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Search phrase: different

Plays

 36 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.46And much, much different from the man he was.And much different from the man he was: 
CoriolanusCor II.ii.16love or no, he waved indifferently 'twixt doing themloue, or no, hee waued indifferently, 'twixt doing them
HamletHam II.ii.227As the indifferent children of the earth.As the indifferent Children of the earth.
HamletHam III.i.122breeder of sinners? I am myself indifferent honest, butbreeder of Sinners? I am my selfe indifferent honest, but
HamletHam III.i.172Haply the seas, and countries different,Haply the Seas and Countries different
HamletHam III.ii.35I hope we have reformed that indifferentlyI hope we haue reform'd that indifferently
HamletHam V.ii.97It is indifferent cold, my lord, indeed.It is indifferent cold my Lord indeed.
Henry VH5 I.i.72.2He seems indifferent,He seemes indifferent:
Henry VH5 II.i.52an humour to knock you indifferently well. If you growan humor to knocke you indifferently well: If you grow
Henry VH5 IV.vii.31life is come after it indifferent well; for there is figures inlife is come after it indifferent well, for there is figures in
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.17No judge indifferent, nor no more assuranceNo Iudge indifferent, nor no more assurance
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.87And I will look on both indifferently;And I will looke on both indifferently:
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.115And dangers are to me indifferent.And dangers are to me indifferent.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.162To live or die I hold indifferent.To liue or die I hold indifferent.
King JohnKJ III.iv.60The different plague of each calamity.The different plague of each calamitie.
King LearKL IV.iii.35Such different issues. You spoke not with her since?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.70of these letters, writ with blank space for different namesof these Letters, writ with blancke-space for different names
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.135But either it was different in blood – But either it was different in blood.
Richard IIR2 II.iii.115Look on my wrongs with an indifferent eye.Looke on my Wrongs with an indifferent eye:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.90Makes my flesh tremble in their different greeting.Makes my flesh tremble in their different greeting:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.10None but for some, and yet all different.None but for some, and yet all different.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.178I'll tell you news indifferent good for either.Ile tel you newes indifferent good for either.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.82of an indifferent knit. Let them curtsy with their leftof an indifferent knit, let them curtsie with their left
The TempestTem III.i.91Exeunt Ferdinand and Miranda in different directionsExeunt.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.31.1Indifferent.Indifferent.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.259In different pleasures. Pray you, let us in.In different pleasures. Pray you let vs in.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.258In different beds of lust, and never learnedIn different beds of Lust, and neuer learn'd
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.433Then hear me speak indifferently for all,Then heare me speake indifferently for all:
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.223Helenus? No – yes, he'll fight indifferentHellenus no: yes heele fight indifferent,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.94Exeunt Priam and Hector by different doors. AlarumAlarum.
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.127Ay, 'tis strong, and it does indifferent well inI, 'tis strong, and it does indifferent well in
Twelfth NightTN I.v.236As, item: two lips, indifferent red; item: two grey eyes,As, Item two lippes indifferent redde, Item two grey eyes,
Twelfth NightTN III.i.1.1Enter at different entrances Viola, and Feste playingEnter Viola and Clowne.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.64Exeunt Olivia and Maria different waysexit
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.44Therefore the office is indifferent,Therefore the office is indifferent,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.60.2I am indifferent.I am indifferent.

Poems

 2 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.125 He had the dialect and different skill, He had the dialect and different skil,
SonnetsSonn.98.6 Of different flowers in odour and in hue, Of different flowers in odor and in hew,

Glossary

 33 result(s).
brokenarranged for different groups of instruments
changeableof varying colour [when viewed from different angles], shot
coldindifferent, unenthusiastic, uninterested
contrarydifferent, at a distance apart
contraryin a very different direction
differchange character, become different
differentvarious, several
differentdistinct, individual, separate
differingdifferent, varying, diverse
distinctseparate entity, differentiated thing
distinctionact of distinguishing, discrimination, differentiation
distinguishmentdistinguishing, distinction, differentiation
diversdifferent, various, several
dividualdifferent, separate [i.e. between man and woman]
dozens, byin dozens of different ways
idlyindifferently, half-heartedly, unenthusiastically
impartialindifferent, disinterested, detached
indifferentaverage, ordinary, typical
indifferentmoderately, tolerably, reasonably
indifferentunconcerned, without a preference
indifferentimpartial, unbiased, neutral
indifferentequally, alike, correspondingly
indifferentnot different, identical, same
indifferentlyto some extent, fairly well
indifferentlyimpartially, equally, alike
othergatesotherwise, differently, in another way
partdistinguish between, differentiate
piedof different colours, multi-coloured
proofunmoved, impervious, indifferent
severalseparate, different, distinct
sundrymany, different, various
unlinealnot of the same family, of different descent
variablevaried, diverse, different

Thesaurus

 24 result(s).
colours, of differentpied
descent, of differentunlineal
differentcontrary
differentvariable
differentdividual
differentdiffering
differentdivers
differentseveral
differentsundry
different direction, in a verycontrary
different ways, in dozens ofdozens, by
different, becomediffer
different, notindifferent
differentiatepart
differentiated thingdistinct
differentiationdistinguishment
differentiationdistinction
differentlyothergates
direction, in a very differentcontrary
dozens of different ways, indozens, by
indifferentcold
indifferentimpartial
indifferentproof
indifferentlyidly

Themes and Topics

 14 result(s).
Comparison...lish have inflected forms but they are different this is the case with farrer (ts iv ii...
Cousin...t relatives at all such as monarchs of different countries example speak...
... cousins both they are kinsmen through different marriages of henry’s great-grandfather ...
Functional shift...d and the texts show examples going in different directions item location ...
Greetings... how are widespread they are generally different in form greetings may also be ...
... in form greetings may also be different in range of application good even for...
Humours...4 ii iii 30) phlegm dull indifferent indolent apathetic idle falstaff ...
Money... in shakespeare’s day coins of several different intermediate denominations were in circ...
...l i i 2 gold coin of varying value in different countries english coin value 5s ...
Past tenses...lar i say > i said to the fundamentally different i go > i went the types correlating to...
...longside new ones and sometimes convey different nuances of meaning an example is the p...
Plants...lature in early modern english is often different from that used today both in terms and...
...cus sycomorus mediterranean species different from the english species (as in lll v i...
Responses... i v 135) along with an example from a different play in each case there is no negativ...
Stage directions...rally several ways cym iii iv 195 in different directions [said of people arriving or ...
Thou and you... x uses thou y uses you showing different status example location partic...
Classical mythology...ns and seven daughters [numbers vary in different versions] were slain by apollo and dian...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...e suffocation several (adj ) separate different distinct ac i v 62 [alexas to cleopat...
Abbreviations...ere the modern use of a word requires a different following preposition from the one give...
...g of ‘ending’ the first instance has a different sense which can be found at sense 3 ...

Words Families

 4 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DIFFERBASICdifferent adj
DIFFERNOTindifferent adj, indifferently adv
INDIFFERENTBASICsee DIFFER

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