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Search phrase: castle

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Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.42castle. And is not a buff jerkin a most sweet robe ofCastle: and is not a Buffe Ierkin a most sweet robe of
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.245At Berkeley Castle.At Barkley Castle.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.87We steal as in a castle, cock-sure. We have the receiptWe steale as in a Castle, cocksure: we haue the receit
Henry VH5 IV.vii.86What is this castle called that stands hard by?What is this Castle call'd that stands hard by.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.41To visit her poor castle where she lies,To visit her poore Castle where she lyes,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.47Yes, as an outlaw in a castle keeps,Yes, as an Out-law in a Castle keepes,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.129And, madam, at your father's castle wallsAnd Madam, at your Fathers Castle walles,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.68The Castle in Saint Albans, SomersetThe Castle in S. Albons, Somerset
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.206Farewell, my gracious lord; I'll to my castle.Farewell my gracious Lord, Ile to my Castle.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.50Intend here to besiege you in your castle.Intend here to besiege you in your Castle.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.2Away with Oxford to Hames Castle straight;Away with Oxford, to Hames Castle straight:
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.130The castle of Roxborough, where enclosedThe Castle of Rocksborough, where inclosd,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.36Before this castle; say you came from usBefore this Castle, say you came from vs,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.64To yield the town and castle to your hands,To yeeld the towne and Castle to your hands,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vii.41My soul should yield this castle of my flesh,My soule should yeeld this Castle of my flesh,
King JohnKJ V.i.31But Dover Castle; London hath received,But Douer Castle: London hath receiu'd
King LearKL V.iii.243Be brief in it – to the castle, for my writ(Be briefe in it) to'th'Castle, for my Writ
MacbethMac I.vi.1This castle hath a pleasant seat; the airThis Castle hath a pleasant seat, / The ayre
MacbethMac IV.i.149The castle of Macduff I will surprise,The Castle of Macduff, I will surprize.
MacbethMac IV.iii.204Your castle is surprised, your wife and babesYour Castle is surpriz'd: your Wife, and Babes
MacbethMac V.vi.39.2Enter, sir, the castle.Enter Sir, the Castle.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.205Castle.castle.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.5There's his chamber, his house, his castle, hisThere's his Chamber, his House, his Castle, his
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.ii.1Come, come. We'll couch i'th' Castle ditch till weCome, come: wee'll couch i'th Castle-ditch, till we
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.56Search Windsor Castle, elves, within and out.Search Windsor Castle (Elues) within, and out.
OthelloOth II.i.195.2Come, let's to the castle.Come: let vs to the Castle.
Richard IIR2 II.ii.118And meet me presently at Berkeley.And meet me presently at Barkley Castle:
Richard IIR2 II.ii.134Well, I will for refuge straight to Bristol Castle.Well: I will for refuge straight to Bristoll Castle,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.53There stands the castle by yon tuft of trees,There stands the Castle, by yond tuft of Trees,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.159Unless you please to enter in the castleVnlesse you please to enter in the Castle,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.163To Bristol Castle, which they say is heldTo Bristow Castle, which they say is held
Richard IIR2 III.ii.1Barkloughly Castle call they this at hand?Barkloughly Castle call you this at hand?
Richard IIR2 III.ii.170Bores through his castle wall, and – farewell, king!Bores through his Castle Walls, and farwell King.
Richard IIR2 III.ii.209Go to Flint Castle. There I'll pine away.Goe to Flint Castle, there Ile pine away,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.20Welcome, Harry. What, will not this castle yield?Welcome Harry: what, will not this Castle yeeld?
Richard IIR2 III.iii.21The castle royally is manned, my lord,The Castle royally is mann'd, my Lord,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.32Go to the rude ribs of that ancient castle,Goe to the rude Ribs of that ancient Castle,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.183Tomorrow are let blood at Pomfret Castle,To morrow are let blood at Pomfret Castle,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.97If you thrive well, bring them to Baynard's Castle,If you thriue wel, bring them to Baynards Castle,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.104Meet me within this hour at Baynard's Castle.Meet me within this houre at Baynards Castle.
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.103The Mayor in courtesy showed me the castle,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.169Writing destruction on the enemy's castle?Writing destruction on the enemies Castle?
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.190Stand fast, and wear a castle on thy head!Stand fast, and weare a Castle on thy head.

Poems

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.18.17 The strongest castle, tower and town, The strongest castle, tower and towne,

Glossary

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AmpthillAmpthill Castle, Bedfordshire; Katherine of Aragon stayed there in 1533 while her marriage to Henry VIII was annulled
base-court[of a castle] lower courtyard, servants' courtyard
holdstronghold, castle, fortress
KillingworthKenilworth Castle, near Warwick
PomfretPontefract, West Yorkshire; site of a castle in which Richard II was imprisoned; later, a Lancastrian stronghold

Thesaurus

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castlePomfret
castleAmpthill
castlehold
castleKillingworth
lower courtyard [of a castle]base-court

Themes and Topics

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Past tenses... form is used as an adjective as in the castle was attacked > the attacked...
...was attacked > the attacked castle and examples are included in the -en li...
Britain [outside London]... ampthill h8 iv i 28 ampthill castle bedfordshire sc england katherine of ...
...llingworth 2h6 iv iv 39 kenilworth castle to which henry v retired after the batt...
... kimbolton cambridgeshire ec england castle owned by edward de bohun duke of buckin...
...ract west yorkshire n england site of castle in which richard ii was imprisoned late...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CASTLEBASICcastle n

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