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The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 6
The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 6

Chapter VII

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_King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.
Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.
_Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]
_King._ Stand up, good Canterbury: Thy truth and thy integrity is rooted In us, thy friend: give me thy hand, stand up:[766] 115 Prithee, let's walk.
Now, by my holidame,[767] What manner of man are you?
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The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 6

Chapter VII

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_King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.
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Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.
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_Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]
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_King._ Stand up, good Canterbury: Thy truth and thy integrity is rooted In us, thy friend: give me thy hand, stand up:[766] 115 Prithee, let's walk.
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Now, by my holidame,[767] What manner of man are you?

Learner Dictionary

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

Against preposition US /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.”

Being auxiliary verb US /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.”

Come noun US /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.”

Council noun US /council/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.”

Duty noun US /ˈduːti/

a responsibility that must be carried out

From this reading “_King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.”

Good noun US /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.”

Grievous adjective US /ˈɡriːvəs/

very serious and causing great pain or suffering

From this reading “Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.”

Hand noun US /hand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.”

Make noun US /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.”

Morning noun US /morning/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.”

Must modal verb US /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.”

Myself pronoun US /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading “_Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]”

None pronoun US /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading “_Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]”

Poor noun US /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]”

Right noun US /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.”

Shall modal verb US /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.”

Speak noun US /speak/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.”

Stand noun US /stand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_King._ Stand up, good Canterbury: Thy truth and thy integrity is rooted In us, thy friend: give me thy hand, stand up:[766] 115 Prithee, let's walk.”

Take noun US /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.”

Tell noun US /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.”

Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.”

Thy determiner US /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading “_King._ Stand up, good Canterbury: Thy truth and thy integrity is rooted In us, thy friend: give me thy hand, stand up:[766] 115 Prithee, let's walk.”

Till preposition US /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.”

Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “_Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]”

Well noun US /well/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.”

Wherefore adverb US /werˈfɔːr/

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading “_King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.”

Yourself pronoun US /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading “Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.”

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100

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

105

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

110

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From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

115

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From this reading _King._ Stand up, good Canterbury: Thy truth and thy integrity is rooted In us, thy friend: give me thy hand, stand up:[766] 115 Prithee, let's walk.

760

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From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

761

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From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

762

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From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

763

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

764

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

765

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From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

766

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From this reading _King._ Stand up, good Canterbury: Thy truth and thy integrity is rooted In us, thy friend: give me thy hand, stand up:[766] 115 Prithee, let's walk.

767

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From this reading Now, by my holidame,[767] What manner of man are you?

90

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From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

95

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

Ah

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

answer

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Now, by my holidame,[767] What manner of man are you?

arise

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From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

asunder

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From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

attend

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From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

brother

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Now, by my holidame,[767] What manner of man are you?

calumnious

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From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

cannot

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

Canterbury

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From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

catch

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From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

chaff

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From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

charges

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

ComenounUS /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

complaints

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

consider'd

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

contented

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

corn

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From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

councilnounUS /council/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

Cran

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From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

desire

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From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

a responsibility that must be carried out

From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

else

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

fits

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

fly

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From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

follows

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

freedom

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

friend

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From this reading _King._ Stand up, good Canterbury: Thy truth and thy integrity is rooted In us, thy friend: give me thy hand, stand up:[766] 115 Prithee, let's walk.

further

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

give

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

glad

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From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

goodnounUS /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

gracious

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From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

grieve

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/

very serious and causing great pain or suffering

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

hand

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

Heard

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

highness

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From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

holidame

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From this reading Now, by my holidame,[767] What manner of man are you?

house

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

How

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From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

humbly

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From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

integrity

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From this reading _King._ Stand up, good Canterbury: Thy truth and thy integrity is rooted In us, thy friend: give me thy hand, stand up:[766] 115 Prithee, let's walk.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

King

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From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

Kneeling

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From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

late

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

let's

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From this reading _King._ Stand up, good Canterbury: Thy truth and thy integrity is rooted In us, thy friend: give me thy hand, stand up:[766] 115 Prithee, let's walk.

lord

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From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

makenounUS /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

man

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From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

manner

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From this reading Now, by my holidame,[767] What manner of man are you?

many

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

more

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From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

morningnounUS /morning/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

most

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

moved

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

news

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

now

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From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

occasion

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From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

patience

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

pleasure

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From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

poornounUS /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

Pray

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From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

Prithee

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From this reading _King._ Stand up, good Canterbury: Thy truth and thy integrity is rooted In us, thy friend: give me thy hand, stand up:[766] 115 Prithee, let's walk.

proceed

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

purge

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

repeat

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

require

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

rightnounUS /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

rooted

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From this reading _King._ Stand up, good Canterbury: Thy truth and thy integrity is rooted In us, thy friend: give me thy hand, stand up:[766] 115 Prithee, let's walk.

say

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

sent

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From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

sorry

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

speak

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

Stand

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From this reading _King._ Stand up, good Canterbury: Thy truth and thy integrity is rooted In us, thy friend: give me thy hand, stand up:[766] 115 Prithee, let's walk.

stands

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From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

takenounUS /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

tellnounUS /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

ThanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

thank

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From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

There's

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From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

throughly

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From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

thus

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading _King._ Stand up, good Canterbury: Thy truth and thy integrity is rooted In us, thy friend: give me thy hand, stand up:[766] 115 Prithee, let's walk.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

together

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

tongues

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From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

Tower

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

trial

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

truth

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From this reading _King._ Stand up, good Canterbury: Thy truth and thy integrity is rooted In us, thy friend: give me thy hand, stand up:[766] 115 Prithee, let's walk.

turn

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

unwillingly

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

up

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From this reading _King._ Stand up, good Canterbury: Thy truth and thy integrity is rooted In us, thy friend: give me thy hand, stand up:[766] 115 Prithee, let's walk.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

walk

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

well

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

winnow'd

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From this reading _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] I humbly thank your highness;[761] And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff 110 And corn shall fly asunder: for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues Than I myself, poor man.[765]

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

witness

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From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _King._ How now, my lord! you do desire to know[760] Wherefore I sent for you.[760] _Cran._ [_Kneeling_] It is my duty[761] 90 To attend your highness' pleasure.[762] _King._ Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury.

yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Come, you and I must walk a turn together; I have news to tell you: come, come, give me your hand.[763] Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, 95 And am right sorry to repeat what follows: I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have moved us and our council, that you shall 100 This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself, But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented 105 To make your house our Tower: you a brother of us,[764] It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.