strife

/stɹaɪf/n.B2

Exertion or contention for superiority, either by physical or intellectual means

Prologue, line 8
Act I

choler

n.C1

Anger or irritability

Act I, Scene i, line 3

valiant

/ˈvæljənt/n.C1

A person who acts with valor, showing hero-like characteristics in the midst of danger

Act I, Scene i, line 8

civil

/ˈsɪvl/adj.B2

Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns; polite and courteous

Act I, Scene i, line 18

maid

/meɪd/n.B2

A girl or an unmarried young woman; maiden

Act I, Scene i, line 18

foe

/fəʊ/n.B2

An enemy

Act I, Scene i, line 65

pernicious

/pəˈnɪʃəs/adj.C1

Causing much harm in a subtle way

Act I, Scene i, line 69

forfeit

/ˈfɔː.fɪt/n.C1

A penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor

Act I, Scene i, line 82

scorn

/skɔːn/n.B2

Contempt or disdain

Act I, Scene i, line 97

withal

/wɪˈðɔːl/adv.C1

All things considered; nevertheless; besides

Act I, Scene i, line 97

humour

/ˈhjuːmə/n.B2

A mood, especially a bad mood; a temporary state of mind or disposition brought upon by an event; an abrupt illogical inclination or whim

Act I, Scene i, line 126

grievance

/ˈɡɹi.vəns/n.B2

Something which causes grief

Act I, Scene i, line 142

fray

/fɹeɪ/v.B2

To (cause to) unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope

Act I, Scene i, line 160

coz

n.C1

Cousin (usually as a term of address)

Act I, Scene i, line 197

writ

/ɹɪt/n.C1

A written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something

Act I, Scene ii, line 36

desperate

/ˈdespərət/adj.B2

Feeling or showing a sense of hopelessness; willing to try anything.

Act I, Scene ii, line 45

torment

n.B2

Severe physical or mental suffering; great anguish

Act I, Scene ii, line 54

oft

/ɑft/adv.C1

(and in combination) often; frequently; not rarely

Act I, Scene ii, line 79

ne'er

/nɛə/adv.C1

Contraction of never

Act I, Scene ii, line 82

counsel

/ˈkaʊn.səl/n.B2

The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation

Act I, Scene iii, line 10

quoth

/kwəʊθ/v.C1

To say or declare

Act I, Scene iii, line 50

peril

/ˈpɛɹəl/n.B2

A situation of serious and immediate danger

Act I, Scene iii, line 57

thee

/ðiː/pron.C1

Objective form of thou; you (singular)

Act I, Scene iii, line 64

hadst

v.C1

To possess, own

Act I, Scene iii, line 70

behold

/bɪˈhəʊld/v.C1

To see or look at, esp. appreciatively; to descry, look upon

Act I, Scene iii, line 82

delight

/dɪˈlaɪt/v.B2

To please someone greatly; to take great pleasure in.

Act I, Scene iii, line 84

beseech

/bɪˈsiːt͡ʃ/n.B2

A request

Act I, Scene iii, line 104

hence

/hens/adv.B2

As a consequence; for this reason; from this time.

Act I, Scene iii, line 104

bind

/baɪnd/v.C1

To tie or fasten tightly, or to impose a legal or moral obligation on someone.

Act I, Scene iv, line 20

tender

/ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/n.C1

Care, kind concern, regard

Act I, Scene iv, line 24

o'er

/ɔː/adv.C1

Thoroughly; completely; from beginning to end

Act I, Scene iv, line 72

forswear

v.C1

To renounce or deny something, especially under oath

Act I, Scene v, line 41

sigh

/saɪ/n.B2

A deep, prolonged audible inhale and exhale of breath; as when fatigued, frustrated, grieved, or relieved; the act of sighing

Act I, Scene v, line 41

flesh

/flɛʃ/n.B2

The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat

Act I, Scene v, line 83

despair

/dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/n.B2

Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency

Act I, Scene v, line 93

saint

/seɪnt/n.C1

a person recognised as exceptionally holy or virtuous, especially one formally canonised by the Church

Act I, Scene v, line 94

yond

adj.C1

Further; more distant

Act I, Scene v, line 120
Act II

conjure

/kənˈd͡ʒʊə(ɹ)/n.B2

The practice of magic; hoodoo; conjuration

Act II, Scene i, line 18

utter

/ˈʌtə/adj.B2

Outer; furthest out, most remote

Act II, Scene ii, line 38

hither

/ˈhɪðə/adj.C1

On this side; the nearer

Act II, Scene ii, line 41

enmity

/ˈɛn.mɪ.tɪ/n.C1

The quality of being an enemy; hostile or unfriendly disposition

Act II, Scene ii, line 52

adieu

/əˈdjuː/n.C1

A farewell, a goodbye; especially a fond farewell, or a lasting or permanent farewell

Act II, Scene ii, line 117

thine

/ðaɪn/pron.C1

Singular second person possessive pronoun; yours

Act II, Scene ii, line 170

fie

/faɪ/interj.C1

Often followed by on or upon: used to express distaste, disgust, or outrage

Act II, Scene iii, line 4

virtue

/ˈvɜː.tʃuː/n.C1

moral excellence; a good or admirable quality; an advantage

Act II, Scene iii, line 21

doth

/dɒθ/v.C1

To (auxiliary) A syntactic marker

Act II, Scene iii, line 31

rancour

n.C1

The deepest malignity or spite; deep-seated enmity or malice; inveterate hatred

Act II, Scene iii, line 87

kinsman

n.C1

A male relative

Act II, Scene iv, line 5

nay

/neɪ/n.C1

A vote against

Act II, Scene iv, line 10

bosom

/ˈbʊz(ə)m/n.B2

(somewhat obsolete) The breast or chest of a human (or sometimes of another animal)

Act II, Scene iv, line 19

lament

/ləˈment/n.C1

An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret

Act II, Scene iv, line 25

thus

/ðʌs/adv.B2

As a result or consequence of this; in this way.

Act II, Scene iv, line 26

counterfeit

/ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/n.B2

A non-genuine article; a fake

Act II, Scene iv, line 37

morrow

/ˈmɒɹəʊ/n.C1

The next or following day

Act II, Scene iv, line 37

jest

/dʒɛst/n.B2

An act performed for amusement; a joke

Act II, Scene iv, line 53

sin

/sɪn/n.C1

an act considered to be a transgression against moral or divine law

Act II, Scene iv, line 53

thy

/ðaɪ/pron.C1

Possessive form of thou; your (singular)

Act II, Scene iv, line 63

tale

/teɪl/n.B2

A story, especially one that is imaginative or hard to believe.

Act II, Scene iv, line 74

hath

/hæθ/v.C1

To possess, own

Act II, Scene iv, line 92

farewell

/feəˈwel/n.B2

A wish of happiness or safety at parting, especially a permanent departure

Act II, Scene iv, line 107

quarrel

/ˈkwɒɹəl/n.B2

A verbal dispute or heated argument

Act II, Scene iv, line 119

dost

/dʌst/v.C1

To (auxiliary) A syntactic marker

Act II, Scene iv, line 130

thou

/ðaʊ/pron.B2

You (singular). The second person singular pronoun, used to address one person informally.

Act II, Scene iv, line 130

wilt

/wɪlt/n.C1

The act of wilting or the state of being wilted

Act II, Scene iv, line 130

noble

/ˈnəʊ.bəl/adj.C1

having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles; belonging to the aristocracy

Act II, Scene iv, line 153

fain

/feɪn/adj.C1

Well-pleased, glad

Act II, Scene iv, line 154

wench

/wɛntʃ/n.C1

(possibly offensive) A girl or young woman, especially a buxom or lively one

Act II, Scene v, line 41

wanton

/ˈwɒntɒn/adj.B2

Playful, sportive; merry or carefree

Act II, Scene v, line 67

fortune

/ˈfɔːtʃuːn/n.B2

A large amount of money or wealth; chance or luck as a force affecting human affairs.

Act II, Scene v, line 75

hie

/haɪ/n.C1

Haste; diligence

Act II, Scene v, line 75

chide

/tʃaɪd/v.C1

To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily

Act II, Scene vi, line 2
Act III

consort

/ˈkɒnsɔːt/n.C1

The spouse of a monarch

Act III, Scene i, line 38

discord

/ˈdɪskɔːd/n.B2

Lack of concord, agreement or harmony

Act III, Scene i, line 39

ere

/ɛə/adv.C1

At an earlier time

Act III, Scene i, line 69

hast

/hæst/v.C1

To possess, own

Act III, Scene i, line 69

haste

/heɪst/n.B2

Speed; swiftness; dispatch

Act III, Scene i, line 69

villain

/ˈvɪlən/n.B2

A vile, wicked person

Act III, Scene i, line 88

plague

/pleɪɡ/n.C1

(often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.

Act III, Scene i, line 93

gallant

/ˈɡælənt/adj.C1

Brave, valiant

Act III, Scene i, line 104

untimely

adj.B2

At an inopportune time

Act III, Scene i, line 105

vile

/vaɪl/adj.C1

extremely unpleasant, morally bad, wicked

Act III, Scene i, line 131

brow

/bɹaʊ/n.B2

The ridge over the eyes; the eyebrow

Act III, Scene ii, line 20

piteous

adj.C1

Provoking pity, compassion, or sympathy

Act III, Scene ii, line 54

grief

/ɡriːf/n.C1

Intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death or a significant loss.

Act III, Scene ii, line 90

sorrow

/ˈsɔɹoʊ/n.B2

Unhappiness, woe

Act III, Scene ii, line 90

honour

/ˈɒnə/n.B2

High respect or great esteem; adherence to what is right or to a conventional standard of conduct.

Act III, Scene ii, line 95

didst

/ˈdɪdst/v.C1

To (auxiliary) A syntactic marker

Act III, Scene ii, line 102

wherefore

/ˈweə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/n.C1

An intent or purpose; a why

Act III, Scene ii, line 102

slain

/sleɪn/n.C1

(with "the") Those who have been killed

Act III, Scene ii, line 108

slay

/sleɪ/v.B2

To kill, murder

Act III, Scene ii, line 108

thither

/ˈðɪðəɹ/adv.C1

To or toward that place

Act III, Scene ii, line 131

fearful

/ˈfɪəfəl/adj.B2

Frightening

Act III, Scene iii, line 1

calamity

/kəˈlæmɪti/n.B2

An event resulting in great loss

Act III, Scene iii, line 3

doom

/duːm/n.C1

An undesirable fate; an impending severe occurrence or danger that seems inevitable

Act III, Scene iii, line 4

banish

/ˈbænɪʃ/v.B2

To (heading) To send someone away and forbid that person from returning

Act III, Scene iii, line 28

banishment

/ˈbænɪʃmənt/n.B2

The act of banishing

Act III, Scene iii, line 28

fond

/fɒnd/adj.B2

Outlandish; foolish; silly

Act III, Scene iii, line 53

canst

/kænst/v.C1

To (auxiliary verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to

Act III, Scene iii, line 65

woeful

/ˈwəʊfəl/adj.C1

Full of woe; sorrowful; distressed with grief or calamity

Act III, Scene iii, line 82

reconcile

/ˈrekənsaɪl/v.C1

to return to harmony

Act III, Scene iii, line 150

yonder

/ˈjɒndə(ɹ)/adv.C1

To that place

Act III, Scene v, line 8

lark

/lɑːk/n.B2

Any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae

Act III, Scene v, line 31

fickle

/ˈfɪk.əl/adj.B2

Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable

Act III, Scene v, line 62

soft

/sɒft/interj.A2

Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast

Act III, Scene v, line 144

honourable

adj.B2

Worthy of respect; respectable

Act III, Scene v, line 190
Act IV

entreat

/ənˈtɹiːt/n.C1

An entreaty

Act IV, Scene i, line 39

presently

/ˈprez.ənt.li/adv.C1

Immediately, at once; quickly

Act IV, Scene i, line 53

remedy

/ˈɹɛmədi/n.B2

Something that corrects or counteracts

Act IV, Scene i, line 66

shroud

/ʃɹaʊd/n.C1

That which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment

Act IV, Scene i, line 84

chamber

/ˈtʃeɪm.bər/n.C1

A large room used for formal or public events; a legislative or judicial body; an enclosed space or compartment.

Act IV, Scene i, line 91

vial

/ˈvaɪəl/n.C1

A glass vessel or bottle, especially a small tube-shaped bottle used to store medicine, perfume or other chemical

Act IV, Scene i, line 92

marry

/ˈmæri/interj.C1

An exclamation of surprise or emphasis, meaning 'indeed!' or 'by the Virgin Mary!'

Act IV, Scene ii, line 5

tis

v.C1

To archaic contraction of 'it is'

Act IV, Scene ii, line 5

merry

/ˈmɛɹi/adj.B2

Jolly and full of high spirits

Act IV, Scene ii, line 11

shrift

/ʃɹɪft/n.C1

The act of going to or hearing a religious confession

Act IV, Scene ii, line 11

mistress

/ˈmɪstɹɪs/n.B2

A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership

Act IV, Scene v, line 1

warrant

/ˈwɒr.ənt/v.C1

To justify; to give grounds for

Act IV, Scene v, line 1

alack

/əˈlæk/interj.C1

An expression of sorrow or mourning

Act IV, Scene v, line 26

melancholy

/ˈmelənkəli/adj.C1

Affected with great sadness or depression

Act IV, Scene v, line 89

unto

/-tuː/prep.C1

Up to, indicating a motion towards a thing and then stopping at it

Act IV, Scene v, line 96

dagger

/ˈdæɡə(ɹ)/n.B2

A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade

Act IV, Scene v, line 118

mercy

/ˈmɜː.si/n.C1

compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm

Act IV, Scene v, line 131
Act V

post

/pəʊst/n.C1

A messenger or courier who travels quickly.

Act V, Scene i, line 21

weary

/ˈwiːɹi/v.B2

To make or to become weary

Act V, Scene i, line 36

corse

/kɔːs/n.C1

A (living) body

Act V, Scene ii, line 30

shalt

/ʃælt/v.C1

To (modal, auxiliary verb, defective) Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural

Act V, Scene iii, line 35

feast

/fiːst/n.B2

A large, elaborate meal; also, an event of abundance or celebration

Act V, Scene iii, line 73

seek

/siːk/v.B2

To try to find or obtain something; to attempt to do something.

Act V, Scene iii, line 129

exile

/ˈek.saɪl/n.C1

The state of being barred from one's native country, or a person who lives in exile.

Act V, Scene iii, line 142

potion

/pəʊ.ʃən/n.B2

A small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical

Act V, Scene iii, line 180

monument

/ˈmɒnjumənt/n.B2

A structure erected to commemorate a notable person or event.

Act V, Scene iii, line 205

vault

/vɒlt/n.B2

An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building

Act V, Scene iii, line 221