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Search phrase: bare

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.6That barefoot plod I the cold ground upon,That bare-foot plod I the cold ground vpon
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.19You barely leave our thorns to prick ourselves,You barely leaue our thornes to pricke our selues,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.20.1And mock us with our bareness.And mocke vs with our barenesse.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.95cheek is worn bare.cheeke is worne bare.
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.96Of bare distress hath ta'en from me the showOf bare distresse, hath tane from me the shew
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.55of a married man more honourable than the bare browof a married man, more honourable then the bare brow
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.73I thank him, I bare home upon my shoulders;I thanke him, I bare home vpon my shoulders: 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.130.2merchant of Syracuse, barehead, with the HeadsmanMerchant of Siracuse bare head, with the Headsman, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.240A threadbare juggler and a fortune-teller,A thred-bare Iugler, and a Fortune-teller, 
CoriolanusCor I.ix.40.3stand barestand bare.
CoriolanusCor III.ii.10To buy and sell with groats, to show bare headsTo buy and sell with Groats, to shew bare heads
CoriolanusCor V.i.20It was a bare petition of a stateIt was a bare petition of a State
CymbelineCym II.ii.49May bare the raven's eye! I lodge in fear;May beare the Rauens eye: I lodge in feare,
CymbelineCym II.iv.7I barely gratify your love; they failing,I barely gratifie your loue; they fayling
CymbelineCym III.iii.64.1And left me bare to weather.And left me bare to weather.
CymbelineCym III.v.119thou hast stuck to the bare fortune of thatthou hast stucke to the bare Fortune of that
HamletHam II.ii.503‘ Run barefoot up and down, threatening the flamesRun bare-foot vp and downe, / Threatning the flame
HamletHam III.i.76With a bare bodkin? Who would fardels bear,With a bare Bodkin? Who would these Fardles beare
HamletHam IV.v.166They bore him bare-faced on the bier,They bore him bare fac'd on the Beer,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.41And as the soldiers bore dead bodies by,And as the Souldiers bare dead bodies by,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.319Here comes lean Jack, here comes bare-bone. How nowHeere comes leane Iacke, heere comes bare-bone. How now
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.13Such poor, such bare, such lewd, such mean attempts,Such poore, such bare, such lewd, such meane attempts,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.67exceeding poor and bare, too beggarly.exceeding poore and bare, too beggarly.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.69had that. And for their bareness I am sure they neverhad that; and for their barenesse, I am sure they neuer
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.72fingers in the ribs bare. But sirrah, make haste. Percy isfingers on the Ribbes bare. But sirra, make haste, Percy is
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.354Bare-headed, sweating, knocking at the taverns,Bare-headed, sweating, knocking at the Tauernes,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.360And drop upon our bare unarmed heads.And drop vpon our bare vnarmed heads.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.19black George Barnes, and Francis Pickbone, and Willblacke George Bare, and Francis Pick-bone, and Will
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.117sterile, and bare land manured, husbanded, and tilled,stirrill, and bare Land, manured, husbanded, and tyll'd,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.228From this bare withered trunk. Upon thy sightFrom this bare, wither'd Trunke. Vpon thy sight
Henry VH5 I.ii.94Than amply to imbare their crooked titlesThen amply to imbarre their crooked Titles,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.139Which Caesar and his fortune bare at once.Which Casar and his fortune bare at once.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.36Whom with my bare fists I would execute,Whom with my bare fists I would execute,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.17.1Enter the Duchess of Gloucester barefoot, in a whiteEnter the Duchesse in a white
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.54Bare-headed plodded by my foot-cloth mule,Bare-headed plodded by my foot-cloth Mule,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.7So he had need, for 'tis threadbare. Well, ISo he had need, for 'tis thred-bare. Well, I
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.75Die, damned wretch, the curse of her that bare thee;Die damned Wretch, the curse of her that bare thee:
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.64But then Aeneas bare a living load,But then, Aeneas bare a liuing loade;
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.1.9a Gentleman Usher, bare-headed, accompanied with aa Gentleman Vsher bare-headed, accompanyed with a
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.125They are too thin and bare to hide offences;They are too thin, and base to hide offences,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.49Have bared my bosom to the thunder-stone;Haue bar'd my Bosome to the Thunder-stone:
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.80Upon the bare report and name of arms.Vpon the bare report and name of Armes.
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.8Enter six Citizens in their shirts, barefoot, with halters about their necksEnter sixe Citizens in their Shirts, bare foote, with halters about their necks.
King JohnKJ IV.iii.148Now for the bare-picked bone of majestyNow for the bare-pickt bone of Maiesty,
King JohnKJ V.ii.177A bare-ribbed death, whose office is this dayA bare-rib'd death, whose office is this day
King LearKL II.iii.15Strike in their numbed and mortified bare armsStrike in their num'd and mortified Armes.
King LearKL III.ii.60.2Alack, bare-headed?Alacke, bare-headed?
King LearKL III.iv.104more but such a poor, bare, forked animal as thou art.more but such a poore, bare, forked Animall as thou art.
King LearKL III.vii.58The sea, with such a storm as his bare headThe Sea, with such a storme as his bare head,
King LearKL V.iii.86I bar it in the interest of my wife.I bare it in the interest of my wife,
King LearKL V.iii.120By treason's tooth bare-gnawn and canker-bit;By Treasons tooth: bare-gnawne, and Canker-bit,
MacbethMac III.i.118With bare-faced power sweep him from my sightWith bare-fac'd power sweepe him from my sight,
MacbethMac III.iv.36.1Meeting were bare without it.Meeting were bare without it.
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.42That from the seedness the bare fallow bringsThat from the seednes, the bare fallow brings
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.172of the penitent to be so bared before his death. Youof the penitent to be so bar'de before his death: you
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.44How many then should cover that stand bare,How many then should couer that stand bare?
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.249.1Therefore lay bare your bosom.Therefore lay bare your bosome.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.339Shall I not have barely my principal?Shall I not haue barely my principall?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.91and then you will play bare-faced! But, masters, hereand then you will play bare-fac'd. But masters here
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.190The hate I bear thee made me leave thee so?The hate I bare thee, made me leaue thee so?
OthelloOth I.iii.173.1Than their bare hands.Then their bare hands.
OthelloOth IV.ii.48All kinds of sores and shames on my bare head,All kind of Sores, and Shames on my bare-head:
OthelloOth IV.iii.36I know a lady in Venice would have walked barefootI know a Lady in Venice would haue walk'd barefoot
OthelloOth V.i.2Wear thy good rapier bare, and put it home.Weare thy good Rapier bare, and put it home:
Richard IIR2 I.iii.297By bare imagination of a feast,by bare imagination of a Feast?
Richard IIR2 II.i.226Barely in title, not in revenues.Barely in title, not in reuennew.
Richard IIR2 III.ii.46Stand bare and naked, trembling at themselves?Stand bare and naked, trembling at themselues.
Richard IIR2 V.ii.19Bare-headed, lower than his proud steed's neckBare-headed, lower then his proud Steeds necke,
Richard IIIR3 II.i.91Some tardy cripple bare the countermand,Some tardie Cripple bare the Countermand,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.46And that bare vowel ‘ I ’ shall poison moreAnd that bare vowell I shall poyson more
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.68Art thou so bare and full of wretchednessArt thou so bare and full of wretchednesse,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.ii.5Going to find a barefoot brother out,Going to find a bare-foote Brother out,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.ii.13Who bare my letter, then, to Romeo?Who bare my Letter then to Romeo?
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.33I must dance barefoot on her wedding-day,I must dance bare-foot on her wedding day,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.18.1Enter Baptista, and Lucentio as CambioEnter Baptista and Lucentio: Pedant booted and bare headed.
The TempestTem II.ii.11Lie tumbling in my barefoot way, and mountLye tumbling in my bare-foote way, and mount
The TempestTem epilogue.8In this bare island by your spell;In this bare Island, by your Spell,
Timon of AthensTim III.i.42time to lend money, especially upon bare friendshiptime to lend money, especially vpon bare friendshippe
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.117That, through the window, bared, bore at men's eyesThat through the window Barne bore at mens eyes,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.230Of wreakful heaven, whose bare unhoused trunks,Of wrekefull Heauen, whose bare vnhoused Trunkes,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.266Fell from their boughs, and left me open, bare,Fell from their boughes, and left me open, bare,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.17Have lopped and hewed and made thy body bareHath lopt, and hew'd, and made thy body bare
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.75Condition, I had gone barefoot to India.Condition I had gone bare-foote to India.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.90bare till merit crown it; no perfection in reversion shallbare till merit crowne it: no perfection in reuersion shall
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.105With truth and plainness I do wear mine bare.With truth and plainnesse I doe weare mine bare:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.43for it appears by their bare liveries, that they liveFor it appeares by their bare Liueries / That they liue
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.44by your bare words.by your bare words.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.270water-spaniel – which is much in a bare Christian.Water-Spaniell, which is much in a bare Christian:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.i.35By the bare scalp of Robin Hood's fat friar,By the bare scalpe of Robin Hoods fat Fryer,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.15Walking in Thebes? Scars and bare weedsWalking in Thebs? Skars, and bare weedes
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.63.1Will you fight bare-armed?Will you fight bare-armd?
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.309Had servants true about me, that bare eyesHad Seruants true about me, that bare eyes

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.95 Whose bare out-bragged the web it seemed to wear. Whose bare out-brag'd the web it seem'd to were.
The Passionate PilgrimPP.12.4 Youth like summer brave, Age like winter bare. Youth like summer braue, Age like winter bare.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.439 On her bare breast, the heart of all her land; On her bare brest, the heart of all her land;
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1741 Bare and unpeopled in this fearful flood. Bare and vnpeopled, in this fearfull flood.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1761 Shows me a bare-boned death by time outworn. Shewes me a bare bon'd death by time out-worne,
SonnetsSonn.5.8Beauty o'er-snowed and bareness everywhereBeauty ore-snow'd and barenes euery where,
SonnetsSonn.26.6 May make seem bare, in wanting words to show it; May make seeme bare, in wanting words to shew it;
SonnetsSonn.69.4 Uttering bare truth, even so as foes commend. Vttring bare truth, euen so as foes Commend.
SonnetsSonn.73.4 Bare ruined choirs, where late the sweet birds sang. Bare rn'wd quiers, where late the sweet birds sang.
SonnetsSonn.97.4 What old December's bareness everywhere! What old Decembers barenesse euery where?
SonnetsSonn.103.3 The argument all bare is of more worth The argument all bare is of more worth
Venus and AdonisVen.188 What bare excuses mak'st thou to be gone! What bare excuses mak'st thou to be gon?

Glossary

 32 result(s).
baldbare-headed [as a sign of respect]
baremere, simple
barethreadbare, shabby, ragged
bareworthless, wretched; or: barefaced, shameless
bareunsheathed, exposed
bareunprotected, defenceless, without covering
barebareness, unadorned state
baregaunt, lean, needy
bareshave, trim
bare-boneskinny person, fleshless one
bare-bonedlike a skeleton, fleshless
bare-gnawntotally consumed, worn away to nothing
barelyin bareness, exposed, without covering
barenessgauntness, leanness, thin condition
barkedstripped, peeled bare, destroyed
barrennessarea [of skin] worn dry and bare
coldempty, bare, lacking life
grinbare the teeth, grimace, snarl
nakedbare, austere, unfurnished
naplessthreadbare, worn, frayed
polledshorn, cleared, stripped bare
scantscarcely, barely, hardly
scarcescarcely, hardly, barely, only just
strongflagrant, barefaced; or: resolute, determined
strong[Q variant] flagrant, barefaced; or: resolute, determined
thinflimsy, threadbare, insufficient
unbarbeduncovered, unprotected, bare
unbonnetedbare-headed; with all modesty
unbonnetedbare-headed; recklessly
uncoveredbare-headed, with hat in hand [in respect]
uncoveredbarefaced, naked, glaring
unshrubbedbare, empty, treeless

Thesaurus

 25 result(s).
barecold
barenaked
bareunbarbed
bareunshrubbed
bare the teethgrin
bare, peeledbarked
bare, strippedpolled
barefacedbare
barefacedstrong
barefaceduncovered
bare-headedbald
bare-headedunbonneted
bare-headedunbonneted
bare-headeduncovered
barelyscant
barelyscarce
barenessbare
barenessbarrenness
bareness, inbarely
peeled barebarked
stripped barepolled
teeth, bare thegrin
threadbarebare
threadbarenapless
threadbarethin

Themes and Topics

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Past tenses... i awoke ayl iv iii 133 bare caesar bore 1h6 i ii 139 ...
Singing...y non nony ham iv v 167 they bore him barefaced on the bier hey non nony nony h...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BARACTIONimbare v
BAREBASICbare adj, bare v, barely adv, bareness n, baring n
BAREPART OF BODYbare-bone n, bare-boned adj, bare-faced adj, barefoot adj, barefoot adv , barehead adj, bare-headed adj
BARESTATEbare-gnawn adj, bare-picked adj, threadbare adj
BONESIZEbare-bone n, bare-boned adj
FACEINTENSITYbare-faced adj
FOOTSTATEbarefoot adj, barefoot adv
GNAWSTATEbare-gnawn adj
HEADAPPEARANCEbarehead adj, bare-headed adj
IMBAREBASICsee BAR
PICKSTATEbare-picked adj
RIBSTATEbare-ribbed adj
THREADSTATEthreadbare adj

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