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Search phrase: torment

Plays

 29 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
CymbelineCym III.v.141be a torment to her contempt. He on the ground,be a torment to hir contempt. He on the ground,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.31Is as a fury to torment my soul;Is as a furie to torment my Soule:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.179Torment myself to catch the English crown;Torment my selfe, to catch the English Crowne:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.180And from that torment I will free myself,And from that torment I will free my selfe,
King JohnKJ IV.i.83Whatever torment you do put me to.What euer torment you do put me too.
King LearKL I.iv.280And be a thwart disnatured torment to her.And be a thwart disnatur'd torment to her.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.37O happy torment, when my torturerO happie torment, when my torturer
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.147Till I torment thee for this injury.Till I torment thee for this iniury.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.128torment.torment.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.158and torment the poor lady worse.and torment the poore Lady worse.
OthelloOth I.iii.305It is silliness to live, when to live is torment;It is sillynesse to liue, when to liue is torment:
OthelloOth V.ii.330That can torment him much, and hold him long,That can torment him much, and hold him long,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.57Seize on him, Furies, take him unto torment!’Seize on him Furies, take him vnto Torment.
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.35To chide my fortune, and torment myself?To chide my Fortune, and torment my Selfe.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.164God knows, in torment and in agony.(God knowes) in torment and in agony.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.43What devil art thou that dost torment me thus?What diuell art thou, / That dost torment me thus?
The TempestTem I.ii.251.1From what a torment I did free thee?From what a torment I did free thee?
The TempestTem I.ii.287What torment I did find thee in. Thy groansWhat torment I did finde thee in; thy grones
The TempestTem I.ii.289Of ever-angry bears. It was a tormentOf euer-angry Beares; it was a torment
The TempestTem II.ii.15Here comes a spirit of his, and to torment meHere comes a Spirit of his, and to torment me
The TempestTem II.ii.55Do not torment me! Oh!Doe not torment me: oh.
The TempestTem II.ii.70Do not torment me, prithee. I'll bring my woodDoe not torment me 'prethee: I'le bring my wood
The TempestTem V.i.104All torment, trouble, wonder, and amazementAll torment, trouble, wonder, and amazement
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.334the ass, thy dullness would torment thee, and still thouthe Asse, thy dulnesse would torment thee; and still thou
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.150But to torment you with my bitter tongue.But to torment you with my bitter tongue.
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.42To be a torment to mine enemies?To be a torment to mine Enemies?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.ii.12Torment me for my love's forgetfulness!Torment me for my Loues forgetfulnesse:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.170And why not death, rather than living torment?And why not death, rather then liuing torment?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.ii.34Each errant step beside is torment. Lo,Each errant step beside is torment. Loe

Poems

 4 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.861 But torment that it cannot cure his pain. But torment that it cannot cure his paine.
SonnetsSonn.39.9 Oh absence, what a torment wouldst thou prove, Oh absence what a torment wouldst thou proue,
SonnetsSonn.132.2 Knowing thy heart torments me with disdain, Knowing thy heart torment me with disdaine,
SonnetsSonn.133.8 A torment thrice threefold thus to be crossed. A torment thrice three-fold thus to be crossed:

Glossary

 19 result(s).
afflictbe made to suffer, torment, persecute
baitharass, persecute, torment
griefpain, torment, distress
grindtorment, afflict, plague
pangafflict with pangs, torture, torment
passionsuffering, torment, deep grief
pinchpain, pang, torment
pinchtorment, pain, torture
pinetorment, trouble, afflict
plaguetorment, vex, trouble
playplay guns on, aim at; also: torment
pricktorment, vex, grieve
punishafflict, plague, torment
racktorment, torture, scourge
spritetorment, haunt [as if by a spirit]
torturetorment, afflict, plague
travailsuffering, torment, distress
vexafflict, trouble, torment
vexationtorment, affliction, mortification

Thesaurus

 19 result(s).
tormentafflict
tormentbait
tormentgrief
tormentgrind
tormentpang
tormentpassion
tormentpinch
tormentpinch
tormentpine
tormentplague
tormentplay
tormentprick
tormentpunish
tormentrack
tormentsprite
tormenttorture
tormenttravail
tormentvex
tormentvexation

Themes and Topics

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Words Families

 5 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
TORMENTBASICtorment n, torment v, tormented adj, tormenting adj
TORMENTPEOPLEtormentor n

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