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Search phrase: usual

Plays

 14 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
HamletHam II.i.22But, sir, such wanton, wild, and usual slipsBut Sir, such wanton, wild, and vsuall slips,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.35to thy face that thou hast men about thee that usuallyto thy Face, that thou hast men about thee, that vsually
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.v.11Under the colour of his usual game,Vnder the colour of his vsuall game,
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.132First, it was usual with him – every dayFirst, it was vsuall with him; euery day
King LearKL II.iii.4That guard and most unusual vigilanceThat guard, and most vnusall vigilance
MacbethMac II.i.13He hath been in unusual pleasure,He hath beene in vnusuall Pleasure,
MacbethMac III.iii.12Almost a mile; but he does usually.Almost a mile: but he does vsually,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.455.1At an unusual hour?At an vnusuall howre?
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.72And bid the main flood bate his usual height,And bid the maine flood baite his vsuall height,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.35Where is our usual manager of mirth?Where is our vsuall manager of mirth?
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.12After his studies or his usual pain?After his studies, or his vsuall paine?
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.95Some comet, or unusual prodigy?Some Commet, or vnusuall prodigie?
Timon of AthensTim IV.ii.38Undone by goodness! Strange, unusual blood,Vndone by Goodnesse: Strange vnvsuall blood,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.1These your unusual weeds to each part of youThese your vnvsuall weeds, to each part of you

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Glossary

 40 result(s).
abiliment(usually plural) clothes, dress, attire, outfit
appurtenanceusual accompaniment, accessory
buzzimpatient request for silence (usually because news is already known)
cartdrive around in a cart [usual punishment for a prostitute]
chuckchicken, chick [usually as a term of endearment]
commonaverage, usual, general, ordinary
crowncoin [usually showing a monarch's crown], English value: 5 shilllings
customhabit, usual practice, customary use
customedcustomary, ordinary, usual
Cymbeline[pron: 'simbeleen] Celtic king in 1st-c Britain, usually named as Cunobelinus
exercisehabitual activity, usual occupation, employment
gagepledge, challenge [usually, a glove or gauntlet thrown down]
Gaul[unclear usage by the Host] someone from Wales; usually at the time, someone from France
goingwalking, going at one's usual pace
habiliment(usually plural) clothes, dress, attire, outfit
have [said at the start of a confrontation or attack; more usually: have at] I come
jackjacket, tunic, coat [usually of quilted leather]
list(usually plural) combat arena at a tournament
oddeccentric, peculiar, unusual
oddlyunequally, unevenly; or: unusually, in a peculiar way
oldnormal, usual, commonplace
ordinaryroutine, norm, usual procedure
point(usually plural) tagged lace [especially for attaching hose to the doublet]
power(usually plural) god, deity, divinity
rareunusual, striking, exceptional
residencenormal place of performance, usual venue [in the city]
strange-disposedgiven over to unusual happenings
strangelyunaccountably, surprisingly, unusually
strikemeasure [of variable value - usually, a bushel]
unaccustomedunusual, strange, unfamiliar
unacquaintedunfamiliar, strange, unusual
unfurnishedlacking tapestries, without the usual fittings
unwontedunusual, unaccustomed, abnormal
useusual practice, habit, custom
usedcustomary, usual, accustomed
usuallyhabitually, routinely, regularly
viand(usually plural) food, victuals, foodstuff
vice(usually capitalized) buffoon, stage jester; a character representing vice in morality plays
victual(usually plural) provisions, supplies, food and drink
wontedaccustomed, usual, customary

Thesaurus

 27 result(s).
accompaniment, usualappurtenance
fittings, without the usualunfurnished
given over to unusual happeningsstrange-disposed
going at one's usual pacegoing
happenings, given over to unusualstrange-disposed
occupation, usualexercise
pace, going at one's usualgoing
practice, usualuse
practice, usualcustom
unusualunaccustomed
unusualunwonted
unusualunacquainted
unusualodd
unusualrare
unusual happenings, given over tostrange-disposed
unusuallystrangely
unusuallyoddly
usualcommon
usualcustomed
usualused
usualwonted
usualold
usual accompanimentappurtenance
usual occupationexercise
usual practicecustom
usual practiceuse
venue, usualresidence

Themes and Topics

 19 result(s).
a- as a particle...in -ing (coming going) to which it is usually shown linked with a hyphen historica...
...rm of a preposition in front of a noun usually joined to the rest the word by a hyph...
Address forms...ss ford [friends] friend neighbour [usually woman to woman] heart cy...
...g] lord sovereign [subject to king usually &lsquo my liege&rsquo ] lord...
...ol to employer] little one [playful usually to a woman] signor signior ...
... cleopatra to charmian and iras [unusual use to women] sirrah kl i i...
Archaisms...were also around in shakespeare’s time usually items taken from chaucer and his cont...
Clothing... m sleeveless jacket or tunic usually of quilted leather ...
Elision... the context though some of the more unusual forms can make the reader hesitate - su...
...istinctive in modern english we do not usually write y&rsquo are for &lsquo you are&...
Exclamations...s i am not cooped here for defence usually regret but here more indignation ...
Functional shift...laces ‘treat as a god’ it is very unusual to find an abstract noun converted to a...
Money...tion references to foreign coins were usually notional suggestive of large amounts...
Plants... lily tg ii iii 19 liliaceae usually lilium candidum associated with pu...
... fumiter kl iv iv 3 fumariaceae usually fumaria officinalis type of weed ...
... fumitory h5 v ii 45 fumariaceae usually fumaria officinalis type of weed ...
Responses...there are few instances of yes as the usual affirmative response in that play is a...
Stage directions...6 i ii 1 fanfare of horns or trumpets usually accompanying an entrance or exit ...
Thou and you...ulars giving speakers a choice it was usual for you to be used by inferiors to supe...
...acy as when addressing god and it was usual when the lower classes talked to each o...
...ne is left to protest you proper - unusual for an affirmation of love benedic...
Verb forms...be 2nd person singular present tense [usually in a clause beginning with if] also ...
Weapons... handle ending in a broad spear-head usually with one or more projections at the s...
Withal and withal...ing various kinds of additive meaning - usually positive (‘in addition’) occasionall...
Historical figures...ii 55 celtic king in 1st-c britain usually named as cunobelinus cyrus ...
...) hercules and pompey the great are (unusually) included by the players in lll v ii ...
Britain [outside London]... usage by the host] someone from wales usually at the time someone from france ...
Welsh...but there are some exceptions there is usually just one localized feature per word ...
...is omitted at the beginning of a word - usually /w/ sound omission welsh ...
...e judge mw i i 171 it is unusual to show a variation in vowel quality ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...envious to me envy (n ) fain (adv ) [usually with would] gladly willingly ham ii...
...y country gage (n ) pledge challenge [usually a glove or gauntlet thrown down] h5...

Words Families

 4 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
UNUSUALBASICsee USUAL
USUALBASICusual adj, usually adv
USUALNOTunusual adj

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