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Search phrase: object

Plays

 40 result(s). alternate result(s)
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All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.52To a most hideous object. Thence it cameTo a most hideous obiect. Thence it came,
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.104And mark what object did present itself!And marke what obiect did present it selfe
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.124That never object pleasing in thine eye,That neuer obiect pleasing in thine eye, 
CoriolanusCor I.i.19that afflicts us, the object of our misery, is as an inventorythat afflicts vs, the obiect of our misery, is as an inuentory
CymbelineCym I.vii.102To th' oath of loyalty: this object, whichTo'th'oath of loyalty. This obiect, which
CymbelineCym V.iv.55or fruitful object beOr fruitfull obiect bee?
CymbelineCym V.v.397Each object with a joy: the counterchangeEach obiect with a Ioy: the Counter-change
HamletHam I.i.157This present object made probation.This present Obiect made probation.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.68When gold becomes her object!When Gold becomes her Obiect?
Henry VH5 I.chorus.11So great an object. Can this cockpit holdSo great an Obiect. Can this Cock-Pit hold
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.116This blot that they object against your houseThis blot that they obiect against your House,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.7Purpose to answer what thou canst object.Purpose to answer what thou canst obiect.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.4Doth not the object cheer your heart, my lord?Doth not the obiect cheere your heart, my Lord.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.89Perhaps thou wilt object my holy oath;Perhaps thou wilt obiect my holy Oath:
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.16Have now the fatal object in my eyeHaue now the fatall Obiect in my eye,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.127Me as his abject object. At this instantMe as his abiect obiect, at this instant
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.132And fixed on spiritual object, he should stillAnd fixt on Spirituall obiect, he should still
King JohnKJ IV.iii.44That you do see? Could thought, without this object,That you do see? Could thought, without this obiect
King LearKL I.i.214That she whom even but now was your best object,That she whom euen but now, was your obiect,
King LearKL II.iii.17And with this horrible object, from low farms,And with this horrible obiect, from low Farmes,
King LearKL V.iii.236See'st thou this object, Kent?Seest thou this obiect Kent?
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.70For every object that the one doth catchFor euery obiect that the one doth catch,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.760To every varied object in his glance;To euerie varied obiect in his glance:
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.23By throwing it on any other objectBy throwing it on any other obiect,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.20And every object that might make me fearAnd euery obiect that might make me feare
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.4He doth object I am too great of birth,He doth obiect, I am too great of birth,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.169The object and the pleasure of mine eye,The obiect and the pleasure of mine eye,
OthelloOth III.iv.141Though great ones are their object. 'Tis even so.Though great ones are their obiect. 'Tis euen so.
OthelloOth V.ii.360This is thy work. The object poisons sight:This is thy worke: / The Obiect poysons Sight,
Richard IIR2 I.i.28Cousin of Hereford, what dost thou objectCoosin of Hereford, what dost thou obiect
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.17In him that did object the same to thee.In him that did obiect the same to thee.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.204O brother, with the dismall'st object hurtOh Brother, / With the dismal'st obiect
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.64Ay me, this object kills me.Aye me this obiect kils me.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.41And reason flies the object of all harm.And reason flyes the obiect of all harme.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.180The present eye praises the present object:The present eye praises the pres nt obiect:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.13Some rare noteworthy object in thy travel.Some rare note-worthy obiect in thy trauaile.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.96Upon a homely object Love can wink.Vpon a homely obiect, Loue can winke.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.193Is by a newer object quite forgotten.Is by a newer obiect quite forgotten,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.52make us their object. Out of their sight!Make us their object; out of their sight.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.49Will dwell upon his object. MelancholyWill dwell upon his object. Mellencholly

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.806 ‘ Make me not object to the tell-tale Day: Make me not obiect to the tell-tale day,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1103 No object but her passion's strength renews, No obiect but her passions strength renewes:
SonnetsSonn.20.6 Gilding the object whereupon it gazeth; Gilding the obiect where-vpon it gazeth,
Venus and AdonisVen.255 The time is spent, her object will away, The time is spent, her obiect will away,
Venus and AdonisVen.822 Fold in the object that did feed her sight. Fold in the obiect that did feed her sight.

Glossary

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abhorringobject of disgust, something to be loathed
accuseobject to, find fault with, impugn
admirationobject of wonder, marvel, phenomenon
affectionobject of affection
aimtarget, object, goal
beamlarge object, huge thing
birdobject of prey, quarry
bugobject of terror, terrifying force
by-wordobject of scorn, model of cowardice
contendargue, object, protest
creatureobject, instrument, thing
devotionpurpose, object, intent
envybegrudge, resent, object to
estimationvalued object, treasure
excepttake exception to, object to, repudiate
exceptobject to, take exception to
fearobject of dread, thing to be feared
flouting-stocklaughing-stock, object of derision
forspeakoppose, speak against, object to
gamequarry, object of the chase
goldgolden state, object made of gold
handy-dandychoose, make your choice [from the children's game: choosing which hand holds an object]
honourobject of honour, source of distinction
laughterlaughing-stock, object of scorn
marknotable sight, object of serious attention
minnow[variety of fish] insignificant object
mockerysubject of ridicule, object of derision
objecturge, adduce, bring up
objectspectacle, sight, object of attention
objectobjection, protestation
offenceoffensive matter, object of annoyance
periodend, conclude; [with ‘comfort’ as object] put an end to; or [with ‘comfort’ as subject]: come to an end
pointing-stockobject to be pointed at, laughing-stock, butt
presentobject presented
propertymake a property of, treat as an object, exploit
quarrelobject to; or: start quarrelling at
quarrelobject to, take exception to, refuse to practise
scornobject of scorn, target of mockery
singularityrarity, curiosity, noteworthy object
stainobject stained with blood [as of a martyr]
studyaim, object, purpose
subjectobject, thing, creature
visionsight, object of sight, display
vloutingdialect form of ‘flouting-stock’ [= laughing-stock, object of derision]
wonderobject of fascination, target of astonishment

Thesaurus

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annoyance, object ofoffence
attention, object ofobject
attention, object of seriousmark
blood, object stained withstain
chase, object of thegame
derision, object offlouting-stock
derision, object ofmockery
disgust, object ofabhorring
dread, object offear
fascination, object ofwonder
gold, object made ofgold
honour, object ofhonour
insignificant objectminnow
noteworthy objectsingularity
objectaim
objectcontend
objectcreature
objectdevotion
objectstudy
objectsubject
object of affectionaffection
object of attentionobject
object toaccuse
object toenvy
object toexcept
object toexcept
object toforspeak
object toquarrel
object toquarrel
object to be pointed atpointing-stock
object, largebeam
object, noteworthysingularity
pointed at, object to bepointing-stock
presented objectpresent
prey, object ofbird
scorn, object ofby-word
scorn, object oflaughter
scorn, object ofscorn
sight, object ofvision
smallest objectbead
stained with blood, objectstain
terror, object ofbug
treat as an objectproperty
valued objectestimation
wonder, object ofadmiration

Themes and Topics

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Here, there, and where...d whereupon sonn 20 6 gilding the object whereupon it gazeth upon which ...
Yon words...lish always carry the suggestion that an object is some distance away but visible yond ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
OATHACTIONOBJECT

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