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Search phrase: exclamation

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.80exclamation? Are you not ashamed to enforce a poorexclamation? Are you not asham'd to inforce a poore
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.52.1Too hard an exclamation.Too hard an exclamation.
King JohnKJ II.i.558That we shall stop her exclamation.That we shall stop her exclamation,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.24'tis, for I hear as good exclamation on your worship as'tis, for I heare as good exclamation on your Worship as
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.154Thus will I drown your exclamations.Thus will I drowne your exclamations.

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.705 While lust is in his pride, no exclamation While Lust is in his pride no exclamation

Glossary

 40 result(s).
contentexclamation of agreement or satisfaction
exclaimexclamation, outcry, protest
exclamationmalapropism for ‘acclamation’; complaint, outcry
exclamationloud reproach, outcry, clamorous complaint
fieexclamation of disgust, indignation, shame
go[exclamation of impatience] no more of that
go toexclamation of reassurance
God-a-mercyexclamation of thanks, applause, surprise, etc [God have mercy]
good cheerexclamation of reassurance or encouragement
goodly[in exclamations] good
hangedexclamation of impatience, irritation
heighexclamation of encouragement
how nowexclamation of surprise or reproach
hoydayexclamation of contemptuous surprise, impatience
markin an apologetic exclamation, after referring to something unpleasant
marry[exclamation] by Mary
marry trap with you[unclear meaning] insulting or contemptuous exclamation
me, Oexclamation of shock, horrified surprise
Osorrowful exclamation
outexclamation of irritation or indignation
out onexclamation of indignation or reproach
out upon itexclamation of frustration or irritation
pahexclamation of disgust or abhorrence
peaceexclamation of reproach or impatience
pishstrong exclamation of contempt, impatience, disgust
poohexclamation of scorn, contempt, impatience
pow wawexclamation of ridicule, scorn
pushexclamation of contempt or impatience
rivo[unclear meaning] exclamation used while drinking
shieldforbid [as exclamation]
soothtruth [in exclamations, emphasizing an assertion]
summers dayexclamation of relief or delight
tailor[said when falling] exclamation of shock, surprise
trothexclamations, emphasizing an assertion - truly, indeed
troth, by myby my truth [exclamation emphasizing an assertion]
tushexclamation of disparagement, disbelief, contempt
vengeance[strong exclamation] what the hell
well-a-dayexclamation of grief, sorrow, upset, etc
whenexclamation of impatience or derision
whip[exclamation] treat me as a criminal

Thesaurus

 7 result(s).
agreement, exclamation ofcontent
exclamationexclaim
forbid [as exclamation]shield
good [in exclamations]goodly
satisfaction, exclamation ofcontent
sorrowful exclamationO
truth [in exclamations]sooth

Themes and Topics

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Exclamations
How and how...5) the use of how now as a greeting or exclamation ( greetings ...
... ( greetings exclamations) and how- used as an element in compo...
... [escenealus] how thy wife what [as exclamation] ts iv iii 20 how say you to a fa...
Politeness... [lucentio] gramercies tranio exclamations farewells greetings regrets ...
Regrets... woe had seen the mobled queen exclamations ...
Responses...sponses discourse markers politeness exclamations ...
Abbreviations... in the case of some question-marks and exclamation marks) omitted text conventions ellips...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CLAIMSPEECH exclamation n
GODBASICEXCLAMATIONS
NEARBASICEXCLAMATION
TUSH [exclamation]BASICtush int
WELL [exclamation]BASICwell int, well-a-day int, well-a-near int

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