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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.282France is a stable, we that dwell in't jades.France is a stable, wee that dwell in't Iades,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.10but you shall let it dwell darkly with you.but you shall let it dwell darkly with you.
As You Like ItAYL II.i.63In their assigned and native dwelling-place.In their assign'd and natiue dwelling place.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.323Where dwell you, pretty youth?Where dwel you prettie youth?
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.327As the cony that you see dwell where she isAs the Conie that you see dwell where shee is
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.330purchase in so removed a dwelling.purchase in so remoued a dwelling.
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.59dwells like a miser, sir, in a poor house, as your pearl indwels like a miser sir, in a poore house, as your Pearle in
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.104And dwell upon your grave when you are dead.And dwell vpon your graue when you are dead; 
CoriolanusCor IV.v.39Where dwell'st thou?Where dwel'st thou?
CoriolanusCor IV.v.46an ass it is! Then thou dwell'st with daws too?an Asse it is, then thou dwel'st with Dawes too?
HamletHam I.v.123There's never a villain dwelling in all Denmark – There's nere a villaine dwelling in all Denmarke
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.5'Fore God, you have here a goodly dwelling,You haue heere a goodly dwelling,
Henry VH5 IV.iii.27Such outward things dwell not in my desires.Such outward things dwell not in my desires.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.77several dwelling-places, and not to wear, handle, or useseuerall dwelling places, and not to weare, handle, or vse
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.62dwell in this house, because the unconquered soul ofdwell in this house, because the vnconquered soule of
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.74Where did you dwell when I was King of England?Where did you dwell when I was K. of England?
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.133Dwell in his musings; but I am afraidDwell in his Musings, but I am affraid
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.459The hopes of court! My hopes in heaven do dwell.The Hopes of Court, my Hopes in Heauen do dwell.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.126When I shall dwell with worms, and my poor nameWhen I shall dwell with Wormes, and my poore name
Julius CaesarJC II.i.285And talk to you sometimes? Dwell I but in the suburbsAnd talke to you sometimes? Dwell I but in the Suburbs
Julius CaesarJC III.iii.7Where do you dwell?Where do you dwell?
Julius CaesarJC III.iii.14do I dwell? Am I a married man or a bachelor? Then todo I dwell? Am I a married man, or a Batchellour? Then to
Julius CaesarJC III.iii.24For your dwelling, briefly.For your dwelling: breefely.
Julius CaesarJC III.iii.25Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol.Breefely, I dwell by the Capitoll.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.412And dwell upon thy answer in his suit.And dwel vpon thy answere in his sute.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.87The breach of faith dwells in the soul's consent,The breach of faith dwels in the soules consent,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.103Dwell'st thou on precedents? Then be it so!Dwelst thou on presidents, then be it so,
King JohnKJ V.vii.3Which some suppose the soul's frail dwelling-house,(Which some suppose the soules fraile dwelling house)
King LearKL II.iv.181Dwells in the fickle grace of her he follows.Dwels in the sickly grace of her he followes.
MacbethMac III.ii.7Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy.Then by destruction dwell in doubtfull ioy.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.236no, not for dwelling where you do. If I do, Pompey, Ino, not for dwelling where you doe: if I doe Pompey, I
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.152I'll rather dwell in my necessity.Ile rather dwell in my necessitie.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.41you tell me whether one Launcelot that dwells with him,you tell me whether one Launcelet that dwels with him,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.42dwell with him or no?dwell with him or no.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.3And it is marvel he outdwells his hour,And it is meruaile he out-dwels his houre,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.25Here dwells my father Jew! Ho! Who's within?Here dwels my father Iew. Hoa, who's within?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.ii.2which is the way. And there dwells one Mistress Quickly,which is the way; and there dwels one Mistris Quickly;
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.44I pray, come a little nearer this ways – I myself dwellI pray come a little neerer this waies: I my selfe dwell
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.232O, understand my drift. She dwells so securely onO, vnderstand my drift: she dwells so securely on
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.66her husband, Master Brook, dwelling in a continualher husband (M. Broome) dwelling in a continual
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.206O then, what graces in my love do dwellO then, what graces in my Loue do dwell,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.176Yes, and text underneath, ‘Here dwells Benedick,Yea and text vnder-neath, heere dwells Benedicke
OthelloOth I.i.71And, though he in a fertile climate dwell,And though he in a fertile Clymate dwell,
OthelloOth IV.i.83That dwell in every region of his face.That dwell in euery Region of his face.
PericlesPer III.ii.35That dwell in vegetives, in metals, stones;that dwels / In Vegetiues, in Mettals, Stones:
PericlesPer IV.vi.73Why, the house you dwell in proclaims youWhy? the house you dwell in proclaimes you
PericlesPer Chorus.V.15Here where his daughter dwells; and on this coastHeere where his daughter dwels, and on this coast,
PericlesPer V.i.122For the crowned truth to dwell in. I will believe thee,for the crownd truth to dwell in, I wil beleeue thee
Richard IIR2 I.ii.72To seek out sorrow that dwells everywhere.To seeke out sorrow, that dwels euery where:
Richard IIR2 I.iii.177To dwell in solemn shades of endless night.To dwell in solemne shades of endlesse night.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.59From cold and empty veins where no blood dwells.From cold and empty Veines where no blood dwels.
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.64Tear-falling pity dwells not in this eye.Teare-falling Pittie dwells not in this Eye.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.101Which so long sundered friends should dwell upon.Which so long sundred Friends should dwell vpon:
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.240Forbids to dwell upon. Yet remember this:Forbids to dwell vpon: yet remember this,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.88Fain would I dwell on form – fain, fain denyFaine would I dwell on forme, faine, faine, denie
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.186Sleep dwell upon thine eyes, peace in thy breast!Sleepe dwell vpon thine eyes, peace in thy brest.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.84So fairly bound? O, that deceit should dwellSo fairely bound? O that deceit should dwell
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.38And hereabouts 'a dwells, which late I notedAnd here abouts dwells, which late I noted
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.55My name is called Vincentio, my dwelling Pisa,My name is call'd Vincentio, my dwelling Pisa,
The TempestTem I.ii.458There's nothing ill can dwell in such a temple.Ther's nothing ill, can dwell in such a Temple,
The TempestTem I.ii.460.1Good things will strive to dwell with't.Good things will striue to dwell with't.
The TempestTem II.i.250She that is Queen of Tunis; she that dwellsShe that is Queene of Tunis: she that dwels
The TempestTem epilogue.7And pardoned the deceiver, dwellAnd pardon'd the deceiuer, dwell
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.336Yet in this trial much opinion dwells;Yet in this triall, much opinion dwels.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.54But value dwells not in particular will;But value dwels not in particular will,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.155Exceeds man's might – that dwells with gods above.Exceedes mans might, that dwels with gods aboue.
Twelfth NightTN III.i.9beggar dwell near him; or the Church stands by thybegger dwell neer him: or the Church stands by thy
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.43The eating canker dwells, so eating loveThe eating Canker dwels; so eating Loue
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.51Upon the dull earth dwelling.Vpon the dull earth dwelling.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.77Whereon her spirits would sojourn – rather dwell on – Whereon her spirits would sojourne (rather dwell on)
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.83Where I may ever dwell in sight of her?Where I may ever dwell in sight of her.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.29.1Dwells fair-eyed honour.dwells faire-eyd honor.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.v.35I'll ever dwell. Within this hour the hubbubIle ever dwell; within this houre the whoobub
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.49Will dwell upon his object. MelancholyWill dwell upon his object. Mellencholly
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.55Live in fair dwelling.Live in faire dwelling.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.713condition of that fardel, the place of your dwelling, yourCondition of that Farthell? the place of your dwelling? your

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.82 Love lacked a dwelling and made him her place, Loue lackt a dwelling and made him her place.
A Lover's ComplaintLC.129 To dwell with him in thoughts, or to remain To dwel with him in thoughts, or to remaine
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1446 But none where all distress and dolour dwelled, But none where all distresse and dolor dweld,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1557 And in that cold hot-burning fire doth dwell. And in that cold hot burning fire doth dwell,
SonnetsSonn.5.2 The lovely gaze where every eye doth dwell The louely gaze where euery eye doth dwell
SonnetsSonn.55.14 You live in this, and dwell in lover's eyes. You liue in this, and dwell in louers eies.
SonnetsSonn.71.4 From this vile world with vilest worms to dwell: From this vile world with vildest wormes to dwell:
SonnetsSonn.84.5 Lean penury within that pen doth dwell, Leane penurie within that Pen doth dwell,
SonnetsSonn.89.10 Thy sweet beloved name no more shall dwell, Thy sweet beloued name no more shall dwell,
SonnetsSonn.93.10 That in thy face sweet love should ever dwell; That in thy face sweet loue should euer dwell,
SonnetsSonn.99.4 Which on thy soft cheek for complexion dwells Which on thy soft cheeke for complexion dwells?
SonnetsSonn.125.5 Have I not seen dwellers on form and favour Haue I not seene dwellers on forme and fauor
Venus and AdonisVen.206 Or what great danger dwells upon my suit? Or what great danger, dwels vpon my sute?
Venus and AdonisVen.1173 And says within her bosom it shall dwell, And saies within her bosome it shall dwell,

Glossary

 30 result(s).
abidelive, dwell, reside
abodedwelling-place, lodging, residence
beinglodging, dwelling-place
bideabide, dwell, live
bide uponinsist on, dwell on, maintain
bidingplace to stay, dwelling
bidingplace of rest, dwelling-place
cabindwell, lodge, take shelter in
cabinetdwelling, lodging
campingliving in an army camp, tent-dwelling
cave-keepercave-dweller
cave-keepingcave-dwelling; living in darkness
cellsmall humble dwelling
climatestay, sojourn, dwell
confinerinhabitant, dweller, resident
dwellwait for, await
dwellexist, continue, persist
dwellpreserve, maintain, pay attention to
earthyearthly, dwelling in this world
fennyfen-living, marshland-dwelling
inhabitlodge, dwell, reside
keep alodge, live, dwell
lielive, dwell, reside, lodge
mansiondwelling-place, home, lodging [not necessarily stately]
mountaineer[often contemptuous] mountain-dweller, native of the mountains
outdwellstay beyond
remaindwell, live, reside
seatresidence, dwelling-place, habitat
stalldwell, live, settle
standdwell on, waste time with, rely upon

Thesaurus

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cave-dwellercave-keeper
cave-dwellingcave-keeping
dwellabide
dwellbide
dwellcabin
dwellclimate
dwellinhabit
dwellkeep a
dwelllie
dwellremain
dwellstall
dwell onbide upon
dwell onstand
dwellerconfiner
dwellingbiding
dwellingcabinet
dwelling in this worldearthy
dwelling, small humble cell
dwelling-placeabode
dwelling-placebeing
dwelling-placebiding
dwelling-placemansion
dwelling-placeseat
marshland-dwellingfenny
mountain-dwellermountaineer
tent-dwellingcamping
world, dwelling in thisearthy

Themes and Topics

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Here, there, and where...n apothecary / and hereabouts &rsquo a dwells around here thereabout ham ii i...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DWELLBASICdwell v, dwelling adj, dwelling n
DWELLPEOPLEdweller n
DWELLPLACEdwelling-house n, dwelling-place n
DWELLTIMEoutdwell v
HOUSEHOUSEHOLDdwelling-house n
OUTDWELLBASICsee DWELL
PLACEHOMEdwelling-place n

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