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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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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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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.”
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.”
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.”
an angry argument or disagreement
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.”
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?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shall we go seek Benedick, and tell him of her love?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, I am sorry for your niece.”
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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.
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.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Well, I am sorry for your niece.
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.
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From this reading Shall we go seek Benedick, and tell him of her love?
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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.
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.
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From this reading _Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.
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From this reading _Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.
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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.
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.
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.
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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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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.
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.
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From this reading Shall we go seek Benedick, and tell him of her love?
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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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.
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.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Shall we go seek Benedick, and tell him of her love?
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.
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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.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, I am sorry for your niece.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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.
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From this reading _Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.
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From this reading Shall we go seek Benedick, and tell him of her love?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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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.
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.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.
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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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.
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From this reading Well, I am sorry for your niece.
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.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shall we go seek Benedick, and tell him of her love?
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.
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From this reading _Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.
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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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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.
an angry argument or disagreement
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shall we go seek Benedick, and tell him of her love?
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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.
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?
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.
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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.
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From this reading Well, I am sorry for your niece.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Shall we go seek Benedick, and tell him of her love?
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.
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.
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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.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Shall we go seek Benedick, and tell him of her love?
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From this reading _Claud._ Never tell him, my lord: let her wear it out with good counsel.
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From this reading Well, I am sorry for your niece.
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.
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.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, I am sorry for your niece.
