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All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vii.40With musics of all sorts, and songs composedWith Musickes of all sorts, and songs compos'd
As You Like ItAYL I.i.156noble device, of all sorts enchantingly beloved, andnoble deuise, of all sorts enchantingly beloued, and
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.152Men of great worth resorted to this forest,Men of great worth resorted to this forrest,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.28And afterward consort you till bedtime.And afterward consort you till bed time:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.28To walk where any honest men resort.To walke where any honest men resort
CoriolanusCor I.iii.2in a more comfortable sort. If my son were my husband,in a more comfortable sort: If my Sonne were my Husband,
CoriolanusCor IV.v.233'Tis so. And as wars in some sort'Tis so, and as warres in some sort
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.70Raised only that the weaker sort may wishRais'd onely, that the weaker sort may wish
HamletHam I.i.109Well may it sort that this portentous figure
HamletHam II.i.116As it is common for the younger sortAs it is common for the yonger sort
HamletHam II.ii.143That she should lock herself from his resort,That she should locke her selfe from his Resort,
HamletHam II.ii.267No such matter. I will not sort you with the restNo such matter. I will not sort you with the rest
HamletHam V.ii.20Larded with many several sorts of reasons,Larded with many seuerall sorts of reason;
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.68Well, Hal, well! And in some sort it jumpsWell Hal, well: and in some sort it iumpes
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.13have named uncertain, the time itself unsorted, and yourhaue named vncertaine, the Time it selfe vnsorted, and your
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.6Men of all sorts take a pride to gird at me. TheMen of all sorts take a pride to gird at mee: the
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.146ill-sorted. Therefore captains had need look to't.Therefore Captaines had neede looke to it.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.11As might hold sortance with his quality,As might hold sortance with his Qualitie,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.200Falls upon thee in a more fairer sort,Falles vpon thee, in a more Fayrer sort.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.18That must strike sail to spirits of vile sort!That must strike saile, to Spirits of vilde sort?
Henry VH5 I.ii.190They have a king, and officers of sorts,They haue a King, and Officers of sorts,
Henry VH5 II.iii.34'A did in some sort, indeed, handle women; butA did in some sort (indeed) handle Women: but
Henry VH5 IV.i.63It sorts well with your fierceness.It sorts well with your fiercenesse.
Henry VH5 IV.vii.72To sort our nobles from our common men.To sort our Nobles from our common men.
Henry VH5 IV.vii.133great sort, quite from the answer of his degree.great sort quite from the answer of his degree.
Henry VH5 IV.viii.74What prisoners of good sort are taken, uncle?What Prisoners of good sort are taken, Vnckle?
Henry VH5 V.chorus.25The Mayor and all his brethren in best sort,The Maior and all his Brethren in best sort,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.26I'll sort some other time to visit you.Ile sort some other time to visit you.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.123Choked with ambition of the meaner sort;Choakt with Ambition of the meaner sort.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.4Talk like the vulgar sort of market-menTalke like the vulgar sort of Market men,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.39He then that is not furnished in this sortHe then, that is not furnish'd in this sort,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.107Sort how it will, I shall have gold for all.Sort how it will, I shall haue Gold for all.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.162A sort of naughty persons, lewdly bent,A sort of naughtie persons, lewdly bent,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.68I pray thee sort thy heart to patience;I pray thee sort thy heart to patience,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.277Sent from a sort of tinkers to the King.Sent from a sort of Tinkers to the King.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.327And boding screech-owls make the consort full!And boading Screech-Owles, make the Consort full.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.208Why then it sorts, brave warriors; let's away.Why then it sorts, braue Warriors, let's away.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.97Or any he the proudest of thy sort.Or any he, the proudest of thy sort.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.ii.28Why, then, let's on our way in silent sort;Why then, let's on our way in silent sort,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.26His currish riddles sorts not with this place.His Currish Riddles sorts not with this place.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.87Now march we hence; discharge the common sortNow march we hence, discharge the common sort
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.85But I will sort a pitchy day for thee;But I will sort a pitchy day for thee:
Julius CaesarJC I.i.57Assemble all the poor men of your sort;Assemble all the poore men of your sort;
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.204Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sortSeldome he smiles, and smiles in such a sort
Julius CaesarJC II.i.276Have had resort to you; for here have beenHaue had resort to you: for heere haue beene
Julius CaesarJC II.i.283But, as it were, in sort or limitation,But as it were in sort, or limitation?
Julius CaesarJC V.i.82Who to Philippi here consorted us.Who to Philippi heere consorted vs:
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.197Thy gloomy consort, sullen melancholy?Thy gloomy consort, sullome melancholie,
King LearKL I.iv.247To be such men as may besort your age,To be such men as may besort your Age,
King LearKL II.i.96Yes, madam, he was of that consort.Yes Madam, he was of that consort.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.250Sorted and consorted, contrary to thy establishedsorted and consorted contrary to thy established
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.178Sweet health and fair desires consort your grace.Sweet health & faire desires consort your grace.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.582their mind in some other sort.their minde in some other sort. Exit Cu.
MacbethMac I.vii.33Golden opinions from all sorts of peopleGolden Opinions from all sorts of people,
MacbethMac II.iii.132What will you do? Let's not consort with them.What will you doe? Let's not consort with them:
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.101But shall all our houses of resortBut shall all our houses of resort
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.26Indeed, it does stink in some sort, sir, but yet,Indeed, it do's stinke in some sort, Sir: / But yet
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iv.15Give notice to such men of sort and suitgiue notice to such men of sort and suite
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.88There are a sort of men whose visagesThere are a sort of men, whose visages
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.98by some other sort than your father's imposition,by some other sort then your Fathers imposition,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.132But God sort all! You are welcome home, my lord.But God sort all: you are welcome home my Lord.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.97Sir, he doth in some sort confess it.Sir, he doth in some sort confesse it.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.71any such sort, as they say, but in the way of honesty –any such sort, as they say) but in the way of honesty:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.230When night-dogs run, all sorts of deer are chased.When night-dogges run, all sorts of Deere are chac'd.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.13The shallowest thickskin of that barren sort,The shallowest thick-skin of that barren sort,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.21Or russet-pated choughs, many in sort,Or russed-pated choughes, many in sort
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.159With your derision. None of noble sortWith your derision; none of noble sort,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.352And so far am I glad it so did sort,And so farre am I glad, it so did sort,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.387And must for aye consort with black-browed night.And must for aye consort with blacke browd night.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.388But we are spirits of another sort.But we are spirits of another sort:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.55Not sorting with a nuptial ceremony.Not sorting with a nuptiall ceremonie.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.7But few of any sort, and none of name.But few of any sort, and none of name.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.31none such in the army of any sort.none such in the armie of any sort.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.238And if it sort not well, you may conceal her,And if it sort not well, you may conceale her,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.7Well, I am glad that all things sort so well.Well, I am glad that all things sort so well.
OthelloOth I.iii.236With such accommodation and besortWith such Accomodation and besort
PericlesPer IV.ii.34Come, other sorts offend as well as we.Come other sorts offend as well as wee.
PericlesPer IV.ii.92inclination of the people, especially of the younger sort?inclination of the people, especially of the yonger sort?
PericlesPer IV.vi.22your resorters stand upon sound legs. How now, wholesomeyour resorters stand vpon sound legges, how now? wholsome
PericlesPer IV.vi.76resort, and will come into't? I hear say you're ofresort, and will come intoo't? I heare say you're of
Richard IIR2 IV.i.245But they can see a sort of traitors here.But they can see a sort of Traytors here.
Richard IIR2 V.iii.137With all the rest of that consorted crew,With all the rest of that consorted crew,
Richard IIR2 V.v.11For no thought is contented; the better sort,For no thought is contented. The better sort,
Richard IIR2 V.vi.15Two of the dangerous consorted traitorsTwo of the dangerous consorted Traitors,
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.148For by the way I'll sort occasion,For by the way, Ile sort occasion,
Richard IIIR3 II.iii.36All may be well; but if God sort it so,All may be well; but if God sort it so,
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.71Consorted with that harlot, strumpet Shore,Consorted with that Harlot, Strumpet Shore,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.136For this, consorted with the citizens,For this, consorted with the Citizens,
Richard IIIR3 IV.v.11What men of name resort to him?What men of Name resort to him.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.317A sort of vagabonds, rascals, and runaways,A sort of Vagabonds, Rascals, and Run-awayes,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.i.31To be consorted with the humorous night.To be consorted with the Humerous night:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.44Mercutio, thou consortest with Romeo.Mercutio thou consort'st with Romeo.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.45Consort? What, dost thou make us minstrels?Consort? what dost thou make vs Minstrels?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.48you dance. Zounds, consort!you daunce. Come consort.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.130Thou, wretched boy, that didst consort him here,Thou wretched Boy that didst consort him here,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.109Hath sorted out a sudden day of joyHath sorted out a sudden day of ioy,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.ii.34To help me sort such needful ornamentsTo helpe me sort such needfull ornaments,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iii.44At some hours in the night spirits resortAt some houres in the night, Spirits resort:
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.65To teach you gamut in a briefer sort,To teach you gamoth in a briefer sort,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.43And all my pains is sorted to no proof.And all my paines is sorted to no proofe.
The TempestTem II.i.105I wore it? I mean, in a sort.I wore it? I meane in a sort.
The TempestTem II.i.106That ‘ sort ’ was well fished for.That sort was well fish'd for.
The TempestTem IV.i.146You do look, my son, in a moved sort,You doe looke (my son) in a mou'd sort,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.60All sorts of hearts; yea, from the glass-faced flattererAll sorts of hearts; yea, from the glasse-fac'd Flatterer
Timon of AthensTim I.i.131Join with me to forbid him her resort;Ioyne with me to forbid him her resort,
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.186And in some sort these wants of mine are crowned,And in some sort these wants of mine are crown'd,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.77I have heard in some sort of thy miseries.I haue heard in some sort of thy Miseries.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.233With voices and applause of every sort,With Voyces and applause of euery sort,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.39Yet in some sort they are better than the tribunes,Yet in some sort they are better then the Tribunes,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.189But I'll deceive you in another sort,But Ile deceiue you in another sort,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.108Because not there. This woman's answer sorts,Because not there; this womans answer sorts.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.376The sort to fight with Hector; among ourselvesThe sort to fight with Hector: Among our selues,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.24No man alive can love in such a sortNo man aliue can loue in such a sort,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.9Consort with me in loud and dear petition;Consort with me in loud and deere petition:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iv.35yet, in a sort, lechery eats itself. I'll seek them.yet in a sort, lecherie eates it selfe: Ile seeke them.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.x.5In beastly sort, dragged through the shameful field.In beastly sort, drag'd through the shamefull Field.
Twelfth NightTN I.ii.59And speak to him in many sorts of musicAnd speake to him in many sorts of Musicke,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.4Of all the fair resort of gentlemenOf all the faire resort of Gentlemen,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.63My will is something sorted with his wish.My will is something sorted with his wish:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.108And kept severely from resort of men,And kept seuerely from resort of men,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.110Why then, I would resort to her by night.Why then I would resort to her by night.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.84With some sweet consort; to their instrumentsWith some sweet Consort; To their Instruments
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.92To sort some gentlemen well-skilled in music.To sort some Gentlemen, well skil'd in Musicke.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.i.64What sayst thou? Wilt thou be of our consort?What saist thou? wilt thou be of our consort?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.71Often resort unto this gentlewoman?Often resort vnto this Gentlewoman?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.19.1If he say true – of his sort.(If he say true,) of his sort.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.ii.49cause of my son's resort thither. Prithee be my presentcause of my sonnes resort thether. 'Prethe be my present
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.808In some sort, sir: but though my case be a pitifulIn some sort, Sir: but though my case be a pittifull

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.899 When wilt thou sort an hour great strifes to end, When wilt thou sort an howre great strifes to end?
The Rape of LucreceLuc.989 And merry fools to mock at him resort; And merrie fooles to mocke at him resort:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1221 And sorts a sad look to her lady's sorrow, And sorts a sad looke to her Ladies sorrow,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1609 While Collatine and his consorted lords While COLATINE and his consorted Lords,
SonnetsSonn.36.13 But do not so; I love thee in such sort But doe not so, I loue thee in such sort,
SonnetsSonn.96.4 Thou mak'st faults graces, that to thee resort. Thou makst faults graces, that to thee resort:
SonnetsSonn.96.13 But do not so; I love thee in such sort, But doe not so, I loue thee in such sort,
Venus and AdonisVen.689 And sometime sorteth with a herd of deer. And sometime sorteth with a heard of deare,
Venus and AdonisVen.1041 Who bids them still consort with ugly night, Who bids them still consort with ougly night,

Glossary

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account, accomptnumber, collection, assortment
besortbefit, suit, be suitable for
besortretinue, entourage, suitable company
betakeresort, have recourse, commit oneself
breedsort, kind, type
changevariety, assortment, range
consortcompany of musicians, ensemble
consortcompanion, partner, associate
consortaccompany, attend, go with
consortcompany, mob, crew
consortedconspiring, associated, in league together
consortedattendant, accompanying, united together
dealmake use of, resort to
despatchsettlement of business, sorting out of affairs
differencevariety, range, assortment
dispatch, despatchsettlement of business, sorting out of affairs
even[unclear meaning] keep pace with; or: sort out, reach agreement over
excursionsortie, sally, bout of fighting
fashionsort, kind, type
gallimaufrycomplete mixture, whole assembly, every sort
gendersort, kind, type
hauntfrequent resort, regular visit
ill-sortedbadly matched, in bad company
kissfraternize, associate, consort
outangry, out of sorts
piecesort, kind, type
rendezvouslast resort, final shift
resortvisits, visitings, approaches
resortcrowd, gathering, company
resorthabitual meeting, regular visit
resorterregular, frequenter, customer
sallysudden attack against an enemy, sortie
sectclass, kind, sort
seekseek help from, resort to
sortpack, crowd, gang
sortclass, level, social rank
sortsuit, be fitting, be appropriate
sortplace, classify, put in the same class
sortchoose, find, arrange
sortway, manner
sortturn out, fall out, come about
sortfashion, frame, adapt
sortkind, variety, type
sortcorrespond [to], be in agreement, conform [to]
sortarrange, contrive, prepare
sortassigned portion, allotted measure
sortassociate, keep company with
sortlot [item drawn from a receptacle in a lottery]
sortanceagreement, correspondence, accord
speakorganize, order, sort out
swortpronunciation of ‘sword’ or ‘sort’ [= outcome]
unsortedunsuitable, unfit, badly chosen

Thesaurus

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affairs, sorting out of despatch
assortmentaccount, accompt
assortmentchange
assortmentdifference
consortkiss
frequent resorthaunt
last resortrendezvous
resortbetake
resortdeal
resortseek
resort, frequenthaunt
resort, lastrendezvous
sortbreed
sortfashion
sortgender
sortpiece
sortsect
sort outeven
sort outspeak
sort, everygallimaufry
sortieexcursion
sortiesally
sorting out of affairsdespatch
sorts, out ofout

Themes and Topics

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Address forms...ottom to peaseblossom [queen&rsquo s consort to fairy attendant] juliet to romeo ...
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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BESORTBASICsee SORT
CONSORTBASICconsort n, consort v, consorted adj
ILLCHARACTERill-sorted adj
KIND [sort]BASICkind n, mankind n
RESORTBASICresort n, resort v
RESORTPEOPLEresorter n
SORTBASICsort n, sort v, sortance n
SORTBADill-sorted adj
SORTSTATEbesort n, besort v
SORTNOTunsorted
UNSORTEDBASICsee SORT

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