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The Shakespearean Myth

Chapter IV

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UT what is the summing up on the other side?
Merely the following copy of verses:
TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED, THE AUTHOR, MASTER WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, AND WHAT HE HATH LEFT US.
```To draw no envy, Shakespeare, on thy name ```Am I thus ample to thy book and fame;
```While I confess thy writings to be such ```As neither man nor muse can praise too much.
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The Shakespearean Myth

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Shakespearean Myth is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
UT what is the summing up on the other side?
Line 2
Merely the following copy of verses:
/ˈmɪrli ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ ˈkɑːpi ʌv ˈvɜːrsəz/
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TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED, THE AUTHOR, MASTER WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, AND WHAT HE HATH LEFT US.
Line 4
```To draw no envy, Shakespeare, on thy name ```Am I thus ample to thy book and fame;
/tuː drɔː noʊ ˈenvi ˈʃeɪkspiːr ɑːn ðaɪ neɪm æm aɪ ðʌs ˈæmpəl tuː ðaɪ bʊk ənd feɪm/
Line 5
```While I confess thy writings to be such ```As neither man nor muse can praise too much.
/waɪl aɪ kənˈfes ðaɪ ˈraɪtɪŋz tuː biː sʌtʃ æz ˈniːðər mæn nɔːr mjuːz kæn preɪz tuː mʌtʃ/

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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.

ample adjective US /ˈæmpəl/

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading “```To draw no envy, Shakespeare, on thy name ```Am I thus ample to thy book and fame;”

copy noun US /ˈkɑːpi/

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading “Merely the following copy of verses:”

envy noun US /ˈenvi/

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading “```To draw no envy, Shakespeare, on thy name ```Am I thus ample to thy book and fame;”

muse noun US /mjuːz/

in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science

From this reading “```While I confess thy writings to be such ```As neither man nor muse can praise too much.”

shakespeare noun US /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading “TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED, THE AUTHOR, MASTER WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, AND WHAT HE HATH LEFT US.”

summing verb US /ˈsʌmɪŋ/

inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of

From this reading “UT what is the summing up on the other side?”

verses noun US /ˈvɜːrsəz/

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading “Merely the following copy of verses:”

writings noun US /ˈraɪtɪŋz/

the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading “```While I confess thy writings to be such ```As neither man nor muse can praise too much.”

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.

other side adjective + noun

In this reading “UT what is the summing up on the other side?”

copy of verb + particle

In this reading “Merely the following copy of verses:”

All words in this reading · 52

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.

Amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading ```To draw no envy, Shakespeare, on thy name ```Am I thus ample to thy book and fame;

ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading ```To draw no envy, Shakespeare, on thy name ```Am I thus ample to thy book and fame;

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED, THE AUTHOR, MASTER WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, AND WHAT HE HATH LEFT US.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading ```While I confess thy writings to be such ```As neither man nor muse can praise too much.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED, THE AUTHOR, MASTER WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, AND WHAT HE HATH LEFT US.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading ```While I confess thy writings to be such ```As neither man nor muse can praise too much.

BELOVEDadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/

dearly loved

From this reading TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED, THE AUTHOR, MASTER WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, AND WHAT HE HATH LEFT US.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading ```To draw no envy, Shakespeare, on thy name ```Am I thus ample to thy book and fame;

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading ```While I confess thy writings to be such ```As neither man nor muse can praise too much.

confessverbUS /kənˈfes/

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading ```While I confess thy writings to be such ```As neither man nor muse can praise too much.

copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Merely the following copy of verses:

drawverbUS /drɔː/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading ```To draw no envy, Shakespeare, on thy name ```Am I thus ample to thy book and fame;

envynounUS /ˈenvi/

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading ```To draw no envy, Shakespeare, on thy name ```Am I thus ample to thy book and fame;

famenounUS /feɪm/

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading ```To draw no envy, Shakespeare, on thy name ```Am I thus ample to thy book and fame;

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Merely the following copy of verses:

HATHauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED, THE AUTHOR, MASTER WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, AND WHAT HE HATH LEFT US.

HEpronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED, THE AUTHOR, MASTER WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, AND WHAT HE HATH LEFT US.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading ```To draw no envy, Shakespeare, on thy name ```Am I thus ample to thy book and fame;

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading UT what is the summing up on the other side?

LEFTnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED, THE AUTHOR, MASTER WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, AND WHAT HE HATH LEFT US.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading ```While I confess thy writings to be such ```As neither man nor muse can praise too much.

MASTERnounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED, THE AUTHOR, MASTER WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, AND WHAT HE HATH LEFT US.

MEMORYnounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED, THE AUTHOR, MASTER WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, AND WHAT HE HATH LEFT US.

MerelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/

and nothing more

From this reading Merely the following copy of verses:

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading ```While I confess thy writings to be such ```As neither man nor muse can praise too much.

musenounUS /mjuːz/

in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science

From this reading ```While I confess thy writings to be such ```As neither man nor muse can praise too much.

MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED, THE AUTHOR, MASTER WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, AND WHAT HE HATH LEFT US.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading ```To draw no envy, Shakespeare, on thy name ```Am I thus ample to thy book and fame;

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading ```While I confess thy writings to be such ```As neither man nor muse can praise too much.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading ```To draw no envy, Shakespeare, on thy name ```Am I thus ample to thy book and fame;

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading ```While I confess thy writings to be such ```As neither man nor muse can praise too much.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Merely the following copy of verses:

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading UT what is the summing up on the other side?

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading UT what is the summing up on the other side?

praisenounUS /preɪz/

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading ```While I confess thy writings to be such ```As neither man nor muse can praise too much.

SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED, THE AUTHOR, MASTER WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, AND WHAT HE HATH LEFT US.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading UT what is the summing up on the other side?

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading ```While I confess thy writings to be such ```As neither man nor muse can praise too much.

summingverbUS /ˈsʌmɪŋ/

inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of

From this reading UT what is the summing up on the other side?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading UT what is the summing up on the other side?

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

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

From this reading ```To draw no envy, Shakespeare, on thy name ```Am I thus ample to thy book and fame;

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

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

From this reading ```To draw no envy, Shakespeare, on thy name ```Am I thus ample to thy book and fame;

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED, THE AUTHOR, MASTER WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, AND WHAT HE HATH LEFT US.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading ```While I confess thy writings to be such ```As neither man nor muse can praise too much.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading UT what is the summing up on the other side?

USpronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED, THE AUTHOR, MASTER WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, AND WHAT HE HATH LEFT US.

UTnoun

the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere

From this reading UT what is the summing up on the other side?

versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading Merely the following copy of verses:

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading UT what is the summing up on the other side?

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading ```While I confess thy writings to be such ```As neither man nor muse can praise too much.

WILLIAM

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

From this reading TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED, THE AUTHOR, MASTER WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, AND WHAT HE HATH LEFT US.

writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/

the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading ```While I confess thy writings to be such ```As neither man nor muse can praise too much.

Chapter 4 of The Shakespearean Myth by Appleton Morgan holds 441 sentences, grouped into 89 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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