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Chapter XXXV
_Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already. I know, sir, we weary you. _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen. 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier. _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “_Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.”
an old form of “has”
From this reading “325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know, sir, we weary you.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “_Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “_Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “_Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “_Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “_Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.”
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From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
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From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
an old form of “has”
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know, sir, we weary you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know, sir, we weary you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
not one, and not any
From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
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From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know, sir, we weary you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I know, sir, we weary you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know, sir, we weary you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know, sir, we weary you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
