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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
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.ii.12She opens the letter
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.80When she is gone. Then open not thy lips:When she is gone: then open not thy lips
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.111The opening of his mouth; but suddenly,The opening of his mouth: but sodainly
As You Like ItAYL V.i.32when he had a desire to eat a grape, would openwhen he had a desire to eate a Grape, would open
As You Like ItAYL V.i.34that grapes were made to eat and lips to open. You dothat Grapes were made to eate, and lippes to open. You do
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.38Who talks within, there? Hoa, open the door.Who talks within there? hoa, open the dore. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.34Lay open to my earthy gross conceit,Lay open to my earthie grosse conceit:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.65Free from these slanders and this open shame.Free from these slanders, and this open shame.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.17This chain, which now you wear so openly.This Chaine, which now you weare so openly. 
CoriolanusCor I.iv.19They'll open of themselves. (Alarum far off) Hark you, far off!They'le open of themselues. Alarum farre off. Harke you, farre off
CymbelineCym I.vii.88Deliver with more openness your answersDeliuer with more opennesse your answeres
CymbelineCym III.ii.29He'd lay the future open. You good gods,Heel'd lay the Future open. You good Gods,
CymbelineCym V.iii.45The life o'th' need: having found the back-door openThe life o'th'need: hauing found the backe doore open
CymbelineCym V.v.42Believe her lips in opening it. Proceed.Beleeue her lips in opening it. Proceed.
CymbelineCym V.v.58Grew shameless-desperate, opened – in despiteGrew shamelesse desperate, open'd (in despight
HamletHam I.iii.31Or lose your heart, or your chaste treasure openOr lose your Heart; or your chast Treasure open
HamletHam II.i.30That he is open to incontinency.That hee is open to Incontinencie;
HamletHam II.ii.18That, opened, lies within our remedy.That open'd lies within our remedie.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.32will he to the King, and lay open all our proceedings!will he to the King, and lay open all our proceedings.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.82Let them alone awhile, and then open theLet them alone awhile, and then open the
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.222them, gross as a mountain, open, palpable. Why, thouthem, grosse as a Mountaine, open, palpable. Why thou
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.259this open and apparent shame?this open and apparant shame?
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.1Open your ears, for which of you will stopOpen your Eares: For which of you will stop
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 IV.ii.20The very opener and intelligencerThe very Opener, and Intelligencer,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.76Shall show itself more openly hereafter.Shall shew it selfe more openly hereafter.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.49if I be enforced, if you do not all show like gilt twopencesif I be enforc'd, if you do not all shew like gilt two-pences
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.32Open as day for melting charity;Open (as Day) for melting Charitie:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.25That keepest the ports of slumber open wideThat keep'st the Ports of Slumber open wide,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.56This door is open; he is gone this way.This doore is open, hee is gone this way.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.8Hath left me open to all injuries.Hath left me open to all iniuries.
Henry VH5 I.i.59From open haunts and popularity.From open Haunts and Popularitie.
Henry VH5 I.i.78Which I have opened to his grace at largeWhich I haue open'd to his Grace at large,
Henry VH5 I.ii.16With opening titles miscreate, whose rightWith opening Titles miscreate, whose right
Henry VH5 II.ii.142Another fall of man. Their faults are open.Another fall of Man. Their faults are open,
Henry VH5 II.iv.105Opens his vasty jaws; and on your headOpens his vastie Iawes: and on your head
Henry VH5 III.iii.51.1Open your gates.Open your Gates:
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.4Open the gates! 'Tis Gloucester that calls.Open the Gates, 'tis Gloster that calls.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.17Open the gates; here's Gloucester that would enter.Open the Gates, here's Gloster that would enter.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.18Have patience, noble Duke; I may not open;Haue patience Noble Duke, I may not open,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.26Open the gates, or I'll shut thee out shortly.Open the Gates, or Ile shut thee out shortly.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.27Open the gates unto the Lord Protector,Open the Gates vnto the Lord Protector,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.28Or we'll burst them open if that you come not quickly.Or wee'le burst them open, if that you come not quickly.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.71But to make open proclamation.But to make open Proclamation.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.40In open market-place produced they meIn open Market-place produc't they me,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.vi.13And feast and banquet in the open streetsAnd feast and banquet in the open streets,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.16 (opening the gates)
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.5And thus he would: open your city gates,And thus he would. Open your Citie Gates,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.78Did he so often lodge in open field,Did he so often lodge in open field:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.154Prove them, and I lie open to the law;Proue them, and I lye open to the Law:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.104Let me see thine eyes; wink now; now open them.Let me see thine Eyes; winck now, now open them,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.11Shall, after three days' open penance done,Shall, after three dayes open Penance done,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.19Come you, my lord, to see my open shame?Come you, my Lord, to see my open shame?
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iii.14If we mean to thrive and do good, break open theIf we meane to thriue, and do good, breake open the
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.30And calls your grace usurper, openly,And calles your Grace Vsurper, openly,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.19I shall be, if I claim by open war.I shall be, if I clayme by open Warre.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.11That makes him close his eyes? I'll open them.that makes him close his eyes? / Ile open them.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.23Then let my father's blood open it again;Then let my Fathers blood open it againe,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.177Open Thy gate of mercy, gracious God!Open thy Gate of Mercy, gracious God,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.177Not knowing how to find the open air,Not knowing how to finde the open Ayre,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.ii.9Hath pawned an open hand in sign of love;Hath pawn'd an open Hand, in signe of Loue;
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.28Open the gates; we are King Henry's friends.Open the Gates, we are King Henries friends.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.29Ay, say you so? The gates shall then be opened.I, say you so? the Gates shall then be opened.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.60The gates are open; let us enter too.The Gates are open, let vs enter too.
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.168We are too open here to argue this;Wee are too open heere to argue this:
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.40The French King's sister. Heaven will one day openThe French Kings Sister. Heauen will one day open
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.88.1Before you open it.Before you open it.
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.39Out with it boldly. Truth loves open dealing.Out with it boldly: Truth loues open dealing.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.184That as my hand has opened bounty to you,That as my hand ha's open'd Bounty to you,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.201For you have seen him open't. Read o'er this,For you haue seene him open't. Read o're this,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.334His faults lie open to the laws; let them,His faults lye open to the Lawes, let them
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.366I feel my heart new opened. O, how wretchedI feele my heart new open'd. Oh how wretched
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.404This day was viewed in open as his queen,This day was view'd in open, as his Queene,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.247durst not laugh, for fear of opening my lips and receivingdurst not laugh, for feare of opening my Lippes, and receyuing
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.50And when the cross blue lightning seemed to openAnd when the crosse blew Lightning seem'd to open
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.74That thunders, lightens, opens graves, and roarsThat Thunders, Lightens, opens Graues, and roares,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.46He opens the letter and readsOpens the Letter, and reades.
Julius CaesarJC IV.i.47And open perils surest answered.And open Perils surest answered.
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.14I have not yet found time to open them.Ihaue not yet found time to open them,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.31For, like a half-moon opening but one way,For like a halfe Moone opening but one way,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.9Our men, with open mouths and staring eyes,Our men with open mouthes and staring eyes,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.61I'll smile and tell him that this open scarIle smile and tell him that this open scarre,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.134And every barricado's open frontAnd euery Barricados open front,
King JohnKJ II.i.300You men of Angiers, open wide your gatesYou men of Angiers open wide your gates,
King JohnKJ II.i.324Open your gates and gives the victors way.Open your gates, and giue the Victors way.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.195With open mouth swallowing a tailor's news;With open mouth swallowing a Taylors newes,
King JohnKJ IV.iii.38Doth lay it open to urge on revenge.Doth lay it open to vrge on reuenge.
King JohnKJ V.vii.7That, being brought into the open air,That being brought into the open ayre,
King LearKL III.i.34To show their open banner. Now to you:
King LearKL III.i.45Than my out-wall, open this purse and takeThen my out-wall; open this Purse, and take
King LearKL III.iv.2The tyranny of the open night's too roughThe tirrany of the open night's too rough
King LearKL III.vi.1Here is better than the open air. Take itHeere is better then the open ayre,t ake it
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.221At the first opening of the gorgeous east,At the first opening of the gorgeous East,
MacbethMac II.ii.5The doors are open, and the surfeited groomsthe Doores are open: / And the surfeted Groomes
MacbethMac II.iii.19He opens the gate. Enter Macduff and LennoxEnter Macduff, and Lenox.
MacbethMac IV.i.46Open, locks, whoever knocks!Open Lockes, who euer knockes.
MacbethMac IV.iii.52That, when they shall be opened, black MacbethThat when they shall be open'd, blacke Macbeth
MacbethMac V.i.24You see her eyes are open.You see her eyes are open.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.21Guiltier than him they try; what's open made to justice,Guiltier then him they try; what's open made to Iustice,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.125I have so, because it is an open room and good forI haue so, because it is an open roome, and good for
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.195him, I will open my lips in vain, or discover hishim, I will open my lips in vaine, or discouer his
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.30That makes his opening with this bigger key.That makes his opening with this bigger Key:
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.62He opens the golden casket
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.53He opens the silver casket
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.114 (opening the leaden casket)
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.237.1Bassanio opens the letterOpens the Letter.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.335He hath refused it in the open court.He hath refus'd it in the open Court,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.106deer, and broke open my lodge.deere, and broke open my Lodge.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.145shovel-boards, that cost me two shillings and twopenceShouelboords, that cost me two shilling and two pence
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.23His thefts were too open. His filching was like anThefts were too open: his filching was like an
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.115Take heed, have open eye, for thieves do foot by night.Take heed, haue open eye, for theeues doe foot by night.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.3Which I with sword will open. –which I, with sword will open.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.164for they say if money go before, all ways do lie open.for they say, if money goe before, all waies doe lye open.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.178you wherein I must very much lay open mine ownyou, wherein I must very much lay open mine owne
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.186no trail, never trust me when I open again.no traile, neuer trust me when I open againe.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.51Great Chamber window – where we play – open, andgreat chamber window (where we play) open, and
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.392Opening on Neptune with fair blessed beamsOpening on Neptune, with faire blessed beames,
OthelloOth I.iii.393The Moor is of a free and open nature,The Moore is of a free, and open Nature,
OthelloOth II.ii.8should be proclaimed. All offices are open, and there isshould be proclaimed. All offices are open, & there is
PericlesPer I.ii.87That I should open to the listening airThat I should open to the listning ayre ,
PericlesPer III.ii.45Your personal pain, but even your purse, still open,your personall payne, / But euen your Purse still open,
PericlesPer III.ii.52'Tis wondrous heavy. Wrench it open straight.t'is woondrous heauie; / Wrench it open straight:
PericlesPer III.ii.58.2Wrench it open. Soft!Wrench it open soft;
PericlesPer IV.iii.23And open this to Pericles. I do shameand open this to Pericles, I do shame
PericlesPer V.i.132.1If both were opened.if both were opened.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.164Or being open, put into his handsOr being open, put into his hands
Richard IIR2 II.i.20The open ear of youth doth always listen;The open eare of youth doth alwayes listen.
Richard IIR2 III.ii.93Mine ear is open and my heart prepared.Mine eare is open, and my heart prepar'd:
Richard IIR2 III.iii.93Is dangerous treason. He is come to openIs dangerous Treason: He is come to ope
Richard IIR2 V.iii.42Open the door, secure foolhardy King.Open the doore, secure foole-hardy King:
Richard IIR2 V.iii.44Open the door, or I will break it open.Open the doore, or I will breake it open.
Richard IIR2 V.iii.45King Henry opens the door. Enter YorkEnter Yorke.
Richard IIR2 V.iii.76Speak with me, pity me, open the door!Speake with me, pitty me, open the dore,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.124Well are you welcome to the open air.Well are you welcome to this open Ayre,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.56Open their congealed mouths and bleed afresh!Open their congeal'd mouthes, and bleed afresh.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.65Or earth gape open wide and eat him quick,Or Earth gape open wide, and eate him quicke,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.179He lays his breast open. She offers at it with his swordHe layes his brest open, she offers at withhis sword.
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.131When he opens his purse to give usWhen hee opens his purse to giue vs
Richard IIIR3 III.v.30That, his apparent open guilt omitted – That his apparant open Guilt omitted,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.15Laid open all your victories in Scotland,Layd open all your Victories in Scotland,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.75Let me have open means to come to them,Let me haue open meanes to come to them,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.214Nor ope her lap to saint-seducing gold.Nor open her lap to Sainct-seducing Gold:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.i.38An open-arse and thou a poppering pear!An open, or thou a Poprin Peare,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.47Thus I enforce thy rotten jaws to open,Thus I enforce thy rotten Iawes to open,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.49Romeo begins to open the tomb
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.73Open the tomb, lay me with Juliet.Open the Tombe, lay me with Iuliet.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.85He opens the tomb
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.193With open outcry toward our monument.With open outcry toward out Monument.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.200With instruments upon them fit to openWith Instruments vpon them fit to open
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.102 (opening one of the books)
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.209The door is open, sir, there lies your way,The dore is open sir, there lies your way,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.85Hath published and proclaimed it openly.Hath publish'd and proclaim'd it openly:
The TempestTem I.ii.129Fated to th' purpose, did Antonio openFated to th' purpose, did Anthonio open
The TempestTem II.i.218With eyes wide open; standing, speaking, moving,With eyes wide open: standing, speaking, mouing:
The TempestTem II.i.306Open-eyed conspiracyOpen-ey'd Conspiracie
The TempestTem II.i.324I shaked you, sir, and cried. As mine eyes opened,I shak'd you Sir, and cride: as mine eyes opend,
The TempestTem II.ii.81Come on your ways. Open your mouth. HereCome on your wayes: open your mouth: here
The TempestTem II.ii.82is that which will give language to you, cat. Open youris that which will giue language to you Cat; open your
The TempestTem II.ii.85 who's your friend. Open your chaps again.who's your friend; open your chaps againe.
The TempestTem III.ii.142The clouds methought would open, and show richesThe clouds methought would open, and shew riches
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.266Fell from their boughs, and left me open, bare,Fell from their boughes, and left me open, bare,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.449Break open shops – nothing can you stealBreake open shoppes, nothing can you steale
Timon of AthensTim V.i.23o'th' time; it opens the eyes of expectation. Performanceo'th'Time; / It opens the eyes of Expectation. / Performance,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.56Having often of your open bounty tasted,Hauing often of your open Bounty tasted,
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.55Descend, and open your uncharged ports.Defend and open your vncharged Ports,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.65Open the gates and let me in.Open the Gates, and let me in.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.93.1They open the tombThey open the Tombe.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.435What, madam, be dishonoured openly,What Madam, be dishonoured openly,
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.47And maintain such a quarrel openly?And maintaine such a quarrell openly?
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.160Be not obdurate, open thy deaf ears.Be not obdurate, open thy deafe eares.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.187.2covers the opening
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.32Which is it, girl, of these? Open them, boy.Which is it girle of these? Open them boy,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.9.1They knock and Titus opens his study door aboveThey knocke and Titus opens his study dore.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.54Pour'st in the open ulcer of my heartPowr'st in the open Vlcer of my heart,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.134Gave wings to my propension, and cut offGaue wings to my propension, and cut off
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.191My spritely brethren, I propend to youMy spritely brethren, I propend to you
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.84We saw him at the opening of his tent:We saw him at the opening of his Tent,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.19What's all the doors open here?What's all the doores open here?
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.100His heart and hand both open and both free;His heart and hand both open, and both free:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.25A juggling trick – to be secretly open.A iugling tricke, to be secretly open.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.2not open my lips so wide as a bristle may enter, in way ofnot open my lippes so wide as a brissle may enter, in way of
Twelfth NightTN I.v.75no fox, but he will not pass his word for twopence thatno Fox, but he wil not passe his word for two pence that
Twelfth NightTN II.v.142upon 'em. Thy fates open their hands, let thy blood andvppon em. Thy fates open theyr hands, let thy blood and
Twelfth NightTN II.v.155open. I will be proud, I will read politic authors, I willopen, I will bee proud, I will reade politicke Authours, I will
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.59opened and you find so much blood in his liver as willopen'd and you finde so much blood in his Liuer, as will
Twelfth NightTN III.iii.38.2Do not then walk too open.Do not then walke too open.
Twelfth NightTN IV.i.20By my troth, thou hast an open hand! These wiseBy my troth thou hast an open hand: these Wise-
Twelfth NightTN IV.i.30some of your coats, for twopence.some of your coats for two pence.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.286Open it, and read it.Open't, and read it.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.126Come, come, open the matter in brief; whatCome, come, open the matter in briefe; what
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.128Open your purse, that the money and the matterOpen your purse, that the money, and the matter
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.140.1(He opens the letter and reads)
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.318.1The windows are too open.The windowes are too open.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.1Yet I may bind those wounds up, that must openYet I may binde those wounds up, that must open
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.103Ere I could make thee open thy white handEre I could make thee open thy white Hand:
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.197Whiles other men have gates, and those gates opened,Whiles other men haue Gates, and those Gates open'd
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.53.1So easily open?So easily open?
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.204A just and open trial. While she livesA iust and open Triall. While she liues,
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.5Of being tyrannous, since we so openlyOf being tyrannous, since we so openly
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.18open, thou, Hermione, contrary to the faith and allegianceopen, thou (Hermione) contrary to theFaith and Allegeance
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.104Here to this place, i'th' open air, beforeHere, to this place, i'th' open ayre, before
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.113Take up, take up, boy; open it. So, let's see. It was toldtake vp, take vp (Boy:) open't: so, let's see, it was told
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.115Open't. What's within, boy?open't: what's within, boy?
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.116 (opening the box)
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.435These rural latches to his entrance open,These rurall Latches, to his entrance open,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.545Leontes opening his free arms and weepingLeontes opening his free Armes, and weeping
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.667an open ear, a quick eye, and a nimble hand is necessaryan open eare, a quick eye, and a nimble hand, is necessary
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.733there; whereupon I command thee to open thy affair.there: whereupon I command thee to open thy Affaire.
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.3I was by at the opening of the fardel,I was by at the opening of the Farthell,
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.61an ear open: he was torn to pieces with a bear. Thisan eare open; he was torne to pieces with a Beare: This

Poems

 16 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.105 More than his eyes were opened to the light. More then his eies were opend to the light.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.283 Away he steals with open listening ear, Away he steales with open listning eare,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.304 But, as they open, they all rate his ill, But as they open they all rate his ill,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.359 And with his knee the door he opens wide. And with his knee the dore he opens wide,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.399 Till they might open to adorn the day. Till they might open to adorne the day.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.520 The scornful mark of every open eye; The scornefull marke of euerie open eye,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.747 ‘ For day,’ quoth she, ‘ night's scapes doth open lay, For daie, quoth shee, nights scapes doth open lay,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.890 ‘ Thy secret pleasure turns to open shame, Thy secret pleasure turnes to open shame,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1248 Lays open all the little worms that creep; Laies open all the little wormes that creepe,
SonnetsSonn.27.7 And keep my drooping eyelids open wide, And keepe my drooping eye-lids open wide,
SonnetsSonn.61.1 Is it thy will, thy image should keep open IS it thy wil, thy Image should keepe open
Venus and AdonisVen.48 ‘ If thou wilt chide, thy lips shall never open.’ If thou wilt chide, thy lips shall neuer open.
Venus and AdonisVen.248 Opened their mouths to swallow Venus' liking. Opend their mouthes to swallow Venus liking:
Venus and AdonisVen.451 Once more the ruby-coloured portal opened, Once more the rubi-colourd portall opend,
Venus and AdonisVen.960 And with his strong course opens them again. And with his strong course opens them againe.
Venus and AdonisVen.1051 And being opened, threw unwilling light And being opend, threw vnwilling light,

Glossary

 100 result(s).
airfresh air, open air
anatomize, annothanizedissect, reveal, lay open
apparentlyblatantly, openly, flagrantly
bearddefy, affront, oppose openly
beardto his face, openly
betraygive up, expose, lay open [especially: to punishment]
blank charterpromissory document with the amount to pay left open
bounteousopen-hearted, full of warm feeling
breakburst open, break through
breakbreak, open [a seal]
breakburst open, break through
breakgraze, bruise, cut open
breakopen, begin, get on with
broachstart, bring out, open up
burstcrack, split open
capableopen to, subject to, susceptible to
casementwindow [on hinges and able to be opened]
champainexpanse of open countryside
championflat and open, like a plain
channelopen drain, gutter
commonpublic property, common land, open pasture
commonpublic, open, outdoor
discloseopen up, unfold, unclose
displayedunfolded, opened, in full bloom
dup[contraction of ‘do up’] open
easyopen, receptive, amenable
expostureexposure, laying open
field-bedbed out in the open, bed on the ground
firstlingfirst result, opening event
franklywith no ill-will, openly, without rancour
freefrank, undisguised, open
freeopen, unobstructed, unimpeded
frontbeginning, start, opening
gapingwith mouth open [as on a dish prepared for eating]
generalopen to all, universally benevolent
gladeopening, path, gap
grosslyopenly, blatantly, brazenly
hazard[royal tennis] opening in a court where a ball is unplayable [and thus a winning point is scored]
headto one's face, frankly, openly
inductionopening scene [of a play], initial step, preparation
letteropen documents issued by the sovereign which conferred an office, privilege, right, etc
looploophole, opening, avenue
maidenheadopening stage, first step
mainopen sea, ocean
mainbroad expanse, open view
morris, nine men'sarea marked out in squares for playing nine men's morris [a type of open-air game using nine ‘men’ on each side]
mouthedopen-mouthed, yawning, gaping
mussel-shellempty-head, gaping idiot [with mouth open like a mussel-shell]
nakedexposed, unprotected, laid open
nonNot to us [opening words of Psalm 115, 'Give praise not to us, O God']
opeopen
opeopen
openreveal, uncover, disclose
openeasy to get through; or: give too much of a view
openannounce, communicate, divulge
openpublic, exposed to general view
opendisplayed, made visible
open[hunting] bark at finding a scent
openpublic, widely frequented, fashionable
openout in the open, in public
openexposed, open to the elements
opengenerous, liberal, freely giving
open-arse[rustic bawdy, from the shape of the fruit] medlar fruit
openerinterpreter, elucidator, expositor
orifexorifice, opening, aperture
outstretchedopened wide, fully distended
overtureopening, aperture
placketopening in the front of a skirt or petticoat
plainopen country
plainhonest, open, free from deceit
plainhonestly, frankly, openly
plainlyopenly, straightforwardly, without reserve
plainnessplain-speaking, openness, frankness
portageportholes, openings
professedwith avowed affection, displaying openly declared love
propendincline, be disposed, have a propensity
propensionpropensity, inclination, cast of mind
protestprofess openly, acknowledge publicly
publishspeak openly of, talk about
repetitiongoing over the past, re-opening of old wounds
riveopen up, burst from, break out of
roundopenly, roundly, in a straightforward way
severedparted, opened
side-sleevehanging sleeves open from the shoulder and falling away backwards
simplesincere, honest, open, innocent
stretchopen wide, extend
sunout in the open, free from care
superscriptaddress, heading, opening
te deumThee God [opening words of Te Deum laudamus, 'We praise thee, God']
twopencesilver coin of this value
unblownunopened, not yet blooming, immature
unboltunfold, explain, open out
unhousedunsheltered, unprotected, open to the elements
unlaidnot laid open, undisclosed, unrevealed
ventaperture, opening
vulgarlypublicly, openly, in front of the world
weatherin an exposed situation, open to the elements
windowopening, hole; wound
yawnopen wide, gape
yawn[Q2 variant of 'aim'] open wide, gape

Thesaurus

 101 result(s).
air, fresh/openair
all, open togeneral
bed out in the openfield-bed
burst openbreak
burst openbreak
country, openplain
countryside, expanse of openchampain
cut openbreak
displaying openly declared loveprofessed
drain, openchannel
event, openingfirstling
expanse of open countrysidechampain
flat and openchampion
love, displaying openly declaredprofessed
mouth open, withgaping
old wounds, re-opening ofrepetition
openbreak
opencommon
opendup
openeasy
openfree
openfree
openope
openope
openplain
opensimple
open [a seal]break
open airair
open countryplain
open outunbolt
open seamain
open tocapable
open to allgeneral
open to the elementsopen
open to the elementsunhoused
open to the elementsweather
open upbroach
open updisclose
open uprive
open viewmain
open widestretch
open wideyawn
open, bed out in thefield-bed
open, laidnaked
open, layanatomize, annothanize
open, laybetray
open, layingexposture
open, not laidunlaid
open, out in theopen
open, out in thesun
open, splitburst
open, with mouthgaping
openeddisplayed
openedsevered
opened wideoutstretched
open-heartedbounteous
openingfront
openingglade
openingloop
openingorifex
openingoverture
openingsuperscript
openingvent
openingwindow
opening eventfirstling
opening scene [of a play]induction
opening stagemaidenhead
openingsportage
openlyapparently
openlybeard
openlyfrankly
openlygrossly
openlyhead
openlyplain
openlyplainly
openlyround
openlyvulgarly
openly opposebeard
openly professprotest
openly speakpublish
open-mouthedmouthed
opennessplainness
oppose openlybeard
pasture, opencommon
profess openlyprotest
promissory document with the amount to pay left openblank charter
propensitypropension
propensity, have apropend
re-opening of old woundsrepetition
scene, opening [of a play]induction
sea, openmain
sleeves hanging open from the shoulderside-sleeve
speak openlypublish
split openburst
stage, openingmaidenhead
tennis court, unplayable opening in ahazard
unopenedunblown
view, openmain
wide, openstretch
wide, openyawn
wide, openedoutstretched

Themes and Topics

 7 result(s).
Clothing...iii iv 19 f hanging sleeves open from the shoulder and falling away back...
Money...ll iii i 137 coin of this value twopence mw i i 145 silver coin of this valu...
Plants... compositae calendula officinalis opens when the sun shines ‘goes to bed with...
Sounds... usage as a consequence and are still open to interpretation noises and ca...
Stage directions...tely following lines for example the opening direction in a scene will be numbere...
Latin... non nobis (h5 iv viii 122) not to us [opening words of psalm 115 ' give praise...
...ds te deum (h5 iv viii 122) thee god [opening words of te deum laudamus ' we p...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...e / to temper poisons for her ope (v ) open ce iii i 73 [antipholus of ephesus to ...

Words Families

 21 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ARSEBASICsee OPEN
EYEACTIONopen-eyed adj
OPENBASICope adj, ope v, open v, opening adj, opening n, openly adv, openness n
OPENPART OF BODYopen-arse n, open-eyed adj
OPENPEOPLEopener n
PENNYVALUEStwopence n
PORT [opening]BASICport n, portage n, portal n
PORT [opening]EVENTmainport n
PORT [opening]STATEportcullised adj
PROPENDBASICpropend v, propension n
TWOMONEYtwopence n

Snippets

 2 result(s).
Snippet
Richard's opening speech
three witches opening scene
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