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Search phrase: frame

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 69 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.i.12That the great figure of a council framesThat the great figure of a Counsaile frames,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.4In your fine frame hath love no quality?In your fine frame hath loue no qualitie?
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.216That yarely frame the office. From the bargeThat yarely frame the office. From the Barge
Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.55That she preparedly may frame herselfThat she preparedly may frame her selfe
CoriolanusCor III.ii.84In asking their good loves; but thou wilt frameIn asking their good loues, but thou wilt frame
CoriolanusCor III.ii.97.1Can thereto frame his spirit.can thereto frame his spirit.
CoriolanusCor V.iii.23Wherein this trunk was framed, and in her handWherein this Trunke was fram'd, and in her hand
CoriolanusCor V.iii.63I holp to frame thee. Do you know this lady?I hope to frame thee / Do you know this Lady?
CoriolanusCor V.iii.192I'll frame convenient peace. Now, good Aufidius,Ile frame conuenient peace. Now good Auffidius,
CymbelineCym II.iii.45Prefer you to his daughter: frame yourselfPreferre you to his daughter: Frame your selfe
CymbelineCym IV.ii.177That an invisible instinct should frame themThat an inuisible instinct should frame them
HamletHam I.ii.20Our state to be disjoint and out of frame,Our State to be disioynt, and out of Frame,
HamletHam II.ii.298disposition that this goodly frame the earth seems todisposition; that this goodly frame the Earth, seemes to
HamletHam III.ii.317some frame, and start not so wildly from my affair.some frame, and start not so wildely from my affayre.
HamletHam V.i.43The gallows-maker, for that frameThe Gallowes maker; for that Frame
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.14The frame and huge foundation of the earthThe frame and foundation of the Earth
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.118Where being but young I framed to the harpWhere, being but young, I framed to the Harpe
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.143upon his back, and the whole frame stands upon pins.vpon his backe, and the whole frame stands vpon pins:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.178At either end in peace – which God so frame! – At either end in peace: which Heauen so frame,
Henry VH5 IV.iii.14For thou art framed of the firm truth of valour.For thou art fram'd of the firme truth of valour.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.53I tell you, madam, were the whole frame here,I tell you Madame, were the whole Frame here,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.8And never yet could frame my will to it;And neuer yet could frame my will to it,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.9And therefore frame the law unto my will.And therefore frame the Law vnto my will.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.52By wicked means to frame our sovereign's fall.By wicked meanes to frame our Soueraignes fall.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.32Fear frames disorder, and disorder woundsFeare frames disorder, and disorder wounds
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.185And frame my face to all occasions.And frame my Face to all occasions.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.72His head by nature framed to wear a crown,His Head by nature fram'd to weare a Crowne,
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.44You know no more than others? But you frameYou know no more then others? But you frame
King LearKL I.ii.98Wind me into him, I pray you. Frame the business afterwinde me into him, I pray you: frame the Businesse after
King LearKL I.iv.265Which, like an engine, wrenched my frame of natureWhich like an Engine, wrencht my frame of Nature
King LearKL IV.vi.227That eyeless head of thine was first framed fleshThat eyelesse head of thine, was first fram'd flesh
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.188Still a-repairing, ever out of frame,Still a repairing: euer out of frame,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.136votaries with the King; and here he hath framed aVotaries with the King, and here he hath framed a
MacbethMac III.ii.16But let the frame of things disjoint, both the worlds sufferBut let the frame of things dis-ioynt, / Both the Worlds suffer,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.133Than faults may shake our frames – let me be bold.Then faults may shake our frames) let me be bold;
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.256will I frame and make fit for his attempt. If you thinkwill I frame, and make fit for his attempt: if you thinke
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.234to the determination of justice. Yet had he framed toto the determination of Iustice: yet had he framed to
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.61Her madness hath the oddest frame of sense,Her madnesse hath the oddest frame of sense,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.51Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time:Nature hath fram'd strange fellowes in her time:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.360Like to Lysander sometime frame thy tongue,Like to Lysander, sometime frame thy tongue,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.283O wherefore, nature, didst thou lions frame,O wherefore Nature, did'st thou Lions frame?
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.23yourself; it is needful that you frame the season for youryour selfe, it is needful that you frame the season for your
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.49But Nature never framed a woman's heartBut Nature neuer fram'd a womans heart,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.126Chid I for that at frugal Nature's frame?Chid I, for that at frugal Natures frame?
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.187Whose spirits toil in frame of villainies.Whose spirits toile in frame of villanies.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.71Save this of hers, framed by thy villainy!Saue this of hers, fram'd by thy villanie.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.236He is composed and framed of treachery,He is compos'd and fram'd of treacherie,
OthelloOth I.iii.392To be suspected, framed to make women false.To be suspected: fram'd to make women false.
OthelloOth II.iii.331In any honest suit. She's framed as fruitfulIn any honest Suite. She's fram'd as fruitefull
OthelloOth V.ii.44Some bloody passion shakes your very frame:Some bloody passion shakes your very Frame:
PericlesPer Chorus.I.32Made many princes thither frameMade many Princes thither frame,
PericlesPer II.v.83Therefore, hear you, mistress, either frameTherefore, heare you Mistris, either frame
PericlesPer IV.ii.133When nature framed this piece, she meant thee a goodWhen Nature framde this peece, shee meant thee a good
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.243Framed in the prodigality of nature,Fram'd in the prodigallity of Nature:
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.152Tut, I am strong-framed; he cannotI am strong fram'd, he cannot
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.19That from the prime creation e'er she framed.’That from the prime Creation ere she framed.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.133And frame your mind to mirth and merriment,And frame your minde to mirth and merriment,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.224And therefore frame your manners to the time.And therefore frame your manners to the time
Timon of AthensTim I.i.72One do I personate of Lord Timon's frame,One do I personate of Lord Timons frame,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.263At duty, more than I could frame employment;At duty more then I could frame employment;
Timon of AthensTim V.i.121That framed him thus. Time, with his fairer hand,That fram'd him thus. Time with his fairer hand,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.118Here's a young lad framed of another leer.Heer's a young Lad fram'd of another leere,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.47No big-boned men framed of the Cyclops' size,No big-bon'd-men, fram'd of the Cyclops size,
Twelfth NightTN I.i.34O, she that hath a heart of that fine frameO she that hath a heart of that fine frame
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.76Moist it again, and frame some feeling lineMoist it againe: and frame some feeling line,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.112Do here present this machine, or this frame;Doe here present this Machine, or this frame,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.102The very mould and frame of hand, nail, finger.The very Mold, and frame of Hand, Nayle, Finger.)
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.506His going I could frame to serve my turn,His going, I could frame to serue my turne,
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.91'Tis not a visitation framed, but forced'Tis not a Visitation fram'd, but forc'd

Poems

 7 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.7.15 She framed the love, and yet she foiled the framing; She fram d the loue, and yet she foyld the framing,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.18.13 And to her will frame all thy ways; And to her will frame all thy waies,
SonnetsSonn.5.1 Those hours that with gentle work did frame THose howers that with gentle worke did frame,
SonnetsSonn.24.3 My body is the frame wherein 'tis held, My body is the frame wherein ti's held,
SonnetsSonn.59.10 To this composed wonder of your frame, To this composed wonder of your frame,
SonnetsSonn.118.6 To bitter sauces did I frame my feeding, To bitter sawces did I frame my feeding;
Venus and AdonisVen.731 Wherein she framed thee, in high heaven's despite, Wherin she fram'd thee, in hie heauens despight,

Glossary

 39 result(s).
bonebody, physique, bodily frame
bulkbody, trunk, frame
cagebasket, frame
constitutionconstruction, make-up, frame
dimensionbodily form, physical frame
dispositioninclination, mood, frame of mind
drawdraw up, draft, frame
drawpicture, represent, frame
farthingalelong skirt extended at the back by a framework of hoops
fashionframe, work in, introduce
frailtybody, frame
frameorder, definite form, regular shape
frameframework, structure, construction
frameadapt, adjust, shape, accommodate
framearrange, organize, plan
framefashion, make, form, create
frameperform, manage, carry out
frameprepare, make ready, prime
framedirect one's steps, shape a course, betake oneself
frameplan, established order, scheme of things
frameframing, plotting, contriving
framenature, frame of mind, disposition
frameddesigned, properly planned, well-prepared
humourmood, disposition, frame of mind, temperament [as determined by bodily fluids]
hurdlecart, frame [as used for dragging traitors to execution]
machinebody, human frame
maderesolved, framed, decided
moodframe of mind, mental state
mouldnature, frame, character
projectset forth, frame, present
sideframe, compass, limit
sortfashion, frame, adapt
spiritdisposition, temperament, frame of mind
spritespirit, feeling, frame of mind
temperframe of mind, temperament, disposition
tender-hefted[haft = handle] set in a delicate bodily frame; tender-hearted, gentle
trunkbody, form, frame
untimberedlacking a strong wooden frame; unsound, frail
vesselbody, frame

Thesaurus

 38 result(s).
bodily framebone
framebulk
framecage
frameconstitution
framedraw
framedraw
framefashion
framefrailty
framehurdle
framemould
frameproject
frameside
framesort
frametrunk
framevessel
frame of minddisposition
frame of mindframe
frame of mindhumour
frame of mindmood
frame of mindspirit
frame of mindsprite
frame of mindtemper
frame, bodilybone
frame, humanmachine
frame, lacking a strong woodenuntimbered
frame, set in a delicate bodilytender-hefted
framedmade
frameworkframe
human framemachine
mind, frame ofdisposition
mind, frame offrame
mind, frame ofhumour
mind, frame ofmood
mind, frame ofspirit
mind, frame ofsprite
mind, frame oftemper
set in a delicate bodily frametender-hefted
wooden frame, lacking a stronguntimbered

Themes and Topics

 5 result(s).
a- as a particle...as in othello’s wish to extend the time-frame for cassio’s death (oth iv i 177) ‘i w...
Clothing...tended at the back or on all sides by a framework of hoops gaskins ...
Here, there, and where... hereafter cor iii ii 85 thou wilt frame / thyself forsooth hereafter theirs ...
... wherein sonn 24 3 my body is the frame wherein &rsquo tis held in which ...
Gods and goddesses...0 by two-headed janus / nature hath framed strange fellows in her time roman g...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...confine humour (n ) mood disposition frame of mind temperament [as determined by ...

Words Families

 7 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FRAMEBASICframe n, frame v, framed adj, framing n, INTENSITY, strong-framed adj
STRONGPART OF BODYstrong-framed adj

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