Chapter III
Chapter 3
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[Takes his hand.] RUD. I gave my word. Unhand me! I am bound.
Wilhelm Tell
Chapter III · Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of Wilhelm Tell is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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[Takes
his
hand.]
RUD.
I
gave
my
word.
Unhand
me!
I
am
bound.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Wilhelm Tell
Chapter III · Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of Wilhelm Tell is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
[Takes
his
hand.]
/teɪks hɪz hænd/
Line 2
RUD.
Line 3
I
gave
my
word.
/aɪ ɡeɪv maɪ wɜːrd/
Line 4
Unhand
me!
Line 5
I
am
bound.
/aɪ æm baʊnd/
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.
bound
adjective
US /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading “I am bound.”
gave
verb
US /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I gave my word.”
hand
noun
US /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “[Takes his hand.]”
Takes
noun
US /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “[Takes his hand.]”
word
noun
US /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “I gave my word.”
All words in this reading · 12
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 I am bound.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading I am bound.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave my word.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading [Takes his hand.]
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [Takes his hand.]
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gave my word.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unhand me!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I gave my word.
RUD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUD.
TakesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading [Takes his hand.]
Unhandverb
remove the hand from
From this reading Unhand me!
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I gave my word.
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- Nought's
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- Talking
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