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Search phrase: north

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CoriolanusCor II.iii.21skull, they would fly east, west, north, south, and theirScull, they would flye East, West, North, South, and their
CymbelineCym I.iv.36And like the tyrannous breathing of the north.And like the Tyrannous breathing of the North,
HamletHam II.ii.377I am but mad north-north-west. When the windI am but mad North, North-West: when the / Winde
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.51Came from the north, and thus it did import.Came from the North, and thus it did report:
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.194So honour cross it from the north to south,So Honor crosse it from the North to South,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.101Hotspur of the north, he that kills me some six or sevenHotspurre of the North, he that killes me some sixe or seauen
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.328morning. That same mad fellow of the north, Percy,Morning. The same mad fellow of the North, Percy;
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.92Methinks my moiety, north from Burton here,Me thinks my Moity, North from Burton here,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.109And on this north side win this cape of land,And on this North side winne this Cape of Land,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.352Come from the north; and as I came alongCome from the North: and as I came along,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.104East, west, north, south; or like a school broke up,East, West, North, South: or like a Schoole, broke vp,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.66I think at the north gate; for there stands lords.I thinke at the North Gate, for there stands Lords.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.67During whose reign the Percys of the north,During whose Reigne, the Percies of the North,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.6Under the lordly monarch of the north,Vnder the Lordly Monarch of the North,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.82At Berwick in the north, an't like your grace.At Barwick in the North, and't like your Grace.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.2While we pursued the horsemen of the north,While we pursu'd the Horsmen of ye North,
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.4best breed in the north. When they were ready to set out forbest breed in the North. When they were ready to set out for
Julius CaesarJC II.i.109Some two months hence, up higher toward the northSome two moneths hence, vp higher toward the North
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.11How much they will deride us in the north,How much they will deride vs in the North,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.201Warwick, I make thee Warden of the North.Warwike, I make thee Warden of the North,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.65Is this the proud presumptuous esquire of the northIs this the proud presumtious Esquire of the North,
King JohnKJ II.i.411.1I from the north.I from the North.
King JohnKJ II.i.413O prudent discipline! From north to southO prudent discipline! From North to South:
King JohnKJ V.vii.39Through my burned bosom, nor entreat the northThrough my burn'd bosome: nor intreat the North
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.239to the place where. It standeth north-north-east and byto the place Where? It standeth North North-east and by
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.560By east, west, north, and south, I spread my conquering might;By East, West, North, & South, I spred my conquering might
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.690By the north pole, I do challenge thee.By the North-pole I do challenge thee.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.229near her; she would infect to the north star. I would notneere her, she would infect to the north starre: I would not
OthelloOth V.ii.218No, I will speak as liberal as the north;No, I will speake as liberall as the North;
PericlesPer Chorus.III.47Varies again; the grisled northVaries againe, the grisled North
PericlesPer IV.i.52.1When I was born the wind was north.When I was borne the wind was North.
Richard IIR2 II.i.224.2Northumberland, Willoughby, and Ross remainManet North. Willoughby, & Ross.
Richard IIR2 V.i.76 – Part us, Northumberland: I towards the north,Part vs, Northumberland: I, towards the North,
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.17And with all speed post with him toward the northAnd with all speed post with him toward the North,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.483No, my good lord, my friends are in the north.No, my good Lord, my friends are in the North.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.484Cold friends to me! What do they in the northCold friends to me: what do they in the North,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.101Even now the frozen bosom of the North,Euen now the frozen bosome of the North:
The TempestTem I.ii.254To run upon the sharp wind of the north,To run vpon the sharpe winde of the North,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.255Upon the north side of this pleasant chase.Vpon the North-side of this pleasant Chase,
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.25sailed into the north of my lady's opinion; where yousayld into the North of my Ladies opinion, where you
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.37and the clerestories toward the south – northand the cleere stores toward the South north,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.361for thee at the Northgate.for thee at the North gate.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.194With her chaste blushes! When the north comes near her,With her chaste blushes? When the North comes neere her,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iv.15By east and north-east to the King of Pygmies,By east and North East to the King of Pigmes,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.142.4Set it to th' north;Set it too'th North.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.203From east, west, north, and south. Be it concluded,From East, West, North, and South, be it concluded,

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Glossary

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Aquilonnorth wind
Boreas[pron: 'borias] Greek god of the north wind
Gaultree Forestnow Sutton-on-the-Forest, N of York, North Yorkshire
northnorth wind
Trentriver flowing south and then north-east in the English Midlands
Washesthe Wash; shallow inlet of the North Sea on E coast of England

Thesaurus

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north windnorth
north windAquilon
wind, northAquilon
wind, northBoreas
wind, northnorth

Themes and Topics

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Discourse markers...s powerful think it / from east west north and south be certain of it x ...
Swearing
Gods and goddesses... / the gentle thetis greek god of the north wind ceres tem iv i 60 ce...
Britain [outside London]... now sutton-on-the-forest n of york north yorkshire n england goodwins ...
...vii 63 the wash shallow inlet of the north sea on e coast of england washf...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...bary ham v ii 145 barbary coast of north africa famous for swift horses and a br...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...y weak and wearied posts / come from the north 2h6 iii i 282 [stage direction] enter a...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
NORTHBASICnorth n, northerly adj, northern adj, northward adj
NORTHDIRECTIONnorth-east adj, north-east n, north-north-east adv, north-north-west adv

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