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Chapter IX
----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile! Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak. Come quickly, Montague, or I am dead." KING HENRY VI. Sir Wycherly had actually been seized with a fit of apoplexy.
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a sudden loss of consciousness or death from a stroke
From this reading “Sir Wycherly had actually been seized with a fit of apoplexy.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Sir Wycherly had actually been seized with a fit of apoplexy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come quickly, Montague, or I am dead."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come quickly, Montague, or I am dead."”
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Wycherly had actually been seized with a fit of apoplexy.
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From this reading Sir Wycherly had actually been seized with a fit of apoplexy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Come quickly, Montague, or I am dead."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!
a sudden loss of consciousness or death from a stroke
From this reading Sir Wycherly had actually been seized with a fit of apoplexy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sir Wycherly had actually been seized with a fit of apoplexy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come quickly, Montague, or I am dead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come quickly, Montague, or I am dead."
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Wycherly had actually been seized with a fit of apoplexy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.
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From this reading Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Wycherly had actually been seized with a fit of apoplexy.
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From this reading ----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!
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From this reading KING HENRY VI.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Come quickly, Montague, or I am dead."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!
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From this reading ----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KING HENRY VI.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Wycherly had actually been seized with a fit of apoplexy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Come quickly, Montague, or I am dead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come quickly, Montague, or I am dead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Wycherly had actually been seized with a fit of apoplexy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Wycherly had actually been seized with a fit of apoplexy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading ----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading ----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KING HENRY VI.
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From this reading Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ----"Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand, And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thou lov'st me not; for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips, and will not let me speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Wycherly had actually been seized with a fit of apoplexy.
