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The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 2

Chapter IV

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_Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.
_D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.
Well, I am sorry for your niece.
Shall we go seek Benedick, and tell him of her love?
_Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.
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The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 2

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 2 is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.
/ˈliːɑːn ɪf hiː duː fɪr ɡɑːd ə mʌst ˌnesəˈserəli kiːp piːs ɪf hiː breɪk ðə piːs hiː ɔːt tuː ˈentər ˈɪntuː ə ˈkwɔːrəl wɪð fɪr ənd ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
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_D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.
Line 3
Well, I am sorry for your niece.
/wel aɪ æm ˈsɑːri fɔːr jɔːr niːs/
Line 4
Shall we go seek Benedick, and tell him of her love?
/ʃæl wiː ɡoʊ siːk ˈbenədɪk ənd tel hɪm ʌv hɜːr lʌv/
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_Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.

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Benedick noun US /ˈbenədɪk/

a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)

From this reading “Shall we go seek Benedick, and tell him of her love?”

counsel noun US /ˈkaʊnsəl/

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading “_Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.”

doth auxiliary verb US /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading “_D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.”

jests noun US /dʒests/

plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading “_D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.”

Leon noun US /ˈliːɑːn/

a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain

necessarily adverb US /ˌnesəˈserəli/

in an essential manner

From this reading “_Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.”

niece noun US /niːs/

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading “Well, I am sorry for your niece.”

quarrel noun US /ˈkwɔːrəl/

an angry dispute

From this reading “_Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.”

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enter into verb + particle

In this reading “_Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.”

good counsel adjective + noun

In this reading “_Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.”

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180

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

From this reading _D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Well, I am sorry for your niece.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.

BenedicknounUS /ˈbenədɪk/

a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)

From this reading Shall we go seek Benedick, and tell him of her love?

breakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

From this reading _Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.

Claud

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From this reading _Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.

counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading _Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading _D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading _D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.

enterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading _Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading _Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Shall we go seek Benedick, and tell him of her love?

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading _Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Shall we go seek Benedick, and tell him of her love?

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.

howsoever

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

From this reading _D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Well, I am sorry for your niece.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.

jestsnounUS /dʒests/

plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading _D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading _Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.

LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/

a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain

From this reading _Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading _Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.

lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Shall we go seek Benedick, and tell him of her love?

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading _D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading _D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading _Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.

necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/

in an essential manner

From this reading _Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.

NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.

niecenounUS /niːs/

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading Well, I am sorry for your niece.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Shall we go seek Benedick, and tell him of her love?

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading _Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading _Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.

Pedro

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From this reading _D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.

quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/

an angry dispute

From this reading _Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.

seekverbUS /siːk/

try to get or reach

From this reading Shall we go seek Benedick, and tell him of her love?

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.

Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Shall we go seek Benedick, and tell him of her love?

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.

sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Well, I am sorry for your niece.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Shall we go seek Benedick, and tell him of her love?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.

tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/

a shaky motion

From this reading _Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Shall we go seek Benedick, and tell him of her love?

wearverbUS /wer/

be dressed in

From this reading _Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, I am sorry for your niece.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _D. Pedro._ And so will he do; for the man doth fear 180 God, howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests he will make.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Leon._ If he do fear God, a’ must necessarily keep peace: if he break the peace, he ought to enter into a quarrel with fear and trembling.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Well, I am sorry for your niece.

Chapter 4 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 2 by William Shakespeare holds 382 sentences, grouped into 77 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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