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Search phrase: element

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.90The element they lived in. In his liveryThe Element they liu'd in: In his Liuery
HamletHam IV.vii.180Unto that element. But long it could not beVnto that Element: but long it could not be,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.52element, which show like pins' heads to her, believe notElement (which shew like Pinnes-heads to her) beleeue not
Henry VH5 IV.i.101element shows to him as it doth to me; all his senses haveElement shewes to him, as it doth to me; all his Sences haue
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.48One, certes, that promises no elementOne certes, that promises no Element
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.128And the complexion of the elementAnd the Complexion of the Element
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.166this is beyond our element – we know nothing. Comethis is, beyond our Element: wee know nothing. Come
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.317There's little of the melancholy element in her,There's little of the melancholy element in her
Twelfth NightTN I.i.27The element itself, till seven years' heat,The Element it selfe, till seuen yeares heate,
Twelfth NightTN III.i.57element,’ but the word is overworn.Element, but the word is ouer-worne.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.123things; I am not of your element. You shall know morethings, I am not of your element, you shall knowe more

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1588 These water-galls in her dim element These watergalls in her dim Element,

Glossary

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bodymain part, chief element
bootadditional element, something added to the bargain
elementplace, sphere, station
elementsubstance, raw material, physical matter
element(plural) substances from which all material things are made [believed to be earth, water, air, fire]
elementessence, embodiment, heart and soul
element(plural) forces of nature, atmospheric powers
element(plural) elements of life, life-forces
elementsphere of knowledge, proper comprehension
elementair, sky, heavens
leaven[baking] fermenting element, infusing mixture, adulteration
simpleingredient, element, constituent
stomachelement of courage, exercise of valour
welkinout of one's element, none of one's business

Thesaurus

 6 result(s).
chief elementbody
courage, element ofstomach
elementsimple
element, chiefbody
element, out of one'swelkin
fermenting element [in baking]leaven

Themes and Topics

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a- as a particle...th a- used as a grammatical particle (an element which affects the meaning of other words...
...uished from a- as a prefix (a meaningful element attached to the front of a word) here a...
Archaisms... and the like adds an (often artificial) element of antique colouring to an otherwise mod...
Elision...reduced or elided form with the omitted element shown by an apostrophe the reason for t...
Here, there, and where... first elements of compounds the second element being a preposition or occasionally ano...
How and how...ings exclamations) and how- used as an element in compound forms the chief differences...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ELEMENTBASICelement n

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