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Search phrase: second

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 126 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.1In delivering my son from me, I bury a secondIN deliuering my sonne from me, I burie a second
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.48Thou hast repealed, a second time receiveThou hast repeal'd, a second time receyue
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.79 (to Second Lord)
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.70To see our widower's second marriage-day.To see our widdowers second marriage day:
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ix.4.1By th' second hour i'th' morn.By'th'second houre i'th'Morne.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.70.1To second Proculeius?to second Proculeius?
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.119of life in him. So he served the second, and so the third.of life in him: So he seru'd the second, and so thethird:
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.193him to a second, that have so mightily persuaded himhim to a second, that haue so mightilie perswaded him
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.166Is second childishness, and mere oblivion,Is second childishnesse, and meere obliuion,
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.89degrees. The first, the Retort Courteous; the second,degrees. The first, the Retort courteous: the second,
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.148Enter Second Brother, Jaques de BoysEnter Second Brother.
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.149I am the second son of old Sir RowlandI am the second sonne of old Sir Rowland,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.47For urging it the second time to me.for vrging it the second time to me. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.1.1Enter Second Merchant, Angelo the goldsmith, andEnter a Merchant, Goldsmith, and
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.1Enter Second Merchant and Angelo the goldsmith p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'} Enter the Merchant and the Goldsmith.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.7Second to none that lives here in the city.Second to none that liues heere in the Citie: 
CoriolanusCor I.v.16.1For a second course of fight.For a second course of Fight.
CoriolanusCor II.i.67then rejourn the controversy of threepence to a secondthen reiourne the Controuersie of three-pence to a second
CoriolanusCor II.iii.76(to the Second Citizen) Your good voice, sir. What sayyour good voice Sir, what say
CoriolanusCor IV.v.12Enter Second ServingmanEnter second Seruant.
CoriolanusCor IV.v.38 Exit Second ServingmanExit second Seruingman.
CoriolanusCor IV.v.53.2Enter Aufidius with the Second ServingmanEnter Auffidius with the Seruingman.
CoriolanusCor IV.v.151First and Second Servingmen come forwardEnter two of the Seruingmen.
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.75Enter a second MessengerEnter Messenger.
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.127The second name of men, obeys his pointsThe second name of men, obeyes his points
CoriolanusCor V.iii.162When she, poor hen, fond of no second brood,When she (poore Hen) fond of no second brood,
CoriolanusCor V.vi.57Which we will second. When he lies along,Which we will second, when he lies along
CymbelineCym I.v.127second conference, and I will bring from thencesecond conference, and I will bring from thence, that
CymbelineCym II.iv.44A second night of such sweet shortness whichA second night of such sweet shortnesse, which
CymbelineCym III.v.152Bring this apparel to my chamber, that is the secondBring this Apparrell to my Chamber, that is the second
CymbelineCym V.i.14To second ills with ills, each elder worse,To second illes with illes, each elder worse,
HamletHam I.iii.54Occasion smiles upon a second leave.Occasion smiles vpon a second leaue.
HamletHam II.ii.383Happily he is the second time come toHappily he's the second time come to
HamletHam III.ii.189In second husband let me be accursed!In second Husband, let me be accurst,
HamletHam III.ii.190None wed the second but who killed the first.None wed the second, but who kill'd the first.
HamletHam III.ii.192The instances that second marriage moveThe instances that second Marriage moue,
HamletHam III.ii.194A second time I kill my husband deadA second time, I kill my Husband dead,
HamletHam III.ii.195When second husband kisses me in bed.When second Husband kisses me in Bed.
HamletHam III.ii.224So think thou wilt no second husband wed,So thinke thou wilt no second Husband wed.
HamletHam IV.vii.152Should have a back or second, that might holdShould haue a backe or second, that might hold,
HamletHam V.i.60Exit Second Clown
HamletHam V.ii.262If Hamlet give the first or second hit,If Hamlet giue the first, or second hit,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.163Being the agents, or base second means,Being the Agents, or base second meanes,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.100A second time do such a courtesy.A second time do such a curtesie.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.63is that I am a second brother, and that I am a properis, that I am a second Brother, and that I am a proper
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.34Second to none, unseconded by you,(Second to none) vn-seconded by you,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.45We have supplies to second our attempt.Wee haue Supplyes, to second our Attempt:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.46If they miscarry, theirs shall second them,If they mis-carry, theirs shall second them.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.101second property of your excellent sherris is the warmingsecond propertie of your excellent Sherris, is, the warming
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.90And mock your workings in a second body?And mocke your workings, in a Second body?
Henry VH5 II.chorus.23One, Richard Earl of Cambridge, and the second,One, Richard Earle of Cambridge, and the second
Henry VH5 II.iv.126In second accent of his ordinance.In second Accent of his Ordinance.
Henry VH5 IV.iii.106Break out into a second course of mischief,Breake out into a second course of mischiefe,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.19A second Hector, for his grim aspectA second Hector, for his grim aspect,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.43Art thou not second woman in the realm,Art thou not second Woman in the Realme?
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.12The second, William of Hatfield; and the third,The second, William of Hatfield; and the third,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.49Enter Second MessengerEnter another Messenger.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.35And now is York in arms to second him.And now is Yorke in Armes, to second him.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.47Ay, now begins a second storm to rise,I now begins a second Storme to rise,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.60To second all his plot. I do assure youTo second all his plot. I do assure you,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.68His second marriage shall be published, andHis second Marriage shall be publishd, and
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.222What was the second noise for?What was the second noyse for?
Julius CaesarJC III.i.29He is addressed. Press near and second him.He is addrest: presse neere, and second him.
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.110We shall try fortune in a second fight.We shall try Fortune in a second fight.
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.224Your manage may be second unto none.Your manage may be second vnto none,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.101Edward of Wales, Philip, the second sonEdward of Wales, Phillip the second sonne
King JohnKJ II.i.181Being but the second generationBeing but the second generation
King JohnKJ IV.iii.102Second a villain and a murderer?Second a Villaine, and a Murtherer?
King LearKL I.i.67Be this perpetual. – What says our second daughter,Be this perpetuall. What sayes our second Daughter?
King LearKL I.iv.43Exit Second Knight
King LearKL V.iii.115(Second trumpet)2 Trumpet.
King LearKL V.iii.248Well thought on. (To Second Officer) Take my sword,Well thought on, take my Sword,
King LearKL V.iii.249Exit Second Officer
King LearKL V.iii.255.2Second Officer and others –
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.171Spaniard's rapier. The first and second cause will notSpaniards Rapier: The first and second cause will not
MacbethMac II.ii.19.1Who lies i'the second chamber?who lyes i'th' second Chamber?
MacbethMac II.ii.39Balm of hurt minds, great nature's second course,Balme of hurt Mindes, great Natures second Course,
MacbethMac II.iii.22Faith sir, we were carousing till the secondFaith Sir, we were carowsing till the second
MacbethMac III.i.85Our point of second meeting. Do you findOur point of second meeting. / Doe you finde
MacbethMac IV.i.75Thunder. Second Apparition, a Bloody ChildThunder. 2 Apparition, a Bloody Childe
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.271Pardon is still the nurse of second woe.Pardon is still the nurse of second woe:
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.6The second, silver, which this promise carries,The second siluer, which this promise carries,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.95To be the dowry of a second head,To be the dowrie of a second head,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.330A second Daniel! A Daniel, Jew!A second Daniel, a Daniel Iew,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.337A Daniel, still say I, a second Daniel!A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.95Thou art the Mars of malcontents. I second thee. Troop on.Thou art the Mars of Malecontents: I second thee: troope on.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.71 – sure, more, – and these are of the second edition. He(sure more): and these are of the second edition: hee
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.2And 'tis not wisdom thus to second griefAnd 'tis not wisedome thus to second griefe,
OthelloOth I.i.37And not by old gradation, where each secondAnd not by old gradation, where each second
OthelloOth II.i.65Enter Second GentlemanEnter Gentleman.
OthelloOth II.i.228compel her to some second choice. Now, sir, this grantedcompell her to some second choice. Now Sir, this granted
OthelloOth II.iii.134Should hazard such a place as his own secondShould hazard such a Place, as his owne Second
OthelloOth IV.i.51This is his second fit: he had one yesterday.This is his second Fit: he had one yesterday.
OthelloOth IV.ii.236your pleasure. I will be near to second your attempt,your pleasure. I will be neere to second your Attempt,
PericlesPer II.i.94Exit Second and Third Fisherman
PericlesPer II.ii.23The Second Knight passes byThe second Knight.
PericlesPer II.ii.23Who is the second that presents himself?Who is the second, that presents himselfe?
PericlesPer II.iv.20And cursed be he that will not second it.And curst be he that will not second it.
PericlesPer III.ii.9That can recover him. (To Second Servant) Give this to the pothecaryThat can recouer him: giue this to the Pothecary,
PericlesPer V.iii.44.1A second time within these arms.a second time within these armes.
Richard IIR2 III.iv.76To make a second Fall of cursed man?To make a second fall of cursed man?
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.267(To Second Murderer)
Richard IIIR3 III.iii.11Richard the Second here was hacked to death;Richard the Second here was hackt to death:
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.31And by the second hour in the morningAnd by the second houre in the Morning,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.9Exit Second Servingmen
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.25 first and second cause. Ah, the immortal passado! thefirst and second cause: ah the immortall Passado, the
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.8and by the operation of the second cup draws him on theand by the operation of the second cup, drawes him on the
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.223I think you are happy in this second match,I thinke you are happy in this second match,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iv.3Come, stir, stir, stir! The second cock hath crowed.Come, stir, stir, stir, The second Cocke hath Crow'd,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iv.21Exit Second Servingman
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.241To rid her from this second marriage,To rid her from this second Marriage,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.288For patience she will prove a second Grissel,For patience shee will proue a second Grissell,
The TempestTem III.iii.105.2I'll be thy second.Ile be thy Second.
The TempestTem V.i.195Received a second life; and second fatherReceiu'd a second life; and second Father
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.508For many so arrive at second mastersFor many so arriue at second Masters,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.139In second voice we'll not be satisfied;In second voyce weele not be satisfied,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.109A second hope, as fairly built as Hector.A second hope, as fairely built as Hector.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.237Thou art too brief; I will the second time,Thou art to breefe, I will the second time,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.127draught above heat makes him a fool, the second madsdraught aboue heate, makes him a foole, the second maddes
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.25.3foot of Theseus; the Second falls down at the foot offoote of Theseus; The 2. fals downe at the foote of
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.119This great adventure to a second trial.This great adventure to a second Tryall:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.12Of those two ladies; and to second themOf those two Ladies; and to second them,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.17Enter Second FriendEnter 2. Friend.
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.145The second and the third nine and some five:The second, and the third, nine: and some fiue:
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.27Nay, rather, good my lords, be second to me.Nay rather (good my Lords) be second to me:
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.95But know not how it went. My second joy,But know not how it went. My second Ioy,

Poems

 6 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.9.2 Second line missing
SonnetsSonn.59.4 The second burthen of a former child? The second burthen of a former child?
SonnetsSonn.68.7 To live a second life on second head, To liue a scond life on second head,
SonnetsSonn.73.8 Death's second self, that seals up all in rest. Deaths second selfe that seals vp all in rest.
Venus and AdonisVen.250 Struck dead at first, what needs a second striking? Strucke dead at first, what needs a second striking?
Venus and AdonisVen.903 A second fear through all her sinews spread, A second feare through all her sinewes spred,

Glossary

 19 result(s).
after[nautical] second, following, further
BullTaurus, the second sign of the zodiac, associated with cuckoldry, and also the neck and throat
doubledoubly, for the second time, twice over
followersecond, attendant
fripperysecond-hand clothes shop
geniusalter ego, second self
latter-bornsecond-born, younger [twin]
Numa[pron: 'nyooma] Numa Pompilius, second king of Rome, 716-672 BC
secondsupport, assist, reinforce
secondsupporter, helper, champion
secondsupporting action, act of assistance
secondsupport, confirm, corroborate
second(plural) reinforcements, reserves, back-up
secondusing a deputy, surrogate, proxy
secondsecond-rate material, something of inferior quality
secondarydeputy, agent, second-in-command
sub-contractedalready betrothed, engaged a second time
TaurusBull [second sign of the zodiac, associated with cuckoldry]
viceregentdeputy, second-in-command

Thesaurus

 15 result(s).
clothes shop, second-handfrippery
engaged a second timesub-contracted
material, second-ratesecond
secondfollower
second selfgenius
second time, engaged asub-contracted
second time, for thedouble
second-bornlatter-born
second-hand clothes shopfrippery
second-in-commandsecondary
second-in-commandviceregent
second-rate materialsecond
self, secondgenius
shop, second-hand clothesfrippery
time, for the seconddouble

Themes and Topics

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a- as a particle...ng oth iii iii 71   a second use of a- as a particle occurs in front ...
Address forms
Cosmos... taurus tn i iii 130 (bull) second sign of the zodiac associated with cuck...
Cousin
Discourse markers
Exclamations...e [using the thumb between the first and second fingers] fie ven 611 &lsq...
Here, there, and where... as the first elements of compounds the second element being a preposition or occasion...
Singing... burden on’t was ‘down-a down-a’ second there is the use of nonsense words suc...
Thou and you...sed to it i protest i love thee thee second attempt at intimacy beatrice why ...
Classical mythology...ht i should have seen some hercules / a second hector for his grim aspect bravest t...
Gods and goddesses...th' helm of mars roman god of war second only to jupiter mercury ham ...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore...i i 288 for patience she will prove a second grissel griselda model of wifely pat...
Historical figures...uma cor ii iii 238 numa pompilius second king of rome 716-672 bc ovid ...
Latin...rself secundo (adv ) tn v i 34   second semper (adv ) 2h4 v v 28   alway...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...e utter ayl ii vii 166 [jaques to all] second childishness and mere oblivion cym iv ...
...ofit us tn iii iv 317 [first officer to second officer of antonio] this is the man do...
...al support cor ii iii 76 [coriolanus to second citizen] your good voice sir what say ...
Abbreviations...713 v ii 3 114 in other words in the second example the winter’s tale references ar...
... sense 3] in other words it is the second instance of fine in the quotation which ...

Words Families

 9 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
SECONDBASICsecond adj, second n, second v, secondarily adv, secondary n, secundo adj
SECONDNOTunseconded adj
SECUNDOBASICsee SECOND
UNSECONDEDBASICsee SECOND

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