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Search phrase: alarm

Plays

 5 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
HamletHam II.ii.507A blanket in the alarm of fear caught up – A blanket in th' Alarum of feare caught vp.
HamletHam III.iv.121And, as the sleeping soldiers in th' alarm,And as the sleeping Soldiours in th'Alarme,
MacbethMac V.ii.4Would to the bleeding and the grim alarmWould to the bleeding, and the grim Alarme
Richard IIR2 I.i.205Be ready to direct these home alarms.Be readie to direct these home Alarmes.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.81And turn th' alarm to whispers; that canst makeAnd turne th'allarme to whispers, that canst make

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.473 The reason of this rash alarm to know, The reason of this rash allarme to know,
Venus and AdonisVen.424 To love's alarms it will not ope the gate. To loues allarmes it will not ope the gate,
Venus and AdonisVen.651 Gives false alarms, suggesteth mutiny, Giues false alarmes, suggesteth mutinie,

Glossary

 18 result(s).
affrightedalarmed, frightened, terrified
alarm, alarumcall to arms, call to battle, signal to begin fighting
alarm, alarumalarm, agitation, excited feeling
alarm, alarumdisturbance, turbulence, trouble, loud noise
alarm, alarumarouse, urge on, incite
alarm, alarumarousal, incitement, encouragement
alarm, alarumtumult, uproar, hubbub
alarm, alarumattack, assault
amazealarm, dismay, scare
amazementalarm, apprehension, fear
bogglestart with fright, shy away, become alarmed
fearfulcausing fear, awe-inspiring, terrifying, alarming
gastfrighten, alarm, scare
larumalarm
larum-bellalarm-bell
scarre[unclear reading] scare, alarm
startstartle, alarm, disturb
surprisealarm, terror [caused by a fearful event]

Thesaurus

 12 result(s).
alarmalarm, alarum
alarmamaze
alarmamazement
alarmstart
alarmscarre
alarmsurprise
alarmgast
alarmlarum
alarm-belllarum-bell
alarmedaffrighted
alarmed, becomeboggle
alarmingfearful

Themes and Topics

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Words Families

 7 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ALARMBASICalarm n, alarum adj, alarum n, alarum v, alarumed adj
ALARMTIMEnight-alarm n
ALARUMBASICsee ALARM

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