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Search phrase: prepare

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 117 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
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 IV.iv.34Our waggon is prepared, and time revives us.Our Wagon is prepar'd, and time reuiues vs,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.66Quarrel no more, but be prepared to knowQuarrell no more, but bee prepar'd to know
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.40I came before you here a man preparedI came before you heere, / A man prepar'd
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.37.1Our letters are prepared. Exit MessengerOur Letters are prepar'd.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.58Hearing that you prepared for war, acquaintedHearing that you prepar'd for Warre, acquainted
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.40.1Being prepared for land.Being prepar'd for Land.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xii.39.1With her prepared nails.With her prepared nailes.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.55That she preparedly may frame herselfThat she preparedly may frame her selfe
As You Like ItAYL II.v.60prepared.prepar'd.
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.15contented followers. Go you and prepare Aliena; for,contented followers: / Go you, and prepare Aliena; for
CoriolanusCor I.ii.30.1Th' have not prepared for us.Th'haue not prepar'd for vs.
CoriolanusCor III.ii.139To answer mildly; for they are preparedTo answer mildely: for they are prepar'd
CoriolanusCor IV.v.66Prepare thy brow to frown. Know'st thou me yet?Prepare thy brow to frowne: knowst yu me yet?
CoriolanusCor IV.v.137Who am prepared against your territories,Who am prepar'd against your Territories,
CoriolanusCor V.ii.46therefore back to Rome and prepare for your execution.therfore backe to Rome, and prepare for your execution:
HamletHam III.iii.2To let his madness range. Therefore prepare you.To let his madnesse range. Therefore prepare you,
HamletHam IV.iii.42With fiery quickness. Therefore prepare thyself.With fierie Quicknesse. Therefore prepare thy selfe,
HamletHam V.ii.219.2A table prepared, with flagons of wine on itwith other Attendants with Foyles, and Gauntlets,
HamletHam V.ii.261.1They prepare to playPrepare to play.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.35Hang him, let him tell the King, we are prepared. I willHang him, let him tell the King we are prepared. I will
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.89My lord, prepare, the King comes on apace.My Lord prepare, the King comes on apace.
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.12Make fearful musters, and prepared defence,Make fearfull Musters, and prepar'd Defence,
Henry VH5 I.ii.235Now are we well prepared to know the pleasureNow are we well prepar'd to know the pleasure
Henry VH5 IV.i.180how they should prepare.how they should prepare.
Henry VH5 IV.iv.32Bid him prepare, for I will cut his throat.Bid him prepare, for I will cut his throat.
Henry VH5 V.chorus.13Seems to prepare his way. So let him land,Seemes to prepare his way: So let him land,
Henry VH5 V.ii.362Prepare we for our marriage; on which day,Prepare we for our Marriage: on which day,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.98I am prepared; here is my keen-edged sword,I am prepar'd: here is my keene-edg'd Sword,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.57You do prepare to ride unto Saint Albans,You do prepare to ride vnto S. Albons,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.15But soft, I think she comes; and I'll prepareBut soft, I thinke she comes, and Ile prepare
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.130Go levy men, and make prepare for war;Goe leuie men, and make prepare for Warre;
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.60Prepare you, lords, for Edward is at hand,Prepare you Lords, for Edward is at hand,
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.97.2Prepare there;Prepare there,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.328To furnish Rome, and to prepare the waysTo furnish Rome, and to prepare the wayes
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.64To a prepared place in the choir, fell offTo a prepar'd place in the Quire, fell off
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.66Therefore, good Brutus, be prepared to hear;Therefore good Brutus, be prepar'd to heare:
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.118.2Bid them prepare within.Bid them prepare within:
Julius CaesarJC III.i.253Prepare the body, then, and follow us.Prepare the body then, and follow vs.
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.170If you have tears, prepare to shed them now.If you haue teares, prepare to shed them now.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.138Prepare to lodge their companies tonight.Prepare to lodge their Companies to night.
Julius CaesarJC V.i.12.2Prepare you, Generals;Prepare you Generals,
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.68No sooner minded to prepare for France,No sooner minded to prepare for France,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.83But where's our navy? How are they preparedBut wheres out Nauy, how are they prepared,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.110And bid the king prepare a noble graveand bid the king prepare a noble graue,
King JohnKJ II.i.78To parley or to fight! Therefore prepare!To parlie or to fight, therefore prepare.
King JohnKJ II.i.83Let them be welcome then. We are prepared!Let them be welcome then, we are prepar'd.
King JohnKJ II.i.560To this unlooked-for, unprepared pomp.To this vnlook'd for vnprepared pompe.
King JohnKJ IV.i.89.2Come, boy, prepare yourself.Come (Boy) prepare your selfe.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.114For when you should be told they do prepare,For when you should be told they do prepare,
King JohnKJ V.ii.130He is prepared, and reason too he should.He is prepar'd, and reason to he should,
King JohnKJ V.ii.134The King doth smile at; and is well preparedThe King doth smile at, and is well prepar'd
King LearKL I.iii.27To hold my very course. Prepare for dinner.to hold my course; prepare for dinner.
King LearKL I.iv.255Is it your will? Speak, sir! – Prepare my horses.Is it your will, speake Sir? Prepare my Horses.
King LearKL II.i.50With his prepared sword he charges homeWith his prepared Sword, he charges home
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.81.2Prepare, madam, prepare!Prepare Madame, prepare.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.506Go bid them prepare.Go, bid them prepare.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.722Boyet, prepare. I will away tonight.Boyet prepare, I will away to night.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.724Prepare, I say. I thank you, gracious lords,Prepare I say. I thanke you gracious Lords
MacbethMac II.i.17.2Being unpreparedBeing vnprepar'd,
MacbethMac III.iv.1.1Banquet prepared. Enter Macbeth, Lady Macbeth,Banquet prepar'd. Enter Macbeth, Lady,
MacbethMac III.vi.39.1Prepares for some attempt of war.Prepares for some attempt of Warre.
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.51We have with leavened and prepared choiceWe haue with a leauen'd, and prepared choice
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.35Bring his confessor, let him be prepared;Bring him his Confessor, let him be prepar'd,
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.84He's not prepared for death. Even for our kitchensHee's not prepar'd for death; euen for our kitchins
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.4I have hope to live, and am prepared to die.I'haue hope to liue, and am prepar'd to die.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.169be true. Therefore prepare yourself to death. Do notbe true, therfore prepare your selfe to death: do not
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.229let me desire to know how you find Claudio prepared.let me desire to know, how you finde Claudio prepar'd?
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.66.1Well, go, prepare yourself.Well, go, prepare your selfe.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.52night and I will have more time to prepare me, or theynight, and I will haue more time to prepare mee, or they
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.65A creature unprepared, unmeet for death,A creature vnpre-par'd, vnmeet for death,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.130Who do prepare to meet him at the gates,Who do prepare to meete him at the gates,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iv.22Will you prepare you for this masque tonight?will you prepare you for this Maske to night,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.43Go in, sirrah, bid them prepare for dinner.goe in sirra, bid them prepare for dinner?
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.46Then bid them prepare dinner.then bid them prepare dinner.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.242You must prepare your bosom for his knife.you must prepare your bosome for his knife.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.261But little. I am armed and well prepared.But little: I am arm'd and well prepar'd.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.301Most learned judge! A sentence! Come, prepare!Most learned Iudge, a sentence, come prepare.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.321Therefore prepare thee to cut off the flesh.Therefore prepare thee to cut off the flesh,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.37And ceremoniously let us prepareAnd ceremoniously let vs vs prepare
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.86Upon that day either prepare to dieVpon that day either prepare to dye,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.ii.20be the better prepared for an answer, if peradventuremay be the better prepared for an answer, if peraduenture
OthelloOth IV.i.160will not, come when you are next prepared for.will not, come when you are next prepar'd for.
OthelloOth V.ii.31I would not kill thy unprepared spirit;I would not kill thy vnprepared Spirit,
PericlesPer I.i.44And by those fearful objects to prepareAnd by those fearefull obiectes, to prepare
PericlesPer II.iii.7Prepare for mirth, for mirth becomes a feast.Prepare for mirth, for mirth becomes a Feast.
PericlesPer Chorus.IV.38A present murderer does prepareA present murderer does prepare
Richard IIR2 I.iii.5Why then, the champions are prepared, and stayWhy then the Champions, are prepar'd, and stay
Richard IIR2 III.ii.93Mine ear is open and my heart prepared.Mine eare is open, and my heart prepar'd:
Richard IIR2 IV.i.319Our coronation. Lords, be ready, all.Our Coronation: Lords, prepare your selues.
Richard IIR2 V.i.37Good sometimes queen, prepare thee hence for France.Good (sometime Queene) prepare thee hence for France:
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.183Never, my lord; therefore prepare to die.Neuer my Lord, therefore prepare to dye.
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.63When men are unprepared and look not for it.When men are vnprepar'd, and looke not for it.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.327Prepare her ears to hear a wooer's tale;Prepare her eares to heare a Woers Tale.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.89Prepare thy battle early in the morningPrepare thy Battell early in the Morning,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.109The fiery Tybalt, with his sword prepared;The fiery Tibalt, with his sword prepar'd,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.121Nay, gentlemen, prepare not to be gone.Nay Gentlemen prepare not to be gone,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.162Do so, and bid my sweet prepare to chide.Do so, and bid my Sweete prepare to chide.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iv.32Prepare her, wife, against this wedding-day.Prepare her wife, against this wedding day.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.ii.45To County Paris, to prepare up himTo Countie Paris, to prepare him vp
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.92And go, Sir Paris. Every one prepareAnd go sir Paris, euery one prepare
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.185And have prepared great store of wedding cheer,And haue prepar'd great store of wedding cheere,
The TempestTem I.ii.145Bore us some leagues to sea, where they preparedBore vs some Leagues to Sea, where they prepared
The TempestTem IV.i.166We must prepare to meet with Caliban.We must prepare to meet with Caliban.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.379Then, Timon, presently prepare thy grave.Then Timon presently prepare thy graue:
Timon of AthensTim V.ii.16Doth choke the air with dust. In, and prepare.Doth choake the ayre with dust: In, and prepare,
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.57For that I am prepared and full resolved,For that I am prepar'd, and full resolu'd,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.59Titus, prepare thy aged eyes to weep,Titus, prepare thy noble eyes to weepe,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.145‘ Wheak, wheak!’ – so cries a pig prepared to the spit.Weeke, weeke, so cries a Pigge prepared to th'spit.
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.195And now, prepare your throats. Lavinia, come,And now prepare your throats: Lauinia come.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.224You must prepare to fight without Achilles.You must prepare to fight without Achilles.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.94.1Hector and Ajax prepare to fight
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.55O, prepare it!O prepare it.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.99A place prepared for those that sleep in honour,A place prepar'd for those that sleepe in honour,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.200The truth of this appear. Prepare you, lords.The truth of this appeare: Prepare you Lords,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.498A vessel rides fast by, but not preparedA Vessell rides fast by, but not prepar'd
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.18Lonely, apart. But here it is: prepareLouely, apart. But here it is: prepare

Poems

 6 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1294 Bid him with speed prepare to carry it; Bid him with speede prepare to carrie it,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1296 Her maid is gone, and she prepares to write, Her maide is gone, and shee prepares to write,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1607 She modestly prepares to let them know Shee modestlie prepares, to let them know
SonnetsSonn.13.3 Against this coming end you should prepare, Against this cumming end you should prepare,
SonnetsSonn.114.12 And to his palate doth prepare the cup. And to his pallat doth prepare the cup.
Venus and AdonisVen.303 To bid the wind a base he now prepares, To bid the wind a base he now prepares,

Glossary

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addressprepare, make ready, poise to act
apothecary, pothecaryone who prepares and sells medicinal drugs
aptfit, ready, prepared
armprepare, get ready
armprepare for action, put armour on
armedprovided, ready, prepared [for]
bestead, bestedsituated, prepared, placed
boldready, unafraid, prepared
boundready, prepared
buckleprepare for battle, engage in warfare
carvecut up, prepare
chargeprepared for action, at the ready
darraignarray, set in order, prepare
determinedplanned, decided upon, prepared
deviseprovide, prepare, make ready
disappointedunprepared, unequipped
disposedecide, prepare, get ready
dressprepare, make ready
fitready, prepared, made suitable
fitnessstate of readiness, being properly prepared
forwardprepared, at an advanced stage of readiness
forwardnessstate of readiness, preparedness, zeal
frameprepare, make ready, prime
frameddesigned, properly planned, well-prepared
furnishprovide for, prepare, make ready
gapingwith mouth open [as on a dish prepared for eating]
gawdedmade-up, prepared with cosmetics, adorned
lineprepared written statement
lookbe prepared, expect, count on
orderedorganized, prepared, ready
perfectcompletely prepared, fully made ready
pithole prepared for hunted animals
pointin readiness, prepared, armed
preparepreparation, readiness
prepareprepare, put in readiness
prepareddrawn, ready for action
provideprepare, make ready, plan
providedprepared, ready, provided with necessities
rigfit out, equip, prepare
ripeready, fully prepared
seasonprepare, make fit
sortarrange, contrive, prepare
studiedprepared, equipped, fitted
sweepprepare, clear [a way]
trimreadiness to sail, full preparedness
trimtidy up, make ready, prepare
unbent[archery] not bent, not prepared to release an arrow
unfurnishedunprepared, unequipped, unprotected
unfurnishedunprepared, unready
unpreparedunplanned, introduced without special preparation
unprovidedunprepared, unprotected, undefended
unprovidedunprepared for death, not ready to meet God
unprovidedunprepared, not properly dressed
vouchsafecope with, sustain, be prepared to bear
well-sinewedwell-strengthened, strongly prepared
windprepare for action, set in readiness

Thesaurus

 65 result(s).
action, prepared forcharge
ahead, someone sent to preparepurveyor
animals, hole prepared for huntedpit
arrow, not prepared to release anunbent
battle, prepare forbuckle
bear, be prepared tovouchsafe
cosmetics, prepared withgawded
death, unprepared forunprovided
drugs, one who prepares and sells medicinalapothecary, pothecary
full preparednesstrim
fully preparedperfect
fully preparedripe
hole prepared for hunted animalspit
medicinal drugs, one who prepares and sellsapothecary, pothecary
prepareaddress
preparearm
preparecarve
preparedarraign
preparedevise
preparedispose
preparedress
prepareframe
preparefurnish
prepareprepare
prepareprovide
preparerig
prepareseason
preparesort
preparesweep
preparetrim
prepare for actionarm
prepare for actionwind
prepare for battlebuckle
preparedapt
preparedarmed
preparedbestead, bested
preparedbold
preparedbound
prepareddetermined
preparedfit
preparedforward
preparedordered
preparedpoint
preparedprovided
preparedstudied
prepared for actioncharge
prepared properlyfitness
prepared wellframed
prepared written statementline
prepared, belook
prepared, fullyperfect
prepared, fullyripe
prepared, stronglywell-sinewed
preparednessforwardness
preparedness, fulltrim
properly preparedfitness
statement, prepared writtenline
strongly preparedwell-sinewed
unprepareddisappointed
unpreparedunfurnished
unpreparedunfurnished
unpreparedunprovided
unpreparedunprovided
unprepared for deathunprovided
well-preparedframed

Themes and Topics

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Withal and withal...daughter withal that she be the better prepared for an answer in spite of all nevert...
French...) h5 iv iv 35   disposed prepared distingué (adj ) h5...

Words Families

 6 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
PREPAREBASICpreparation n, prepare v, prepared adj, preparedly adv
PREPARENOTunprepared adj
UNPREPAREDBASICsee PREPARE

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