz/

possessive form of “richardson” — United States architect (1838-1886)

From this reading “(On 'fedary' see Richardson's Dictionary, _sub_ Federal.)" And this is all this noted critic has to say!”

sub verb US /sʌb/

be a substitute

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.

exact meaning adjective + noun

In this reading “The main point is to ascertain the exact meaning of _fedary_.”

main point adjective + noun

In this reading “The main point is to ascertain the exact meaning of _fedary_.”

any means adjective + noun

In this reading “For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.”

true sense adjective + noun

In this reading “For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.”

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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 * * * * * "Else let my brother die.-- If not a fedary but only he, Owe and succeed thy weakness."

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 (On 'fedary' see Richardson's Dictionary, _sub_ Federal.)" And this is all this noted critic has to say!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading * * * * * "Else let my brother die.-- If not a fedary but only he, Owe and succeed thy weakness."

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.

ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading The main point is to ascertain the exact meaning of _fedary_.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading * * * * * "Else let my brother die.-- If not a fedary but only he, Owe and succeed thy weakness."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading * * * * * "Else let my brother die.-- If not a fedary but only he, Owe and succeed thy weakness."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "A very obscure passage," says Mr. Dyce, "in which Rowe printed '_by_ weakness,' and Malone proposes '_this_ weakness.'

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.

criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading (On 'fedary' see Richardson's Dictionary, _sub_ Federal.)" And this is all this noted critic has to say!

cureverbUS /kjʊr/

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.

DictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

From this reading (On 'fedary' see Richardson's Dictionary, _sub_ Federal.)" And this is all this noted critic has to say!

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading * * * * * "Else let my brother die.-- If not a fedary but only he, Owe and succeed thy weakness."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.

Dyce

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

From this reading "A very obscure passage," says Mr. Dyce, "in which Rowe printed '_by_ weakness,' and Malone proposes '_this_ weakness.'

Else

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

From this reading * * * * * "Else let my brother die.-- If not a fedary but only he, Owe and succeed thy weakness."

exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading The main point is to ascertain the exact meaning of _fedary_.

fedary

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

From this reading * * * * * "Else let my brother die.-- If not a fedary but only he, Owe and succeed thy weakness."

FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/

national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units

From this reading (On 'fedary' see Richardson's Dictionary, _sub_ Federal.)" And this is all this noted critic has to say!

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading (On 'fedary' see Richardson's Dictionary, _sub_ Federal.)" And this is all this noted critic has to say!

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading * * * * * "Else let my brother die.-- If not a fedary but only he, Owe and succeed thy weakness."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading * * * * * "Else let my brother die.-- If not a fedary but only he, Owe and succeed thy weakness."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "A very obscure passage," says Mr. Dyce, "in which Rowe printed '_by_ weakness,' and Malone proposes '_this_ weakness.'

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading (On 'fedary' see Richardson's Dictionary, _sub_ Federal.)" And this is all this noted critic has to say!

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading * * * * * "Else let my brother die.-- If not a fedary but only he, Owe and succeed thy weakness."

mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/

most important element

From this reading The main point is to ascertain the exact meaning of _fedary_.

MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/

English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)

From this reading "A very obscure passage," says Mr. Dyce, "in which Rowe printed '_by_ weakness,' and Malone proposes '_this_ weakness.'

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading The main point is to ascertain the exact meaning of _fedary_.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "A very obscure passage," says Mr. Dyce, "in which Rowe printed '_by_ weakness,' and Malone proposes '_this_ weakness.'

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading * * * * * "Else let my brother die.-- If not a fedary but only he, Owe and succeed thy weakness."

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading * * * * * "Else let my brother die.-- If not a fedary but only he, Owe and succeed thy weakness."

notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading (On 'fedary' see Richardson's Dictionary, _sub_ Federal.)" And this is all this noted critic has to say!

obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/

make less visible or unclear

From this reading "A very obscure passage," says Mr. Dyce, "in which Rowe printed '_by_ weakness,' and Malone proposes '_this_ weakness.'

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The main point is to ascertain the exact meaning of _fedary_.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading (On 'fedary' see Richardson's Dictionary, _sub_ Federal.)" And this is all this noted critic has to say!

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading * * * * * "Else let my brother die.-- If not a fedary but only he, Owe and succeed thy weakness."

OweverbUS /oʊ/

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading * * * * * "Else let my brother die.-- If not a fedary but only he, Owe and succeed thy weakness."

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.

passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading "A very obscure passage," says Mr. Dyce, "in which Rowe printed '_by_ weakness,' and Malone proposes '_this_ weakness.'

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The main point is to ascertain the exact meaning of _fedary_.

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading "A very obscure passage," says Mr. Dyce, "in which Rowe printed '_by_ weakness,' and Malone proposes '_this_ weakness.'

proposesverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/

third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "A very obscure passage," says Mr. Dyce, "in which Rowe printed '_by_ weakness,' and Malone proposes '_this_ weakness.'

regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.

Richardson'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdsənz/

possessive form of “richardson” — United States architect (1838-1886)

From this reading (On 'fedary' see Richardson's Dictionary, _sub_ Federal.)" And this is all this noted critic has to say!

Rowe

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

From this reading "A very obscure passage," says Mr. Dyce, "in which Rowe printed '_by_ weakness,' and Malone proposes '_this_ weakness.'

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading (On 'fedary' see Richardson's Dictionary, _sub_ Federal.)" And this is all this noted critic has to say!

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "A very obscure passage," says Mr. Dyce, "in which Rowe printed '_by_ weakness,' and Malone proposes '_this_ weakness.'

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading (On 'fedary' see Richardson's Dictionary, _sub_ Federal.)" And this is all this noted critic has to say!

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.

subverbUS /sʌb/

be a substitute

From this reading (On 'fedary' see Richardson's Dictionary, _sub_ Federal.)" And this is all this noted critic has to say!

succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading * * * * * "Else let my brother die.-- If not a fedary but only he, Owe and succeed thy weakness."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "A very obscure passage," says Mr. Dyce, "in which Rowe printed '_by_ weakness,' and Malone proposes '_this_ weakness.'

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading * * * * * "Else let my brother die.-- If not a fedary but only he, Owe and succeed thy weakness."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading (On 'fedary' see Richardson's Dictionary, _sub_ Federal.)" And this is all this noted critic has to say!

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "A very obscure passage," says Mr. Dyce, "in which Rowe printed '_by_ weakness,' and Malone proposes '_this_ weakness.'

Warburton

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

From this reading For my part I do not regard this passage as by any means past cure, and I think that Warburton came very near the true sense.

weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/

a flaw or weak point

From this reading * * * * * "Else let my brother die.-- If not a fedary but only he, Owe and succeed thy weakness."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading "A very obscure passage," says Mr. Dyce, "in which Rowe printed '_by_ weakness,' and Malone proposes '_this_ weakness.'

Chapter 11 of The Shakespeare-Expositor by Thomas Keightley holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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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