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Search phrase: several

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.74With several applications; nature and sicknessWith seuerall applications: Nature and sicknesse
Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.62Ay, madam, twenty several messengers.I Madam, twenty seuerall Messengers.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.77He shall have every day a several greeting,he shall haue euery day a seuerall greeting,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.5From that great face of war, whose several rangesFrom that great face of Warre, whose seuerall ranges
CoriolanusCor I.i.183That in these several places of the cityThat in these seuerall places of the Citie,
CoriolanusCor I.viii.1.2several doorsseueral doores.
CoriolanusCor IV.v.125Twelve several times, and I have nightly sinceTwelue seuerall times, and I haue nightly since
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.39Reports the Volsces with two several powersReports the Volces with two seuerall Powers
CymbelineCym I.vi.23.1Their several virtues, and effects.Their seuerall vertues, and effects.
HamletHam V.ii.20Larded with many several sorts of reasons,Larded with many seuerall sorts of reason;
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.151In reckoning up the several devils' namesIn reckning vp the seuerall Deuils Names,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.76That he should draw his several strengths togetherThat he should draw his seuerall strengths togither
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.168Each several article herein redressed,Each seuerall Article herein redress'd,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.61Discharge your powers unto their several counties,Discharge your Powers vnto their seuerall Counties,
Henry VH5 I.ii.207As many arrows loosed several waysAs many Arrowes loosed seuerall wayes
Henry VH5 I.ii.209As many several ways meet in one town,as many wayes meet in one towne,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.71That here you maintain several factions;That here you maintaine seuerall Factions:
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.77several dwelling-places, and not to wear, handle, or useseuerall dwelling places, and not to weare, handle, or vse
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.30That we do make our entrance several ways;That we do make our entrance seuerall wayes:
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.39.2several ways, the Bastard, Alençon, Reignier, halfseuerall wayes, Bastard, Alanson, Reignier halfe
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.34My Lords Ambassadors, your several suitsMy Lords Ambassadors, your seuerall suites
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.127name the several colours we do wear. Sight may distinguishname the seuerall Colours we doe weare. / Sight may distinguish
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.363With every several pleasure in the world;With euery seuerall pleasure in the World:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.21I do dismiss you to your several countries.I do dismisse you to your seuerall Countries.
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.1Enter two Gentlemen, at several doorsEnter two Gentlemen at seuerall Doores.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.125The several parcels of his plate, his treasure,The seuerall parcels of his Plate, his Treasure,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.313In several hands, in at his windows throw,In seuerall Hands, in at his Windowes throw,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.314As if they came from several citizens,As if they came from seuerall Citizens,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.138Is guilty of a several bastardy,Is guilty of a seuerall Bastardie,
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.243To every several man, seventy-five drachmas.To euery seuerall man, seuenty fiue Drachmaes.
Julius CaesarJC V.v.18Two several times by night: at Sardis once,Two seuerall times by Night: at Sardis, once;
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.142In every shire elect a several band;In euery shire elect a seuerall band,
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.168Then cheerfully forward, each a several way;Then cheerefully forward ech a seuerall way,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.95To several places, least they chance to land.To seuerall places least they chaunce to land:
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.186To join our several forces all in one,To ioyne our seueral forces al in one,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.53His hand, his foot, his head hath several strengths;His hand, his foote, his head hath seuerall strengthes,
King JohnKJ I.i.13Which sways usurpingly these several titles,Which swaies vsurpingly these seuerall titles,
King LearKL I.i.44Our daughters' several dowers, that future strifeOur daughters seuerall Dowers, that future strife
King LearKL II.i.123To answer from our home. The several messengersTo answere from our home: the seuerall Messengers
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.209My lips are no common, though several they be.My lips are no Common, though seuerall they be.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.42.2Enter Longaville, with several papersEnter Longauile.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.234Where several worthies make one dignity,Where seuerall Worthies make one dignity,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.124Unto his several mistress, which they'll knowVnto his seuerall Mistresse: which they'll know
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.125By favours several which they did bestow.By fauours seuerall, which they did bestow.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.141Their several counsels they unbosom shallTheir seuerall counsels they vnbosome shall,
MacbethMac IV.iii.96In the division of each several crime,In the diuision of each seuerall Crime,
MacbethMac V.vi.100Before we reckon with your several loves,Before we reckon with your seuerall loues,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.2To several subjects: heaven hath my empty words,To seuerall subiects: heauen hath my empty words,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.1.2Provost, Officers, and Citizens at several doorsCitizens at seuerall doores.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.2The several caskets to this noble Prince.The seuerall Caskets to this noble Prince:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.99pangs of three several deaths: first, an intolerable frightpangs of three seuerall deaths: First, an intollerable fright,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.61The several chairs of order look you scourThe seuerall Chaires of Order, looke you scowre
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.63Each fair instalment, coat, and several crest,Each faire Instalment, Coate, and seu'rall Crest,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.407And each several chamber blessAnd each seuerall chamber blesse,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iii.29Good morrow, masters: each his several way.Good morrow masters, each his seuerall way.
OthelloOth I.ii.46The senate hath sent about three several questsThe Senate hath sent about three seuerall Quests,
PericlesPer I.iv.18I'll then discourse our woes, felt several years,Ile then discourse our woes felt seuerall yeares,
PericlesPer II.iii.109These knights unto their several lodgings. –These Knights vnto their seuerall Lodgings:
PericlesPer IV.iv.6To use one language in each several climeTo vse one language, in each seuerall clime,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.51And loving farewell of our several friends.And louing farwell of our seuerall friends.
Richard IIR2 V.iii.139Good uncle, help to order several powersGood Vnckle helpe to order seuerall powres
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.76I do not like these several councils, I.I doe not like these seuerall Councels, I.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.1.2at several doorsat seuerall Doores.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.25Limit each leader to his several charge,Limit each Leader to his seuerall Charge,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.194My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,My Conscience hath a thousand seuerall Tongues,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.195And every tongue brings in a several tale,And euery Tongue brings in a seuerall Tale,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.199All several sins, all used in each degree,All seuerall sinnes, all vs'd in each degree,
The TempestTem III.i.42Brought my too diligent ear. For several virtuesBrought my too diligent eare: for seuerall vertues
The TempestTem III.i.43Have I liked several women; never anyHaue I lik'd seuerall women, neuer any
The TempestTem III.iii.19.2invisible. Enter several strange shapes, bringing in a(inuisible:) Enter seuerall strange shapes, bringing in a
The TempestTem III.iii.89Their several kinds have done. My high charms work,Their seuerall kindes haue done: my high charmes work,
The TempestTem V.i.232Where, but even now, with strange and several noisesWhere, but euen now, with strange, and seuerall noyses
Timon of AthensTim I.i.1.2several doorsseuerall doores.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.220I take all and your several visitationsI take all, and your seuerall visitations
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.1.2Lucius, Sempronius and Ventidius, at several doors,
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.6it seem in the trial of his several friends.it seeme in the triall of his seuerall Friends.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.5Scarce is dividant – touch them with several fortunes,Scarse is diuidant; touch them with seuerall fortunes,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.125Which hath our several honours all engagedWhich hath our seuerall Honours all engag'd
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.194Upon our joint and several dignities.Vpon our ioynt and seuerall dignities.
Twelfth NightTN II.ii.1Enter Viola and Malvolio at several doorsEnter Viola and Maluolio, at seuerall doores.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.108I'll kiss each several paper for amends.Ile kisse each seuerall paper, for amends:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.142That I have wept a hundred several times.That I haue wept a hundred seuerall times.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.2A several laund. This is a solemn riteA severall land. This is a solemne Right
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.93They bow several ways, then advance and stand They bow severall wayes: then advance and stand.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.85Thousand fresh water flowers of several colours,Thousand fresh water flowers of severall cullors.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.438And will by twos and threes, at several posterns,And will by twoes, and threes, at seuerall Posternes,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.186several tunes faster than you'll tell money; he uttersseuerall Tunes, faster then you'l tell money: hee vtters

Poems

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.206 I have received from many a several fair, I haue receau'd from many a seueral faire,
A Lover's ComplaintLC.216 With objects manifold; each several stone, With obiects manyfold; each seuerall stone,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a16 found dancing and revelling, or in several disports. Whereupon found dauncing and reuelling, or in seuerall disports: whereup-
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1410 All jointly listening, but with several graces, All ioyntlie listning, but with seuerall graces,
SonnetsSonn.137.9 Why should my heart think that a several plot, Why should my heart thinke that a seuerall plot,
Venus and AdonisVen.1067 His face seems twain, each several limb is doubled, His face seems twain, ech seuerall lim is doubled,

Glossary

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differentvarious, several
diversdifferent, various, several
ducatgold (sometimes silver) coin used in several European countries
Mall, MistressMary; several contemporary figures possible
severalseparate, different, distinct
several(plural) individuals, persons
several(plural) details, particulars, individual points
severalvarious, sundry, respective, individual
several[of land] private, enclosed, restricted
two or threea few, several

Thesaurus

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severaldifferent
severaldivers
severaltwo or three

Themes and Topics

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An... w-et y-et shakespearean english shows several cases where the modern rule does not ope...
...e an is used before /j/ there are also several instances where an is used before /h/ in...
Archaisms...al poet gower in pericles these include several instances of a y- prefix before verbs a...
Attention signals...n strategy and in shakespearean english several linguistic devices are used which either...
Body-armour ...speare especially in the history plays several are used together in tnk iii vi 53 ff ...
Clothing...ntly found in shakespearean english and several of the terms are still in use today with...
Comparison... there are several interesting differences between the mode...
...lish work in the same way but there are several differences the most noticeable feature...
...     there are also several cases where an inflectional ending is us...
... which today are generally not compared several of these forms can still heard in region...
Cosmos...o astrological and astronomical notions several terms form part of the general ptolemaic...
Discourse markers...spearean english in this respect (though several expressions remain in use such as i tru...
Elision...t&rsquo s o&rsquo clock) but there are several differences including those listed belo...
Farewells... several words and phrases can be used to say far...
Functional shift...nstances of linguistic creativity in several cases (asterisked below) no earlier ins...
Hence, thence, and whence... place from somewhere or other   several of these forms were sometimes used with ...
How and how...s (as with modern how about how come ) several present-day uses are to be found in shak...
Ly... several adverbs which in modern english would en...
Money...arthings in shakespeare’s day coins of several different intermediate denominations wer...
... 1 gold (sometimes silver) coin used in several european countries with varying value ...
Numbers...red tg iv iv 142 i have wept a hundred several times a lot ...
Past tenses...tuation in old english where there were several distinctive verb classes a related f...
...ed) and in shakespearian english we see several distinctive forms as with all patterns ...
Plants
Plurals
Regrets... several distinctive forms are used to express th...
Ships...are common in shakespearian english and several continue to be used in modern sailing a...
Stage directions... several of the words and phrases used in stage d...
... ayl i ii 209 off-stage severally several ways cym iii iv 195 in different direc...
Swearing...some very strong or rude (such as figo) several items permit varied amounts of force su...
...lowed by the sworn phrase but there are several other types of construction these are g...
Weapons...nnon ayl ii vii 154 mounted gun of several kinds and sizes each type firing shot o...
Classical mythology... olympian gods said to be the father of several monsters zeus crushed him with mt etna ...
Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious... mall mistress tn i iii 120 mary several contemporary figures possible such as m...
Britain [outside London]...m coventry to shrewsbury (though in fact several miles off the direct route) sta...
French...  really french pronunciation several english words are written so as to repre...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...sen quotations for them which illustrate several grammatical contexts we like to think o...
...was a miracle to ' scape suffocation several (adj ) separate different distinct ac...
... ac i v 62 [alexas to cleopatra] twenty several messengers cor i viii 1 [stage directio...
...direction] enter martius and aufidius at several doors e3 i i 168 [prince edward to all]...
... to all] then cheerfully forward each a several way lll v ii 125 [boyet to princess of...
...s party knowing their ladies] by favours several which they did bestow mnd v i 407 [ober...
...l] every fairy take his gait / and each several chamber bless ...
...chamber bless several (adj ) 2--3 (n ) something (adv ) some...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
SEVERALBASICseveral adj, severally adv

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