Chapter III
Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of Troilus and Cressida is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Cre_. Pray you, content you. _Troy_. What offends you, lady? _Cre_.
Troilus and Cressida
Chapter III · Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of Troilus and Cressida is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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_Cre_.
Pray
you,
content
you.
_Troy_.
What
offends
you,
lady?
_Cre_.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Troilus and Cressida
Chapter III · Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of Troilus and Cressida is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
_Cre_.
Line 2
Pray
you,
content
you.
/preɪ juː ˈkɑːntent juː/
Line 3
_Troy_.
/trɔɪ/
Line 4
What
offends
you,
lady?
/wʌt əˈfendz juː ˈleɪdi/
Line 5
_Cre_.
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.
content
noun
US /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “Pray you, content you.”
lady
noun
US /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “What offends you, lady?”
offends
verb
US /əˈfendz/
third-person singular of “offend” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading “What offends you, lady?”
Pray
verb
US /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Pray you, content you.”
Troy
noun
US /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
All words in this reading · 8
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contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Pray you, content you.
Cre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Cre_.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading What offends you, lady?
offendsverbUS /əˈfendz/
third-person singular of “offend” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading What offends you, lady?
PrayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray you, content you.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading _Troy_.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What offends you, lady?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pray you, content you.
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Vocabulary met early in Troilus and Cressida
Words and structures a reader meets early in Troilus and Cressida, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Troylus
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Troilus and Cressida; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Proofe
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Troilus and Cressida; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Youle
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Troilus and Cressida; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Prooue
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