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King Henry V
King Henry V

Chapter IX

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King.
My Lord of Warwick, and my Brother Gloster, Follow Fluellen closely at the heeles.
The Gloue which I haue giuen him for a fauour, May haply purchase him a box a'th' eare.
It is the Souldiers: I by bargaine should Weare it my selfe.
Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.
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King Henry V

Chapter IX

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
King.
Line 2
My Lord of Warwick, and my Brother Gloster, Follow Fluellen closely at the heeles.
Line 3
The Gloue which I haue giuen him for a fauour, May haply purchase him a box a'th' eare.
Line 4
It is the Souldiers: I by bargaine should Weare it my selfe.
Line 5
Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Good noun US /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “The Gloue which I haue giuen him for a fauour, May haply purchase him a box a'th' eare.”

Valiant adj US /ˈvæl.jənt/

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading “Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The Gloue which I haue giuen him for a fauour, May haply purchase him a box a'th' eare.

a'th

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From this reading The Gloue which I haue giuen him for a fauour, May haply purchase him a box a'th' eare.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading My Lord of Warwick, and my Brother Gloster, Follow Fluellen closely at the heeles.

arise

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From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading My Lord of Warwick, and my Brother Gloster, Follow Fluellen closely at the heeles.

bargaine

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From this reading It is the Souldiers: I by bargaine should Weare it my selfe.

bearing

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From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

blunt

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From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

box

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From this reading The Gloue which I haue giuen him for a fauour, May haply purchase him a box a'th' eare.

Brother

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From this reading My Lord of Warwick, and my Brother Gloster, Follow Fluellen closely at the heeles.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is the Souldiers: I by bargaine should Weare it my selfe.

Choler

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From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

closely

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From this reading My Lord of Warwick, and my Brother Gloster, Follow Fluellen closely at the heeles.

Cousin

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From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

doe

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From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

eare

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From this reading The Gloue which I haue giuen him for a fauour, May haply purchase him a box a'th' eare.

fauour

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From this reading The Gloue which I haue giuen him for a fauour, May haply purchase him a box a'th' eare.

Fluellen

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From this reading My Lord of Warwick, and my Brother Gloster, Follow Fluellen closely at the heeles.

Follow

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From this reading My Lord of Warwick, and my Brother Gloster, Follow Fluellen closely at the heeles.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Gloue which I haue giuen him for a fauour, May haply purchase him a box a'th' eare.

giuen

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From this reading The Gloue which I haue giuen him for a fauour, May haply purchase him a box a'th' eare.

Gloster

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From this reading My Lord of Warwick, and my Brother Gloster, Follow Fluellen closely at the heeles.

Gloue

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From this reading The Gloue which I haue giuen him for a fauour, May haply purchase him a box a'th' eare.

goodnounUS /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

Gunpowder

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From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

haply

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From this reading The Gloue which I haue giuen him for a fauour, May haply purchase him a box a'th' eare.

haue

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From this reading The Gloue which I haue giuen him for a fauour, May haply purchase him a box a'th' eare.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

heeles

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From this reading My Lord of Warwick, and my Brother Gloster, Follow Fluellen closely at the heeles.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The Gloue which I haue giuen him for a fauour, May haply purchase him a box a'th' eare.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

hot

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From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading The Gloue which I haue giuen him for a fauour, May haply purchase him a box a'th' eare.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

iniurie

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From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is the Souldiers: I by bargaine should Weare it my selfe.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the Souldiers: I by bargaine should Weare it my selfe.

iudge

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From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

keepe

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From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

King

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From this reading King.

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

Lord

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From this reading My Lord of Warwick, and my Brother Gloster, Follow Fluellen closely at the heeles.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The Gloue which I haue giuen him for a fauour, May haply purchase him a box a'th' eare.

mischiefe

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From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My Lord of Warwick, and my Brother Gloster, Follow Fluellen closely at the heeles.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My Lord of Warwick, and my Brother Gloster, Follow Fluellen closely at the heeles.

purchase

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From this reading The Gloue which I haue giuen him for a fauour, May haply purchase him a box a'th' eare.

quickly

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From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

returne

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From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

selfe

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

From this reading It is the Souldiers: I by bargaine should Weare it my selfe.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It is the Souldiers: I by bargaine should Weare it my selfe.

sodaine

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From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

Some

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From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

Souldier

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From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

Souldiers

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

From this reading It is the Souldiers: I by bargaine should Weare it my selfe.

strike

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From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading My Lord of Warwick, and my Brother Gloster, Follow Fluellen closely at the heeles.

toucht

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From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

Warwick

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From this reading My Lord of Warwick, and my Brother Gloster, Follow Fluellen closely at the heeles.

Weare

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From this reading It is the Souldiers: I by bargaine should Weare it my selfe.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Gloue which I haue giuen him for a fauour, May haply purchase him a box a'th' eare.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.

word

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From this reading Follow good Cousin Warwick: If that the Souldier strike him, as I iudge By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word; Some sodaine mischiefe may arise of it: For I doe know Fluellen valiant, And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder, And quickly will returne an iniurie.