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Search phrase: grasp

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.97Thy hand is made to grasp a palmer's staff,Thy Hand is made to graspe a Palmers staffe,
MacbethMac IV.iii.36For the whole space that's in the tyrant's grasp,For the whole Space that's in the Tyrants Graspe,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.264To be one hour at liberty, and graspTo be one howre at liberty, and graspe

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Glossary

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apprehendperceive the significance, discern, grasp the matter [of]
brainunderstand, comprehend, grasp
catchgrasp, gather, infer
finddetect, perceive, grasp
graspembrace, clasp in the arms
graspembrace, clasp
gripeclutch, grasp, seize
gripegrip, hold, grasp
haveunderstand, grasp, comprehend
hentclutch, grasp
hentgrasp, take hold of
shakeseize, grasp, move
Tantalusking of Sipylos in Lydia, punished in the Underworld for his crimes; he sits in a pool which recedes when he bends to drink, and the grapes over his head elude his grasp
vicegrip, grasp

Thesaurus

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graspbrain
graspcatch
graspvice
graspshake
graspgripe
graspgripe
grasphave
grasphent
grasphent
graspfind
grasp a matterapprehend

Themes and Topics

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Classical mythology... and the grapes over his head elude his grasp telamon ac iv xiii 2 he&r...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
GRASPBASICgrasp n, grasp v

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