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Search phrase: clock

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 52 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.39Clock to itself, knew the true minute whenClocke to it selfe, knew the true minute when
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.293clock in the forest.clocke in the Forrest.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.296detect the lazy foot of Time as well as a clock.detect the lazie foot of time, as wel as a clocke.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.167o'clock I will be with thee again.a clock I will be with thee againe.
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.1How say you now? Is it not past two o'clock? How say you now, is it not past two a clock?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.45The clock hath strucken twelve upon the bell;The clocke hath strucken twelue vpon the bell:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.66Methinks your maw, like mine, should be your clockMe thinkes your maw, like mine, should be your cooke,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.ii.53It was two ere I left him, and now the clock strikes one. It was two ere I left him, and now the clocke strikes one.
CymbelineCym II.ii.6And if thou canst awake by four o'th' clock,And if thou canst awake by foure o'th'clock,
CymbelineCym II.ii.50Clock strikesClocke strikes
CymbelineCym III.iv.43To weep 'twixt clock and clock? If sleep charge Nature,To weepe 'twixt clock and clock? If sleep charge Nature,
CymbelineCym V.v.153Upon a time, unhappy was the clockVpon a time, vnhappy was the clocke
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.93Adam to the pupil age of this present twelve o'clock atAdam, to the pupill age of this present twelue a clock at
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.147and fought a long hour by Shrewsbury clock. If I mayand fought a long houre by Shrewsburie clocke. If I may
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.188My lord, I was born about three of the clockMy Lord, I was borne
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.34'Tis one o'clock, and past.'Tis One a Clock, and past.
Henry VH5 I.i.93To give him hearing. Is it four o'clock?To giue him hearing: Is it foure a Clock?
Henry VH5 III.vii.152It is now two o'clock: but, let me see – by tenIt is now two a Clock: but let me see, by ten
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.5.1Sirs, what's o'clock?Sirs, what's a Clock?
Julius CaesarJC II.i.192A clock strikesClocke strikes.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.192.1Peace, count the clock.Peace, count the Clocke.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.192.2The clock hath stricken three.The Clocke hath stricken three.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.187A woman, that is like a German clock,A woman that is like a Germane Cloake,
MacbethMac II.i.2The moon is down; I have not heard the clock.The Moone is downe: I haue not heard the Clock.
MacbethMac II.iv.6Threatens his bloody stage. By the clock 'tis day,Threatens his bloody Stage: byth' Clock 'tis Day,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.118contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock, and,contrary, let Claudio be executed by foure of the clocke, and
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.106be ready at the farthest by five of the clock. See thesebe readie at the farthest by fiue of the clocke: see these
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iv.8'Tis now but four of clock. We have two hours'Tis now but foure of clock, we haue two houres
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.4For lovers ever run before the clock.For louers euer run before the clocke.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.3Vat is the clock, Jack?Vat is the clocke, Iack.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.41The town clock strikes
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.41The clock gives me my cue, and my assurance bids meThe clocke giues me my Qu, and my assurance bids me
OthelloOth II.iii.13Not this hour, Lieutenant; 'tis not yet ten o'th' clock.Not this houre Lieutenant: 'tis not yet ten o'th'clocke.
Richard IIR2 V.v.50For now hath time made me his numbering clock.For now hath Time made me his numbring clocke;
Richard IIR2 V.v.60While I stand fooling here, his jack of the clock.While I stand fooling heere, his iacke o'th' Clocke.
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.4What is't a clock?What is't a Clocke?
Richard IIIR3 III.v.100I go; and towards three or four a clockI goe, and towards three or foure a Clocke
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.108Ay, what's a clock?
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.110.2Well, but what's a clock?
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.47.1What is't a clock?What is't a Clocke?
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.48.1It's nine a clock.it's nine a clocke.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.277.1Clock strikesClocke strikes.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.277Tell the clock there. Give me a calendar.Tell the clocke there. / Giue me a Kalender:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.167.3What o'clock tomorrowWhat a clock to morrow
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.1The clock struck nine when I did send the Nurse.The clocke strook nine, when I did send the Nurse,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.191It shall be what o'clock I say it is.It shall be what a clock I say it is.
The TempestTem II.i.294They'll tell the clock to any business thatThey'l tell the clocke, to any businesse that
Twelfth NightTN III.i.127Clock strikesClocke strikes.
Twelfth NightTN III.i.127The clock upbraids me with the waste of time.The clocke vpbraides me with the waste of time:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.126By seven o'clock I'll get you such a ladder.By seauen a clock, ile get you such a Ladder.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.96Hear nothing but the clock that tells our woes.Heare nothing but the Clocke that tels our woes.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.43I love thee not a jar o'th' clock behindI loue thee not a Iarre o'th' Clock, behind

Poems

 2 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
SonnetsSonn.12.1 When I do count the clock that tells the time, WHen I doe count the clock that tels the time,
SonnetsSonn.57.6 Whilst I (my sovereign) watch the clock for you, Whilst I (my soueraine) watch the clock for you,

Glossary

 6 result(s).
clock and clock, 'twixtfrom hour to hour, without ceasing
clock-setterclock-keeper, clock-regulator
dayin the morning, of the clock
horologeclock, dial, timepiece
jackfigure of a man who strikes a bell on the outside of a clock
watchdial, clock face

Thesaurus

 9 result(s).
clockhorologe
clock facewatch
clock, figure of a man striking a bell on ajack
clock, of theday
clock-keeper/regulatorclock-setter
figure of a man who strikes a bell on the outside of a clockjack
finger [of a clock or watch]point
hand [of a clock or watch]point
pointer [of a clock or watch]point

Themes and Topics

 1 result(s).
Elision

Words Families

 2 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CLOCKBASICclock n
CLOCKPEOPLEclock-setter n

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