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Search phrase: taking

Plays

 39 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.1.1Enter the King with divers young Lords taking leaveEnter the King with diuers yong Lords, taking leaue
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.206good for nothing but taking up, and that thou'rt scarcegood for nothing but taking vp, and that th'ourt scarce
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.143from Florence, taking no leave, and I follow him to hisfrom Florence, taking noleaue, and I follow him to his
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.83When he hath mused of taking kingdoms in,(When he hath mus'd of taking kingdomes in)
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.129To lay on me a cruelty by takingTo lay on me a Cruelty, by taking
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.233 (taking a chain from her neck)
CoriolanusCor IV.v.136Who now are here, taking their leaves of meWho now are heere, taking their leaues of mee,
CymbelineCym I.ii.37.2Should we be taking leaveShould we be taking leaue
CymbelineCym I.v.21taking a beggar without less quality. But how comestaking a Begger without lesse quality. But how comes
CymbelineCym I.vii.173To try your taking of a false report, which hathTo try your taking of a false report, which hath
CymbelineCym II.ii.34.1 (taking off her bracelet)
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.39them in honest taking up, then they must stand uponthem in honest Taking-vp, then they must stand vpon
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.139taking their names upon you before you have earnedtaking their Names vpon you, before you haue earn'd
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.96And then imagine me taking your part,And then imagine me, taking your part,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.3For taking bribes here of the Sardians;For taking Bribes heere of the Sardians;
King JohnKJ IV.ii.224But taking note of thy abhorred aspect,But taking note of thy abhorr'd Aspect,
King LearKL I.iv.99Why? For taking one's part that's out of favour.Why? for taking ones part that's out of fauour,
King LearKL II.iii.5Does not attend my taking. Whiles I may 'scapeDo's not attend my taking. Whiles I may scape
King LearKL II.iv.159.1You taking airs, with lameness!You taking Ayres, with Lamenesse.
King LearKL III.iv.57 whirlwinds, star-blasting, and taking! Do Poor TomWhirle-Windes, Starre-blasting, and taking, do poore Tom
King LearKL IV.vi.29Well worth a poor man's taking. Fairies and godsWell worth a poore mans taking. Fayries, and Gods
King LearKL V.i.65His speedy taking off. As for the mercyHis speedy taking off. As for the mercie
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.57 (taking another paper)
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.22You'll mar the light by taking it in snuff;You'll marre the light by taking it in snuffe:
MacbethMac I.vii.20The deep damnation of his taking-off;The deepe damnation of his taking off:
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.59By taking nor by giving of excess,By taking, nor by giuing of excesse,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.168What a taking was he in when yourWhat a taking was hee in, when your
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.288 (taking her by the hand) Tarry, sweet Beatrice.Tarrie sweet Beatrice.
PericlesPer I.iv.66Taking advantage of our misery,Taking aduantage of our miserie,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.14For taking so the head, your whole head's length.For taking so the Head, your whole heads length.
Richard IIR2 V.vi.9The manner of their taking may appearThe manner of their taking may appeare
Richard IIIR3 III.i.53Then, taking him from thence that is not there,Then taking him from thence, that is not there,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.26Taking thy part, hath rushed aside the law,Taking thy part, hath rusht aside the Law,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.71Taking the measure of an unmade grave.Taking the measure of an vnmade graue.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.151hold taking, I doubt me.hold taking, I doubt me.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.86 (taking the child and drawing his sword)
Twelfth NightTN II.ii.10his affairs – unless it be to report your lord's taking ofhis affaires, vnlesse it bee to report your Lords taking of
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.38.1As my leave-taking.As my leave taking.
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.172For which the heavens, taking angry note,For which, the Heauens (taking angry note)

Poems

 3 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a30 sorrow. She, first taking an oath of them for her revenge, sorrow. Shee first taking an oath of them for her reuenge,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.453 What terror 'tis! but she in worser taking, What terror tis: but shee in worser taking,
Venus and AdonisVen.341 Taking no notice that she is so nigh, Taking no notice that she is so nye,

Glossary

 28 result(s).
action-takingtaking legal action, litigious
adventurousrisk-taking, imprudently bold, rashly daring
Atlasgiant, sentenced by Zeus to carry the heavens on his shoulders for taking part in the struggle against the gods
carelesslyin a negligent manner, without taking proper military precautions
counter[a term from hunting] taking an opposite path to the prey
departdeparture, departing, leave-taking
footin employment, taking place, under way
forlornlife-endangering, risk-taking
leaveleave-taking, permission to depart
minutelytaking place minute by minute
neuterneutral, taking neither side
offeringchallenging, taking the offensive
painfullydiligently, taking great pains
partingdeparture, leave-taking, setting out
presentoccurring at this time, taking place now
proudtaking pride in, elated by the thought of
shapeshaping up, taking shape
suppingtaking supper
surfeit-takingover-indulging
surprisetaking by surprise, catching unawares
swearingact of swearing, moment of oath-taking
swoopstakeindiscriminately [taking all stakes at once]
takingstate, fright, agitation
takinginfectious, contagious, pernicious
takingattack of disease, seizure
taking updealing, bargaining, agreement
taking-offkilling, elimination, removal
wivingmarriage, marrying, taking a wife

Thesaurus

 21 result(s).
action, taking legalaction-taking
leave-takingdepart
leave-takingleave
leave-takingparting
legal action, takingaction-taking
minute by minute, taking place minutely
now, taking placepresent
oath-taking, moment ofswearing
offensive, taking theoffering
opposite path to the prey, taking an counter
pains, taking greatpainfully
precautions, without taking proper militarycarelessly
pride in, takingproud
risk-takingadventurous
risk-takingforlorn
shape, takingshape
side, taking neitherneuter
supper, takingsupping
taking placefoot
taking place minute by minuteminutely
wife, taking awiving

Themes and Topics

 5 result(s).
Address forms... the exact nuance can be deduced only by taking careful note of who the personalities ar...
Comparison...he adjective with words of one syllable taking an inflection (bigger longest) words o...
Greetings
Thou and you
Classical mythology...o carry the heavens on his shoulders for taking part in the struggle against the gods ...

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