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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.73Ay, madam, with the swiftest wing of speed.I Madam, with the swiftest wing of speed.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.109That ride upon the violent speed of fire,That ride vpon the violent speede of fire,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.37Hearing so much, will speed her foot again,Hearing so much, will speede her foote againe,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.62the attempt for a worthy exploit. If you speed well in itthe attempt for a worthy exploit: if you speede well in it,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vii.44Let us assay our plot, which, if it speed,Let vs assay our plot, which if it speed,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.i.34I will come after you with what good speedI will come after you with what good speede
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.74But we keep whole by land. This speed of Caesar'sBut we keepe whole by Land. This speede of Casars
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.197Now Hercules be thy speed, young man!Now Hercules, be thy speede yong man.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.110Was carried with more speed before the wind,Was carried with more speed before the winde,
CoriolanusCor IV.v.90Of shame seen through thy country, speed thee straightOf shame seene through thy Country, speed thee straight
CoriolanusCor V.i.62Speed how it will. I shall ere long have knowledgeSpeed how it will. I shall ere long, haue knowledge
CymbelineCym III.v.162You heavenly blessings, on her! This fool's speedYou Heauenly blessings on her: This Fooles speede
CymbelineCym V.iv.185peril: and how you shall speed in your journey'sperill: and how you shall speed in your iournies
HamletHam I.ii.156She married. O, most wicked speed, to postShe married. O most wicked speed, to post
HamletHam II.i.111I am sorry that with better heed and judgementI am sorrie that with better speed and iudgement
HamletHam III.i.170Thus set it down: he shall with speed to EnglandThus set it downe. He shall with speed to England
HamletHam IV.iii.56Follow him at foot. Tempt him with speed aboard.Follow him at foote, / Tempt him with speed aboord:
HamletHam IV.vi.23with as much speed as thou wouldst fly death. I have wordswith as much hast as thou wouldestflye death. I haue words
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.104But come yourself with speed to us again,But come your selfe with speed to vs againe,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.277And 'tis no little reason bids us speed,And 'tis no little reason bids vs speed,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.338He that rides at high speed, and with hisHee that rides at high speede, and with a
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.184Well, I am schooled – good manners be your speed!Well, I am school'd: / Good-manners be your speede;
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.162How now, good Blunt? Thy looks are full of speed.How now good Blunt? thy Lookes are full of speed.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.48He bids you name your griefs, and with all speedHe bids you name your Griefes, and with all speed
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iv.35And to prevent the worst, Sir Michael, speed.And to preuent the worst, Sir Michell speed;
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.75Arm, arm with speed! And fellows, soldiers, friends,Arme, arme with speed. And Fellow's, Soldiers, Friends,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.v.36Towards York shall bend you with your dearest speedTowards Yorke shall bend you, with your deerest speed
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.37A gentleman almost forspent with speed,A Gentleman (almost fore-spent with speed)
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.120Upon enforcement flies with greatest speed,Vpon enforcement, flyes with greatest speede,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.214Get posts and letters, and make friends with speedGet Posts, and Letters, and make Friends with speed,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.3And well consider of them. Make good speed.And well consider of them: make good speed.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.59My lord, these griefs shall be with speed redressed,My Lord, these Griefes shall be with speed redrest:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.79And we with sober speed will follow you.And wee with sober speede will follow you.
Henry VH5 II.iv.141Dispatch us with all speed, lest that our KingDispatch vs with all speed, least that our King
Henry VH5 III.v.36Where is Montjoy the Herald? Speed him hence,Where is Montioy the Herald? speed him hence,
Henry VH5 IV.iii.68My sovereign lord, bestow yourself with speed.My Soueraign Lord, bestow your selfe with speed:
Henry VH5 V.ii.182be my speed! – donc vôtre est France, et vous êtes mienne.bee my speede) Donc vostre est Fraunce, & vous estes mienne.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.60God speed the parliament; who shall be the Speaker?God speed the Parliament: who shall be the Speaker?
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.71Come, let us in, and with all speed provideCome, let vs in, and with all speede prouide
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.135Nay, stay not to expostulate, make speed;Nay, stay not to expostulate, make speed,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.58And leave your brothers to go speed elsewhere.And leaue your Brothers to goe speede elsewhere.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.61Be sent for, to return from France with speed;Be sent for, to returne from France with speed:
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.64It shall be done, my sovereign, with all speed.It shall bee done, my Soueraigne, with all speede.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.52The devil speed him! No man's pie is freedThe diuell speed him: No mans Pye is freed
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.6Forget not, in your speed, Antonius,Forget not in your speed Antonio,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.88For let the gods so speed me as I loveFor let the Gods so speed mee, as I loue
Julius CaesarJC II.iv.41The heavens speed thee in thine enterprise!The Heauens speede thee in thine enterprize.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.287Post back with speed, and tell him what hath chanced.Post backe with speede, / And tell him what hath chanc'd:
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.3Let us encamp, to wait their happy speed. – Let vs incampe to wait their happie speede:
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.185Then rests there nothing but with present speedThen rests there nothing but with present speede,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.23But how do you imagine then to speed?But how do you imagine then to speed?
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.56Be such his soldiers, howsoever he speed!Be such his souldiers, howsoeuer he speede.
King JohnKJ I.i.178Come, madam, and come, Richard, we must speedCome Madam, and come Richard, we must speed
King JohnKJ II.i.233Forwearied in this action of swift speed,Fore-wearied in this action of swift speede,
King JohnKJ II.i.297Speed then, to take advantage of the field.Speed then to take aduantage of the field.
King JohnKJ III.iv.11So hot a speed, with such advice disposed,So hot a speed, with such aduice dispos'd,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.113The copy of your speed is learned by them;The Copie of your speede is learn'd by them:
King JohnKJ IV.ii.125Withhold thy speed, dreadful occasion!With-hold thy speed, dreadfull Occasion:
King JohnKJ IV.ii.176The spirit of the time shall teach me speed.The spirit of the time shall teach me speed.
King JohnKJ IV.iii.157And follow me with speed; I'll to the King.And follow me with speed: Ile to the King:
King JohnKJ V.vii.50And spleen of speed to see your majesty!And spleene of speede, to see your Maiesty.
King LearKL I.ii.19Well, my ‘ legitimate,’ if this letter speedWell, my Legittimate, if this Letter speed,
King LearKL I.ii.164forbearance till the speed of his rage goes slower; and,forbearance till the speed of his rage goes slower: and
King LearKL III.i.36To make your speed to Dover, you shall find
King LearKL IV.vi.208.2Sir, speed you; what's your will?Sir, speed you: what's your will?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.736All causes to the purpose of his speed,All causes to the purpose of his speed:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.789Your oath I will not trust; but go with speedYour oth I will not trust: but go with speed
MacbethMac I.v.33One of my fellows had the speed of him,One of my fellowes had the speed of him;
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.17To some more fitter place, and that with speed.To some more fitter place; and that with speed.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.63Therefore your best appointment make with speed;Therefore your best appointment make with speed,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.103.2I'll make all speed.Ile make all speede.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.viii.37Bassanio told him he would make some speedBassanio told him he would make some speede
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.49In speed to Padua. See thou render thisIn speed to Mantua, see thou render this
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.52Bring them, I pray thee, with imagined speedBring them I pray thee with imagin'd speed
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.56Madam, I go with all convenient speed.Madam, I goe with all conuenient speed.
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.115Which speed we hope the better for our words.Which speed we hope the better for our words,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.254Come you to me at night, you shall know how I speed.come you to me at night, you shall know how I speed.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.12No, heaven so speed me in my time to come!No, heauen so speed me in my time to come,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.124shall know how I speed; and the conclusion shall beshall know how I speede: and the conclusion shall be
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.180God speed, fair Helena! Whither away?God speede faire Helena, whither away?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.233Makes speed to catch the tiger – bootless speed,Makes speed to catch the Tyger. Bootlesse speede,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.133I would my horse had the speed of your tongue,I would my horse had the speed of your tongue,
OthelloOth I.iii.274And speed must answer it. You must hence tonight.And speed must answer it. Sen.You must away to night.
OthelloOth II.i.67He's had most favourable and happy speed:Ha's had most fauourable, and happie speed:
OthelloOth II.i.77A se'nnight's speed. Great Jove, Othello guard,A Senights speed. Great Ioue, Othello guard,
OthelloOth IV.i.108.1How quickly should you speed!How quickely should you speed?
Richard IIR2 I.ii.66With all good speed at Pleshey visit me.With all good speed at Plashie visit mee.
Richard IIR2 I.iv.32A brace of draymen bid God speed him well,A brace of Dray-men bid God speed him well,
Richard IIR2 V.i.54With all swift speed you must away to France.With all swift speed, you must away to France.
Richard IIIR3 II.iii.6.1Neighbours, God speed!Neighbours, God speed.
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 III.v.102Go, Lovel, with all speed to Doctor Shaw;Goe Louell with all speed to Doctor Shaw,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.103Once more adieu. Be valiant, and speed well!Once more Adieu, be valiant, and speed well.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.123In this resolve. I'll send a friar with speedIn this resolue, Ile send a Frier with speed
Romeo and JulietRJ V.ii.12So that my speed to Mantua there was stayed.So that my speed to Mantua there was staid.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.121Saint Francis be my speed! How oft tonightSt. Francis be my speed, how oft to night
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.244Though Paris came, in hope to speed alone.Though Paris came, in hope to speed alone.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.138Well mayst thou woo, and happy be thy speed.Well maist thou woo, and happy be thy speed:
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.274Now, Signor Petruchio, how speed you with my daughter?Now Signior Petruchio, how speed you with my daughter?
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.276It were impossible I should speed amiss.It were impossible I should speed amisse.
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.63And he that's once denied will hardly speed.And he that's once deny'de, will hardly speede.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.375Speak thou no more, if all the rest will speed.Speake thou no more if all the rest will speede.
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.101That both should speed?
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.329'Tis dry enough – will, with great speed of judgement,'Tis dry enough, wil with great speede of iudgement,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.x.6Frown on, you heavens, effect your rage with speed!Frowne on you heauens, effect your rage with speede:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.1Enter Valentine and ProteusValentine: Protheus, and Speed.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.70Enter Speed
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.111Speed nods
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.131He gives Speed money
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.1.1Enter Valentine and SpeedEnter Valentine, Speed, Siluia.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.1Enter Silvia, Thurio, Valentine, and SpeedEnter Valentine, Siluia, Thurio, Speed, Duke, Protheus.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.4 (to Speed)
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.6 (to Speed)
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.v.1.1Enter Speed and Launce, meetingEnter Speed and Launce.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.1Enter the Duke of Milan, Thurio, and ProteusEnter Duke, Thurio, Protheus, Valentine, Launce, Speed
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.169But, as thou lovest thy life, make speed from hence.But as thou lou'st thy life, make speed from hence.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.276Enter Speed
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.292There; and Saint Nicholas be thy speed!There: and S. Nicholas be thy speed.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.293He hands over the paper from which Speed reads
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.i.1.1Enter certain OutlawsEnter Valentine, Speed, and certaine Out-lawes.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.i.3.1Enter Valentine and Speed
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.104As, heaven it knows, I would not have him speed.As (heauen it knowes) I would not haue him speed.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.5To dure ill-dealing fortune. Speed to him;To dure ill-dealing fortune; speede to him,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.12To our all-royal brother, for whose speedTo our all royall Brother, for whose speede
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.41Yea, the speed also – to go on, I mean;Yea the speed also, to goe on, I meane:
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.196.2So please you, sir, their speedSo please you (Sir) their speed
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.198They have been absent. 'Tis good speed; foretellsThey haue beene absent: 'tis good speed: fore-tells
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.143.1Of the Queen's speed, is gone.Of the Queenes speed, is gone.
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.45Of its right father. Blossom, speed thee well!Of it's right Father. Blossome, speed thee well,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.i.23I now name to you; and with speed so paceI now name to you: and with speed so pace
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.663.2Fortune speed us!Fortune speed vs:
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.665The swifter speed the better.The swifter speed, the better.
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.209That ‘ once,’ I see by your good father's speed,That once (I see) by your good Fathers speed,

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.17.2 My rams speed not, all is amiss; My Rams speed not, all is amis:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.44 His all-too-timeless speed, if none of those; His all too timelesse speede if none of those,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.501 Or stop the headlong fury of his speed. Or stop the headlong furie of his speed.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.745 He in his speed looks for the morning light; He in his speed lookes for the morning light:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1294 Bid him with speed prepare to carry it; Bid him with speede prepare to carrie it,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1307 Some present speed to come and visit me. Some present speed, to come and visite me:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1336 Speed more than speed but dull and slow she deems: Speed more then speed, but dul & slow she deems,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1349 Promise more speed, but do it leisurely. Promise more speed, but do it leysurelie.
SonnetsSonn.50.8 His rider loved not speed being made from thee: His rider lou'd not speed being made from thee:
SonnetsSonn.51.2 Of my dull bearer, when from thee I speed: Of my dull bearer, when from thee I speed,
SonnetsSonn.51.8 In winged speed no motion shall I know: In winged speed no motion shall I know,

Glossary

 25 result(s).
amainin all haste, at full speed
expediencespeed, haste, dispatch
hastehurry, speed up, accelerate
haste-post-hastewith all possible speed, very prompt, most expeditious
heatrace over, speed across
hiehasten, hurry, speed
managegallop at full speed
posthasten, speed, ride fast
postin haste, at top speed
postin haste, with speed
post-hastegreat expedition, speed of preparation
post-hasteat full speed
post-horsepony-express, express speed
postinghaste, speed, rush
post-post-hastewith all possible speed, extremely speedy
speedsuccess, fortune, good luck
speedsurvive, succeed, prosper
speedfare, manage, get on
speedmeet with success, prosper, flourish
speedfate, lot, fortune
speedfurther, carry out, expedite
speeddeal with, bring to an end, defeat
speedassistance, aid, protector
speedtravel speedily, make a hasty expedition
swits and spurs[switches] at full speed, in hot haste

Thesaurus

 22 result(s).
across, speedheat
express speedpost-horse
full speed, atamain
full speed, atpost-haste
full speed, atswits and spurs
gallop at full speedmanage
preparation, speed ofpost-haste
speedexpedience
speedhie
speedpost
speedposting
speed acrossheat
speed of preparationpost-haste
speed uphaste
speed, at fullamain
speed, at fullpost-haste
speed, at fullswits and spurs
speed, at toppost
speed, expresspost-horse
speed, gallop at fullmanage
speed, withpost
speed, with all possiblehaste-post-haste

Themes and Topics

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Greetings... speed r3 ii iii 6 neighbours god speed a greeting for a time of day ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...vy (adj ) 2--10 hie (v ) hasten hurry speed aw iv iv 12 [helena to widow and diana]...

Words Families

 9 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
SPEEDBASICspeed n, speed v, speedily adv, speediness n, speeding adj, speeding n, speedy adj
SPEEDACTIONsoon-speeding adj
SPEEDINTENSITYhigh-speeded adj

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