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As You Like ItAYL I.ii.49Peradventure this is not Fortune's work neither,Peraduenture this is not Fortunes work neither,
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.164yourself with your judgement, the fear of your adventureyour selfe with your iudgment, the feare of your aduenture
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.41I have by hard adventure found mine own.I haue by hard aduenture found mine owne.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.226And in this mist at all adventures go.And in this mist at all aduentures go. 
CoriolanusCor II.i.87peradventure some of the best of 'em were hereditaryperaduenture some of the best of 'em were hereditarie
CymbelineCym I.vii.172Most mighty princess, that I have adventured(Most mighty Princesse) that I haue aduentur'd
CymbelineCym III.i.82the adventure, our crows shall fare the better for you:the aduenture, our Crowes shall fare the better for you:
CymbelineCym III.iv.155.1I would adventure!I would aduenture.
CymbelineCym IV.iv.3.1From action and adventure.From Action, and Aduenture.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.92Which he in this adventure hath surprised,Which he in this aduenture hath surpriz'd,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.148I will lay him down such reasons for this adventure thatI will lay him downe such reasons for this aduenture, that
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.169pleasure to fail – and then will they adventure uponpleasure to faile; and then will they aduenture vppon
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.95In the adventure of this perilous day.In the aduenture of this perillous day.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.286Peradventure I will with ye to the court.peraduenture I will with you to the Court.
Henry VH5 III.ii.122than is meant, Captain Macmorris, peradventure I shallthen is meant, Captaine Mackmorrice, peraduenture I shall
Henry VH5 IV.i.113I by him, at all adventures, so we were quit here.I by him, at all aduentures, so we were quit here.
Henry VH5 IV.i.157Some, peradventure, have on them the guilt ofsome (peraduenture) haue on them the guilt of
Henry VH5 IV.viii.4more good toward you, peradventure, than is in yourmore good toward you peraduenture, then is in your
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iv.7By this unheedful, desperate, wild adventure.By this vnheedfull, desperate, wilde aduenture:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.350Adventure to be banished myself;Aduenture to be banished my selfe:
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.ii.18Our scouts have found the adventure very easy;Our Scouts haue found the aduenture very easie:
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.22May, peradventure, for his negligence,May peraduenture for his negilgence,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.22You, peradventure, are but servile grooms,You peraduenture are but seruile groomes,
King JohnKJ V.v.22To try the fair adventure of tomorrow.To try the faire aduenture of to morrow.
King JohnKJ V.vi.31Yet speaks, and peradventure may recover.Yet speakes, and peraduenture may recouer.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.205absent Duke, if peradventure he shall ever return toabsent Duke, if peraduenture he shall euer returne to
Measure for MeasureMM IV.vi.5Besides, he tells me that if peradventureBesides he tells me, that if peraduenture
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.41peradventure prings goot discretions with it. There isperaduenture prings goot discretions with it. There is
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.72peradventures shall tell you another tale, if matters growperaduentures shall tell you another tale, if matters grow
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.215Peradventure, to make it the more gracious, I shall singPeraduenture, to make it the more gracious, I shall sing
Much Ado About NothingMA I.ii.20be the better prepared for an answer, if peradventuremay be the better prepared for an answer, if peraduenture
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.133on me, which, peradventure not marked or not laughedon me, which peraduenture (not markt, or not laugh'd
OthelloOth II.i.283Not out of absolute lust – though peradventureNot out of absolute Lust, (though peraduenture
PericlesPer I.i.23Or die in the adventure, be my helps,(Or die in th'aduenture) be my helpes,
PericlesPer II.iii.83Who, looking for adventures in the world,Who looking for aduentures in the world,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.115I dare adventure to be sent to the Tower.I dare aduenture to be sent to th'Towre.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.320To desperate adventures and assured destruction.To desperate Aduentures, and assur'd Destruction.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.84I would adventure for such merchandise.I should aduenture for such Marchandise.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.29.1Some misadventure.Some misaduenture.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.11Here in the churchyard. Yet I will adventure.Here in the Churchyard, yet I will aduenture.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.188What misadventure is so early up,What misaduenture is so earely vp,
The TempestTem II.i.190No, I warrant you, I will not adventure myNo I warrant you, I will not aduenture my
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.333peradventure thou wert accused by the ass. If thou wertperaduenture thou wert accus'd by the Asse: If thou wert
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.120So bold Leander would adventure it.So bold Leander would aduenture it.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.75Stolen some new air, or at adventure hummed oneStolne some new aire, or at adventure humd on
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.119This great adventure to a second trial.This great adventure to a second Tryall:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.190The misadventure of their own eyes kill 'em.The misadventure of their owne eyes kill 'em;
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.38Yet of your royal presence I'll adventureYet of your Royall presence, Ile aduenture
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.161So sure as this beard's grey – what will you adventureSo sure as this Beard's gray. What will you aduenture,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.456That knew'st this was the Prince and wouldst adventureThat knew'st this was the Prince, and wouldst aduenture
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.155.1Th' adventure of her person?Th' aduenture of her person?

Poems

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SonnetsSonn.d10 ADVENTURER IN ADVENTVRER.IN.

Glossary

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adventureexperience, fortune, chance
adventurerandomly, on the spur of the moment
adventureventure, enterprise, issue, hazard
adventurewhatever might happen, regardless of the risks
adventureventure, dare, chance, risk
gamestergambler, adventurer
knight-errantadventurer; night-sinner
misadventuremisfortune, mishap, tragic accident
misadventuredunfortunate, calamitous, disastrous
peradventureperhaps, maybe, very likely

Thesaurus

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adventurergamester
adventurerknight-errant

Themes and Topics

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Welsh...nts compromises (mw i i 28 ff) and peradventures (mw i i 72) grammatical agreement ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...2 [cloten to lucius] if you fall in the adventure our crows shall fare the better for yo...
... have broke his pate with your bowl peradventure (adv ) perhaps maybe very likely ayl...
... [celia to rosalind of touchstone] per adventure this is not fortune' s work e3 v i ...
... 22 [edward to calais citizens] you peradventure are but servile grooms kj v vi 31 [hu...
...ing john] the king / yet speaks and peradventure may recover perchance (adv ) perhaps ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ADVENTUREBASICsee VENTURE
MISADVENTUREBASICsee VENTURE
PERADVENTUREBASICsee VENTURE
VENTUREADVENTUREadventure n, adventure v
VENTUREPEOPLEadventurer n
VENTURELIKELYHOODperadventure adv, peradventures adv
VENTURENOTmisadventure n, misadventured adj

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