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Search phrase: taken

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.12His taken labours bid him me forgive;His taken labours bid him me forgiue;
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.5It is reported that he has taken their greatestIt is reported, / That he has taken their great'st
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.51He's bravely taken here. He stole from France,He's brauely taken heere. He stole from France
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.76he hath taken a solemn leave: his lordship will nexthee hath taken a solemne leaue: his Lordshippe will next
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.112His confession is taken, and it shall beHis confession is taken, and it shall bee
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.293suspected an ambush where I was taken?suspected an ambush where I was taken?
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.54Taken as seen; for Pompey's name strikes moreTaken as seene: for Pompeyes name strikes more
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.55Caesar has taken Toryne.Casar ha's taken Toryne.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.23Lest I be taken. Not th' imperious showLeast I be taken: not th'Imperious shew
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.38O Cleopatra! Thou art taken, queen.Oh Cleopatra, thou art taken Queene.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.18heir: for what he hath taken away from thy father perforce,heire; for what hee hath taken away from thy father perforce,
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.94Hellespont and being taken with the cramp was drowned,Hellespont, and being taken with the crampe, was droun'd,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.111And in our sight they three were taken upAnd in our sight they three were taken vp
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.357And the twin Dromio all were taken up.And the twin Dromio, all were taken vp; 
CoriolanusCor II.ii.144.1Be taken from the people.be taken from the People.
CoriolanusCor V.i.51He was not taken well; he had not dined.He was not taken well, he had not din'd,
CymbelineCym V.ii.11.1The battle continues, the Britons fly, Cymbeline is taken: then enterThe Battaile continues, the Britaines fly, Cymbeline is taken: Then enter
CymbelineCym V.iii.84Great Jupiter be praised, Lucius is taken:Great Iupiter be prais'd, Lucius is taken,
HamletHam I.ii.14Taken to wife. Nor have we herein barredTaken to Wife; nor haue we heerein barr'd
HamletHam V.i.137Horatio, this three years I have took note of it, the ageHoratio, these three yeares I haue taken note of it, the Age
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.41Was by the rude hands of that Welshman taken,Was by the rude hands of that Welshman taken,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.43garters! If I be taken, I'll peach for this. An I have notGarters: If I be tane, Ile peach for this: and I haue not
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.154have taken a thousand pound this day morning.haue ta'ne a thousand pound this Morning.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.156Where is it? Taken from us it is. A hundredWhere is it? taken from vs, it is: a hundred
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.308years ago, and wert taken with the manner, and everyeeres agoe, and wert taken with the manner, and euer
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.317Choler, my lord, if rightly taken.Choler, my Lord, if rightly taken.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.318No, if rightly taken, halter.No, if rightly taken, Halter.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.373Thy state is taken for a joint-stool, thyThy State is taken for a Ioyn'd-Stoole, thy
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.67According to our threefold order taken?According to our three-fold order ta'ne?
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.114Discomfited great Douglas, taken him once,Discomfited great Dowglas, ta'ne him once,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.22And, his corruption being taken from us,And his corruption being tane from vs,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.47taken from me all ostentation of sorrow.taken from me, all ostentation of sorrow.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.26In deeds dishonourable? You have taken up,In deedes dis-honorable? You haue taken vp,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.37have in my pure and immaculate valour taken Sir Johnhaue, in my pure and immaculate Valour, taken Sir Iohn
Henry VH5 I.ii.160But taken and impounded as a strayBut taken and impounded as a Stray,
Henry VH5 III.iii.36Your fathers taken by the silver beards,Your Fathers taken by the siluer Beards,
Henry VH5 III.vi.107the villages, nothing taken but paid for, none of thethe Villages; nothing taken, but pay'd for: none of the
Henry VH5 IV.viii.74What prisoners of good sort are taken, uncle?What Prisoners of good sort are taken, Vnckle?
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.14Talbot is taken, whom we wont to fear.Talbot is taken, whom we wont to feare:
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.26Were there surprised and taken prisoners.Were there surpriz'd, and taken prisoners.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.73for I think I have taken my last draught in this world.for I thinke I haue taken my last Draught in this World.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.376Say he be taken, racked, and tortured,Say he be taken, rackt, and tortured;
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.61.1They fight and York is taken
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.118My gracious lord, Henry your foe is taken,My gracious Lord, Henry your Foe is taken,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iv.7Ay, almost slain, for he is taken prisoner,I almost slaine, for he is taken prisoner,
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.117That made me happy, at one stroke has takenThat made me happy; at one stroake ha's taken
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.382These ruined pillars, out of pity, takenThese ruin'd Pillers, out of pitty, taken
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.12Nor, I'll assure you, better taken, sir.Nor Ile assure you better taken Sir.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.265would not have taken him at a word, I would I might gowould not haue taken him at a word, I would I might goe
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.271but there's no heed to be taken of them; if Caesar hadBut there's no heed to be taken of them; if Casar had
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.217Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;Which taken at the Flood, leades on to Fortune:
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.285Now I have taken heart, thou vanishest.Now I haue taken heart, thou vanishest.
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.32Tush, they that have already taken armsTush they that haue already taken armes,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.46Vanquished, subdued, and taken prisoner.Vanquisht, subdude, and taken prisoner.
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.163To call him back, if he be taken hence.To call him backe, if he be taken hence,
King JohnKJ V.vi.40Passing these flats, are taken by the tide – Passing these Flats, are taken by the Tide,
King LearKL I.iv.327Not fear still to be taken. I know his heart.Not feare still to be taken. I know his heart,
King LearKL II.i.109If he be taken he shall never moreIf he be taken, he shall neuer more
King LearKL II.ii.157'Twill be ill taken.'Twill be ill taken.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.199The manner of it is, I was taken with theThe manner of it is, I was taken with the
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.204with her upon the ‘ form,’ and taken ‘ following ’ herwith her vpon the Forme, and taken following her
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.275It was proclaimed a year's imprisonment to be takenIt was proclaimed a yeeres imprisoment to bee taken
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.277I was taken with none, sir; I was taken with aI was taken with none sir, I was taken with a
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.283If it were, I deny her virginity. I was taken withIf it were, I denie her Virginitie: I was taken with
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.299taken with Jaquenetta, and Jaquenetta is a true girl.taken with Iaquenetta, and Iaquenetta is a true girle,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.128To be o'erheard and taken napping so.To be ore-heard, and taken napping so.
MacbethMac II.iii.122Lady Macbeth is taken out
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.109there will be pity taken on you. You that have worn yourthere will bee pitty taken on you; you that haue worne your
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.147Of your fair flesh, to be cut off and takenOf your faire flesh, to be cut off and taken
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.162A pound of man's flesh taken from a manA pound of mans flesh taken from a man,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.341To be so taken at thy peril, Jew.To be taken so at thy perill Iew.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.275Sackerson loose twenty times, and have taken him bySackerson loose, twenty times, and haue taken him by
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.172being taken up of these men's bills.being taken vp of these mens bils.
OthelloOth I.iii.136Of being taken by the insolent foe,Of being taken by the Insolent Foe,
OthelloOth IV.ii.206before. Give me thy hand, Roderigo. Thou hast takenbefore: giue me thy hand Rodorigo. Thou hast taken
OthelloOth V.ii.327Your power and your command is taken offYour Power, and your Command is taken off,
PericlesPer IV.i.37Blame both my lord and me that we have takenblame both my Lord and me, that we haue taken
PericlesPer IV.vi.125I must have your maidenhead taken off, or theI must haue your mayden-head taken off, or the
PericlesPer V.i.23To anyone, nor taken sustenanceto anie one, nor taken sustenance,
Richard IIR2 I.iv.55Suddenly taken, and hath sent post-hasteSodainly taken, and hath sent post haste
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.30Taken from Paul's to be interred there.Taken from Paules, to be interred there.
Richard IIIR3 III.i.28Have taken sanctuary. The tender PrinceHaue taken Sanctuarie: The tender Prince
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.531My liege, the Duke of Buckingham is taken.My Liege, the Duke of Buckingham is taken,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.135If thou art taken. Hence, be gone, away!If thou art taken: hence, be gone, away.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.76Thou wilt be taken. – Stay awhile! – Stand up.Thou wilt be taken, stay a while, stand vp:
The TempestTem II.i.23You have taken it wiselier than I meant youYou haue taken it wiselier then I meant you
The TempestTem IV.i.190Humanely taken, all, all lost, quite lost.Humanely taken, all, all lost, quite lost,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.128Till the fresh taste be taken from that clearnessTill the fresh taste be taken from that cleerenes,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.80Ho, the gibbet-maker? He says that he hath takenHo the Iibbetmaker, he sayes that he hath taken
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.8engineer. If Troy be not taken till these two undermineEnginer. If Troy be not taken till these two vndermine
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.198taken such pains to bring you together, let all pitifultaken such paines to bring you together, let all pittifull
Twelfth NightTN I.v.167taken great pains to con it. Good beauties, let me sustaintaken great paines to con it. Good Beauties, let mee sustaine
Twelfth NightTN II.ii.6have saved me my pains, to have taken it away yourself.haue saued mee my paines, to haue taken it away your selfe.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.128His very genius hath taken the infection of theHis very genius hath taken the infection of the
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.117Now you have taken the pains to set it together,Now you haue taken the paines to set it together,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.135Nay, I was taken up for laying them down.Nay, I was taken vp, for laying them downe.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.104Went I so willing way. My lord is takenWent I so willing, way. My Lord is taken
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.25Nor in a state of life; had they been takenNor in a state of life, had they bin taken
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.283And like enough the Duke hath taken noticeAnd like enough the Duke hath taken notice
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.70‘ His shackles will betray him; he'll be taken,His shackles will betray him, hee'l be taken,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.222But, so it is, it is not. Was this takenBut so it is, it is not. Was this taken
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.281My present vengeance taken. 'Shrew my heart,My present vengeance taken: 'shrew my heart,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.26Humbling their deities to love, have taken(Humbling their Deities to loue) haue taken
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.723you had not taken yourself with the manner.you had not taken your selfe with the manner.
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.54.1Have taken treasure from her lips – Haue taken Treasure from her Lippes.

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
SonnetsSonn.116.8 Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken. Whose worths vnknowne, although his higth be taken.
SonnetsSonn.120.7 And I a tyrant have no leisure taken And I a tyrant haue no leasure taken
SonnetsSonn.133.5 Me from myself thy cruel eye hath taken, Me from my selfe thy cruell eye hath taken,

Glossary

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adoptiousadopted, appropriated, taken up
alms-drinkdregs of drink given away in charity; or: drink taken in charity [to foster reconciliation]
banquet, runninglight meal taken hurriedly, quickly served repast
changelingchild taken by fairies, stolen child
crackclip [of gold illegally taken from a coin]
currentaccepted, genuine, taken at face value
eyas[young hawk taken from the nest for the purpose of training] one whose training is complete
Ganymedebeautiful boy, son of a Trojan prince, taken by Jove to be cup-bearer to the gods
graftertree from which a graft has been taken
ill-ta'en[ill-taken] unfounded, unwarranted, badly grounded
new-ta'en[new-taken] freshly caught, just captured
notedclosely observed, taken note of
running banquetlight meal taken hurriedly, quickly served repast
sheertaken alone, unaccompanied by food
Sinon[pron: 'siynon] spy who alerted the Greeks inside the Trojan horse after it had been taken into the citadel of Troy
stomach-qualmedtaken sick, fallen ill
takenundertaken, set in train
transportedcarried off, taken away
Whore of Babylonin the Bible, a prostitute figure, taken as a symbol of degenerate Rome, and thus of Roman Catholicism
willingvoluntary, taken up willingly
wrestedseized, snatched away, taken by force

Thesaurus

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alone, taken sheer
charity, drink given away/taken inalms-drink
child taken by fairieschangeling
clip [of gold illegally taken from a coin]crack
drink given away/taken in charityalms-drink
face value, taken atcurrent
fairies, child taken bychangeling
force, taken by wrested
light meal taken hurriedlybanquet, running
note, takennoted
sick, takenstomach-qualmed
taken awaytransported
taken by forcewrested
taken upadoptious
willingly taken up willing

Themes and Topics

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Archaisms...und in shakespeare’s time usually items taken from chaucer and his contemporaries or ...
Elision
Past tenses...ed but -en is also common as in i have taken and i was...
...and i was taken and this book therefore uses -en forms ...
Classical mythology...ior queen daughter of ares god of war taken to athens where (in one version used by...
...nside the trojan horse after it had been taken into the citadel of troy siren ...
Gods and goddesses... beautiful boy son of a trojan prince taken by jove to be cup-bearer to the gods jup...
Religious personalities and beings...ible (revelation 17) prostitute figure taken as a symbol of degenerate rome and thus...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... 1h6 i ii 14 [regnier to all] talbot is taken whom we wont to fear 3h6 ii vi 76 [war...

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