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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.i.1So that from point to point now have you heardSo that from point to point, now haue you heard
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.55which makes her story true even to the point of herwhich makes her storie true, euen to the poynt of her
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.60Ay, and the particular confirmations, pointI, and the particular confirmations, point
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.61from point, to the full arming of the verity.from point, to the full arming of the veritie.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.322Let us from point to point this story knowLet vs from point to point this storie know,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.31.2There's the point.There's the point.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iv.21Let your best love draw to that point which seeksLet your best loue draw to that point which seeks
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.8Have nicked his captainship, at such a point,Haue nickt his Captain-ship, at such a point,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.95You touched my vein at first: the thorny pointYou touch'd my veine at first, the thorny point
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.367point-device in your accoutrements, as loving yourself,point deuice in your accoustrements, as louing your selfe,
CoriolanusCor I.i.160Rome and her rats are at the point of battle;Rome, and her Rats, are at the point of battell,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.37As the main point of this our after-meeting,As the maine Point of this our after-meeting,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.88Whom with all praise I point at, saw him fightWhom with all prayse I point at, saw him fight,
CoriolanusCor III.i.193You are at point to lose your liberties.You are at point to lose your Liberties:
CoriolanusCor III.iii.1In this point charge him home, that he affectsIn this point charge him home, that he affects
CoriolanusCor V.iv.61Almost at point to enter.Almost at point to enter.
CymbelineCym II.iii.127Even to the point of envy, if 'twere madeEuen to the point of Enuie. If'twere made
CymbelineCym III.i.31The famed Cassibelan, who was once at pointThe fam'd Cassibulan, who was once at point
CymbelineCym III.iv.16And he's at some hard point. Speak, man, thy tongueAnd hee's at some hard point. Speake man, thy Tongue
CymbelineCym III.iv.155.2Well then, here's the point:Well then, heere's the point:
CymbelineCym III.v.11The due of honour in no point omit.The due of Honor, in no point omit:
CymbelineCym III.v.78That what's else rare is choked: and in that pointThat what's else rare, is choak'd: and in that point
CymbelineCym III.vi.17At point to sink, for food. – But what is this?At point to sinke, for Food. But what is this?
CymbelineCym IV.iii.7When fearful wars point at me: her son gone,When fearefull Warres point at me: Her Sonne gone,
CymbelineCym V.v.455Personates thee: and thy lopped branches pointPersonates thee: And thy lopt Branches, point
HamletHam I.ii.200Armed at point exactly, cap-a-pe,Arm'd at all points exactly, Cap a Pe,
HamletHam I.v.129You, as your business and desire shall point you,You, as your busines and desires shall point you:
HamletHam IV.v.135I dare damnation. To this point I stand,I dare Damnation: to this point I stand,
HamletHam IV.vii.145That is but scratched withal. I'll touch my pointThat is but scratcht withall: Ile touch my point,
HamletHam V.i.10For here lies the point: if I drown myself wittingly, itfor heere lies the point; If I drowne my selfe wittingly, it
HamletHam V.ii.315The point envenomed too?The point envenom'd too,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.6few flocks in the point; poor jade is wrung in the withersfew Flockes in the point: the poore Iade is wrung in the withers,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.190ward – here I lay, and thus I bore my point. Four roguesword: here I lay, and thus I bore my point; foure Rogues
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.399son to me – here lies the point – why, being son to me, artSonne to mee, heere lyeth the point: why, being Sonne to me, art
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.89.2Then to the point.Then to the point.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.122bestride me, so. 'Tis a point of friendship.bestride me, so; 'tis a point of friendship.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.83If life did ride upon a dial's point,If life did ride vpon a Dials point,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.20I saw him hold Lord Percy at the pointI saw him hold Lord Percy at the point,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.53Upon mine honour, for a silken pointVpon mine Honor, for a silken point
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.18.2Yea, marry, there's the point;I marry, there's the point:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.52To a trumpet and a point of war?To a lowd Trumpet, and a Point of Warre.
Henry VH5 II.chorus.9And hides a sword from hilts unto the pointAnd hides a Sword, from Hilts vnto the Point,
Henry VH5 III.ii.98that is the point.that is the Point.
Henry VH5 III.iv.36Je ne doute point d'apprendre, par la graceIe ne doute point d' apprendre par de grace
Henry VH5 IV.iv.9O Signieur Dew, thou diest on point of fox,O Signieur Dewe, thou dyest on point of Fox,
Henry VH5 V.ii.251je ne veux point que vous abaissiez votre grandeur enIe ne veus point que vous abbaisse vostre grandeus, en
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.170And humble service till the point of death.And humble seruice, till the point of death.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.214Stands on a tickle point now they are gone.Stands on a tickle point, now they are gone:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.5But what a point, my lord, your falcon made,But what a point, my Lord, your Faulcon made,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.21See how the giddy multitude do pointSee how the giddy multitude doe point,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.369That Cardinal Beaufort is at point of death;That Cardinall Beauford is at point of death:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.67Ne'er shall this blood be wiped from thy point,Ne're shall this blood be wiped from thy point,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.37Such pity as my rapier's point affords.Such pitty as my Rapiers point affords.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.80That valiant Clifford, with his rapier's point,That valiant Clifford, with his Rapiers point,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iii.16Broached with the steely point of Clifford's lance;Broach'd with the Steely point of Cliffords Launce:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.24To carve out dials quaintly, point by point,To carue out Dialls queintly, point by point,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.27My breast can better brook thy dagger's pointMy brest can better brooke thy Daggers point,
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.7And point by point the treasons of his masterAnd point by point the Treasons of his Maister,
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.16The dignity of your office, is the pointThe dignity of your Office; is the poynt
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.139This dangerous conception in this point:This dangerous conception in this point,
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.145Upon our fail? To this point hast thou heard himVpon our faile; to this poynt hast thou heard him,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.166I speak my good lord Cardinal to this point,I speake my good Lord Cardnall, to this point;
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.71In such a point of weight, so near mine honour,In such a poynt of weight, so neere mine Honour,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.39And hedges his own way. But in this pointAnd hedges his owne way. But in this point,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.223I have touched the highest point of all my greatness,I haue touch'd the highest point of all my Greatnesse,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.104And swim to yonder point?’ Upon the word,And swim to yonder Point? Vpon the word,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.110But ere we could arrive the point proposed,But ere we could arriue the Point propos'd,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.32Unto the climate that they point upon.Vnto the Clymate, that they point vpon.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.106Here, as I point my sword, the sun arises,Heere, as I point my Sword, the Sunne arises,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.219Swayed from the point by looking down on Caesar.Sway'd from the point, by looking downe on Casar.
Julius CaesarJC IV.i.23Either led or driven, as we point the way;Either led or driuen, as we point the way:
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.110And that's the surest point of all the law;And thats the surest poynt of all the Law:
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.139And in the midst, like to a slender pointAnd in the midst like to a slender poynt,
King JohnKJ II.i.375As in a theatre, whence they gape and pointAs in a Theater, whence they gape and point
King JohnKJ II.i.390Turn face to face and bloody point to point.Turne face to face, and bloody point to point:
King LearKL I.i.240Aloof from th' entire point. Will you have her?Aloofe from th'intire point, will you haue her?
King LearKL I.iv.321At point a hundred knights! Yes, that on every dream,At point a hundred Knights: yes, that on euerie dreame,
King LearKL III.i.33In some of our best ports and are at point
King LearKL IV.vii.96My point and period will be throughly wrought,
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.125Non point, with my knife.No poynt, with my knife.
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.231Did point you to buy them along as you passed.Did point out to buy them along as you past.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.277‘ Non point ’, quoth I; my servant straight was mute.No point (quoth I:) my seruant straight was mute.
MacbethMac I.ii.58Point against point-rebellious, arm 'gainst arm,Point against Point, rebellious Arme 'gainst Arme,
MacbethMac I.vi.15In every point twice done and then done doubleIn euery point twice done, and then done double,
MacbethMac III.i.85Our point of second meeting. Do you findOur point of second meeting. / Doe you finde
MacbethMac IV.iii.135Already at a point, was setting forth.Already at a point, was setting foorth:
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.83.1Touching that point.Touching that point.
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.49.2This is the point.This is the point.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.15Erred in this point which now you censure him,Er'd in this point, which now you censure him,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.94the right: but to the point. As I say, this Mistressthe right: but, to the point: As I say, this Mistris
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.76.2Let me know the point.Let me know the point.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.246point. Only refer yourself to this advantage: first, thatpoint: onely referre your selfe to this aduantage; first, that
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.206Ay, there's the point, sir.I, there's the point Sir.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.207Marry, is it, the very point of it – to Mistress AnneMarry is it: the very point of it, to Mi. An
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.102of a peck, hilt to point, heel to head; and then, toof a Pecke, hilt to point, heele to head. And then to
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.10point.point.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.125And touching now the point of human skill,And touching now the point of humane skill,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.247knife's point, and choke a daw withal. You have nokniues point, and choake a daw withall: you haue no
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.107Hath no man's dagger here a point for me?Hath no mans dagger here a point for me?
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.299sake. Pray you, examine him upon that point.sake: praie you examine him vpon that point.
OthelloOth III.iii.226Ay, there's the point: as, to be bold with you,I, there's the point: / As (to be bold with you)
OthelloOth IV.ii.54To point his slow unmoving finger at!To point his slow, and mouing finger at.
OthelloOth V.ii.46.1They do not point on me.They do not point on me.
PericlesPer V.i.226O'er, point by point, for yet he seems to doubt,ore point by point, for yet he seemes to doat.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.74And with thy blessings steel my lance's pointAnd with thy blessings steele my Lances point,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.147Shall point on me, and gild my banishment.Shall point on me, and gild my banishment.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.40Where it was forged, with my rapier's point.Where it was forged with my Rapiers point.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.47To prove it on thee to the extremest pointTo proue it on thee, to th'extreamest point
Richard IIR2 V.iii.11Takes on the point of honour to supportTakes on the point of Honor, to support
Richard IIR2 V.v.53Whereto my finger, like a dial's point,Whereto my finger, like a Dialls point,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.96But that thy brothers beat aside the point.But that thy Brothers beate aside the point.
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.99You may, sir; 'tis a point of wisdom.You may sir, 'tis a point of wisedome:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.160Who, all as hot, turns deadly point to point,Who all as hot, turnes deadly point to point,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iii.32Come to redeem me? There's a fearful point!Come to redeeme me? There's a fearefull point:
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iii.57Upon a rapier's point. Stay, Tybalt, stay!Vpon my Rapiers point: stay Tybalt, stay;
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.88How oft when men are at the point of deathHow oft when men are at the point of death,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.15He'll woo a thousand, 'point the day of marriage,Hee'll wooe a thousand, point the day of marriage,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.18Now must the world point at poor Katherine,Now must the world point at poore Katherine,
The TempestTem I.ii.194Performed to point the tempest that I bade thee?Performd to point, the Tempest that I bad thee.
The TempestTem III.i.4Point to rich ends. This my mean taskPoint to rich ends: this my meane Taske
The TempestTem V.i.138How sharp the point of this remembrance is! – (How sharp the point of this remembrance is)
Timon of AthensTim IV.ii.32Since riches point to misery and contempt?Since Riches point to Misery and Contempt?
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.70And bids thee christen it with thy dagger's point.And bids thee christen it with thy daggers point.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.84I'll broach the tadpole on my rapier's point.Ile broach the Tadpole on my Rapiers point:
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.90He dies upon my scimitar's sharp pointHe dies vpon my Semitars sharpe point,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.62'Tis true, 'tis true, witness my knife's sharp point.'Tis true, 'tis true, witnesse my kniues sharpe point.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.110And from her bosom took the enemy's point,And from her bosome tooke the Enemies point,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.89At ample point all that I did possess,At ample point, all that I did possesse,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.154Admits no orifex for a point as subtleAdmits no Orifex for a point as subtle,
Twelfth NightTN II.v.157will be point-device the very man. I do not now foolwill be point deuise, the very man. I do not now foole
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.73He does obey every point of the letter that IHe does obey euery point of the Letter that I
Twelfth NightTN V.i.116Like to th' Egyptian thief at point of deathLike to th'Egyptian theefe, at point of death
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.87I must no more believe thee in this point,I must no more beleeve thee in this point
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.ii.37Save what I fail in; but the point is this,Save what I faile in: But the point is this
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.170Of any point in't shall not only beOf any point in't, shall not onely be
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.84point.point.
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.88point. O, the most piteous cry of the poor souls! Sometimespoint: Oh, the most pitteous cry of the poore soules, sometimes
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.523I'll point you where you shall have such receivingIle point you where you shall haue such receiuing
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.558The which shall point you forth at every sittingThe which shall point you forth at euery sitting

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1087 And seems to point her out where she sits weeping; And seems to point her out where she sits weeping,
SonnetsSonn.52.4 For blunting the fine point of seldom pleasure. For blunting the fine point of seldome pleasure.
SonnetsSonn.151.9 But, rising at thy name, doth point out thee But rysing at thy name doth point out thee,
Venus and AdonisVen.616 With javelin's point a churlish swine to gore, With iauelings point a churlish swine to goare,
Venus and AdonisVen.626 Are better proof than thy spear's point can enter; Are better proofe then thy speares point can enter,

Glossary

 98 result(s).
argumentquarrel, dispute, point of contention
argumentsubject, point, theme, target
arms' end, atat the point of a sword
articleitem, particular, point of substance
bay[hunting] last stand, point of capture
beforehandin advance, at an earlier point
bestat the highest point, in the best state
bestbest period, heyday, high point
bottomessence, gist, main point
bottomlowest point, nadir
by-dependanceside-issue, incidental point
chace[tennis] forfeited point; also: pursuit
chapemetal plate on the sheath of a weapon, especially one covering rhe dagger-point
chase[tennis] forfeited point; also: pursuit
comparisonsuperior trait, outshining point
convenienceadvantage, desirable feature, point of agreement
dullstupefy, satisfy to the point of slothfulness
eye-stringsmuscles of the eye [thought to break at the point when a dear sight is lost]
feelinglypertinently, aptly, to the point
gapentrance, access-point, position of opportunity
geststage [in a journey], point in time
hazard[royal tennis] opening in a court where a ball is unplayable [and thus a winning point is scored]
hereuponupon this point, in relation to this matter
hithertoto this point, up to here
homebluntly, to the point, forthrightly
ides[Roman calendar] half-way point in a month
Ides of Marchin the Roman calendar, 15 March, the half-way point through March
impertinentirrelevant, beside the point
indirectlyinattentively, distractedly, away from the point
instancemoment, point in time
itementry, detail, point
item[legal] particular point
loose[archery] moment of release, crucial point
mainmain concern, chief point
meridianhigh point, culmination, climax
moralizeteach by example, use illustration to make a point
nearto the point, to the purpose
nothingno point, no particular
offbeside the point, irrelevant
oncesome time, at a convenient point
originalpoint of origin, cause, source
parceldetail, particular, specific point
particularindividual issue, point of detail
passpredicament, juncture, critical point
periodpoint of completion, fitting conclusion, consummation
perniciouslywith deep loathing, to the point of destruction
pithessence, central point, main purpose
pointin readiness, prepared, armed
pointsword-point
pointdirect, suggest, indicate [to]
pointshort form of 'appoint'
pointin every part, in all respects, completely
pointjust about, on the point [of]
pointdecision, conclusion, direction
pointsaddle-bow, pommel
pointsummit, apex, highest point
pointtrifle, triviality, minor matter; punctuation mark
pointexactly, completely, to the letter
pointaim, purpose, culmination
pointsituation, position, juncture
pointindicate, suggest, allude to
point[falconry] rising in the air, position [to attack prey]
pointfinger, hand, pointer
point(usually plural) tagged lace [especially for attaching hose to the doublet]
pointfull stop, complete halt
pointtrumpet call used as a signal in a battle
point-blankstraight, with a direct aim
point-blankreach, easy range
point-deviceimmaculate, affectedly precise, trim to the point of perfection
point-deviceto the last detail, to the point of perfection
pointedending in a point, coming to a peak
presentbeside the present point
prick[on a sundial] mark, point, division
pridehighest point, culmination, climax
pridehighest point reached by a bird of prey before swooping down
punto[fencing] thrust with the sword-point
purposepoint at issue, matter in hand
quarterdirection, bearing, point [of the compass]
questionpoint at issue, problem, business
reasonobservation, remark, point
revolutionmoving round [a point], revolving round
roundlyplainly, to the point, straight out
sayfinish speaking, speak one's mind, make one's point
sayspeak the truth, speak to the point
soarhighest point, summit
standmake a stand, be resolute [on a point]
stock[fencing] thrust with the dagger-point
stopfull-stop, period, full point
superstitiousloving to the point of idolatry, excessively devoted
teachshow, point out to
tripoverthrow, catch out, point out fault in
triumphhigh point, joy of the moment
turndirect, point, refer
turn[unclear meaning] turning-point; trick, game; occasion, proper time
unbatednot blunted, without a button on the point
wayof the nature of, as a point of
weeping-ripeready to weep, on the point of tears
zenithhighest point (in fortunes), summit, peak

Thesaurus

 102 result(s).
access-pointgap
agreement, point ofconvenience
capture, point of [in hunting]bay
central pointpith
chief pointmain
completion, point ofperiod
contention, point ofargument
convenient point, at aonce
critical pointpass
crucial pointloose
dagger-point, thrust with the stock
destruction, to the point of perniciously
detail, point ofparticular
earlier point, at anbeforehand
fault, point outtrip
forfeited point [in tennis]chace
full pointstop
half-way point in a month [Roman calendar]ides
high pointbest
high pointmeridian
high pointtriumph
highest pointpoint
highest pointpride
highest pointsoar
highest pointzenith
highest point reached by a bird of prey before swooping downpride
highest point, at thebest
idolatry, loving to the point ofsuperstitious
incidental pointby-dependance
issue, point atpurpose
issue, point atquestion
loving to the point of idolatrysuperstitious
lowest pointbottom
main pointbottom
month half-way point [Roman calendar]ides
moving round [a point]revolution
origin, point oforiginal
outshining pointcomparison
particular point [legal]item
perfection, to the point of point-device
pointargument
pointitem
pointreason
pointturn
point [of the compass]quarter
point [on a sundial]prick
point at issuepurpose
point at issuequestion
point in timegest
point in timeinstance
point of a sword, at thearms' end, at
point of agreementconvenience
point of detailparticular
point of perfection, to the point-device
point of substancearticle
point of, on thepoint
point out toteach
point, as away
point, at a convenientonce
point, at the highestbest
point, away from theindirectly
point, beside theimpertinent
point, beside theoff
point, beside the presentpresent
point, centralpith
point, chiefmain
point, criticalpass
point, earlierbeforehand
point, ending in apointed
point, forfeited [in tennis]chace
point, fullstop
point, highestpoint
point, highestpride
point, highestsoar
point, highestzenith
point, highest [reached by a bird of prey before swooping down]pride
point, incidentalby-dependance
point, lowestbottom
point, mainbottom
point, make one'ssay
point, nonothing
point, outshiningcomparison
point, particular [legal]item
point, speak to the say
point, to thefeelingly
point, to thehome
point, to thenear
point, to theroundly
point, to this hitherto
point, without a button on theunbated
speak to the pointsay
substance, point ofarticle
sword, at the point of aarms' end, at
sword-pointpoint
sword-point, thrust with the punto
tears, on the point ofweeping-ripe
thrust with the dagger-pointstock
thrust with the sword-pointpunto
time, point ingest
time, point ininstance
trim to the point of perfectionpoint-device
turning-pointturn

Themes and Topics

 13 result(s).
An...in an historic occasion but the crucial point is that this does not apply to words whe...
Comparison...suit the demands of the metre a case in point is ay iii v 51--5 [rosalind to silvius] ...
Discourse markers...n x’s speech x draws y’s atttention to a point item location example ...
...of it x reformulates or adds to a point item location example ...
...ioners moreover x summarizes a point item location example ...
... an acknowledgement that x has made a point item location example ...
Hence, thence, and whence...e some hour hence from now from this point in time hence lc 110 cont...
Here, there, and where...hereupon confess i am in love upon this point in relation to this matter thereup...
Hither, thither, and whither...my part assigned to this place to this point hitherto ham iii ii 216 and hithe...
Humours...sius (jc) are examples of people at some point described as choleric 'you are altogeth...
Negatives...nment he uses two negatives to make his point ‘you may deny that you were not the mea...
Plurals... riches tim iv ii 32 riches point to misery and contempt [plural] those...
Weapons...w iv iii 142 metal plate covering the point of a dagger curtle-axe ayl i...
Classical mythology... tc v ii 155 admits no orifex for a point as subtle / as ariachne' s broken woo...
Days and dates...e ides of march 15 march [half-way point in the month] jc i ii 18 lupercal ...
French...es of england h5 iii iv 36  je ne doute point d'apprendre par la grâce de dieu et en...
...ur laissez laissez ma foi je ne veux point que vous abaissiez votre grandeur en ba...

Words Families

 10 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
POINTBASICpoint n, point v, pointing n
POINTDIRECTIONpoint-blank n
POINTOBJECTcounterpoint n, pointing-stock n
POINTSTATEpoint-device adj, point-device adv, point-rebellious n, sharp-pointed adj

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