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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.129Virginity, by being once lost, may be ten times found; byVirginitie, by beeing once lost, may be ten times found: by
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.145Out with't! Within ten year it will make itself two, whichOut with't: within ten yeare it will make it selfe two, which
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.77There's yet one good in ten.there's yet one good in ten.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.78What, one good in ten? You corrupt the song,What, one good in tenne? you corrupt the song
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.80One good woman in ten, madam, which is aOne good woman in ten Madam, which is a
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.83if I were the parson. One in ten, quoth 'a! An we mightif I were the Parson, one in ten quoth a? and wee might
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.ii.20As fit as ten groats is for the hand of an attorney,As fit as ten groats is for the hand of an Atturney,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.24Ten o'clock. Within these three hours 'twill beTen a clocke: Within these three houres 'twill be
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.130Ten thousand harms, more than the ills I know,Ten thousand harmes, more then the illes I know
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.229Being barbered ten times o'er, goes to the feast,Being barber'd ten times o're, goes to the Feast;
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.77When you have well deserved ten times as muchWhen you haue well deseru'd ten times as much,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.275harm in their women; for in every ten that they make,harme in their women: for in euery tenne that they make,
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.41Within these ten days if that thou beest foundWithin these ten daies if that thou beest found
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.22Says, very wisely, ‘ It is ten o'clock.’Sayes, very wisely, it is ten a clocke:
CoriolanusCor I.i.68The way it takes, cracking ten thousand curbsThe way it takes: cracking ten thousand Curbes
CoriolanusCor III.ii.3Or pile ten hills on the Tarpeian rock,Or pile ten hilles on the Tarpeian Rocke,
CoriolanusCor V.iv.55This morning for ten thousand of your throatsThis Morning, for ten thousand of your throates,
CymbelineCym I.v.124I will lay you ten thousand ducats to your ring, that,I will lay you ten thousands Duckets to your Ring, that
CymbelineCym I.v.147part of your mistress, my ten thousand ducats arepart of your Mistris: my ten thousand Duckets are
CymbelineCym II.ii.29Above ten thousand meaner movablesAboue ten thousand meaner Moueables
CymbelineCym V.iii.48O'er-borne i'th' former wave, ten chased by one,Ore-borne i'th'former waue, ten chac'd by one,
HamletHam II.ii.179one man picked out of ten thousand.one man pick'd out of two thousand.
HamletHam III.ii.340We shall obey, were she ten times our mother.We shall obey, were she ten times our Mother.
HamletHam III.iii.19To whose huge spokes ten thousand lesser thingsTo whose huge Spoakes, ten thousand lesser things
HamletHam V.i.243Fall ten times double on that cursed headFall ten times trebble, on that cursed head
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.68Ten thousand bold Scots, two-and-twenty knights,Ten thousand bold Scots, two and twenty Knights
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.139royal, if thou darest not stand for ten shillings.royall, if thou dar'st not stand for ten shillings.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.24yards of uneven ground is threescore-and-ten milesyards of vneuen ground, is threescore & ten miles
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.62Some eight or ten.Some eight or ten.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.29cankers of a calm world and a long peace, ten times moreCankers of a calme World, and long Peace, tenne times more
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iv.9Wherein the fortune of ten thousand menWherein the fortune of ten thousand men
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.182That if we wrought out life 'twas ten to one;That if we wrought out life, was ten to one:
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.146tapestries. Let it be ten pound if thou canst.Tapistries. Let it be tenne pound (if thou canst.)
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.215Agamemnon, and ten times better than the NineAgamemnon, and tenne times better then the nine
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.53With divers liquors! 'Tis not ten years goneWith diuers Liquors. 'Tis not tenne yeeres gone,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.50be worth ten pounds.be worth tenne pounds.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.216friend – and here's four Harry ten shillings in Frenchfriend, and heere is foure Harry tenne shillings in French
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.68Not to come near our person by ten mile.Not to come neere our Person, by ten mile.
Henry VH5 III.vii.152It is now two o'clock: but, let me see – by tenIt is now two a Clock: but let me see, by ten
Henry VH5 IV.iii.17But one ten thousand of those men in EnglandBut one ten thousand of those men in England,
Henry VH5 IV.iv.68the greatest sound.’ Bardolph and Nym had ten timesthe greatest sound, Bardolfe and Nym hadtenne times
Henry VH5 IV.viii.79This note doth tell me of ten thousand FrenchThis Note doth tell me of ten thousand French
Henry VH5 IV.viii.86So that, in these ten thousand they have lost,So that in these ten thousand they haue lost,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.155Ten thousand soldiers with me I will take,Ten thousand Souldiers with me I will take,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.34It sendeth forth to skirmish. One to ten!It sendeth forth to skirmish: one to tenne?
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.53That now our loss might be ten times so much?That now our losse might be ten times so much?
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.21And that the French were almost ten to one,And that the French were almost ten to one,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.28Ten thousand French have ta'en the sacramentTen thousand French haue tane the Sacrament,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.157If once it be neglected, ten to oneIf once it be neglected, ten to one
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.140I could set my ten commandments on your face.I could set my ten Commandements in your face.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.188By these ten bones, my lords, he did speak themBy these tenne bones, my Lords, hee did speake them
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.4And, ten to one, old Joan had not gone out.And ten to one, old Ioane had not gone out.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.5.2Ten, my lord.Tenne, my Lord.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.6Ten is the hour that was appointed meTenne is the houre that was appointed me,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.350Shall blow ten thousand souls to heaven or hell;Shall blowe ten thousand Soules to Heauen, or Hell:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.218Quitting thee thereby of ten thousand shames,Quitting thee thereby of ten thousand shames,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.354Embrace and kiss and take ten thousand leaves,Embrace, and kisse, and take ten thousand leaues,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.357Thus is poor Suffolk ten times banished,Thus is poore Suffolke ten times banished,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.63ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer.ten hoopes, and I wil make it Fellony to drink small Beere.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.21Well, he shall be beheaded for it ten times. Ah,Well, hee shall be beheaded for it ten times: Ah
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.46Better ten thousand base-born Cades miscarryBetter ten thousand base-borne Cades miscarry,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.59ten thousand devils come against me, and give me butten thousand diuelles come against me, and giue me but
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.60the ten meals I have lost, and I'll defy them all. Wither,the ten meales I haue lost, and I'de defie them all. Wither
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.74When as the enemy hath been ten to one;When as the Enemie hath beene tenne to one:
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.60And ten to one is no impeach of valour.And tenne to one, is no impeach of Valour.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.155O, ten times more, than tigers of Hyrcania.Oh, tenne times more then Tygers of Hyrcania.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.104Ten days ago I drowned these news in tears;Ten dayes ago, I drown'd these newes in teares.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.177These words will cost ten thousand lives this day.These words will cost ten thousand liues this day.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.112Much is your sorrow; mine ten times so much.Much is your sorrow; Mine, ten times so much.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.18I and ten thousand in this luckless realmI, and ten thousand in this lucklesse Realme,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.113That would be ten days' wonder at the least.That would be tenne dayes wonder at the least.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.43But whiles he thought to steal the single ten,But whiles he thought to steale the single Ten,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.46And ten to one you'll meet him in the Tower.And tenne to one you'le meet him in the Tower.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.103Now welcome more, and ten times more beloved,Now welcome more, and ten times more belou'd,
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.117They turn to vicious forms, ten times more uglyThey turne to vicious formes, ten times more vgly
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.51Wish him ten fathom deep. This Duke as muchWish him ten faddom deepe: This Duke as much
Henry VIIIH8 epilogue.1'Tis ten to one this play can never pleaseTis ten to one, this Play can neuer please
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.89For, were thy admiration ten times more,For were thy admiration ten tymes more,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.90Ten times ten thousand more the worth exceedsTen tymes ten thousand more thy worth exceeds,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.224Though little, I do prize it ten times less.Though litle I do prise it ten tymes lesse,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.415And to be ten times worse envired by friends!And to be ten times worse inuierd by friends:
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.442That sin doth ten times aggravate itself,That sinne doth ten times agreuate it selfe,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.136Here stood a battle of ten thousand horse;Heere stood a battaile of ten tstousand horse,
King JohnKJ III.iv.64Even to that drop ten thousand wiry friendsEuen to that drop ten thousand wiery fiends
King JohnKJ III.iv.175To train ten thousand English to their side,To traine ten thousand English to their side;
King LearKL II.iv.256What need you five-and-twenty, ten, or fiveWhat need you fiue and twenty? Ten? Or fiue?
King LearKL IV.vi.53Ten masts at each make not the altitudeTen Masts at each, make not the altitude
MacbethMac I.ii.65Ten thousand dollars to our general use.Ten thousand Dollars, to our generall vse.
MacbethMac II.iv.1Threescore-and-ten I can remember well;Threescore and ten I can remember well,
MacbethMac IV.iii.134Old Seyward with ten thousand warlike men,Old Seyward with ten thousand warlike men
MacbethMac IV.iii.190Lent us good Seyward and ten thousand men –Lent vs good Seyward, and ten thousand men,
MacbethMac V.iii.13.1There is ten thousand –There is ten thousand.
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.8that went to sea with the Ten Commandments, butthat went to sea with the ten Commandements, but
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.228but for ten year together, you'll be glad to give out abut for ten yeare together; you'll be glad to giue out a
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.230ten year, I'll rent the fairest house in it after threepenceten yeare, ile rent the fairest house in it after three pence
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.80Proclaim an enshield beauty ten times louderProclaime an en-shield beauty ten times louder
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.128In profiting by them. Nay, call us ten times frail,In profiting by them: Nay, call vs ten times fraile,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.42.2Nay, it is ten times strange.Nay it is ten times strange?
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.45Nay, it is ten times true, for truth is truthNay, it is ten times true, for truth is truth
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.5O ten times faster Venus' pigeons flyO ten times faster Venus Pidgions flye
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.53Being ten times undervalued to tried gold?Being ten times vndervalued to tride gold;
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.154A thousand times more fair, ten thousand timesA thousand times more faire, ten thousand times
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.45And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducatsAnd I be pleas'd to giue ten thousand Ducates
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.208I will be bound to pay it ten times o'erI will be bound to pay it ten times ore,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.396Had I been judge, thou shouldst have had ten more,Had I been iudge, thou shouldst haue had ten more,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.8I sit at ten pounds a week.I sit at ten pounds a weeke.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.81absence from his house between ten and eleven.absence from his house, betweene ten and eleuen.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.82Ten and eleven.Ten, and eleuen.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.89Ten and eleven. Woman, commend me to her.Ten, and eleuen. Woman, commend me to her,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.252be with her between ten and eleven, for at that timebe with her betweene ten and eleuen: for at that time
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.49Do so. Between nine and ten, sayest thou?Do so. Betweene nine and ten saist thou?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.ii.10well enough. It hath struck ten o'clock.well enough. It hath strooke ten a'clocke.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.61A play there is, my lord, some ten words long,A play there is, my Lord, some ten words long,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.63But by ten words, my lord, it is too long,But by ten words, my Lord, it is too long;
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.343My lord, I am for you, though it cost me tenMy Lord, I am for you, though it cost mee ten
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.16ten mile afoot to see a good armour; and now will he lieten mile afoot, to see a good armor, and now will he lie
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.17ten nights awake carving the fashion of a new doublet.ten nights awake caruing the fashion of a new dublet:
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.165tender a body, we have ten proofs to one that bloodtender a body, we haue ten proofes to one, that bloud
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.21graceful and excellent fashion, yours is worth ten on't.gracefull and excellent fashion, yours is worth ten on't.
OthelloOth I.ii.4Sometimes to do me service. Nine or ten timesSometime to do me seruice. Nine, or ten times
OthelloOth II.iii.13Not this hour, Lieutenant; 'tis not yet ten o'th' clock.Not this houre Lieutenant: 'tis not yet ten o'th'clocke.
Richard IIR2 I.i.180A jewel in a ten-times barred-up chestA Iewell in a ten times barr'd vp Chest,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.261To men in joy; but grief makes one hour ten.To men in ioy, but greefe makes one houre ten.
Richard IIR2 II.iv.1My Lord of Salisbury, we have stayed ten daysMy Lord of Salisbury, we haue stayd ten dayes,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.96Ten thousand bloody crowns of mothers' sonsTen thousand bloody crownes of Mothers Sonnes
Richard IIR2 IV.i.282Did keep ten thousand men? Was this the faceDid keepe ten thousand men? Was this the Face,
Richard IIR2 V.v.68The cheapest of us is ten groats too dear.The cheapest of vs, is ten groates too deere.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.36And some ten voices cried, ‘ God save King Richard!’And some tenne voyces cry'd, God saue King Richard:
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.111.1Upon the stroke of ten.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.324Of ten times double gain of happiness.Often-times double gaine of happinesse.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.3My heart is ten times lighter than my looks.My heart is ten times lighter then my lookes.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.219Than can the substance of ten thousand soldiersThen can the substance of ten thousand Souldiers
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.5Which ten times faster glides than the sun's beams,Which ten times faster glides then the Sunnes beames,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.114Hath slain ten thousand Tybalts. Tybalt's deathHath slaine ten thousand Tibalts: Tibalts death
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.161I love her ten times more than e'er I did.I loue her ten times more then ere I did,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.398Yet I have faced it with a card of ten.Yet I haue fac'd it with a card of ten:
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.62'Tis ten to one it maimed you two outright.'Tis ten to one it maim'd you too out right.
The TempestTem I.i.56.1The washing of ten tides!the washing of ten Tides.
The TempestTem II.i.251Ten leagues beyond man's life; she that from NaplesTen leagues beyond mans life: she that from Naples
The TempestTem II.ii.32they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian. Legged like athey will lay out ten to see a dead Indian: Leg'd like a
The TempestTem III.i.8Ten times more gentle than her father's crabbed,Ten times more gentle, then her Father's crabbed;
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.31Ten years are spent since first he undertookTen yeares are spent, since first he vndertooke
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.101Ten thousand swelling toads, as many urchins,Ten thousand swelling Toades, as many Vrchins,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.144But that I cannot do ten thousand more.But that I cannot doe ten thousand more.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.186Ten thousand worse than ever yet I didTen thousand worse, then euer yet I did,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.23Had it our name – the value of one ten,(Had it our name) the valew of one ten;
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.102Cry, Trojans, cry! Lend me ten thousand eyes,Cry Troyans cry; lend me ten thousand eyes,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.218'A would have ten shares.A would haue ten shares.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.85ten, and discharging less than the tenth part of one.ten; and discharging lesse then the tenth part of one.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.i.2If there be ten, shrink not, but down with 'em.If there be ten, shrinke not, but down with 'em.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.54offered her mine own, who is a dog as big as ten ofoffer'd her mine owne, who is a dog / As big as ten of
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iii.26I loved my lips the better ten days after – I lov'd my lips the better ten daies after,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iii.36.1Or two, or three, or ten.or 2. or 3. or 10.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.80You are a fool. Tell ten; I have posed him. Buzz!You are a foole: tell ten, I have pozd him: Buz
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.181Has ten times more offended, for I gave himHas ten times more offended, for I gave him
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.131He has the trick on't – and at ten years oldHe has the tricke on't, and at ten yeares old
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.209Ten thousand years together, naked, fasting,Ten thousand yeares together, naked, fasting,
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.58I would there were no age between ten andI would there were no age betweene ten and

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1115 He ten times pines that pines beholding food; "He ten times pines, that pines beholding food,
SonnetsSonn.6.8 Or ten times happier, be it ten for one; Or ten times happier be it ten for one,
SonnetsSonn.6.9 Ten times thyself were happier than thou art, Ten times thy selfe were happier then thou art,
SonnetsSonn.6.10 If ten of thine ten times refigured thee: If ten of thine ten times refigur'd thee,
SonnetsSonn.37.14 This wish I have, then ten times happy me! This wish I haue, then ten times happy me.
SonnetsSonn.38.9 Be thou the tenth Muse, ten times more in worth Be thou the tenth Muse, ten times more in worth
Venus and AdonisVen.22 Ten kisses short as one, one long as twenty. Ten kisses short as one, one long as twentie:
Venus and AdonisVen.519 What is ten hundred touches unto thee? What is ten hundred touches vnto thee,
Venus and AdonisVen.1008 Could rule them both without ten women's wit.’ Could rule them both, without ten womens wit.

Glossary

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decimationkilling one in every ten persons
Harry ten shillingscoin (from the reign of Henry VII) valued at five shillings
tithedof one person in ten

Thesaurus

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ten, killing one in everydecimation
ten, of one person intithed

Themes and Topics

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Attention signals...er to schoolmaster] you are a fool tell ten i have posed him buzz husht ...
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Money...old coin value 10 shillings harry ten shillings 2h4 iii ii 216 half-sovereig...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... aw i iii 83 [clown to countess] one in ten quoth&rsquo a ayl ii i 51 [first lord...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
TENBASICten adj, ten n, tenfold adj, tenfold n, tenth adj, ten-times adj
TENHIGHERthreescore-and-ten adj, ten hundred adj, ten thousand adj
TENFOLDBASICsee TEN
TENTHBASICsee TEN

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