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Search phrase: direct

Plays

135 result(s). alternate result(s)

Play	Key Line	Modern Text	Original Text
All's Well That Ends Well	AW III.vi.7	Believe it, my lord, in mine own direct	Beleeue it my Lord, in mine owne direct
All's Well That Ends Well	AW III.vii.20	As we'll direct her how 'tis best to bear it.	As wee'l direct her how 'tis best to beare it:
As You Like It	AYL I.i.142	by some indirect means or other: for, I assure thee –	by some indirect meanes or other: for I assure thee,
As You Like It	AYL V.iv.79	and the Lie Direct.	and the lye direct.
As You Like It	AYL V.iv.83	nor he durst not give me the Lie Direct. And	nor he durst not giue me the lye direct: and
As You Like It	AYL V.iv.93	the seventh, the Lie Direct. All these you may	the seauenth, the Lye direct: all these you may
As You Like It	AYL V.iv.94	avoid but the Lie Direct; and you may avoid that too,	auoyd, but the Lye direct : and you may auoide that too,
Coriolanus	Cor I.vi.58	We have made to endure friends, that you directly	we haue made / To endure Friends, that you directly
Coriolanus	Cor II.iii.22	consent of one direct way should be at once to all the	consent of one direct way, should be at once to all the
Coriolanus	Cor II.iii.45	I'll direct you how you shall go by him.	Ile direct you how you shall go by him.
Coriolanus	Cor IV.iv.7.2	Direct me, if it be your will,	Direct me, if it be your will,
Coriolanus	Cor IV.v.192	He was too hard for him, directly	He was too hard for him directly,
Coriolanus	Cor IV.v.215	as we term it, his friends whilst he's in directitude.	(as we terme it) his Friends, whilest he's in Directitude.
Coriolanus	Cor IV.v.216	Directitude? What's that?	Directitude? What's that?
Cymbeline	Cym I.v.155	make your voyage upon her, and give me directly	make your voyage vpon her, and giue me directly
Cymbeline	Cym I.vii.21	Rather, directly fly.	Rather directly fly.
Cymbeline	Cym III.iv.195.1	Direct you to the best!	Direct you to the best.
Cymbeline	Cym III.v.114	directly and truly, I would think thee an honest	directly and truely, I would thinke thee an honest
Cymbeline	Cym V.iv.182	directed by some that take upon them to know, or	directed by some that take vpon them to know, or
Cymbeline	Cym V.iv.188	direct them the way I am going, but such as wink,	direct them the way I am going, but such as winke,
Cymbeline	Cym V.v.280	Then in my pocket, which directed him	Then in my pocket, which directed him
Hamlet	Ham I.iv.91.1	Heaven will direct it.	Heauen will direct it.
Hamlet	Ham II.i.66	By indirections find directions out.	By indirections finde directions out:
Hamlet	Ham II.ii.287	you withal, be even and direct with me whether you	you withall; be euen and direct with me, whether you
Hamlet	Ham III.ii.219	Directly seasons him his enemy.	Directly seasons him his Enemie.
Hamlet	Ham III.iv.211	When in one line two crafts directly meet.
Hamlet	Ham IV.v.206	If by direct or by collateral hand	If by direct or by Colaterall hand
Hamlet	Ham IV.vi.32	And do't the speedier that you may direct me	And do't the speedier, that you may direct me
Henry IV Part 1	1H4 I.iii.65	I answered indirectly, as I said,	Made me to answer indirectly (as I said.)
Henry IV Part 1	1H4 I.iii.287	Than I by letters shall direct your course.	Then I by Letters shall direct your course
Henry IV Part 1	1H4 II.i.52	purses than giving direction doth from labouring. Thou	Purses, then giuing direction, doth from labouring. Thou
Henry IV Part 1	1H4 II.iii.89	Directly unto this question that I ask.	directly vnto this question, that I shall aske.
Henry IV Part 1	1H4 IV.iii.105	Too indirect for long continuance.	Too indirect, for long continuance.
Henry IV Part 1	1H4 IV.iv.4	To whom they are directed. If you knew	To whom they are directed. If you knew
Henry IV Part 2	2H4 IV.ii.52	Pleaseth your grace to answer them directly	Pleaseth your Grace, to answere them directly,
Henry IV Part 2	2H4 IV.v.184	By what by-paths and indirect crooked ways	By what by-pathes, and indirect crook'd-wayes
Henry IV Part 2	2H4 V.ii.121	To your well-practised wise directions.	To your well-practis'd, wise Directions.
Henry V	H5 II.iv.94	Your crown and kingdom, indirectly held	Your Crowne and Kingdome, indirectly held
Henry V	H5 III.ii.62	think 'a will plow up all, if there is not better directions.	thinke a will plowe vp all, if there is not better directions.
Henry V	H5 III.ii.64	siege is given, is altogether directed by an Irishman, a	Siege is giuen, is altogether directed by an Irish man, a
Henry V	H5 III.ii.70	directions in the true disciplines of the wars, look you,	directions in the true disciplines of the Warres, looke you,
Henry V	H5 III.ii.77	knowledge of his directions. By Cheshu, he will maintain	knowledge of his directions: by Cheshu he will maintaine
Henry V	H5 III.ii.97	mind – as touching the direction of the military discipline,	Mind: as touching the direction of the Militarie discipline,
Henry V	H5 V.ii.126	I know no ways to mince it in love, but directly to say,	I know no wayes to mince it in loue, but directly to say,
Henry VI Part 1	1H6 II.v.37	Direct mine arms I may embrace his neck	Direct mine Armes, I may embrace his Neck,
Henry VI Part 1	1H6 IV.v.10	And I'll direct thee how thou shalt escape	And Ile direct thee how thou shalt escape
Henry VI Part 1	1H6 V.iii.179	Words sweetly placed and modestly directed.	Words sweetly plac'd, and modestie directed,
Henry VI Part 2	2H6 III.ii.12	According as I gave directions?	According as I gaue directions?
Henry VI Part 2	2H6 III.ii.412	Exeunt in opposite directions	Exeunt
Henry VIII	H8 I.i.147	More stronger to direct you than yourself,	More stronger to direct you then your selfe;
Henry VIII	H8 I.iii.8	For when they hold 'em, you would swear directly	For when they hold 'em, you would sweare directly
Henry VIII	H8 I.iv.64.3	They pass directly before the Cardinal, and	They passe directly before the Cardinall and
Julius Caesar	JC I.i.12	But what trade art thou? Answer me directly.	But what Trade art thou? Answer me directly.
Julius Caesar	JC I.ii.3	Stand you directly in Antonius' way	Stand you directly in Antonio's way,
Julius Caesar	JC II.i.111	Stands, as the Capitol, directly here.	Stands as the Capitoll, directly heere.
Julius Caesar	JC III.iii.9	Answer every man directly.	Answer euery man directly.
Julius Caesar	JC III.iii.15	answer every man directly and briefly, wisely and truly;	answer euery man, directly and breefely, wisely and truly:
Julius Caesar	JC III.iii.19	Proceed, directly.	proceede directly.
Julius Caesar	JC III.iii.20	Directly, I am going to Caesar's funeral.	Directly I am going to Casars Funerall.
Julius Caesar	JC III.iii.23	That matter is answered directly.	That matter is answered directly.
Julius Caesar	JC IV.i.32	To wind, to stop, to run directly on,	To winde, to stop, to run directly on:
Julius Caesar	JC IV.iii.75	By any indirection. I did send	By any indirection. I did send
King Edward III	E3 I.i.37	And John of Valois indirectly climbs.	And Iohn of Valoys, in directly climbes,
King Edward III	E3 II.i.80	To whom, my lord, shall I direct my style?	To whome my Lord shal I direct my stile.
King Edward III	E3 II.ii.85	To take direction from your majesty.	To take direction from your maiestie.
King Edward III	E3 III.ii.55	For so far off as I direct'd mine eyes,	For so far of as I directed mine eies,
King Edward III	E3 III.iii.3	And had direction how to pass the sea?	And had direction how to passe the sea.
King John	KJ II.i.49	That hot rash haste so indirectly shed.	That hot rash haste so indirectly shedde.
King John	KJ II.i.580	From all direction, purpose, course, intent –	From all direction, purpose, course, intent.
King John	KJ III.i.275	Is to mistake again; though indirect,	Is to mistake again, though indirect,
King John	KJ III.i.276	Yet indirection thereby grows direct,	Yet indirection thereby growes direct,
King John	KJ III.iv.129	Out of the path which shall directly lead	Out of the path which shall directly lead
King John	KJ IV.ii.68	To your direction. Hubert, what news with you?	To your direction: Hubert, what newes with you?
Love's Labour's Lost	LLL IV.ii.127	But, damosella virgin, was this directed to you?	But Damosella virgin, Was this directed to you?
Macbeth	Mac III.iii.4.1	To the direction just.	To the direction iust.
Macbeth	Mac IV.iii.122	I put myself to thy direction, and	I put my selfe to thy Direction, and
Macbeth	Mac V.i.66	Directly.	Directly.
Measure for Measure	MM IV.ii.7	me a direct answer. Tomorrow morning are to die	mee a direct answere. To morrow morning are to die
Measure for Measure	MM IV.iii.135.2	I am directed by you.	I am directed by you.
Measure for Measure	MM IV.vi.1	To speak so indirectly I am loath.	To speake so indirectly I am loath,
The Merchant of Venice	MV I.iii.74	Directly interest. Mark what Jacob did:	Directly interest, marke what Iacob did,
The Merchant of Venice	MV I.iii.170	Give him direction for this merry bond,	Giue him direction for this merrie bond,
The Merchant of Venice	MV II.i.14	By nice direction of a maiden's eyes.	By nice direction of a maidens eies:
The Merchant of Venice	MV II.ii.39	indirectly to the Jew's house.	indirectlie to the Iewes house.
The Merchant of Venice	MV II.iv.29	I must needs tell thee all. She hath directed	I must needes tell thee all, she hath directed
The Merchant of Venice	MV II.vii.13	Some god direct my judgement! Let me see:	Some God direct my iudgement, let me see,
The Merchant of Venice	MV III.ii.164	Commits itself to yours to be directed,	Commits it selfe to yours to be directed,
The Merchant of Venice	MV IV.i.347	That by direct or indirect attempts	That by direct, or indirect attempts
The Merchant of Venice	MV IV.i.356	That indirectly, and directly too,	That indirectly, and directly to,
The Merry Wives of Windsor	MW III.i.99	directed you to wrong places. Your hearts are mighty,	directed you to wrong places: your hearts are mighty,
The Merry Wives of Windsor	MW III.iii.17	lack no direction. – Be gone, and come when you are	lacke no direction. Be gone, and come when you are
The Merry Wives of Windsor	MW IV.ii.93	I'll first direct my men what they shall	Ile first direct my men, what they shall
Much Ado About Nothing	MA II.i.342	minister such assistance as I shall give you direction.	minister such assistance as I shall giue you direction.
Othello	Oth I.ii.86	Of law and course of direct session	Of Law, and course of direct Session
Othello	Oth I.iii.111	Did you by indirect and forced courses	Did you, by indirect, and forced courses
Othello	Oth I.iii.296	Of love, of worldly matters and direction	Of Loue, of wordly matter, and direction
Othello	Oth II.i.212	guard. First, I must tell thee this: Desdemona is directly	First, I must tell thee this: Desdemona, is directly
Othello	Oth II.iii.4	Iago hath direction what to do;	Iago, hath direction what to do.
Othello	Oth II.iii.118	And give direction; and do but see his vice:	And giue direction. And do but see his vice,
Othello	Oth II.iii.340	Directly to his good? Divinity of hell!	Directly to his good? Diuinitie of hell,
Othello	Oth III.iii.375	To be direct and honest is not safe.	To be direct and honest, is not safe.
Othello	Oth III.iii.404	Which lead directly to the door of truth,	Which leade directly to the doore of Truth,
Othello	Oth IV.ii.208	dealt most directly in thy affair.	dealt most directly in thy Affaire.
Pericles	Per I.ii.109	Your rule direct to any; if to me,	your rule direct to anie, if to me,
Richard II	R2 I.i.205	Be ready to direct these home alarms.	Be readie to direct these home Alarmes.
Richard II	R2 I.iii.45	Appointed to direct these fair designs.	Appointed to direct these faire designes.
Richard II	R2 II.i.29	Direct not him whose way himself will choose.	Direct not him, whose way himselfe will choose,
Richard II	R2 II.iii.35	Then with directions to repair to Ravenspurgh.	Then with direction to repaire to Rauenspurgh.
Richard III	R3 I.iv.221	He needs no indirect or lawless course	He needs no indirect, or lawlesse course,
Richard III	R3 II.ii.129	And may direct his course as please himself,	And may direct his course as please himselfe,
Richard III	R3 II.ii.153	I, as a child, will go by thy direction.	I, as a childe, will go by thy direction,
Richard III	R3 III.i.31	Fie, what an indirect and peevish course	Fie, what an indirect and peeuish course
Richard III	R3 IV.iv.226	Thy head, all indirectly, gave direction.	Thy head (all indirectly) gaue direction.
Richard III	R3 V.iii.16	Call for some men of sound direction.	Call for some men of sound direction:
Richard III	R3 V.iii.237	Why, then 'tis time to arm and give direction.	Why then 'tis time to Arme, and giue direction.
Richard III	R3 V.iii.299	They thus directed, we will follow	They thus directed, we will fllow
Richard III	R3 V.iii.303	A good direction, warlike sovereign.	A good direction warlike Soueraigne,
Romeo and Juliet	RJ I.iv.113	Direct my sail! On, lusty gentlemen!	Direct my sute: on lustie Gentlemen.
Romeo and Juliet	RJ II.ii.79	By whose direction foundest thou out this place?	By whose direction found'st thou out this place?
The Taming of the Shrew	TS IV.iii.115	Just as my master had direction.	Iust as my master had direction:
The Tempest	Tem III.i.91	Exeunt Ferdinand and Miranda in different directions	Exeunt.
Timon of Athens	Tim IV.iii.20	But direct villainy. Therefore be abhorred	But direct villanie. Therefore be abhorr'd,
Timon of Athens	Tim IV.iii.199	I was directed hither. Men report	I was directed hither. Men report,
Troilus and Cressida	TC I.iii.356	Directive by the limbs.	Directiue by the Limbes.
Troilus and Cressida	TC II.iii.30	direction till thy death; then if she that lays thee out	direction till thy death, then if she that laies thee out
Troilus and Cressida	TC III.iii.158	Or hedge aside from the direct forthright,	Or hedge aside from the direct forth right;
Troilus and Cressida	TC V.ii.112	The error of our eye directs our mind:	The errour of our eye, directs our minde.
Twelfth Night	TN III.iv.66	man than Sir Toby to look to me! This concurs directly	man then sir Toby to looke to me. This concurres directly
Twelfth Night	TN V.i.166	Farewell, and take her; but direct thy feet	Farewell, and take her, but direct thy feete,
The Two Gentlemen of Verona	TG III.ii.90	Therefore, sweet Proteus, my direction-giver,	Therefore, sweet Protheus, my direction-giuer,
The Two Noble Kinsmen	TNK I.iii.32	Directing in his head – his mind nurse equal	Directing in his head, his minde, nurse equall
The Two Noble Kinsmen	TNK IV.i.143	And now direct your course to th' wood, where Palamon	And now direct your conrse to'th wood, wher Palamon
The Winter's Tale	WT III.ii.192	Nor is't directly laid to thee, the death	Nor is't directly layd to thee, the death
The Winter's Tale	WT IV.iv.520	Your gracious self, embrace but my direction.	Your gracious selfe; embrace but my direction,
The Winter's Tale	WT V.iii.150	And son unto the King, whom heavens directing,	And Sonne vnto the King, whom heauens directing

Poems

5 result(s).

Play	Key Line	Modern Text	Original Text
The Passionate Pilgrim	PP.2.10	Suspect I may, yet not directly tell;	Suspect I may (yet not directly tell:
Sonnets	Sonn.43.4	And darkly bright are bright in dark directed.	And darkely bright, are bright in darke directed.
Sonnets	Sonn.67.7	Why should poor beauty indirectly seek	Why should poore beautie indirectly seeke,
Sonnets	Sonn.144.10	Suspect I may, but not directly tell;	Suspect I may, yet not directly tell,
Venus and Adonis	Ven.216	For men will kiss even by their own direction.’	For men will kisse euen by their owne direction.

Glossary

143 result(s).

about	indirectly, irregularly
above	upstairs; [in stage directions] in the gallery or upper stage
address	direct, apply, turn
afar off	indirectly, in a roundabout way
against	opposite, directed against
apart	away from here; or: separately; [in stage directions] to one side
apply	be directed, be given, attend well to
appoint	direct, order, instruct
appointment	order, direction, arrangement
aspect	[astrology] influential phase, direction of alignment
avert	redirect, turn away
bend	change, alter, turn in a new direction
bend	aim, direct, level, turn
bend	turn, direct one's steps, proceed
bend	glance, gaze, turning in a particular direction
bent	direction, turning, inclination
bias	indirectness, obliqueness
by and by	immediately, straightaway, directly
coast	quarter, direction, route
collateral	indirect, subordinate, accessory
come	change direction, veer round
command	orders, direction
commend	declare, offer, direct
conduct	carry, convey, direct
conduct	guidance, direction
conduct	conductor, leader, director
contrary	in opposite directions, contrarily
contrary	opposite direction, other way
contrary	in a very different direction
counsel	advice, guidance, direction
derive	bring down [on], direct [to]
direct	following normal legal procedure; or: immediate
direct	delegate, assign, hand over
direct	downright, straightforward, absolute
direction	way of proceeding, course of action
direction	instruction, guidance, counsel
direction	authoritative guidance, tactical knowledge, capacity for direction
directitude	[humorous nonsense word; unclear meaning] discredit
directive	subject to direction, under the control [of]
directly	immediately, at once
directly	straightforwardly, rightly, without evasion
directly	plainly, clearly, evidently
directly	exactly, rightly, entirely
dispatch, despatch	management, direction, supervision
dispose	control, direct, govern
dispose	direct, make arrangements for
disposed	directed, applied, arranged
disposition	control, direction, management
door	quarter, direction
downright	directed straight down, coming from above
downright	straight away, directly
drift	direction, progress, course
else	elsewhere, in another direction
erection	malapropism for ‘direction’
even	straightforward, forthright, direct
evenly	in an even direction, along the same lines
evenly	directly, in a straight line
forth	straight, directly
forthright	straight path, direct course
frame	direct one's steps, shape a course, betake oneself
free	direct, free from legal constraint
gaze	viewing, observation, direction of looking
give	give orders, command, direct
govern	guide, direct, lead
guide	guidance, direction, conduct
head	leader, chief, director
hedge	deviate from a straight path, shift direction
helm	guide, steer, direct
hitherward(s)	in this direction, towards this place
home	directly, forthwith, right away
immediate	close in succession, proximate, direct
immediately	directly, instantly, without delay
indirect	roundabout, devious, oblique
indirect	deceitful, not straightforward, dishonest
indirection	roundabout means, indirect approach
indirection	devious means, malpractice
indirectly	inattentively, distractedly, away from the point
indirectly	wrongfully, unjustly, illegitimately
injunction	order, directive, command
insinuate	behave subtly, follow an indirect route
instant	immediate, direct
instruction	lesson, education, direction
instruction	advice, good direction, counsel
intend	plan to go, direct one's course
intention	intensity, forceful purpose, powerful direction
judgement	guide, leader, director
lead	govern, dominate, direct
level	aim, direct, target
level	straight, direct
level	[archery] direct aim, target, range
levelled	targetted, directed, aimed
lineal	lineally descended, in the direct line, hereditary
look	look at directly
look	turn towards, look in the direction of
make	move towards, go in the direction of
manage	management, direction, administration
misshapen	gone awry, badly directed
mountanto	[directional thrust in fencing] fencer, duellist
next	nearest, shortest, most direct
note	instruction, indication, direction
O	vocalization used before a direct address [to a person, thing, concept, etc]
oblique	indirectly resembling
order	arrangement, disposition, direction
ordering	management, direction, regulation
ordinant	providential, directing, in control
parable	indirect means, oblique utterance, similitude
park-ward	direction of Windsor Great Park
pervert	divert, turn aside, redirect
pipe-wine	wine drawn directly from the cask [pipe]
pittie-ward	direction of Windsor Little Park
point	direct, suggest, indicate [to]
point	decision, conclusion, direction
point-blank	straight, with a direct aim
precept	detailed direction, precise instruction
prescript	order, direction, instruction
providence	direction, fate, destiny
put	refer, hand over, direct
quarter	direction, bearing, point [of the compass]
rectifier	one who puts things right, director
retrograde	[astrology] moving in a contrary direction
roundly	smartly, briskly, directly
rule	control, direct, guide
set	direct, put, make come
shortness	directness, straightforwardness, brevity
simple-answered	straight in reply, direct in answer
square	rule, direct, influence
square	regulate, direct, adapt
superscription	address, direction [on a letter]
sway	control, rule, direct, govern
sway	controlling influence, guiding power, direction
sway	be controlled, be directed
teach	give direction to, lecture
teeth	to my face, in direct opposition
turn	direct, point, refer
unswayed	unwielded, uncontrolled, lacking direction
vail	lower, direct downwards
waft	turn derisively, direct scornfully
way	direction, route, path
wend	direct, betake [oneself]
wheel	turn to face in a new direction, circle round
whereto	to which; formerly; in which direction
will	command, order, direct
wind-changing	changing with the direction of the wind, fickle

Thesaurus

150 result(s).

aim, direct [in archery]	level
aim, with a direct	point-blank
alignment, direction of [in astrology]	aspect
answer, direct in	simple-answered
approach, indirect	indirection
badly directed	misshapen
capacity for direction	direction
cask, wine drawn directly from the	pipe-wine
change direction	come
changing with wind direction	wind-changing
contrary direction, moving in a [in astrology]	retrograde
course, direct	forthright
course, direct one's	intend
detailed direction	precept
different direction, in a very	contrary
direct	address
direct	appoint
direct	bend
direct	commend
direct	conduct
direct	derive
direct	dispose
direct	dispose
direct	even
direct	free
direct	give
direct	govern
direct	helm
direct	immediate
direct	instant
direct	lead
direct	level
direct	level
direct	point
direct	put
direct	rule
direct	set
direct	square
direct	square
direct	sway
direct	turn
direct	wend
direct	will
direct aim [in archery]	level
direct course	forthright
direct downwards	vail
direct in answer	simple-answered
direct line, in the	lineal
direct one's course	intend
direct one's steps	bend
direct one's steps	frame
direct scornfully	waft
direct, most	next
directed	disposed
directed	levelled
directed, badly	misshapen
directed, be	apply
directed, be	sway
directing	ordinant
direction	appointment
direction	bent
direction	coast
direction	command
direction	conduct
direction	counsel
direction	dispatch, despatch
direction	disposition
direction	door
direction	drift
direction	guide
direction	instruction
direction	manage
direction	note
direction	order
direction	ordering
direction	point
direction	prescript
direction	providence
direction	quarter
direction	sway
direction	way
direction [on a letter]	superscription
direction of alignment [in astrology]	aspect
direction of looking	gaze
direction of, look in the	look
direction, capacity for	direction
direction, change	come
direction, detailed	precept
direction, give	teach
direction, go in a particular	make
direction, good	instruction
direction, in a very different	contrary
direction, in an even	evenly
direction, in another	else
direction, in this	hitherward(s)
direction, in which	whereto
direction, lacking	unswayed
direction, new	bend
direction, opposite	contrary
direction, powerful	intention
direction, shift	hedge
direction, subject to	directive
direction, turn to face in a new	wheel
direction, turning in a particular	bend
directions, in opposite	contrary
directive	injunction
directly	by and by
directly	downright
directly	evenly
directly	forth
directly	home
directly	immediately
directly	roundly
directly look at	look
directness	shortness
director	conduct
director	head
director	judgement
director	rectifier
down, directed straight	downright
downwards, direct	vail
follow an indirect route	insinuate
indirect	collateral
indirect approach	indirection
indirect means	parable
indirect route, follow an	insinuate
indirectly	about
indirectly	afar off
indirectly resembling	oblique
indirectness	bias
line, in the direct	lineal
look at directly	look
look in the direction of	look
looking, direction of	gaze
moving in a contrary direction [in astrology]	retrograde
opposite direction	contrary
opposite directions, in	contrary
opposition, in direct	teeth
powerful direction	intention
redirect	avert
redirect	pervert
scornfully, direct	waft
shift direction	hedge
side, to one [in stage directions]	apart
steps, direct one's	bend
steps, direct one's	frame
turn in a new direction	bend
turn to face in a new direction	wheel
wind causing change of direction	wind-changing
wine drawn directly from the cask	pipe-wine

Themes and Topics

12 result(s).

Address forms	... when people directly address each other with courtesy or a... ... in shakespearean english when used in direct address a few may still be heard today...
Cosmos	...gloss aspect tc i iii 92 direction of alignment of heavenly bodies as s... ...y body moving in an apparently contrary direction to the order of the zodiacal signs ...
Functional shift	... texts show examples going in different directions item location examp...
Here, there, and where	... whereto tends all this in what/which direction whereto ham iii iii 46 wheret...
Hither, thither, and whither	...powers are marching hitherward in this direction towards this place hitherwards... ...rong / is marching hitherwards in this direction towards this place thither a... ...ii 52 we met him thitherward in that direction towards that place whither a...
Humours	...legm is not though its functions are indirectly referred to as in the example below ...
Responses	...all four words had other functions than direct response nay for example could also... ...ve of doubt or reservation without any direct response being made to the preceding ut...
Stage directions	... of the words and phrases used in stage directions continue to be used in modern theat... ...e general convention is to relate stage directions to their immediately following line... ...lowing lines for example the opening direction in a scene will be numbered by refer... ... by referring to line 1 of the scene a direction immediately before line 42 will be n... ...mediately preceding line and all stage directions within a line are given that line n... ...her characters on stage movement directions item example gloss ab... ...eral ways cym iii iv 195 in different directions [said of people arriving or leaving...
Verb forms	...mations and it is often found in stage directions but there are some curious mixtur...
Britain [outside London]	...y (though in fact several miles off the direct route) stamford 2h4 iii ii ...
Latin	...y] they remain see stage directions manes (n plural) tit i...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)	...ce for our rehearsal r3 iii v 1 [stage direction] enter richard and buckingham i... ...me from the north 2h6 iii i 282 [stage direction] enter a post 3h6 v i 1 [warwick to... ...several messengers cor i viii 1 [stage direction] enter martius and aufidius at sever...

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Word Family	Word Family Group	Words
AFTERWARD(S)	BASIC	see WARD [direction]
DIRECT	BASIC	direct adj, direct v, direction n, directitude n, directive adj, directly adv
DIRECT	PEOPLE	direction-giver n
DIRECT	NOT	indirect adj, indirection n
DOWN [direction]	BASIC	down adv, downward adv, downwards adv
DOWN [direction]	ACTION	down v, downfall n, down-fallen adj, down-roping adj, down-trod adj, downtrodden adj, plucker-down n, puller-down n
DOWN [direction]	CLOTHING	down-gyved adj, down-sleeve n
DOWN [direction]	INTENSITY	downright adj, downright adv, upside down adv
DOWN [direction]	PLACE	downstairs adv, steep-down adj
FOREWARD	BASIC	see WARD [direction]
FORWARD	BASIC	see WARD [direction]
FROWARD	BASIC	see WARD [direction]
GIVE	PEOPLE	direction-giver n
INDIRECT	BASIC	see DIRECT
INWARD	BASIC	see WARD [direction]
ONWARD	BASIC	see WARD [direction]
OUTWARD	BASIC	see WARD [direction]
PITTIE-WARD	BASIC	see WARD [direction]
RIGHT [direction]	BASIC	right adj, right-hand adj
STEER [direction]	BASIC	steer v, steerage n
TOWARD	BASIC	see WARD [direction]
UPSIDE DOWN	BASIC	see DOWN [direction]
UPWARD	BASIC	see WARD [direction]
VAWARD	BASIC	see WARD [direction]
WARD [direction]	BASIC	ward suffix
WARD [direction]	BACK	backward adj, backward(s) adv, backwardly adv
WARD [direction]	DOWN	downward(s) adv
WARD [direction]	FOR	forward adj, forward adv, forward n, forward v, forwardness n
WARD [direction]	HITHER	hitherward(s) adv
WARD [direction]	IN	inward adj, inward(s) n, inward adv, inwardly adv, inwardness n
WARD [direction]	ON	onward(s) adv
WARD [direction]	OUT	outward adj, outward(s) n, outward(s) adv, outwardly adv
WARD [direction]	THITHER	thitherward adv
WARD [direction]	UP	upward adj, upward(s) adv, upward n, climber-upward n
WARD [direction]	ANIMAL	bear-ward n
WARD [direction]	BEHAVIOUR	froward adj, outward-sainted adj, wayward adj, waywardness n
WARD [direction]	CLOTHING	woolward adv
WARD [direction]	COMPASS	eastward adv, northward adj, southward adv, westward adv
WARD [direction]	PLACE	bedward adv, foreward n, homeward(s) adv, Paris-ward n, park-ward n, pittie-ward n, rearward n, vaward n
WARD [direction]	SPEECH	nayward n
WARD [direction]	TIME	afterward(s) adv, henceforward adv
WARD [direction]	TO	toward adv, toward(s) prep, towardly adj
WARD [direction]	NOT	untoward adj, untowardly adv
WARDER	BASIC	see WARD [direction]

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