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The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 7
The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 7

Chapter VII

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_Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.
_Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.
[_Exeunt._[825] SCENE II.
_Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.
Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.
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The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 7

Chapter VII

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_Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.
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_Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.
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[_Exeunt._[825] SCENE II.
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_Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.
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Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

Learner Dictionary

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

Blood noun US /blood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.”

Body noun US /body/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.”

Doth auxiliary verb US /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading “_Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.”

Fine noun US /fine/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.”

Found noun US /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “_Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.”

Hence adverb US /hens/

for this reason

From this reading “_Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.”

Let auxiliary verb US /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “_Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.”

Mine pronoun US /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “_Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.”

None pronoun US /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading “_Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.”

Shall modal verb US /ʃæl/

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

From this reading “_Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.”

Therefore adverb US /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading “_Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.”

These determiner US /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.”

Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading “_Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.”

Thy determiner US /ðaɪ/

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

From this reading “Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.”

Towards preposition US /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading “_Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

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

From this reading “_Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.”

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180

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From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

185

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

190

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

5

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

819

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From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

820

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From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

821

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

822

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

823

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

824

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

825

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From this reading [_Exeunt._[825] SCENE II.

826

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

827

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

828

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

829

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

830

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

831

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

832

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

833

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

a-bleeding

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

abuses

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

agrees

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

all

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

amerce

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

amorous

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

apace

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

arms

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

attend

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

Bear

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

beauties

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

best

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

blind

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

bloodnounUS /blood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

bodynounUS /body/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

brawls

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

bring

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

Capulet's

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

close

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

cloudy

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

concludes

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From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

curtain

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

deaf

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

dear

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From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

Else

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

end

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From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

Enter

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

excuses

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

Exeunt

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From this reading [_Exeunt._[825] SCENE II.

exile

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

eyes

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

fault

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From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

fiery-footed

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

finenounUS /fine/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

foundnounUS /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

friend

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From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

Gallop

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

haste

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

hate's

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

he's

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

henceadverbUS /hens/

for this reason

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

hour

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

I'll

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

II

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From this reading [_Exeunt._[825] SCENE II.

Immediately

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

interest

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

Jul

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

JULIET

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

kill

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

law

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From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

Leap

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

lie

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

lifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

lodging

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

loss

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

love

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

love-performing

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

Lovers

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

Mercutio

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From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

Mercutio's

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From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

Mercy

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

Mon

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From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

murders

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

night

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

now

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From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

offence

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

orchard

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

out

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

owe

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From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

own

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

pardoning

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

Phaethon

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

Phoebus

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

pleading

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

prayers

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

price

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From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

Prin

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From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

prince

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From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

proceeding

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

purchase

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

repent

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

rites

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

Romeo

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From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

rude

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

runaway's

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

SCENE

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From this reading [_Exeunt._[825] SCENE II.

see

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

slew

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From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

Spread

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

steeds

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

strong

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

tears

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

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

From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

Tybalt

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From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

unseen

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

untalk'd

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

use

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From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

waggoner

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

west

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

whip

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From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _Prin._ Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?[819] _Mon._ Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;[820] 180 His fault concludes but what the law should end, The life of Tybalt.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

wink

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From this reading Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, 5 That runaway's eyes may wink, and Romeo[830] Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen.[831] Lovers can see to do their amorous rites[832] By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,[833] It best agrees with night.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading _Capulet's orchard._[826] _Enter_ JULIET.[827] _Jul._ Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a waggoner[828] As Phaethon would whip you to the west,[829] And bring in cloudy night immediately.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Prin._ And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,[821] My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; 185 But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine, That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;[822] Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:[823] Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, 190 Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.[824] Bear hence this body, and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.