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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.44Making them proud of his humility,Making them proud of his humilitie,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.70Thy soldier-servant, making peace or warThy Souldier, Seruant, making Peace or Warre,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xi.65Making and marring fortunes. You did knowMaking, and marring Fortunes. You did know
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.120Yonder they lie, the poor old man their father makingyonder they lie, the poore old man their Father, making
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.198Is he of God's making? What manner ofIs he of Gods making? What manner of
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.32and almost chide God for making you that countenanceand almost chide God for making you that countenance
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.93Two ships from far, making amain to us:Two shippes from farre, making amaine to vs:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.4To see the making of her carcanet,To see the making of her Carkanet, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.131reverted, making war against her heir.and reuerted, making warre against her heire.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.ii.22Stigmatical in making, worse in mind. Stigmaticall in making worse in minde.
CoriolanusCor I.i.192Conjectural marriages, making parties strongConiecturall Marriages, making parties strong,
CoriolanusCor III.iii.130Making but reservation of yourselvesMaking but reseruation of your selues,
CoriolanusCor V.iii.101Making the mother, wife, and child to seeMaking the Mother, wife, and Childe to see,
CoriolanusCor V.iii.140For making up this peace!’ Thou know'st, great son,For making vp this peace. Thou know'st (great Sonne)
CoriolanusCor V.vi.68With our own charge, making a treaty whereWith our owne charge: making a Treatie, where
CymbelineCym I.v.158remain unseduced, you not making it appear otherwise,remaine vnseduc'd, you not making it appeare otherwise:
HamletHam I.iii.119Even in their promise, as it is a-making,Euen in their promise, as it is a making;
HamletHam I.iv.54Making night hideous, and we fools of natureMaking Night hidious? And we fooles of Nature,
HamletHam III.iv.94Stewed in corruption, honeying and making loveStew'd in Corruption; honying and making loue
HamletHam V.ii.16To mine own room again, making so bold,To mine owne roome againe, making so bold,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.212Making such difference 'twixt wake and sleepMaking such difference betwixt Wake and Sleepe,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.58Making you ever better than his praiseMaking you euer better then his praise,
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.4Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold(Making the winde my Post-horse) still vnfold
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.91making many fish meals, that they fall into a kind ofand making many Fish-Meales, that they fall into a kinde of
Henry IV Part 22H4 epilogue.5is of mine own making; and what indeed I should sayis of mine owne making: and what (indeed) I should say,
Henry VH5 I.ii.107Making defeat on the full power of France,Making defeat on the full Power of France:
Henry VH5 IV.i.159virgins with the broken seals of perjury; some, makingVirgins with the broken Seales of Periurie; some, making
Henry VH5 IV.i.178think that, making God so free an offer, He let himthinke, that making God so free an offer, he let him
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.140Making another head to fight again.Making another Head, to fight againe.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.197To see thy Antony making his peace,To see thy Antony making his peace,
King JohnKJ III.iii.45Making that idiot, laughter, keep men's eyesMaking that idiot laughter keepe mens eyes,
King JohnKJ V.ii.15By making many. O, it grieves my soulBy making many: Oh it grieues my soule,
King LearKL I.i.22was good sport at his making, and the whoreson must bewas good sport at his making, and the horson must be
King LearKL I.iv.200I had thought by making this well known unto youI had thought by making this well knowne vnto you,
King LearKL III.i.37Some that will thank you making just report
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.10As Nature was in making graces dearAs Nature was in making Graces deare,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.108Making the bold wag by their praises bolder.Making the bold wagg by their praises bolder.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.524'A speaks not like a man of God his making.He speak's not like a man of God's making.
MacbethMac II.ii.63Making the green one red.Making the Greene one, Red.
MacbethMac III.ii.9Of sorriest fancies your companions making,Of sorryest Fancies your Companions making,
MacbethMac III.iv.33That is not often vouched, while 'tis a-making,That is not often vouch'd, while 'tis a making:
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.21Making both it unable for itself,Making both it vnable for it selfe,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.262Making practice on the times,Making practise on the Times,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.513duke. Good my lord, do not recompense me in makingDuke, good my Lord do not recompence me, in making
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.156In making question of my uttermostIn making question of my vttermost
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.107letters delivered, put the liveries to making, and desireLetters deliuered, put the Liueries to making, and desire
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.91Making them lightest that wear most of it.Making them lightest that weare most of it:
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.21one by another. This making Christians will raise theone by another: this making of Christians will raise the
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.143Making it momentany as a sound,Making it momentarie, as a sound:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.32Either I mistake your shape and making quite,Either I mistake your shape and making quite,
OthelloOth I.i.117and the Moor are now making the beast with twoand the Moore, are making the Beast with two
OthelloOth II.i.300For making him egregiously an ass,For making him egregiously an Asse,
OthelloOth II.iii.242Making it light to Cassio. Cassio, I love thee,Making it light to Cassio: Cassio, I loue thee,
OthelloOth IV.ii.228Why, by making him uncapable of Othello's place –Why, by making him vncapable of Othello's place:
PericlesPer II.iii.102Are excellent in making ladies trip,Are excellent in making Ladyes trippe;
PericlesPer III.ii.30Making a man a god. 'Tis known I everMaking a man a god: / T'is knowne, I euer
PericlesPer IV.iv.3Making to take your imaginationMaking to take our imagination,
Richard IIR2 II.i.287Are making hither with all due expedience,Are making hither with all due expedience,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.7Making the hard way sweet and delectable.Making the hard way sweet and delectable:
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.72For making me, so young, so old a widow!For making me, so young, so old a Widow:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.222To merit bliss by making me despair.To merit blisse by making me dispaire:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.95By having him making yourself no less.By hauing him, making your selfe no lesse.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.94Making them women of good carriage.Making them women of good carriage:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.169Making a sermon of continency to her,making a sermon of continencie to her,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.186I'll find about the making of the bed,Ile finde about the making of the bed,
The TempestTem II.i.135More widows in them of this business' makingMo widdowes in them of this businesse making,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.525To requite me by making rich yourself.To requite me, by making rich your selfe.
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.4With all licentious measure, making your willsWith all Licentious measure, making your willes
Titus AndronicusTit II.ii.1.2Lucius, Quintus, and Martius, making a noise withmaking a noyse with
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.25word hereafter the kneading, the making of the cake,word hereafter, the Kneading, the making of the Cake,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.36Upon her patient breast, making their wayVpon her patient brest, making their way
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.28She's making her ready; she'll comeShee's making her ready, sheele come
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.57Not making any scruple of her soilure,Not making any scruple of her soylure,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.34freedom out of bondage, making misery their mirth andfreedome out of Bondage, making misery their / Mirth, and
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.134Are making battle, thus like knights appointed,Are making Battaile, thus like Knights appointed,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.116As now they are, and making practised smilesAs now they are, and making practis'd Smiles
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.84Lest barbarism, making me the precedent,Least Barbarisme (making me the precedent)

Poems

 17 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1403 Making such sober action with his hand Making such sober action with his hand,
SonnetsSonn.1.7 Making a famine where abundance lies, Making a famine where aboundance lies,
SonnetsSonn.21.5 Making a couplement of proud compare Making a coopelment of proud compare
SonnetsSonn.68.11 Making no summer of another's green, Making no summer of an others greene,
SonnetsSonn.84.10 Not making worse what nature made so clear, Not making worse what nature made so cleere,
SonnetsSonn.84.12 Making his style admired everywhere. Making his stile admired euery where.
SonnetsSonn.86.4 Making their tomb the womb wherein they grew? Making their tombe the wombe wherein they grew?
SonnetsSonn.87.12 Comes home again, on better judgement making. Comes home againe, on better iudgement making.
SonnetsSonn.89.4 Against thy reasons making no defence. Against thy reasons making no defence.
SonnetsSonn.95.6 (Making lascivious comments on thy sport) (Making lasciuious comments on thy sport)
SonnetsSonn.106.3 And beauty making beautiful old rhyme And beautie making beautifull old rime,
SonnetsSonn.128.12 Making dead wood more blessed than living lips. Making dead wood more blest then liuing lips,
SonnetsSonn.135.4 To thy sweet will making addition thus. To thy sweet will making addition thus.
Venus and AdonisVen.21 Making them red and pale with fresh variety; Making them red, and pale, with fresh varietie:
Venus and AdonisVen.83 Which long have rained, making her cheeks all wet; Which lõg haue raind, making her cheeks al wet,
Venus and AdonisVen.108 Making my arms his field, his tent my bed. Making my armes his field, his tent my bed.
Venus and AdonisVen.737 Making it subject to the tyranny Making it subiect to the tyrannie,

Glossary

 42 result(s).
accosting[unclear meaning] making of advances, coming on
bate-breedingmischief-making, discord-raising
bemaddingmaking mad, maddening
bite one's thumb[gesture of insult or defiance] insert the thumb nail into the mouth, making it click againt the upper teeth upon release
buyget rid of, cancel by making a payment
chasteof allowed love-making [because married]
coinagemeans of making money
coiningmaking coins
comparativegood at making comparisons; insulting, abusive
compositionputting together, making up
crafty-swearingmaking devious vows
cuckold[mocking name] dishonour a man by making his wife unfaithful
denotementaccount, description, making known
exceptlessmaking no exceptions, indiscriminate
forgingcounterfeiting, making false copies
fraughtingforming the cargo, making up the freight
gladdingdelighting, making joyful
gossipingmerry-making, joyful meeting
hayhay-making, harvest
heart[in making a toast] in good spirits, in a spirit of fellowship
horninggiving horns, making a cuckold
ill-breedingmischief-making, discontented
makingphysical appearance, bodily form, build
mapperymere map-making
mill-sixpencesixpence made in a coin-making mill
mirthmerry-making, pleasure-seeking
moppinggrimacing, making faces
mowinggrimacing, making mouths
outnightoutdo in making references to the night
pastrypastry-making part of the kitchen
printlessmaking no print, leaving no trace
proofmaking good, showing to be loyal
reel(plural) revels, revelry, merry-making
riddlingdealing in riddles, riddle-making
saltpetresubstance used for making gunpowder [potassium nitrate]
sheepskin[descriptive of a] drum [the skin of a sheep being used for the making of drumheads]
soundingplaying, making music
suppliantready to supply, making up the deficiency
supplyantready to supply, making up the deficiency
Tewkesbury[pron: 'tyooksbree] town in Gloucestershire, a mustard-making centre; battle site (1471)
unrespectiveundiscriminating, making no distinction, all-inclusive
valancedrapery making up the border of a bed canopy

Thesaurus

 41 result(s).
advances, making ofaccosting
cancel by making a paymentbuy
coins, makingcoining
copies, making falseforging
cuckold, making ahorning
deficiency, making up thesupplyant
devious vows, makingcrafty-swearing
dishonour a man by making his wife unfaithfulcuckold
distinction, making nounrespective
drapery making up the border of a bed canopyvalance
exceptions, making noexceptless
faces, makingmopping
false copies, makingforging
freight, making up thefraughting
good, makingproof
gunpowder, substance used for making saltpetre
hay-makinghay
joyful, makinggladding
kitchen, pastry-making part of thepastry
known, makingdenotement
love-making, of allowedchaste
making upcomposition
map-making, meremappery
means of making moneycoinage
merry-makinggossiping
merry-makingmirth
merry-makingreel
mischief-makingbate-breeding
mischief-makingill-breeding
money, means of makingcoinage
mouths, makingmowing
music, makingsounding
night, outdo in making references to theoutnight
outdo in making references to the nightoutnight
pastry-making part of the kitchenpastry
payment, cancel by makingbuy
print, making noprintless
riddle-makingriddling
sixpence made in a coin-making millmill-sixpence
substance used for making gunpowdersaltpetre
vows, making deviouscrafty-swearing

Themes and Topics

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a- as a particle
Clothing
Britain [outside London]
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...rosalind to jaques] almost chide god for making you that countenance you are chide (v ...

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