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 84 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC II.i.1.2mannermanner.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.117The manner of his speech; for't cannot beThe manner of his speech: for't cannot be,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.41What manner o' thing is your crocodile?Whar manner o'thing is your Crocodile?
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.2In Alexandria. Here's the manner of't:In Alexandria: heere's the manner of't:
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.335Took her own way. The manner of their deaths?Tooke her owne way: the manner of their deaths,
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.104Yet tell us the manner of the wrestling.Yet tell vs the manner of the Wrastling.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.198Is he of God's making? What manner ofIs he of Gods making? What manner of
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.389Yes, one, and in this manner. He was toYes one, and in this manner. Hee was to
CoriolanusCor II.i.227Nor showing, as the manner is, his woundsNor shewing (as the manner is) his Wounds
CoriolanusCor II.iii.59.1In wholesome manner.In wholsome manner.
HamletHam I.iv.15And to the manner born, it is a customAnd to the manner borne: It is a Custome
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.129 psalms – or anything. A plague of all cowards, I say still.all manner of songs. A plague of all Cowards, I say still.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.285What manner of man is he?What manner of man is hee?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.308years ago, and wert taken with the manner, and everyeeres agoe, and wert taken with the manner, and euer
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.411What manner of man, an it like your Majesty?What manner of man, and it like your Maiestie?
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.108acquainted with your manner of wrenching the trueacquainted with your maner of wrenching the true
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.88The manner how this action hath been borneThe manner how this Action hath beene borne,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.100The manner and true order of the fightThe manner, and true order of the fight,
Henry VH5 IV.vi.28The pretty and sweet manner of it forcedThe prettie and sweet manner of it forc'd
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.74All manner of men assembled here in arms thisAll manner of men, assembled here in Armes this
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.16The treacherous manner of his mournful death,The trecherous manner of his mournefull death,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.11The manner of thy vile outrageous crimes,The manner of thy vile outragious Crymes,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.178Dare he presume to scorn us in this manner?Dare he presume to scorne vs in this manner?
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.35And lack of other means, in desperate mannerAnd lack of other meanes, in desperate manner
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.1.17court in manner of a consistory; below them, theCourt in manner of a Consistory: Below them the
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.144In humblest manner I require your highnessIn humblest manner I require your Highnes,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.241Exeunt in manner as they enteredExeunt, in manner as they enter'd.
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.117What manner of man are you? My lord, I lookedWhat manner of man are you? My Lord, I look'd
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.232Tell us the manner of it, gentle Casca.Tell vs the manner of it, gentle Caska.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.233I can as well be hanged as tell the manner of it; itI can as well bee hang'd as tell the manner of it: It
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.187For certain she is dead, and by strange manner.For certaine she is dead, and by strange manner.
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.93And let us hear the manner of the fight.And let vs heare the manner of the fight,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.50Spits in thy face; and in this manner followingSpits in thy face, and in this manner folowing,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.176In solemn manner we will give thee arms.In solemne manner wee will giue thee armes,
King JohnKJ V.vii.89Nay, 'tis in a manner done already;Nay, 'tis in a manner done already,
King LearKL I.i.61Beyond all manner of ‘ so much ’ I love you.Beyond all manner of so much I loue you.
King LearKL I.iv.54manner he would not.manner, he would not.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.29The grosser manner of these world's delightsThe grosser manner of these worlds delights,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.199The manner of it is, I was taken with theThe manner of it is, I was taken with the
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.200manner.manner.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.201In what manner?In what manner?
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.202In manner and form following, sir – all thoseIn manner and forme following sir all those
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.205into the park; which, put together, is ‘ in manner andinto the Parke: which put to gether, is in manner and
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.206form following.’ Now, sir, for the ‘ manner ’ – it is theforme following. Now sir for the manner; It is the
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.207manner of a man to speak to a woman. For the ‘ form ’manner of a man to speake to a woman, for the forme
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.365My lady, to the manner of the days,My Ladie (to the manner of the daies)
MacbethMac IV.iii.205Savagely slaughtered. To relate the mannerSauagely slaughter'd: To relate the manner
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.131heard it was ever his manner to do so.heard it was euer his manner to do so.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iv.2In most uneven and distracted manner. HisIn most vneuen and distracted manner, his
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.194In selfsame manner doth accuse my husband;In selfe-same manner, doth accuse my husband,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.101as Diana unless I be obtained by the manner of myas Diana: vnlesse I be obtained by the manner of my
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.ii.3which is in the manner of his nurse, or his dry nurse,which is in the manner of his Nurse; or his dry-Nurse;
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.24manner assay me? Why, he hath not been thrice in mymanner assay me? why, hee hath not beene thrice / In my
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.32In a most hideous and dreadful manner.In a most hideous and dreadfull manner.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.136In such disdainful manner me to woo.In such disdainfull manner, me to wooe.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.60was in this manner accused, in this very manner refused,was in this manner accus'd, in this very manner refus'd,
PericlesPer I.i.148In such a loathed manner.In such a loathed manner:
PericlesPer IV.ii.129manner of your garments well.manner of your garments well.
Richard IIR2 III.i.11You have in manner with your sinful hoursYou haue in manner with your sinfull houres
Richard IIR2 IV.i.295And these external manners of lamentsAnd these externall manner of Laments,
Richard IIR2 V.vi.9The manner of their taking may appearThe manner of their taking may appeare
Richard IIIR3 III.v.57The manner and the purpose of his treason,The manner and the purpose of his Treasons:
Richard IIIR3 III.v.107And to give notice that no manner of personAnd to giue order, that no manner person
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.109Then, as the manner of our country is,Then as the manner of our country is,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.5Stand by and mark the manner of his teaching.Stand by, and marke the manner of his teaching.
The TempestTem V.i.58.4in like manner, attended by Adrian and Francisco.in like manner attended by Adrian and Francisco:
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.13In like manner was I in debt to my importunateIn like manner was I in debt to my importunat
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.49.3manner; and Phrynia and Timandramanner, and Phrynia and Timandra.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.14'Tis he; I ken the manner of his gait.'Tis he, I ken the manner of his gate,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.6In fellest manner execute your arms.In fellest manner execute your arme.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.147What manner of man?What manner of man?
Twelfth NightTN I.v.148Of very ill manner; he'll speak with you, willOf verie ill manner: hee'l speake with you, will
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.150his leg, the manner of his gait, the expressure of his eye,his legge, the manner of his gate, the expressure of his eye,
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.8He's coming, madam, but in very strange manner.He's comming Madame: / But in very strange manner.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.73manner how: as, a sad face, a reverend carriage, a slowmanner how: as a sad face, a reuerend carriage, a slow
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.257I beseech you, what manner of man is he?I beseech you what manner of man is he?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iii.13at my parting. Nay, I'll show you the manner of it.at my parting: nay, Ile shew you the manner of it.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.178With all the cunning manner of our flight,With all the cunning manner of our flight
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.83What manner of fellow was he that robbed you?What manner of Fellow was hee that robb'd you?
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.555The manner of your bearing towards him, withThe manner of your bearing towards him, with
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.723you had not taken yourself with the manner.you had not taken your selfe with the manner.
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.4heard the old shepherd deliver the manner how heheard the old Shepheard deliuer the manner how he
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.44manner that it seemed sorrow wept to take leave ofmanner, that it seem'd Sorrow wept to take leaue of
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.83Queen's death, with the manner how she came to'tQueenes death (with the manner how shee came to't,

Poems

 3 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a31 revealed the actor and whole manner of his dealing, and withal reuealed the Actor, and whole maner of his dealing, and withall
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a35 people with the doer and manner of the vile deed, with a bitter people with the doer and manner of the vile deede: with a bitter
SonnetsSonn.140.4 The manner of my pity wanting pain. The manner of my pittie wanting paine.

Glossary

 74 result(s).
airmanner, style, fashion
anticly, antiquelygrotesquely, like a buffoon, in an antic manner
asquintwith prejudice, in a distorted manner
backwardlyunfavourably, in a lowly manner; also: in reverse order of priority
beastlylike an animal, in a beastly manner
beggarlyin the manner of a beggar, effusive
Bergomaskin the manner of the people of Bergamo, N Italy
burden-wisein the manner of a musical accompaniment
canniballyin the manner of a cannibal
carelesslyin a negligent manner, without taking proper military precautions
carriagebearing, demeanour, manner of behaviour
chorus-likein the manner of a chorus, like a running commentary
countenancedemeanour, bearing, manner
degreerespect, way, manner
dialectlanguage, manner of speaking
discoursecourse, process, manner
disposedisposition, manner, bearing
disquietlyuneasily, in a disturbing manner
divinelypiously, spiritually, in a religious manner
encounterbehaviour, conduct, manner of meeting
entertainmentmanner of reception, way to handle
fashionmanner, way, mode, appearance
fatherlyin a paternal manner, with a father's love
formorderly manner, good arrangement
gaitmanner of walking, bearing, movement
garbmanner, style, fashion
gesturedemeanour, attitude, manner
gibinglysarcastically, tauntingly, in a mocking manner
guestwisein the manner of a guest, as a visitor
happinesspleasing demeanour, felicitous manner
haviourbehaviour, manner, demeanour
highlyin high style, in an elevated manner
humoursentiment, turn of phrase, manner of expression
imperiouslymajestically, with a commanding manner
jiggingmoving in the manner of a jig
keytone, voice, manner of expression
kindmanner, way, state
lamelyimperfectly, defectively; also, haltingly, in a lame manner
lifeconvincingly, in a faithful manner
lowhumbly, in a lowly manner
manner(plural) proper behaviour, good conduct, forms of politeness
manner(plural) ways of life, social conditions
manner[legal] thing stolen, stolen goods
manneras it were, in a manner of speaking
manner(plural) morals, character, way of behaving
mannercharacter, nature, quality
mannerfashion, usage, custom
manner[legal] act, work, deed
mean(plural) manner, mode, method
meanlyhumbly, in a lowly manner
mincingaffected movement, pretentious manner
moodmode, manner, variety
niggardinghoarding, begrudging, acting in a mean manner
oilsmoothness, glibness, ingratiating manner
ordermanner, process, method
partialwith partiality, in a biased manner
phrasephrasing, language, manner of expression
phrasemanner, style, way
politiclyin a politic manner, strategically, shrewdly
rejoicinglyin an exulting manner, with delight
riddle-likein the manner of a riddle, hiding the truth of a situation
rudenessrough manner, uncouth behaviour
smoothadopt a flattering manner, make a plausible show, conciliate
sortway, manner
sprightfullyspiritedly, in a lively manner
spritefullyspiritedly, in a lively manner
stillyquietly, in a hushed manner
strangelylike a stranger, distantly, in an unfriendly manner
swelteredoozing, dripping [in the manner of sweat]
treacherouslydespicably, contemptibly, in a cowardly manner
veinstyle, manner
voxproper voice, right manner of speaking
wingflight, manner of flying
wisemanner, way, fashion

Thesaurus

 70 result(s).
accompaniment, in the manner of a musicalburden-wise
affected manner of speakingcarve
antic manner, in ananticly, antiquely
beastly manner, in abeastly
beggar, in the manner of abeggarly
behaviour, manner ofcarriage
Bergamo, in the manner of the people ofBergomask
biased manner, in apartial
cannibal, in the manner of acannibally
chorus, in the manner of achorus-like
commanding manner, with aimperiously
cowardly manner, in atreacherously
distorted manner, in aasquint
disturbing manner, in adisquietly
elevated manner, in anhighly
expression, manner ofhumour
expression, manner ofkey
expression, manner ofphrase
exulting manner, in anrejoicingly
faithful manner, in alife
felicitous mannerhappiness
flattering manner, adopt asmooth
hushed manner, in astilly
ingratiating manneroil
jig, moving in the manner of ajigging
lame manner, in alamely
lively manner, in asprightfully
lowly manner, in abackwardly
lowly manner, in alow
lowly manner, in ameanly
mannerair
mannercountenance
mannerdegree
mannerdiscourse
mannerdispose
mannerfashion
mannergarb
mannergesture
mannerhaviour
mannerkind
mannermean
mannermood
mannerorder
mannerphrase
mannersort
mannervein
mannerwise
manner of expressionkey
manner, ingratiatingoil
manner, roughrudeness
mean manner, acting in aniggarding
meeting, manner ofencounter
mocking manner, in agibingly
moving in the manner of a jigjigging
musical accompaniment, in the manner of aburden-wise
negligent manner, in acarelessly
orderly mannerform
paternal manner, in afatherly
politic manner, in apoliticly
pretentious mannermincing
reception, manner ofentertainment
religious manner, in adivinely
riddle, in the manner of ariddle-like
right manner of speakingvox
rough mannerrudeness
speaking, in a manner ofmanner
speaking, manner ofdialect
speaking, right manner ofvox
unfriendly manner, in anstrangely
walking, manner ofgait

Themes and Topics

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How and how...sh then as now how was used to express manner (‘i know how to curse’ tem i ii 364) an...
Humours...with temperament mood inclination and manner of action (humour (n ) 1--4) regarded a...
...a particular facet of behaviour such as manner of expression - most fully exploited in ...
Classical mythology...ste as diana unless i be obtained by the manner of my father&rsquo s will priestess i...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples... bergomask mnd v i 344 in the manner of the people of bergamo n italy ...
Welsh...elshness is signalled by a change in the manner of articulation /ch/ becomes /s/ ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... find it helpful to approach them in the manner of a language-teaching phrase-book sing...

Words Families

 6 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
MANNERBASICmanner n, mannered adj
MANNERSTATEmannerly-modest adj
MANNERNOTunmannered adj, unmannerly adv
UNMANNERLYBASICsee MANNER

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