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Search phrase: ample

Plays

 66 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.11.1For amplest credence.For amplest credence.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.21seduced by them, and the misery is, example, that soseduced by them, and the miserie is example, that so
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.42.1As ample as myself.As ample as my selfe.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.69encountered with a shame as ample.encountred with a shame as ample.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.x.27O, he has given example for our flightOh his ha's giuen example for our flight,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.253To give me ample satisfactionTo giue me ample satisfaction 
CoriolanusCor II.ii.102And by his rare example made the cowardAnd by his rare example made the Coward
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.51And three examples of the like hath beenAnd three examples of the like, hath beene
CymbelineCym I.i.48A sample to the youngest, to th' more matureA sample to the yongest: to th'more Mature,
CymbelineCym V.iii.36But by example – O, a sin in war,But by example (Oh a sinne in Warre,
HamletHam IV.iv.46To do't. Examples gross as earth exhort me.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.82With yet-appearing blood, and the examplesWith yet appearing blood; and the examples
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.161In very ample virtue of his father,In very ample vertue of his Father,
Henry VH5 I.ii.150With ample and brim fulness of his force,With ample and brim fulnesse of his force,
Henry VH5 I.ii.156For hear her but exampled by herself:For heare her but exampl'd by her selfe,
Henry VH5 I.ii.227Ruling in large and ample empery(Ruling in large and ample Emperie,
Henry VH5 II.ii.45Let him be punished, sovereign, lest exampleLet him be punish'd Soueraigne, least example
Henry VH5 II.iv.12As fear may teach us, out of late examplesAs feare may teach vs, out of late examples
Henry VH5 IV.i.19Upon example: so the spirit is eased;Vpon example, so the Spirit is eased:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.170Be hanged up for example at their doors.Be hang'd vp for example at their doores:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.48And work in their shirt too; as myself, for example,And worke in their shirt to, as my selfe for example,
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.90Things done without example, in their issueThings done without example, in their issue
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.62.1They are set here for examples.They are set heere for examples.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.11.1For my example.For my example.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.44.1The clergy ill example.The Clergy ill example.
King JohnKJ III.iv.13Doth want example. Who hath read or heardDoth want example: who hath read, or heard
King JohnKJ IV.iii.56Exampled by this heinous spectacle.Exampled by this heynous spectacle.
King JohnKJ V.i.52Grow great by your example and put onGrow great by your example, and put on
King JohnKJ V.ii.112As to my ample hope was promisedAs to my ample hope was promised,
King LearKL I.i.80Remain this ample third of our fair kingdom,Remaine this ample third of our faire Kingdome,
King LearKL IV.iii.12And now and then an ample tear trilled down
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.111may example my digression by some mighty precedent.may example my digression by some mighty president.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.82I will example it:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.122Were lovers too! Ill, to example ill,Were Louers too, ill to example ill,
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.23To undergo such ample grace and honour,To vndergoe such ample grace, and honour,
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.25controversy; as, for example, thou thyself art a wickedcontrouersie: as for example; Thou thy selfe art a wicked
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.68To make him an example. All hope is gone,To make him an example: all hope is gone,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.188frailty hath examples for his falling, I should wonder atfrailty hath examples for his falling, I should wonder at
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.94No countermand; no such example have we.No countermand: no such example haue we:
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.64should his sufferance be by Christian example? Why,should his sufferance be by Christian example, why
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.218And many an error by the same exampleAnd many an error by the same example,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.205Both on one sampler, sitting on one cushion,Both on one sampler, sitting on one cushion,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.309example of others. God keep your worship! I wish yourexample of others: God keepe your worship, I wish your
OthelloOth II.iii.245.1I'll make thee an example.Ile make thee an example.
OthelloOth III.iii.65Save that, they say, the wars must make example(Saue that they say the warres must make example)
Richard IIR2 III.ii.17Which with usurping steps do trample thee.Which with vsurping steps doe trample thee.
Richard IIR2 III.iii.157May hourly trample on their sovereign's head,May howrely trample on their Soueraignes Head:
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.100And ample interchange of sweet discourseAnd ample enterchange of sweet Discourse,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.46With amplest entertainment. My free driftWith amplest entertainment: My free drift
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.45There's much example for't. The fellow that sits nextThere's much example for't, the fellow that sits next
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.128You see, my lord, how ample y'are beloved.You see my Lord, how ample y'are belou'd.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.437Like workmen. I'll example you with thievery.Like Workemen, Ile example you with Theeuery:
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.39And in a tedious sampler sewed her mind;And in a tedious Sampler sowed her minde.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.3The ample proposition that hope makesThe ample proposition that hope makes
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.132Exampled by the first pace that is sickExampled by the first pace that is sicke
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.141And had as ample power as I have will,And had as ample power, as I haue will,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.89At ample point all that I did possess,At ample point, all that I did possesse,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.163O'errun and trampled on. Then what they do in present,Ore-run and trampled on: then what they doe in present,
Twelfth NightTN I.i.28Shall not behold her face at ample view,Shall not behold her face at ample view:
Twelfth NightTN II.v.38There is example for't. The lady of theThere is example for't: The Lady of the
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.13Is cried up with example. What strange ruins,Is cride up with example: what strange ruins
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.201.1To take example by her.To take example by her.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.56Did rather tell than trample, for the horseDid rather tell, then trample; for the horse
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.357Promotion follows. If I could find examplePromotion followes: If I could find example
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.400He has his health, and ampler strength indeedHe has his health, and ampler strength indeede
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.811Hang him, he'll be made an example.hang him, hee'le be made an example.

Poems

 5 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.157 Or forced examples 'gainst her own content Or forc'd examples gainst her owne content
A Lover's ComplaintLC.268 Of stale example? when thou wilt inflame, Of stale example? when thou wilt inflame,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1194 By whose example thou revenged mayst be. By whose example thou reueng'd mayst be.
SonnetsSonn.84.4 Which should example where your equal grew? Which should example where your equall grew,
SonnetsSonn.142.14 By self-example mayst thou be denied. By selfe example mai'st thou be denide.

Glossary

 27 result(s).
amplewell, fully, completely
amplefull, complete, absolute
complementexample of good manners, instance of proper behaviour
complimentexample of good manners, instance of proper behaviour
copyexample, model, pattern
dilatedample, extensive, diffuse
exampleprecedent, parallel case
exampleexemplify, illustrate
exampleact as a precedent for
examplefind an example for, provide a model for
examplejustify, defend, vindicate
exampledexemplified, illustrated, instantiated
ignoranceignoramus, example of ignorance
instanceillustration, example, case
lecturelesson, instructive example
mirrorsupreme example, paragon, model of excellence
moralizeteach by example, use illustration to make a point
patternpicture, model, specimen, example
patternprecedent, previous example
precedentworthy example, model to be followed [in mediaeval chivalry]
precedentexample, instance, case
prettyfair, considerable, ample
sampleexample, exemplar, model
samplerpiece of embroidery
topsummit, peak, epitome, perfect example
treadtrample on, crush, repress
usuringexpecting ample interest, looking for maximum return

Thesaurus

 26 result(s).
ampledilated
amplepretty
case [example]instance
case [example]precedent
examplecopy
exampleinstance
examplepattern
exampleprecedent
examplesample
example, find anexample
example, instructivelecture
example, perfecttop
example, previouspattern
example, suprememirror
example, teach by moralize
example, worthyprecedent
ignorance, example ofignorance
instructive examplelecture
interest, expecting ampleusuring
manners, example of goodcompliment
perfect exampletop
previous examplepattern
supreme examplemirror
teach by examplemoralize
trample ontread
worthy exampleprecedent

Themes and Topics

 53 result(s).
a- as a particle...etre of a line because sleeping for example already implies duration little is ad...
...g that seems a-sleeping other examples of a- particle usage include ...
...’ in some text editions) as in these examples from pericles a-land (per ii i 28) a...
An...yllable items examples an eunuch cor iii ii 114 an...
... it is used before /w/ items examples an one ac i ii 115 ...
... ac i ii 115 items examples an habit ham v ii 187 an ha...
Archaisms...e marker in past participles further examples are given under individual entries in ...
... by people item gloss example clepe call ven 993 [of v...
Body-armour ... other headgear term example gloss beaver ham i ii 230 lower...
... body parts term example gloss brace per ii i 128 piece ...
Clothing...head term example male (m) or female (f) glos...
...body term example male (m) or female (f) glos...
...body term example male (m) or female (f) glos...
Comparison...es derived from verb participles for example never take an inflectional ending eve...
...refully / most carefully many examples in shakespearean english work in the s...
...ion double comparatives examples double superlatives ex...
...s double superlatives examples more better mnd iii i 18 ...
...ative shakespearian comparative example more honest honester cor...
...ative shakespearian superlative example most ancient ancient&rsquo ...
...ative shakespearian comparative example greater more great 1h4 i...
...n word shakespearian comparison example chief chiefest 1h6 i i 1...
Cosmos... general notions term example gloss aspect tc i iii 92...
...signs of the zodiac term example gloss aries tit iv iii 7...
Cousin...of different countries example speaker and addressee text relations...
Discourse markers...a point item location example gloss conscience o’ per...
...a point item location example gloss nay more ce i i 1...
...a point item location example gloss all this is for h...
... to end item location example gloss end there an ts v...
...hanging item location example gloss what though ayl ii...
...ontrast item location example gloss nay mw iv iv 74 ...
...n ‘yes’ item location example gloss e’en so ham v i 19...
...an ‘no’ item location example gloss let go cor iii ii ...
...st said item location example gloss pray ye ac ii vi ...
...ontinue item location example gloss good tc i ii 14 ...
...a point item location example gloss go to kl iii iii 7...
...ttitude item location example gloss come h5 iv i 196 ...
...s topic item location example gloss all one that’s / ’ti...
...ty to x item location example gloss o lord sir aw ii...
... blow) item location example gloss come your ways kl ...
Elision...ese are listed below &rsquo tis for example is the regular contraction of it is (b...
... verbs form location examples have > ha&rsquo ham v ...
...ronouns form location examples he > &rsquo a rj i iii ...
...quo tim i ii 128 you see how ample y&rsquo are beloved determiners ...
...ifiers] form location examples his > &rsquo s mac ii i...
...sitions form location examples against > &rsquo gainst ...
...unction form location examples because > &rsquo cause ...
... adverb form location examples so > s&rsquo cor iv vi...
...ectives form location examples -est > -&rsquo st tem i...
... verbs form location examples -est > -&rsquo st tem i...
...nsonant form location examples god > &rsquo od ayl iii...
...yllable form location examples account e3 ii ii 164 th...
...nsonant form location examples even > e&rsquo en tnk v...
...yllable form location examples countenance cym iii iv 14 ...
...nsonant form location examples give > gi&rsquo rj i i...
...yllable form location examples seven mac i iii 22 wear...
Family...lude in-laws and step-siblings example people involved text relationship ...
...other (cym i ii 2) also occur example people involved text relationship ...
...being used in a broader sense example people involved text relationship ...
...ude in-laws and step-children example people involved text relationship ...
...ives alongside the modern use example people involved text relationship ...
Farewells...t a simple farewell keyword location example adieu ham i v 91 adieu adieu adieu fa...
...ell with time of day keyword location example even cor ii i 88 good e’en to your wors...
...ll with kind regards keyword location example commend ham v ii 178 i commend my duty ...
...ncern for well-being keyword location example keep 2h4 iii ii 288 god keep you merry...
...ou sir a dismissal keyword location example drink r3 iii ii 105 there drink that f...
Functional shift... can be converted and the texts show examples going in different directions ...
...ections item location example comment askance* luc 637...
...notion of ‘to make [adjective]’ - for example dumbed by him = ‘made dumb by him’ ...
...y him’ item location example comment coy cor v i 6 ...
...oun converted to a verb though a few examples are given at the end of the following ...
... for’ ‘act as ’ and suchlike for example she phebes me = ‘she treats me as pheb...
... people item location example comment kate* ts iii ii ...
... beings item location example comment boy ac v ii 220 ...
...he body item location example comment arm* cym iv ii 4...
...lothing item location example comment buckle tnk i iii...
...l-being item location example comment ballad* ac v ii ...
...ve with item location example comment barn* luc 859 ...
...ronment item location example comment bower* rj iii ii...
...notions item location example comment fortune ac i ii ...
Greetings... range of application good even for example might be said any time after noon ...
... keyword location example cheer ts iv iii 37 mistr...
...tion keyword location example bless mw ii iii 16 bless...
... day keyword location example dawning kl ii ii 1 good ...
...rchs keyword location example befall r2 i i 20 many ye...
Hence, thence, and whence... item location example gloss hence ayl ii vii 3...
...sition item location example gloss hence from r2 iii...
Here, there, and where... +about item location example gloss hereabout oth v i 57 i th...
... +after item location example gloss hereafter cor iii ii 85 t...
... +against item location example gloss whereagainst cor iv v 110 ...
...e +at item location example gloss thereat kl iv ii 75 [of a...
...h +by item location example gloss hereby lll i ii 130 [arma...
... +fore item location example gloss therefore tem iv i 22 the...
...y +in item location example gloss herein ham ii ii 76 [of a...
... +into item location example gloss whereinto oth iii iii 136 ...
...h +of item location example gloss hereof ts iv v 75 go alon...
...h +on item location example gloss thereon 3h6 iii iii 116 [...
... +out item location example gloss whereout tc iv v 245 i ma...
...ver / somever item location example gloss wheresoever wheresoe&rsquo...
... +through item location example gloss wherethrough where-through...
...h +to item location example gloss hereto cor ii ii 64 a kin...
... +tofore item location example gloss heretofore e3 i i 46 my b...
...rally = unto] item location example gloss whereuntil lll v ii 492 w...
... +unto item location example gloss thereunto h8 i iii 27 wit...
... +upon item location example gloss hereupon lll i ii 56 i wi...
... +with item location example gloss therewith oth i ii 88 how...
Hither, thither, and whither...er and hither- item location example gloss hither ayl i i 148 i am h...
...r and thither- item location example gloss thither ham iv iii 32 in ...
...r and -whither item location example gloss whither h8 v i 6 whither ...
How and how...ief differences are shown below with examples of the compound uses as adverb and as ...
...unction how location example gloss mm ii i 71 [elbow] my wif...
...e how- item location example gloss howbeit (adv ) cor i ix 69...
Humours...s are interpreted accordingly for example if a character was hot-tempered he or...
...loucester (2h6) and cassius (jc) are examples of people at some point described as c...
...are indirectly referred to as in the example below the term is misapplied by mistre...
...l disposition seen in character example blood optimistic passionat...
Ly... also found at that time - nobly for example in rj iii v 181 damnably in 1h4 iv ii...
... 1635) item location example according mm v i 479 tho...
Money...lish small value amounts unit example value obolus / ob 1h4 ii iv 524 ...
... large value amounts unit example value angel ce iv iii 40 gold c...
... english] foreign unit example value chequin per iv ii 24 gold...
...ł200 tiny amounts unit example value cardecue aw iv iii 270 for...
Negatives...in regional dialects today where for example i’ve not got any money is strengthened...
...’ of meanings here nor in any of the examples below double ayl i ii 1...
Numbers...’ (mw iii iv 49) item example gloss brace tnk iii i 20 pair ...
...unting in units and tens item example gloss two and twenty 1h4 i i 68 ...
... counting in twenties item example gloss half a score ts i ii 109 ...
... indefinite numbers item example quotation gloss twice and once ...
Past tenses...s attacked > the attacked castle and examples are included in the -en lists below v...
...nvey different nuances of meaning an example is the princess’s observation that ‘non...
... in shakespeare modern english example durst i dared tnk ii ii...
... in shakespeare modern english example engraven it will live engr...
... in shakespeare modern english example bended his eyes bent ha...
... in shakespeare modern english example beated shows me beaten ...
... in shakespeare modern english example awaked i awoke ayl iv i...
... in shakespeare modern english example arose are arisen ce v i...
... in shakespeare modern english example confiscate [are] confiscat...
Plants... ff flowers item example identity comment burnet ...
... herbs and spices item example identity comment carduus...
... trees and shrubs item example identity comment bay ...
...iewed as unpleasant item example identity comment aconitu...
Plurals... be the result of printing errors examples include shylock’s use of beefs and mut...
...und such as disparagements ( welsh) examples of the reverse process (singular > plu...
...ingular item location example modern use attires ac v ...
... plural item location example modern use news 1h6 i i ...
... plural item location example modern use gallowses cym...
Politeness...context and actor interpretation for example most uses of so please you are affable...
... i ask] item location example beseech you cor i iii 28 ...
...n etc] item location example favour by your kl iv vi 21...
...use me] item location example mercy cry r3 v iii 225 ...
...french] item location example bless us god mnd iv ii 13 ...
...thanks] item location example god-a-mercy ham ii ii 172 ...
Regrets... v 27 ff) item location example alack ’lack ayl iv iii 53 alack...
Responses...ch word was present in the following examples from the early scenes of hamlet both ...
...ive response in that play is ay) an example of a ‘self-response’ is given as a comp...
...arison ( ham i v 135) along with an example from a different play in each case th...
...tions than direct response nay for example could also used as an introductory wor...
Roman history... are listed below item example gloss aedile [pron `aydiyl] cor...
Ships...autical terminology term example gloss beak tem i ii 196 prow ...
Singing... convivial etc the word willow for example is associated with sadness and unrequi...
...a line item location example -a tnk iii v 61 the george alaw ...
...ayl v iii 16) item location example derry down tnk iii v 138 lad...
Stage directions...eir immediately following lines for example the opening direction in a scene will ...
...that line number item example gloss aside ham iii i 50 speech...
... movement directions item example gloss above tnk ii i 48 in the ...
...‘outside’] events item example gloss alarum alarums h5 iv iv 1...
...s the stage music item example gloss cornet aw i ii 1 fanfare ...
Swearing... and his attributes item example gloss [where needed] god a...
...squo od / &rsquo ud item example gloss [where needed] &rsquo...
... softened forms item example gloss [where needed] by&nbs...
... god&rsquo omitted item example gloss [where needed] &rsquo...
...ounds christ item example gloss [where needed] by&nbs...
...y cross mary item example gloss [where needed] by my&...
...nbsp saints item example gloss [where needed] by sai...
...r christian notions item example gloss [where needed] by my ...
...christian religions item example gloss [where needed] by apo...
...being or attributes item example gloss [where needed] body o...
... human values item example gloss [where needed] fideli...
...he body or clothing item example gloss [where needed] beard ...
... environment item example gloss [where needed] clouds...
...es human or animal item example gloss [where needed] bots o...
Thou and you...ential role of thou as an insult for example is made clear by sir toby belch who a...
... x and y both use thou example location participants relationship ...
...rs x and y both use you example location participants relationship ...
... you showing different status example location participants relationship ...
...of deteriorating relationships example location participants relationship ...
... marking a change of attitude example location participants relationship ...
... marking a change of attitude example location participants relationship ...
Verb forms... be item modern description example art are 2nd person singular pre...
...ave item modern description example ha’ have >> elision hast ...
... do item modern description example dost do 2nd person singular pre...
...als item modern description example canst can 2nd person singular r...
What and what...nglish drops the and - ‘what if’ the examples below distinguish uses of the compound...
...n what item location example gloss what ayl ii iv 85 what is...
...o what item location example gloss whatever whate’er ayl ii ...
Who and who...rd english today would use whom for example edgar asks ‘to who ’ (kl v iii 246) an...
...ii 21) item location example gloss who oth iii iii 156 who s...
Withal and withal...ed in english since the 14th century examples of wherewithal are recorded only from ...
...nglish item location example gloss withal (adv ) mv iv i 447 ...
Yon words... item location example gloss yon (det ) ham i i...
Classical mythology...aces being location example gloss absyrtus 2h6 v ii ...
Gods and goddesses... being location example gloss aeolus 2h6 iii ii ...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore... being location example gloss amazon amazonian ...
Religious personalities and beings... name example gloss abel 1h6 i iii 40 ...
Historical figures... name example gloss alexander ham v i ...
Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious...tual and fictitious name example gloss adam ma i i 239 ...
Days and dates... christian name gloss example allhallond eve allhallown allhal...
...34 roman name gloss example ides of march 15 march [half-way ...
London...l postal codes location example gloss bedlam 2h6 v i 131 ...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples... location example gloss afric cym i ii 98 ...
French...   vocabulary item example dictionary form translation ...
...ench pronunciation english word example tank thank mw ii iii 65 ...
...ench pronunciation english word example dank thank mw ii iii 82 ...
...ench pronunciation english word example dat that mw i iv 61 ...
...ench pronunciation english word example varld world mw i iv 62 ...
...ench pronunciation english word example pible bible mw ii iii 7 ...
...ench pronunciation english word example gown count h5 iii iv 47 ...
...ench pronunciation english word example jamany germany mw iv v 8...
...ench pronunciation english word example mush much mw iii ii 59 ...
...ench pronunciation english word example &rsquo ave have h5 v ii ...
...ench pronunciation english word example jamany germany mw iv v 8...
...ench pronunciation english word example extra -a green-a mw i iv...
...ench pronunciation english word example wat what h5 v ii 108 ...
...ench pronunciation english word example calen o custure me h5 iv iv...
Latin...reviations   item example dictionary form translation ...
...topas) and costard item example dictionary form translation ...
Italian and Spanish...breviations vocabulary item example translation alla (prep ) ts i ii...
Abbreviations...esis also signals that some the other examples listed do not need the preposition to ...
...gloss work the hamlet quotation for example is ham ii ii 264 [hamlet to rosencr...
...3 114 in other words in the second example the winter’s tale references are to iv...

Words Families

 10 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
AMPLEBASICample adj, amply adv
EXAMPLEBASICexample n, example v
EXAMPLESTATEself-example n
SAMPLEBASICsample n
SAMPLEEMBROIDERYsampler n
SELFACTIONself-example n
TRAMPLEBASICtrample v, trampling adj

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