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Search phrase: east

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Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.46Her opulent throne with kingdoms. All the East,Her opulent Throne, with Kingdomes. All the East,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.iii.41.1I'th' East my pleasure lies.I'th'East my pleasure lies.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.50The beds i'th' East are soft; and thanks to you,The beds i'th'East are soft, and thanks to you,
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.84From the east to western Ind,From the east to westerne Inde,
CoriolanusCor I.ii.10Whether for east or west. The dearth is great, Whether for East or West: the Dearth is great,
CoriolanusCor II.iii.21skull, they would fly east, west, north, south, and theirScull, they would flye East, West, North, South, and their
CymbelineCym IV.ii.255Nay, Cadwal, we must lay his head to the east,Nay Cadwall, we must lay his head to th'East,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.372From east to occident, cry out for service,From East to Occident, cry out for Seruice,
HamletHam I.iv.17This heavy-headed revel east and west
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.193Send danger from the east unto the west,Send danger from the East vnto the West,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.71By south and east is to my part assigned.By South and East, is to my part assign'd:
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.215Begins his golden progress in the east.Begins his Golden Progresse in the East.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.104East, west, north, south; or like a school broke up,East, West, North, South: or like a Schoole, broke vp,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.42This evening on the east side of the grove. this Euening, / On the East side of the Groue.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.47Are ye advised? The east side of the grove.are ye aduis'd? / The East side of the Groue:
Julius CaesarJC II.i.101Here lies the east; doth not the day break here?Here lyes the East: doth not the Day breake heere?
Julius CaesarJC II.i.110He first presents his fire; and the high eastHe first presents his fire, and the high East
King JohnKJ II.i.381By east and west let France and England mountBy East and West let France and England mount
King JohnKJ V.iv.32Behold another daybreak in the east.Behold another day breake in the East:
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.240east from the west corner of thy curious-knotted garden.East from the West corner of thy curious knotted garden;
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.221At the first opening of the gorgeous east,At the first opening of the gorgeous East,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.560By east, west, north, and south, I spread my conquering might;By East, West, North, & South, I spred my conquering might
MacbethMac IV.iii.37.1And the rich East to boot.And the rich East to boot.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.66shall be my East and West Indies, and I will trade toshall be my East and West Indies, and I will trade to
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.432Abate thy hours, shine comforts from the East,Abate thy houres, shine comforts from the East,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iii.27Dapples the drowsy east with spots of grey.Dapples the drowsie East with spots of grey:
OthelloOth IV.ii.143.1Even from the east to th' west!Euen from the East to th'West.
Richard IIR2 III.ii.50Shall see us rising in our throne, the east,Shall see vs rising in our Throne, the East,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.64From out the fiery portal of the eastFrom out the fierie Portall of the East,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.87And flaky darkness breaks within the east.And flakie darkenesse breakes within the East.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.280He should have braved the east an hour ago.He should haue brau'd the East an houre ago,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.119Peered forth the golden window of the East,Peer'd forth the golden window of the East,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.135Should in the farthest East begin to drawShould in the farthest East begin to draw
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.3It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!It is the East, and Iuliet is the Sunne,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.8Do lace the severing clouds in yonder East.Do lace the seuering Cloudes in yonder East:
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.56Even from Hyperion's rising in the eastEuen from Eptons rising in the East,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.260And here's a lord – come knights from east to west,And here's a Lord, come Knights from East to West,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.67And as an east wind leave 'em all behind us,And as an Eastwind leave 'em all behinde us,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iv.15By east and north-east to the King of Pygmies,By east and North East to the King of Pigmes,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.203From east, west, north, and south. Be it concluded,From East, West, North, and South, be it concluded,

Poems

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.14.13 Lord, how mine eyes throw gazes to the east! Lord how mine eies throw gazes to the East,
SonnetsSonn.132.6 Better becomes the grey cheeks of th' East, Better becomes the gray cheeks of th'East,

Glossary

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BucklersburyEast End street with aromatic herb shops, near Mansion House, London
CheapsideEast End street, a main market area, near St Paul's, London
EastcheapEast End street, near Monument, London
Ind[pron: ind] the East Indies, thought of as a region of great wealth
Indiesthe East Indies, thought of as a region of great wealth
Mile-endarea in the East End of London where the citizen militia drilled
scimitarshort curved sword with a single edge, from the East
Trentriver flowing south and then north-east in the English Midlands
Turnbull Streetdisreputable London East End street, peopled by thieves and prostitutes

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Themes and Topics

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Discourse markers...2 and ’tis powerful think it / from east west north and south be certain of...
Hither, thither, and whither...rent and severn hitherto / by south and east is to my part assigned to this place t...
Weapons...urved sword with a single edge from the east sheath rj v iii 170 [as i...
London...mile-end aw iv iii 262 area in the east end where the citizen militia drilled m...
...street 2h4 iii ii 295 disreputable east end street peopled by thieves and prost...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
EASTBASICeast adj, east n, eastern adj, eastward
EASTDIRECTIONnorth-east adj, north-east n, north-north-east adv

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