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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.21I do beg your good will in this case.I doe beg your good will in this case.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.22In what case?In what case?
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.23In Isbel's case and mine own. Service is noIn Isbels case and mine owne: seruice is no
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.213casement I need not open, for I look through thee. Givecasement I neede not open, for I look through thee. Giue
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.96ere we case him. He was first smoked by the old Lordere we case him. He was first smoak'd by the old Lord
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.236My life, sir, in any case! Not that I am afraidMy life sir in any case: Not that I am afraide
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.93In Florence was it from a casement thrown me,In Florence was it from a casement throwne mee,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.230.1Out of a casement?Out of a Casement.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.168case to be lamented. This grief is crowned with consolation:case to be lamented: This greefe is crown'd with Consolation,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.102.1To stoop in such a case.To stoope in such a case.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.54Not to consider in what case thou stand'stNot to consider in what case thou stand'st
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.41Crack thy frail case! Apace, Eros, apace!Cracke thy fraile Case. Apace Eros, apace;
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.88This case of that huge spirit now is cold.This case of that huge Spirit now is cold.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.151woman's wit, and it will out at the casement; shut that,womans wit, and it will out at the casement: shut that,
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.201the better by the help of good epilogues. What a case amthe better by the helpe of good Epilogues: What a case am
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.128That his attendant, so his case was like,That his attendant, so his case was like,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.85If I last in this service you must case me in leather.If I last in this seruice, you must case me in leather. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.78I would not spare my brother in this caseI would not spare my brother in this case,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.ii.5What observation madest thou in this case What obseruation mad'st thou in this case?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.ii.42I do not know the matter, he is 'rested on the case.I doe not know the matter, hee is rested on the case.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.22No? Why, 'tis a plain case: heNo? why 'tis a plaine case: he 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.23that went like a bass viol in a case of leather; the man,that went like a Base-Viole in a case of leather; the man 
CoriolanusCor V.iv.31No, in such a case the gods will not be goodNo, in such a case the Gods will not bee good
CymbelineCym I.vi.67The case stands with her: do't, as from thyself;The case stands with her: doo't, as from thy selfe;
CymbelineCym I.vii.42For idiots in this case of favour, wouldFor Idiots in this case of fauour, would
CymbelineCym II.iii.74I yet not understand the case myself.I yet not vnderstand the case my selfe.
CymbelineCym II.iv.34Look through a casement to allure false hearts,Looke thorough a Casement to allure false hearts,
CymbelineCym III.iv.88Stands in worse case of woe.Stands in worse case of woe.
CymbelineCym V.iii.22Than those for preservation cased, or shame – Then those for preseruation cas'd, or shame)
HamletHam V.i.98his cases, his tenures, and his tricks? Why does hehis Cases? his Tenures, and his Tricks? why doe's he
HamletHam V.ii.239Whose motive in this case should stir me mostWhose motiue in this case should stirre me most
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.177them. And, sirrah, I have cases of buckram for the nonce,them: and sirrah, I haue Cases of Buckram for the nonce,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.51Case ye, case ye, on with your vizards, there 'sCase ye, case ye; on with your Vizards, there's
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.243sheath, you bow-case, you vile standing tuck!sheath you Bow-case, you vile standing tucke.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.25In any case the offer of the King.In any case, the offer of the King.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.52Give it me. What, is it in the case?Giue it me: What, is it in the case?
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.26It was young Hotspur's cause at Shrewsbury.It was yong Hotspurres case, at Shrewsbury.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.29entered, and my case so openly known to the world, letenter'd, and my Case so openly known to the world, let
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.104She hath been in good case, and the truth is, povertyShe hath bin in good case, & the truth is, pouerty
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.169It was Jove's case. From a prince to a prentice?It was Ioues case. From a Prince, to a Prentice,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.17A watch-case, or a common 'larum-bell?A Watch-case, or a common Larum-Bell?
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.315eel-skin – the case of a treble hautboy was a mansion forEele-skinne: the Case of a Treble Hoe-boy was a Mansion for
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.159A rotten case abides no handling.A rotten Case abides no handling.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.91Question your royal thoughts, make the case yours;Question your Royall Thoughts, make the case yours:
Henry VH5 II.iv.43In cases of defence, 'tis best to weighIn cases of defence, 'tis best to weigh
Henry VH5 III.ii.4and, for mine own part, I have not a case of lives. Theand for mine owne part, I haue not a Case of Liues: the
Henry VH5 III.ii.42anything, and call it purchase. Bardolph stole a lute-case,any thing, and call it Purchase. Bardolph stole a Lute-case,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.72Question, my lords, no further of the case,Question (my Lords) no further of the case,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.2Dare no man answer in a case of truth?Dare no man answer in a Case of Truth?
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.46Then, for the truth and plainness of the case,Then for the truth, and plainnesse of the Case,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.45This day an argument upon a caseThis day in argument vpon a Case,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.166To be mine own attorney in this case.To be mine owne Atturney in this case.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.212pity my case. The spite of man prevaileth against me. Opitty my case: the spight of man preuayleth against me. O
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.217Even so myself bewails good Gloucester's caseEuen so my selfe bewayles good Glosters case
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.44In any case, be not too rough in terms,In any case, be not to rough in termes,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.128And haste is needful in this desperate case.And haste is needfull in this desp'rate case.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iii.32.2Ay, but the case is altered:I, but the case is alter'd,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.v.4Thus stands the case: you know our King, my brother,Thus stand the case: you know our King, my Brother,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.v.18Brother, the time and case requireth haste;Brother, the time and case, requireth hast,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.34If case some one of you would fly from us,If case some one of you would flye from vs,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.46That, in this case of justice, my accusers,That in this case of Iustice, my Accusers,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.6You wronged yourself to write in such a case.You wrong'd your selfe to write in such a case.
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.98Bid him leave off the lion's case he wears,Byd him leaue of the Lyons case he weares,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.24We are your enemies; in such a caseWe are your enemies in such a case,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.49Even so these ravens, for the carcassesEuen so these rauens for the carcases,
King JohnKJ I.i.147I would not be Sir Nob in any case!It would not be sir nobbe in any case.
King JohnKJ III.i.259A chafed lion by the mortal paw,A cased Lion by the mortall paw,
King LearKL I.ii.60cunning of it. I found it thrown in at the casement of mycunning of it. I found it throwne in at the Casement of my
King LearKL I.v.30daughters, and leave his horns without a case.daughters, and leaue his hornes without a case.
King LearKL III.ii.87When every case in law is right,When euery Case in Law, is right;
King LearKL IV.vi.145What, with the case of eyes?What with the Case of eyes?
King LearKL IV.vi.148case, your purse in a light; yet you see how this worldcase, your purse in a light, yet you see how this world
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.129Come, sir, you blush! As his your case is such;Come sir, you blush: as his, your case is such,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.273They were all in lamentable cases.They were all in lamentable cases.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.387There, then, that visor: that superfluous caseThere, then, that vizard, that superfluous case,
MacbethMac I.vii.7We'd jump the life to come. But in these casesWee'ld iumpe the life to come. But in these Cases,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.13How often dost thou with thy case, thy habit,How often dost thou with thy case, thy habit
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.163head in the view of Angelo? I may make my case ashead in the view of Angelo? I may make my case as
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.30Clamber not you up to the casements then,Clamber not you vp to the casements then,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.33But stop my house's ears, I mean my casements;But stop my houses eares, I meane my casements,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.2I pray thee, go to the casement and see if you can seeI pray thee goe to the Casement, and see if you can see
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.122case have a nay-word, that you may know one another'scase haue a nay-word, that you may know one anothers
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.40genitivo, hujus. Well, what is your accusative case?genitiuo huius: Well: what is your Accusatiue-case?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.47case, William?case (William?)
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.53What is your genitive case plural, William?What is your Genitiue case plurall (William?)
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.54Genitive case?Genitiue case?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.57Vengeance of Jenny's case! Fie on'Vengeance of Ginyes case; fie on
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.65for thy cases and the numbers of the genders?for thy Cases, & the numbers of the Genders?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.45Immediately provided in that case.Immediately prouided in that case.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.63The worst that may befall me in this caseThe worst that may befall me in this case,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.50Why, then, may you leave a casement of theWhy then may you leaue a casement of the
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.52the moon may shine in at the casement.the Moone may shine in at the casement.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.ii.35In any case, let Thisbe have clean linen; and let not himIn any case let Thisby haue cleane linnen: and let not him
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.170Yea, and a case to put it into. But speak youYea, and a case to put it into, but speake you
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.85should be like the case!should be like the case.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.199And let my counsel sway you in this case.And let my counsell sway you in this case,
OthelloOth I.iii.6As in these cases where the aim reports(As in these Cases where the ayme reports,
OthelloOth III.iii.4As if the case were his.As if the cause were his.
OthelloOth III.iv.139Hath puddled his clear spirit; and in such casesHath pudled his cleare Spirit: and in such cases,
OthelloOth IV.i.69Which they dare swear peculiar. Your case is better.Which they dare sweare peculiar. Your case is better.
PericlesPer III.ii.97Her eyelids, cases to those heavenly jewelsher ey-lids, Cases to those heauenly iewels
PericlesPer V.i.110Her eyes as jewel-like, and cased as richly,her eyes as Iewell-like, and caste as richly,
Richard IIR2 I.i.134Neglected my sworn duty in that case.Neglected my sworne duty in that case:
Richard IIR2 I.iii.163Or like a cunning instrument cased up – Or like a cunning Instrument cas'd vp,
Richard IIR2 V.ii.14Through casements darted their desiring eyesThrough Casements darted their desiring eyes
Richard IIIR3 III.v.43But that the extreme peril of the case,But that the extreme perill of the case,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.65With all your just proceedings in this cause.With all your iust proceedings in this case.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.101To know our farther pleasure in this case,To know our Fathers pleasure in this case:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.29Give me a case to put my visage in.Giue me a Case to put my visage in,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.50and in such a case as mine a man may strain courtesy.and in such a case as mine, a man may straine curtesie.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.51That's as much as to say, such a case as yoursThat's as much as to say, such a case as yours
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.85O, he is even in my mistress' case,O he is euen in my Mistresse case,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.86Just in her case! O woeful sympathy!Iust in her case. O wofull simpathy:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.217Then, since the case so stands as now it doth,Then since the case so stands as now it doth,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.98For well you know this is a pitiful case.For well you know, this is a pitifull case.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.99Ay, by my troth, the case may be amended.I by my troth, the case may be amended.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.204Uncase thee, take my coloured hat and cloak.Vncase thee: take my Conlord hat and cloake,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.403Do get their children; but in this case of wooingDoe get their children: but in this case of woing,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.45pair of boots that have been candle-cases, one buckled,paire of bootes that haue beene candle-cases, one buckled,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.45As 'longeth to a lover's blessed case!As longeth to a Louers blessed case:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.6'Tis well, and hold your own, in any case,Tis well, and hold your owne in any case
The TempestTem I.i.33hanged, our case is miserable.hang'd, our case is miserable.
The TempestTem I.i.53.1For our case is as theirs.for our case is as theirs.
The TempestTem II.i.295.2Thy case, dear friend,Thy case, deere Friend
The TempestTem III.ii.25case to justle a constable. Why, thou deboshed fish,case to iustle a Constable: why, thou debosh'd Fish
The TempestTem V.i.85I will discase me, and myself presentI will discase me, and my selfe present
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.97cases, that keeps their sounds to themselves. Why, ICases, that keepes there sounds to themselues. Why I
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.17What a strange case was that! Now, before theWhat a strange case was that? Now before the
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.25O Publius, is not this a heavy case,O Publius is not this a heauie case
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.187And case thy reputation in thy tent;And case thy reputation in thy Tent;
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.28Ay, ay, ay, ay, 'tis too plain a case.I, I, I, I, 'tis too plaine a case.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.163When time hath sowed a grizzle on thy case?When time hath sow'd a grizzle on thy case?
Twelfth NightTN V.i.282end as well as a man in his case may do. He's here writ aend as well as a man in his case may do: has heere writ a
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.96Thirds his own worth – the case is each of ours – Thirds his owne worth (the case is each of ours)
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.352What case stand I in? I must be the poisonerWhat case stand I in? I must be the poysoner
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.87For, as the case now stands, it is a curse(For as the case now stands, it is a Curse
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.629make an exchange; therefore discase thee instantly – make an exchange; therefore dis-case thee instantly
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.808In some sort, sir: but though my case be a pitifulIn some sort, Sir: but though my case be a pittifull
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.810O, that's the case of the shepherd's son.Oh, that's the case of the Shepheards Sonne:
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.12 almost, with staring on one another, to tear the cases ofalmost, with staring on one another, to teare the Cases of

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.116 Accomplished in himself not in his case: Accomplisht in him-selfe not in his case:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.313 Extinguishing his conduct in this case; Extinguishing his conduct in this case.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.711 Like to a bankrupt beggar wails his case. Like to a banckrout begger wailes his cace:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1022 Since that my case is past the help of law. Since that my case is past the helpe of law.
SonnetsSonn.108.9 So that eternal love in love's fresh case So that eternall loue in loues fresh case,

Glossary

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caduceus[pron: ka'dyoosius] heraldic wand [in the case of Mercury, entwined with two serpents]
candle-casecontainer for candles
caseskin, hide, coat
casestate, plight, situation, circumstance
caseput on a mask, cover up
case[legal] in relation to this particular case
casesuit, overall, outer garment
caseholder, covering, receptacle
casequestion, issue, subject
casecover, protect, enclose
casefit state, state of readiness
case[Q variant, 'judge by case'] case-law, precedent
caseouter covering, surface appearance
caseset, chest, box
caseflay, skin
casemask, disguise, covering
casehide, conceal, cover up
casedenclosed in a case, in a setting
casedcaged; or: living
casementwindow [on hinges and able to be opened]
casementmoveable section of a window, light
causecourt case, legal action, matter before the court
codpiececloth case or pocket worn by a man at the front of breeches or hose; also: what it contains
conjecturesupposition, imaginary case
decaydestitute person, case of hardship
discaseundress, disrobe, strip
discaseshed a disguise, take off outer garments
exampleprecedent, parallel case
flaskpowder-flask, case for carrying gunpowder
handin any case, at any rate
howsoever, howsoe'erin any case; to whatever extent
instanceillustration, example, case
kindlyby all means, in any case
lawcharge, accusation, case [against]
lestunless, in case
mailwrap up, envelop, encase
martlemas[applied to a person] case of plenty, fullness of being
parcelledparticular, related to individual cases
particularas far as you are concerned, in your case
particularin my own case, as far as I am concerned
pennerpen-case, pen-holder
pleadmake a case for, present an argument for
pomanderperfumed ball; or: case containing perfumed substances
precedentexample, instance, case
referencecase for consideration, referring for a decision
ruin[metaphor for] destitute, case of hardship
shaleshell, husk, outer case
tooanyway, in any case
tryjudge the case
tunchest, box, case
twiggen-bottlebottle cased in wickerwork
uncasetake off outer garments, undress
watch-case[unclear meaning] receptacle containing a watch; place for keeping watch

Thesaurus

 39 result(s).
bottle cased in wickerworktwiggen-bottle
case [box]tun
case [example]instance
case [example]precedent
case containing a watchwatch-case
case containing perfumed substancespomander
case for carrying gunpowderflask
case for considerationreference
case, courtcause
case, courtlaw
case, enclosed in acased
case, imaginaryconjecture
case, in anyhand
case, in anykindly
case, in my ownparticular
case, in relation to this particularcase
case, in yourparticular
case, judge atry
case, make aplead
case, outershale
case, parallelexample
case-lawcase
cloth case attached to breechescodpiece
consideration, case forreference
court casecause
encasemail
enclosed in a case/settingcased
gunpowder caseflask
hardship, case ofdecay
hardship, case ofruin
imaginary caseconjecture
individual cases, related toparcelled
judge a casetry
outer caseshale
parallel caseexample
pen-casepenner
plenty, case ofmartlemas
watch, case containing awatch-case
wickerwork, bottle cased intwiggen-bottle

Themes and Topics

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An...et shakespearean english shows several cases where the modern rule does not operate...
... an universal jc i i 44 and a case where it is used before /w/ ite...
Archaisms...enser the instances typically occur in cases  where characters are reading texts...
Attention signals...n modern standard english or (as in the case of behold and hark) are used with archa...
Clothing... wt iv iv 607 m cloth case or pocket worn by men at the front of b...
Comparison...properest) there are also some special cases adjectives derived from verb particip...
...   there are also several cases where an inflectional ending is used w...
... iv ii 70 there are rather fewer cases where a periphrastic form is used wher...
...ii 102 and there are a number of cases where modern standard english would no...
...ms but they are different this is the case with farrer (ts iv ii 73) where we wou...
...ly to suit the demands of the metre a case in point is ay iii v 51--5 [rosalind to...
Elision... reason for the elision varies in some cases it enables a word to fit the metrical ...
...s idiosyncratic way of talking in most cases the identity of the underlying word i...
...ncluding those listed below in some cases it is only the written form that is d...
Exclamations...ness delight assurance etc) in some cases words are used whose meaning is  ...
Family... his stepfather in the following case father-in-law is itself being used in ...
Functional shift...of linguistic creativity in several cases (asterisked below) no earlier instanc...
How and how...owsoever strange and admirable in any case at any rate howsoever howsoe’er ...
Ly...uffix in shakespearean english in most cases adverb forms with the -ly are also fo...
... iv ii 12 but audible (see below) is a case where the -ly form seems not to have en...
Numbers... in just a few cases numbers and numerical expressions dif...
Plants...erms and in meanings and even in those cases where the names of flowers herbs shr...
Politeness...’m busy’ the table does not include cases of ‘special pleading’ such as the hig...
Responses... example from a different play in each case there is no negative word in the stimu...
Stage directions...mber are typical of the period in some cases relating to the particular configurati...
French...tier (n m ) mw i iv 44   case box bon (adj ) h5 iii iv 1...
... h5 iii iv 14 in the following case the spelling change is enough to sugge...
Latin... 41 accusativus in the accusative case ad (prep ) tit iv iii 54 ...
...iv i 40 genitivus in the genitive case gens (n f ) 2h6 iv vii 52 ...
... 38 nominativus in the nominative case non (part ) h5 iv viii 122 ...
...iv i 48 vocativus in the vocative case vocatur (v ) lll v i 23 ...
Welsh...louting mw iii i 108 in a few cases voicing stays the same and the welshn...
... mw iii i 73 there are also some cases where a consonant is omitted at the be...
...i 17 and there is the occasional case where the spelling looks distinctive w...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ntent / to be mine own attorney in this case content (adj ) 2--3 (n ) (v ) corse...
...j i iv 29 [mercutio to romeo] give me a case to put my visage in see also visage (n ...
...woman' s wit and it will out at the casement ayl v i 11 [touchstone to himself]...
Abbreviations...ult to this convention is also used in cases where the selected quotation does not ...
...they are crucial for meaning (as in the case of some question-marks and exclamation ...

Words Families

 17 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BOW [weapon]PARTbow-case n
CANDLECONTAINERcandle-case n
CASEBASICcase n, case v, case v, cased adj, casing adj
CASETYPEbow-case n, candle-case n, lute-case n, watch-case n
CASENOTdiscase v, uncase
CASEMENTBASICcasement n
DISCASEBASICsee CASE
UNCASEBASICsee CASE
WATCHOBJECTwatch-case n

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