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Search phrase: particular

Plays

 69 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.85That I should love a bright particular starThat I should loue a bright particuler starre,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.61On my particular. Prepared I was notOn my particular. Prepar'd I was not
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.15I would I knew in what particular action to tryI would I knew in what particular action to try
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.60Ay, and the particular confirmations, pointI, and the particular confirmations, point
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.179I beseech you, let me answer to the particularI beseech you let me answer to the particular
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.57But how, but how? Give me particulars.But how, but how, giue me particulars.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.54By any desperate change. My more particular,By any desperate change: My more particular,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.22Something particular. His coin, ships, legions,Something particular: His Coine, Ships, Legions,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ix.20Forgive me in thine own particular,Forgiue me in thine owne particular,
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.220To say ‘ ay ’ and ‘ no ’ to these particulars is more than toto say I and no, to these particulars, is more then to
CoriolanusCor I.i.20to particularise their abundance. Our sufferance is ato particularize their abundance, our sufferance is a
CoriolanusCor II.iii.42He's to make his requests by particulars, wherein everyHe's to make his requests by particulars, wherein euerie
CoriolanusCor IV.v.69To thee particularly and to all the VolscesTo thee particularly, and to all the Volces
CoriolanusCor IV.v.89Thine own particular wrongs and stop those maimsThine owne particular wrongs, and stop those maimes
CoriolanusCor IV.vii.13I mean for your particular – you had not(I meane for your particular) you had not
CoriolanusCor V.i.3In a most dear particular. He called me father;In a most deere particular. He call'd me Father:
CoriolanusCor V.ii.66hourly synod about thy particular prosperity and lovehourely Synod about thy particular prosperity, and loue
CymbelineCym II.iv.78.2More particularsMore particulars
HamletHam I.i.67In what particular thought to work I know not.In what particular thought to work, I know not:
HamletHam I.ii.75Why seems it so particular with thee?Why seemes it so particular with thee.
HamletHam I.iii.26As he in his particular act and placeAs he in his peculiar Sect and force
HamletHam I.iv.23So oft it chances in particular men
HamletHam I.iv.36From that particular fault. The dram of evil
HamletHam I.v.19And each particular hair to stand an endAnd each particular haire to stand an end,
HamletHam II.i.12Than your particular demands will touch it.Then your particular demands will touch it,
HamletHam II.ii.239true. Let me question more in particular. What havetrue. Let me question more in particular: what haue
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.370me upon the particulars of my life.mee vpon the particulars of my Life.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.94I make my quarrel in particular.I make my Quarrell, in particular.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.36The parcels and particulars of our grief,The parcels, and particulars of our Griefe,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.47particular ballad else, with mine own picture on theparticular Ballad, with mine owne Picture on the
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.90With every course in his particular.With euery course, in his particular.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.231Doth any name particular belongDoth any name particular, belong
Henry VH5 III.ii.76knowledge in th' aunchient wars, upon my particularand knowledge in th' aunchiant Warres, vpon my particular
Henry VH5 III.ii.126the derivation of my birth, and in other particularities.the deriuation of my Birth, and in other particularities.
Henry VH5 III.vii.37unknown, to lay apart their particular functions andvnknowne, to lay apart their particular Functions, and
Henry VH5 III.vii.45perfection of a good and particular mistress.perfection of a good and particular Mistresse.
Henry VH5 IV.i.151The King is not bound to answer the particular endingsThe King is not bound to answer the particular endings
Henry VH5 V.ii.72Whose tenors and particular effectsWhose Tenures and particular effects
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.104Here I am, thou particular fellow.Heere I am thou particular fellow.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.44Particularities and petty soundsParticularities, and pettie sounds
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.101Make yourself mirth with your particular fancy,Make your selfe mirth with your particular fancy,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.221But by particular consent proceededBut by particular consent proceeded
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.189As 'twere in love's particular, be moreAs 'twer in Loues particular, be more
King LearKL I.iv.261That all particulars of duty knowThat all particulars of dutie know,
King LearKL I.iv.334Inform her full of my particular fear,Informe her full of my particular feare,
King LearKL II.iv.287For his particular, I'll receive him gladly,For his particular, Ile receiue him gladly,
King LearKL V.i.30For these domestic and particular broilsFor these domesticke and particurlar broiles,
MacbethMac III.i.99Particular addition from the billParticular addition, from the Bill,
MacbethMac IV.iii.51All the particulars of vice so graftedAll the particulars of Vice so grafted,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iv.25That no particular scandal once can touchThat no particular scandall once can touch
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.241Though they would swear down each particular saint,Though they would swear downe each particular Saint,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.2form of marriage, and you shall recount their particularforme of marriage, and you shal recount their particular
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.164together, trans-shape thy particular virtues; yet at lasttogether trans-shape thy particular vertues, yet at last
OthelloOth I.iii.55Take hold on me; for my particular griefTake hold on me. For my perticular griefe
The TempestTem V.i.135Give us particulars of thy preservation;Giue vs particulars of thy preseruation,
The TempestTem V.i.306And the particular accidents gone byAnd the particular accidents, gon by
Timon of AthensTim I.i.4But what particular rarity? What strange,But what particular Rarity? What strange,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.47Halts not particularly, but moves itselfHalts not particularly, but moues it selfe
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.160Of him that, his particular to foresee,Of him, that his particular to foresee
Timon of AthensTim V.ii.8Yet our old love made a particular force,Yet our old loue made a particular force,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.20of their particular additions: he is as valiant as the lion,of their particular additions, he is as valiant as the Lyon,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.115his particulars therein to a total.his particulars therein, to a totall.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.341Although particular, shall give a scantling(Although particular) shall giue a scantling
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.9As far as toucheth my particular,As farre as touches my particular:
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.54But value dwells not in particular will;But value dwels not in particular will,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.20Yet is the kindness but particular;Yet is the kindenesse but particular;
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.311Their own particular thrifts, they would do that(Their owne particular Thrifts) they would doe that
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.425By each particular star in heaven andBy each particular Starre in Heauen, and
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.144So singular in each particular,(So singular, in each particular)

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.289 In the small orb of one particular tear? In the small orb of one perticular teare?
SonnetsSonn.91.7 But these particulars are not my measure, But these perticulers are not my measure,

Glossary

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absoluteprecise, literal, particular
appropriationspecial attribute, particular feature
articleitem, particular, point of substance
bendglance, gaze, turning in a particular direction
case[legal] in relation to this particular case
certainnumber of people, particular members
circumstancedetail(s), particular(s), specifics
curiousparticular, difficult to satisfy, hard to please
daintyfastidious, scrupulous, refined, particular
disposedof a particular disposition, with a turn of mind
exquisitespecial, excellent, particularly valuable
finicalnit-picking, fussy, over-particular
flamenpriest serving a particular deity
humouredexpressing a particular disposition; lying, treacherous
humour-letterletter displaying a particular sentiment
item[legal] particular point
kindrespect, regard, particular
Marsplanet particularly associated with martial or aggressive temperaments
Mercuryplanet particularly associated with eloquence, feats of skill, and the commercial world
meresole, personal, particular
mered[unclear meaning] sole, entire; particular, specific
namegive particulars of, speak about, describe
nearlyclosely, particularly, especially
nicefastidious, particular, fussy, overscrupulous
nicefine, precise, particular, subtle
notedlyparticularly, especially, definitely
nothingno point, no particular
onlyespecially, particularly
parceldetail, particular, specific point
parcelledparticular, related to individual cases
particular(plural) details, full account
particularpersonal, special, private
particulardetailed, specific, precise
particularprivate matter, personal business
particularindividual person, self
particularas far as you are concerned, in your case
particularintimacy, personal relationship
particularin my own case, as far as I am concerned
particularindividual issue, point of detail
particularitypersonal matter, individual issue
particularizegive details of, itemize
particularlyby singling out any one individual
particularlyin person, individually
peculiarparticular, private, personal
perspectivepicture in which perspective is altered so as to appear distorted unless seen from a particular angle
pickedover-refined, fastidious, particular
privatepersonal, individual, particular
privyprivate, particular, exclusive
properspecial, particular, specific
propertyfeature, characteristic, particular respect
Saturnplanet particularly associated with melancholic, morose, or vengeful temperaments
sealput a seal in a particular place
several(plural) details, particulars, individual points
singleindividual, particular
specialparticular, specific, distinctive
strangespecial, particular, very great
tempermould, shape, work, bring [to a particular character]
timecircumstance, particular occasion
unnotedhardly noticeable, not particularly observed
Venusplanet particularly associated with love, beauty, and fertility

Thesaurus

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case, in relation to this particularcase
deity, priest serving a particularflamen
direction, go in a particularmake
direction, turning in a particularbend
disposition, expressing a particularhumoured
disposition, of a particulardisposed
feature, particularappropriation
letter displaying a particular sentimenthumour-letter
observed, not particularlyunnoted
occasion, particulartime
over-particularfinical
particularabsolute
particulararticle
particularcurious
particulardainty
particularkind
particularmere
particularmered
particularnice
particularnice
particularparcelled
particularpeculiar
particularpicked
particularprivate
particularprivy
particularproper
particularsingle
particularspecial
particularstrange
particular memberscertain
particular point [legal]item
particular respectproperty
particular, nonothing
particularlynearly
particularlynotedly
particularlyonly
particularscircumstance
particularsparcel
particularsseveral
particulars, givename
point, particular [legal]item
priest serving a particular deityflamen
respect, particularproperty
seal, put in a particular placeseal
sentiment, letter displaying a particularhumour-letter
valuable, particularlyexquisite

Themes and Topics

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a- as a particle...ive such as kill the use of a- can be particularly dramatic as in othello’s wish to ext...
Address forms...er to son] [to a senior person of no particular rank also familiar address to non-sol...
An...ties of both consonants and vowels - in particular the ‘semi-vowels’ /w/ and /j/ as hear...
Cosmos...and various constellations all assigned particular roles as in present-day astrology and...
...c mars aw i i 189 planet particularly associated with martial or aggressive...
... mercury wt iv iii 25 planet particularly associated with eloquence feats of s...
... saturn ma i iii 11 planet particularly associated with melancholic morose ...
... venus 2h4 ii iv 258 planet particularly associated with love beauty and fer...
Discourse markers... i have ac i ii 58 [iras] give me particulars [soothsayer] i have said i have s...
Elision... aw iv iii 180 let me answer to the particular of the inter&rsquo gatories fina...
Exclamations...mes a vocalization is associated with a particular character such as henry viii&rsquo s u...
Functional shift...oun-to-verb with certain types of noun particularly involved most are concrete and speci...
Here, there, and where... a particularly productive kind of word-formation in ...
Hither, thither, and whither...pretation of place - ‘whither away’ in particular carries a more dynamic force as in ‘w...
Humours... of behaviour they often referred to a particular facet of behaviour such as manner of e...
Past tenses...cted to the expression of past time in particular the same form is used in passive const...
Responses... nay ham i ii 76 why seems it so particular with thee ‘seems’ madam nay it is ...
Roman history...205 priest devoted to the service of a particular deity lictor cor ii ii 35 office...
Stage directions...e period in some cases relating to the particular configuration (insofar as this can be d...
Weapons...s and sizes each type firing shot of a particular weight culverin 1h4 ii iii ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...we have selected 100 of these words in particular senses in the list below and chosen q...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
PARTICULARBASICparticular adj, particular n, particularise v, particularity n, particularly adv

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