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Search phrase: entrance

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.89Of his own doors being shut against his entrance.Of his owne doores being shut against his entrance
CoriolanusCor IV.v.13porter his eyes in his head that he gives entrance to suchPorter his eyes in his head, that he giues entrance to such
HamletHam I.iii.66Of entrance to a quarrel. But being in,Of entrance to a quarrell: but being in
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.5No more the thirsty entrance of this soilNo more the thirsty entrance of this Soile,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.30That we do make our entrance several ways;That we do make our entrance seuerall wayes:
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.6If we have entrance, as I hope we shall,If we haue entrance, as I hope we shall,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.107Admit him entrance, Griffith; but this fellowAdmit him entrance Griffith. But this Fellow
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.40But I must give no entrance to a fear. – But I must giue no enterance to a feare,
King JohnKJ II.i.85Our just and lineal entrance to our own.Our iust and lineall entrance to our owne;
King JohnKJ II.i.450And give you entrance. But without this match,And giue you entrance: but without this match,
MacbethMac I.v.37That croaks the fatal entrance of DuncanThat croakes the fatall entrance of Duncan
MacbethMac II.iii.111For ruin's wasteful entrance; there the murderers,For Ruines wastfull entrance: there the Murtherers,
PericlesPer II.iii.64Therefore to make his entrance more sweet,Therefore to make his entraunce more sweet,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.22Against thy entrance.Against thy entrance.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.8After the prompter, for our entrance.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.141The stony entrance of this sepulchre?The stony entrance of this Sepulcher?
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.54And for an entrance to my entertainmentAnd for an entrance to my entertainment,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.386.1Be barred his entrance here.Be bar'd his entrance heere.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.38.1Achilles and Patroclus stand in the entrance to theirEnter Achilles and Patroclus in their
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.38Achilles stands i'th' entrance of his tent.Achilles stands i'th entrance of his Tent;
Twelfth NightTN III.i.80I will answer you with gate and entrance.I will answer you with gate and entrance,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.435These rural latches to his entrance open,These rurall Latches, to his entrance open,

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.559 No penetrable entrance to her plaining: No penetrable entrance to her playning,

Glossary

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Cerberus['sairberus] three-headed dog guarding the entrance to the Underworld, originally 50-headed; charmed to sleep by Orpheus during his quest to rescue Euridice
Colossushuge bronze statue of Apollo, which bestrode the harbour entrance to the port of Rhodes
enterentrance, entering, arrival
entrancearrival, coming in
entranceadmission, right of entering, entrance-fee
gapentrance, access-point, position of opportunity
gateentrance, doorway, portal
incomearrival, advent, entrance
portportal, entrance, gateway
posternentrance, side gate, back door
ravishentrance, enrapture, carry away with joy
wayentrance, access, path

Thesaurus

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entranceincome
entranceway
entranceenter
entranceport
entrancepostern
entranceravish
entrancegate
entrancegap
entrance-feeentrance

Themes and Topics

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Archaisms
Stage directions...rns or trumpets usually accompanying an entrance or exit hautboys h8 i iv 1 woodwi...
Classical mythology... s feet three-headed dog guarding the entrance to the underworld originally 50-headed ...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...n-god apollo which bestrode the harbour entrance to the port of rhodes corinth ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ENTRANCEBASICsee ENTER

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