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Search phrase: example

Plays

 31 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.21seduced by them, and the misery is, example, that soseduced by them, and the miserie is example, that so
Antony and CleopatraAC III.x.27O, he has given example for our flightOh his ha's giuen example for our flight,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.102And by his rare example made the cowardAnd by his rare example made the Coward
CymbelineCym V.iii.36But by example – O, a sin in war,But by example (Oh a sinne in Warre,
Henry VH5 II.ii.45Let him be punished, sovereign, lest exampleLet him be punish'd Soueraigne, least example
Henry VH5 IV.i.19Upon example: so the spirit is eased;Vpon example, so the Spirit is eased:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.170Be hanged up for example at their doors.Be hang'd vp for example at their doores:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.48And work in their shirt too; as myself, for example,And worke in their shirt to, as my selfe for example,
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.90Things done without example, in their issueThings done without example, in their issue
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.11.1For my example.For my example.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.44.1The clergy ill example.The Clergy ill example.
King JohnKJ III.iv.13Doth want example. Who hath read or heardDoth want example: who hath read, or heard
King JohnKJ V.i.52Grow great by your example and put onGrow great by your example, and put on
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.111may example my digression by some mighty precedent.may example my digression by some mighty president.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.82I will example it:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.122Were lovers too! Ill, to example ill,Were Louers too, ill to example ill,
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.25controversy; as, for example, thou thyself art a wickedcontrouersie: as for example; Thou thy selfe art a wicked
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.68To make him an example. All hope is gone,To make him an example: all hope is gone,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.94No countermand; no such example have we.No countermand: no such example haue we:
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.64should his sufferance be by Christian example? Why,should his sufferance be by Christian example, why
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.218And many an error by the same exampleAnd many an error by the same example,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.309example of others. God keep your worship! I wish yourexample of others: God keepe your worship, I wish your
OthelloOth II.iii.245.1I'll make thee an example.Ile make thee an example.
OthelloOth III.iii.65Save that, they say, the wars must make example(Saue that they say the warres must make example)
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.45There's much example for't. The fellow that sits nextThere's much example for't, the fellow that sits next
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.437Like workmen. I'll example you with thievery.Like Workemen, Ile example you with Theeuery:
Twelfth NightTN II.v.38There is example for't. The lady of theThere is example for't: The Lady of the
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.13Is cried up with example. What strange ruins,Is cride up with example: what strange ruins
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.201.1To take example by her.To take example by her.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.357Promotion follows. If I could find examplePromotion followes: If I could find example
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.811Hang him, he'll be made an example.hang him, hee'le be made an example.

Poems

 4 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.268 Of stale example? when thou wilt inflame, Of stale example? when thou wilt inflame,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1194 By whose example thou revenged mayst be. By whose example thou reueng'd mayst be.
SonnetsSonn.84.4 Which should example where your equal grew? Which should example where your equall grew,
SonnetsSonn.142.14 By self-example mayst thou be denied. By selfe example mai'st thou be denide.

Glossary

 19 result(s).
complementexample of good manners, instance of proper behaviour
complimentexample of good manners, instance of proper behaviour
copyexample, model, pattern
exampleprecedent, parallel case
exampleexemplify, illustrate
exampleact as a precedent for
examplefind an example for, provide a model for
examplejustify, defend, vindicate
ignoranceignoramus, example of ignorance
instanceillustration, example, case
lecturelesson, instructive example
mirrorsupreme example, paragon, model of excellence
moralizeteach by example, use illustration to make a point
patternpicture, model, specimen, example
patternprecedent, previous example
precedentworthy example, model to be followed [in mediaeval chivalry]
precedentexample, instance, case
sampleexample, exemplar, model
topsummit, peak, epitome, perfect example

Thesaurus

 22 result(s).
case [example]instance
case [example]precedent
examplecopy
exampleinstance
examplepattern
exampleprecedent
examplesample
example, find anexample
example, instructivelecture
example, perfecttop
example, previouspattern
example, suprememirror
example, teach by moralize
example, worthyprecedent
ignorance, example ofignorance
instructive examplelecture
manners, example of goodcompliment
perfect exampletop
previous examplepattern
supreme examplemirror
teach by examplemoralize
worthy exampleprecedent

Themes and Topics

 52 result(s).
a- as a particle...e metre of a line because sleeping for example already implies duration little is add...
Archaisms
Body-armour ...ach other headgear term example gloss beaver ham i ii 230 lower ...
...r body parts term example gloss brace per ii i 128 piece o...
Clothing
Comparison...tives derived from verb participles for example never take an inflectional ending even...
Cosmos
Cousin...hs of different countries example speaker and addressee text relationsh...
Discourse markers
Elision...e and these are listed below ’tis for example is the regular contraction of it is (by...
Family...include in-laws and step-siblings example people involved text relationship ...
...epmother (cym i ii 2) also occur example people involved text relationship ...
...lf being used in a broader sense example people involved text relationship ...
...nclude in-laws and step-children example people involved text relationship ...
...latives alongside the modern use example people involved text relationship ...
Farewells...ment a simple farewell keyword location example adieu ham i v 91 adieu adieu adieu far...
...rewell with time of day keyword location example even cor ii i 88 good e’en to your worsh...
...ewell with kind regards keyword location example commend ham v ii 178 i commend my duty t...
... concern for well-being keyword location example keep 2h4 iii ii 288 god keep you merry ...
...e you sir a dismissal keyword location example drink r3 iii ii 105 there drink that fo...
Functional shift...he notion of ‘to make [adjective]’ - for example dumbed by him = ‘made dumb by him’ ...
... for’ ‘act as ’ and suchlike for example she phebes me = ‘she treats me as phebe...
Greetings... in range of application good even for example might be said any time after noon  ...
Hence, thence, and whence
Here, there, and where... +about item location example gloss hereabout oth v i 57 i thi...
...s +after item location example gloss hereafter cor iii ii 85 th...
... +against item location example gloss whereagainst cor iv v 110 ...
...lace +at item location example gloss thereat kl iv ii 75 [of a ...
...hich +by item location example gloss hereby lll i ii 130 [armad...
...ch +fore item location example gloss therefore tem iv i 22 ther...
... why +in item location example gloss herein ham ii ii 76 [of a ...
...c] +into item location example gloss whereinto oth iii iii 136 ...
...hich +of item location example gloss hereof ts iv v 75 go along...
...hich +on item location example gloss thereon 3h6 iii iii 116 [o...
...pon +out item location example gloss whereout tc iv v 245 i may...
...soever / somever item location example gloss wheresoever wheresoe&rsquo ...
... +through item location example gloss wherethrough where-through ...
...hich +to item location example gloss hereto cor ii ii 64 a kind...
... +tofore item location example gloss heretofore e3 i i 46 my br...
...enerally = unto] item location example gloss whereuntil lll v ii 492 we...
...at +unto item location example gloss thereunto h8 i iii 27 with...
...ch +upon item location example gloss hereupon lll i ii 56 i wil...
...ch +with item location example gloss therewith oth i ii 88 how ...
Hither, thither, and whither...ither and hither- item location example gloss hither ayl i i 148 i am he...
...ther and thither- item location example gloss thither ham iv iii 32 in h...
...ther and -whither item location example gloss whither h8 v i 6 whither s...
How and how...onjunction how location example gloss mm ii i 71 [elbow] my wife...
...rice how- item location example gloss howbeit (adv ) cor i ix 69 ...
Humours...ions are interpreted accordingly for example if a character was hot-tempered he or ...
...ns are indirectly referred to as in the example below the term is misapplied by mistres...
Ly...are also found at that time - nobly for example in rj iii v 181 damnably in 1h4 iv ii ...
Money...english small value amounts unit example value obolus / ob 1h4 ii iv 524 ...
... large value amounts unit example value angel ce iv iii 40 gold co...
...ern english] foreign unit example value chequin per iv ii 24 gold ...
...ps ł200 tiny amounts unit example value cardecue aw iv iii 270 for ...
Negatives...te in regional dialects today where for example i’ve not got any money is strengthened ...
Numbers...fty’ (mw iii iv 49) item example gloss brace tnk iii i 20 pair ...
... counting in units and tens item example gloss two and twenty 1h4 i i 68 ...
... counting in twenties item example gloss half a score ts i ii 109 1...
...] indefinite numbers item example quotation gloss twice and once 2...
Past tenses... convey different nuances of meaning an example is the princess’s observation that ‘none...
Plants
Plurals
Politeness...on context and actor interpretation for example most uses of so please you are affable ...
Regrets... iv v 27 ff) item location example alack ’lack ayl iv iii 53 alack ...
Responses...mative response in that play is ay) an example of a ‘self-response’ is given as a compa...
...omparison ( ham i v 135) along with an example from a different play in each case the...
...unctions than direct response nay for example could also used as an introductory word...
Roman history...ems are listed below item example gloss aedile [pron `aydiyl] cor ...
Ships...r nautical terminology term example gloss beak tem i ii 196 prow ...
Singing...ic convivial etc the word willow for example is associated with sadness and unrequit...
...in a line item location example -a tnk iii v 61 the george alaw c...
...’ (ayl v iii 16) item location example derry down tnk iii v 138 ladi...
Stage directions... their immediately following lines for example the opening direction in a scene will b...
...en that line number item example gloss aside ham iii i 50 speech ...
... movement directions item example gloss above tnk ii i 48 in the g...
...e ‘outside’] events item example gloss alarum alarums h5 iv iv 1 ...
...ross the stage music item example gloss cornet aw i ii 1 fanfare [...
Swearing
Thou and you...potential role of thou as an insult for example is made clear by sir toby belch who ad...
...) x and y both use thou example location participants relationship ...
...overs x and y both use you example location participants relationship ...
...ses you showing different status example location participants relationship ...
...gn of deteriorating relationships example location participants relationship ...
...you marking a change of attitude example location participants relationship ...
...hou marking a change of attitude example location participants relationship ...
Verb forms... be item modern description example art are 2nd person singular pres...
... have item modern description example ha’ have >> elision hast ...
... do item modern description example dost do 2nd person singular pres...
...modals item modern description example canst can 2nd person singular r3...
What and what...tion what item location example gloss what ayl ii iv 85 what is ...
...s so what item location example gloss whatever whate’er ayl ii v...
Who and who...ndard english today would use whom for example edgar asks ‘to who ’ (kl v iii 246) and...
...i iii 21) item location example gloss who oth iii iii 156 who st...
Withal and withal...n english item location example gloss withal (adv ) mv iv i 447 ...
Yon words
Classical mythology
Gods and goddesses
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore
Religious personalities and beings
Historical figures
Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious
Days and dates... christian name gloss example allhallond eve allhallown allhall...
...v 134 roman name gloss example ides of march 15 march [half-way p...
London
World [outside Britain], places and peoples
French
Latin...ations abbreviations   item example dictionary form translation accom...
...as sir topas) and costard item example dictionary form translation bonos...
Italian and Spanish... abbreviations vocabulary item example translation alla (prep ) ts i ii ...
Abbreviations...he gloss work the hamlet quotation for example is ham ii ii 264 [hamlet to rosencra...
...ii 3 114 in other words in the second example the winter’s tale references are to iv ...

Words Families

 3 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
EXAMPLEBASICexample n, example v
EXAMPLESTATEself-example n

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