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Chapter V
_Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five. Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver. Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril. What say you to this, sir? 120 _Duke._ What is that Barnardine who is to be executed in the afternoon?
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “_Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “_Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “_Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.”
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From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 120 _Duke._ What is that Barnardine who is to be executed in the afternoon?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
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From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.
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From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
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From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 120 _Duke._ What is that Barnardine who is to be executed in the afternoon?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 120 _Duke._ What is that Barnardine who is to be executed in the afternoon?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
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From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What say you to this, sir?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
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From this reading What say you to this, sir?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What say you to this, sir?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
which person or people
From this reading 120 _Duke._ What is that Barnardine who is to be executed in the afternoon?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.
but in spite of that
From this reading Let this be duly performed; with a thought that more depends on it than we must yet deliver.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Prov._ [_Reads_] Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the afternoon Barnardine: for my 115 better satisfaction, let me have Claudio's head sent me by five.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thus fail not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.
