| father | future father in law |
| i am nothing slow to slack his haste | i will not slow him down by being slow myself |
| uneven is the course | irregular is the plan |
| inundation | flood |
| minded | thought about |
| thats a certain text | that is a certain truth |
| price | value |
| before their spite | before the harm that the tears did |
| entreat the time alone | ask to have this time to ourselves |
| pensive | deeply thought |
| shield | forbid |
| past the compass of my wits | beyond the ability of my mind to find a remedy |
| prorogue | delay |
| presently | at once |
| shall be the label to another deed | shall give the seal of approval to another marriage contract |
| twixt my extremes and me | between my misfortunes and me |
| arbitrating | deciding |
| which the commission of thy years and art could to no issue of true honor bring | which the authority that derives from your age and ability could not solve honorably |
| craves | requires |
| that copst with death himself to scape from it | it that bargains with death itself to escape from it |
| thievish ways | roads where criminals lurk |
| charnel house | vault for bones removed from graves to be reused |
| reeky | foul-smelling |
| chapless | jawless |
| vial | small bottle containing medicine or other liquids |
| humor | fluid or liquid |
| native | natural |
| surcease | stop |
| wanny ashes | to the color of pale ashes |
| eyes windows | eyelids |
| supple government | ability for maintaining motion |
| uncovered on the bier | displayed on the funeral platform |
| against | before |
| drift | purpose or plan |
| inconstant toy | passing whim |
| abate thy valor | lessen your courage |
| cunning | skillful |
| try | test |
| tis an ill cook that cannot lick his own fingers | it is a bad cook who will not taste his own cooking |
| unfurnished | unprepared |
| forsooth | in truth |
| a peevish self willed harlotry it is | it is the ill tempered selfish behavior of a woman without good breeding |
| enjoined | directed or ordered to do something |
| behests | requests |
| fall prostrate | lie face down in humble submission |
| becomed | suitable or proper |
| bound | indebted |
| closet | private room |
| ornaments | clothes |
| short in our provision | lacking time for preparation |
| deck up her | dress her or get her ready |
| what ho | capulet is calling for his servants |
| wayward | headstrong |
| orisions | prayers |
| state | condition |
| cross | selfish or disobedient |
| culled | chosen |
| behoveful | desirable or appropriate |
| dismal | causing gloom or misery |
| tried | proved |
| conceit | idea or thought |
| green in earth | newly entombed |
| like | likely |
| loathsome | disgusting or detestable |
| mandrakes | plants with forked roots that resemble human legs and was believed to shriek when uprooted and causes the hearer to go mad |
| distraught | insane |
| environed | surrounded |
| quinces | golden apple shaped fruits |
| pastry | baking room |
| angelica | the nurses name |
| cotquean | man who does housework |
| watching | staying awake |
| mouse hunt | woman chaser |
| jealous hood | jealousy |
| mass | by the mass or an oath |
| loggerhead | blockhead or stupid |
| fast | fast asleep |
| slugabed | sleepyhead |
| down again | back in bed |
| solace | find comfort |
| beguiled | cheated |
| uncomfortable | painful or upsetting |
| solemnity | solemn rites |
Romeo and Juliet Act 4
November 1, 2019