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Search phrase: possible

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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.220Impossible be strange attempts to thoseImpossible be strange attempts to those
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.43Is it possible he should know what he is, andIs it possible he should know what hee is, and
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.176or whether he thinks it were not possible with well-weighingor whether he thinkes it were not possible with well-waighing
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.15Like her! O Isis! 'Tis impossible.Like her? Oh Isis: 'tis impossible.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.56Can he be there in person? 'Tis impossible;Can he be there in person? 'Tis impossible
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.26let us talk in good earnest: is it possible on such a suddenlet vs talke in good earnest: Is it possible on such a sodaine,
As You Like ItAYL II.ii.1Can it be possible that no man saw them?Can it be possible that no man saw them?
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.182Is it possible?Is it possible?
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.1Is't possible, that on so little acquaintance youIs't possible, that on so little acquaintance you
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.63is not impossible to me, if it appear not inconvenientis not impossible to me, if it appeare not inconuenient
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.57.2Not possible.Not possible.
CoriolanusCor V.iv.4If it be possible for you to displace it withIf it be possible for you to displace it with
CoriolanusCor V.iv.9Is't possible that so short a time can alter theIs't possible, that so short a time can alter the
CymbelineCym IV.ii.160That possible strength might meet, would seek us throughThat possible strength might meet, wold seek vs through
HamletHam II.ii.356Is't possible?Is't possible?
HamletHam IV.v.161O heavens, is't possible a young maid's witsOh Heauens, is't possible, a yong Maids wits,
HamletHam V.ii.25.2Is't possible?Ist possible?
HamletHam V.ii.124Is't not possible to understand in another
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.4It is not possible, it cannot be,It is not possible, it cannot be,
Henry IV Part 22H4 epilogue.20good conscience will make any possible satisfaction,good Conscience, will make any possible satisfaction,
Henry VH5 II.ii.100May it be possible that foreign hireMay it be possible, that forraigne hyer
Henry VH5 IV.iv.17Est-il impossible d'échapper la force deEst il impossible d' eschapper le force de
Henry VH5 V.ii.168Is it possible dat I sould love de ennemi ofIs it possible dat I sould loue de ennemie of
Henry VH5 V.ii.170No, it is not possible you should love theNo, it is not possible you should loue the
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.87Ask me what question thou canst possible,Aske me what question thou canst possible,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.47You judge it straight a thing impossibleYou iudge it straight a thing impossible
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.106But now it is impossible we should.But now it is impossible we should.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.129is impossible. My lords, Saint Alban here hath done ais impossible. / My Lords, Saint Albone here hath done a
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.110It is impossible that I should dieIt is impossible that I should dye
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.21Thou canst not, son; it is impossible.Thou canst not, Sonne: it is impossible.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.38No, 'tis impossible he should escape;No, 'tis impossible he should escape:
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.37Being now seen possible enough, got credit,Being now seene, possible enough, got credit
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.1Is't possible the spells of France should juggleIs't possible the spels of France should iuggle
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.12Pray, sir, be patient. 'Tis as much impossible,Pray Sir be patient; 'tis as much impossible,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.325And I will strive with things impossible,And I will striue with things impossible,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.38.1Is't possible?Is't possible?
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.100It is impossible that ever RomeIt is impossible, that euer Rome
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.17And is it possible that they are nowAnd is it possible, / That they are now
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.28As 'tis impossible that he should scape,As tis impossible that he should scape.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.75For, as it is impossible that stonesFor as it is impossible that stones
King JohnKJ V.iv.21May this be possible? May this be true?May this be possible? May this be true?
King LearKL II.iv.237Hold amity? 'Tis hard, almost impossible.Hold amity? 'Tis hard, almost impossible.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.38Impossible.Impossible.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.845It cannot be; it is impossible;It cannot be, it is impossible.
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.97It is well allied, but it is impossible to extirp it quite,it is well allied, but it is impossible to extirpe it quite,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.118'Tis not possible.'Tis not possible.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.51That I am touched with madness. Make not impossibleThat I am touch'd with madnesse: make not impossible
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.52That which but seems unlike. 'Tis not impossibleThat which but seemes vnlike, 'tis not impossible
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.118‘ Hath a dog money? Is it possibleHath a dog money? Is it possible
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.317to the Jew is forfeit. And since in paying it, it is impossibleto the Iew is forfeit, and since in paying it, it is impossible
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.9And tells me 'tis a thing impossibleAnd tels me 'tis a thing impossible
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.134'scape me. 'Tis impossible he should. He cannot creepscape me: 'tis impossible hee should: hee cannot creepe
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.137impossible places. Though what I am I cannot avoid,impossible places: though what I am, I cannot auoide;
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.ii.7It is not possible. You have not a man in allIt is not possible: you haue not a man in all
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.68Is't possible?I'st possible?
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.69Very easily possible: he wears his faith but asVery easily possible: he weares his faith but as
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.112Is it possible disdain should die while she hathIs it possible Disdaine should die, while shee hath
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.21newly into his grace, where it is impossible you shouldnewly into his grace, where it is impossible you should
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.124only his gift is in devising impossible slanders. None butonely his gift is, in deuising impossible slanders, none but
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.225impossible conveyance upon me that I stood like a manimpossible conueiance vpon me, that I stood like a man
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.99Is't possible? Sits the wind in thatIs't possible? sits the winde in that
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.179her love, 'tis very possible he'll scorn it; for the man,her loue, 'tis very possible hee'l scorne it, for the man
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.200Nay, that's impossible; she may wear her heartNay that's impossible, she may weare her heart
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.108Is it possible that any villainy should be so dear?Is it possible that anie villanie should be so deare?
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.109Thou shouldst rather ask if it were possibleThou should'st rather aske if it were possible
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.267possible for me to say I loved nothing so well as you; butpossible for me to say, I loued nothing so well as you, but
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.267That were impossible; but, I pray you both,That were impossible, but I praie you both,
OthelloOth I.iii.9Nay, it is possible enough to judgement:Nay, it is possible enough to iudgement:
OthelloOth II.i.19It is impossible they bear it out.It is impossible to beare it out.
OthelloOth II.i.214With him? Why, 'tis not possible!With him? Why,'tis not possible.
OthelloOth II.iii.279Is't possible?Is't possible?
OthelloOth III.iii.355Is't possible, my lord?Is't possible my Lord?
OthelloOth III.iii.399It is impossible you should see this,It is impossible you should see this,
OthelloOth III.iv.68.2Is't possible?Is't possible?
OthelloOth IV.i.42Noses, ears, and lips! Is't possible? – Confess?Noses, Eares, and Lippes: is't possible. Confesse?
OthelloOth IV.ii.86Is't possible?Is't possible?
OthelloOth IV.ii.133Fie, there is no such man! It is impossible.Fie, there is no such man: it is impossible.
PericlesPer II.v.9Tied her to her chamber, that 'tis impossible.Tyed her to her Chamber, that t'is impossible:
PericlesPer V.i.124To points that seem impossible, for thou lookestto points that seeme impossible, for thou lookest
Richard IIR2 II.ii.125Is all unpossible.is all impossible.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.39If without peril it be possible,If without perill it be possible,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.143I pray, sir, tell me, is it possibleI pray sir tel me, is it possible
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.146I never thought it possible or likely.I neuer thought it possible or likely.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.191Not possible. For who shall bear your partNot possible: for who shall beare your part,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.121Supposing it a thing impossible,Supposing it a thing impossible,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.276It were impossible I should speed amiss.It were impossible I should speed amisse.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.124We will persuade him, be it possible,We will perswade him be it possible,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.153Curster than she? Why, 'tis impossible.Curster then she, why 'tis impossible.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.188Is't possible you will away tonight?Is't possible you will away to night?
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.1Is't possible, friend Licio, that Mistress BiancaIs't possible friend Lisio, that mistris Bianca
The TempestTem II.i.90What impossible matter will he make easyWhat impossible matter wil he make easy
The TempestTem II.i.241'Tis as impossible that he's undrowned'Tis as impossible that hee's vndrown'd,
Timon of AthensTim III.i.46Is't possible the world should so much differ,Is't possible the world should so much differ,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.74Is't possible? No sooner got but lost? TheIs't possible? no sooner got but lost: the
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.31.2Is't possible?Ist possible?
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.68such impossible passages of grossness. He's in yellowsuch impossible passages of grossenesse. Hee's in yellow
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.125Is't possible?Ist possible?
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.339Is't possible that my deserts to youIst possible that my deserts to you
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.82As little by such toys as may be possible.As little by such toyes, as may be possible:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.358impossibleimpossible.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.26When their last hurts were given, 'twas possibleWhen their last hurts were given, twas possible
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.168I do not think it possible our friendshipI doe not thinke it possible our friendship
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.139Thou dost make possible things not so held,Thou do'st make possible things not so held,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.166To save the innocent – anything possible.To saue the Innocent: any thing possible.
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.167It shall be possible. Swear by this swordIt shall be possible: Sweare by this Sword

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Glossary

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bestas well as one can, in the best possible way
chop[various readings possible] pounce upon; seize; exchange
devildiabolical thing, worst possible event
Enceladusgiant who fought against the Olympian gods, son of Tartarus and Gaea; possible brother of Typhon
endlessnever-ending, impossible, unattainable
haste-post-hastewith all possible speed, very prompt, most expeditious
hopelessbeyond hope, impossible to hope for
impossibleincredible, inconceivable, preposterous
insociableintolerable, impossible to associate with
instantthis very instant, as soon as possible
Mall, MistressMary; several contemporary figures possible
post-post-hastewith all possible speed, extremely speedy
Sarum[pron: 'sairuhm'] old name for Salisbury, Wiltshire; Salisbury Plain is a possible site for Camelot
scarcewith difficulty, hardly possible
undistinguishableunrecognizable, undetectable, impossible to pick out
unpossibleimpossible

Thesaurus

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associate with, impossible toinsociable
event, worst possibledevil
impossibleunpossible
impossibleendless
impossible to associate withinsociable
impossible to hope forhopeless
impossible to pick outundistinguishable
pick out, impossible toundistinguishable
possible, hardlyscarce
soon as possible, asinstant
speed, with all possiblehaste-post-haste
way, best possiblebest
worst possible eventdevil

Themes and Topics

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Exclamations...r sometimes permitting a wide range of possible tones of voice these are a or ah (2h4 ...
Here, there, and where...occasionally another adverb not all the possible combinations are found in shakespeare ...
Swearing...aving restored original text as much as possible provide evidence of a remarkable numbe...
Thou and you...like french which has tu and vous both possible for singulars giving speakers a choice...
...nge as the thing i know not it were as possible for me to say i loved nothing so well a...
Classical mythology...lympian gods son of tartarus and gaea possible brother of typhon endymion ...
Religious personalities and beings... withold saint kl iii iv 115 [possible reading] defender against harms ...
Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious...0 mary several contemporary figures possible such as mary fitton lady-in-waiting i...
Britain [outside London]...tal of king arthur’s legendary kingdom possible sites include winchester sarum belo...
...tshire s england salisbury plain is a possible site for camelot sutton coldfi...
French... on me h5 iv iv 17    est-il impossible d' é chapper la force de ton b...
...pper la force de ton bras > is it impossible to escape the power of your arm h5 iv ...
... iii iv 48   they impossible (adj ) h5 iv iv 17   im...
... (adj ) h5 iv iv 17   impossible impudique (adj ) h5 iii iv ...
Abbreviations...le us to keep the quotation as short as possible catch (v ) 3 catch up with overtak...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
IMPOSSIBLEBASICsee POSSIBLE
POSSIBLEBASICpossible adj, possibility n, possibly adv
POSSIBLENOTimpossibility n, impossible adj, unpossible adj
UNPOSSIBLEBASICsee POSSIBLE

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