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Search phrase: thunder

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Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.86He was as rattling thunder. For his bounty,He was as ratling Thunder. For his Bounty,
CoriolanusCor I.vi.25The shepherd knows not thunder from a taborThe Shepherd knowes not Thunder frõ a Taber,
CoriolanusCor II.i.259A shower and thunder with their caps and shouts.A Shower, and Thunder, with their Caps, and Showts:
CoriolanusCor III.i.256Or Jove for's power to thunder. His heart's his mouth.Or Ioue, for's power to Thunder: his Heart's his Mouth:
CoriolanusCor V.iii.151To tear with thunder the wide cheeks o'th' air,To teare with Thunder the wide Cheekes a'th' Ayre,
CymbelineCym V.iv.93.1Jupiter descends in thunder and lightning, sitting upon anIupiter descends in Thunder and Lightning, sitting vppon an
CymbelineCym V.iv.114He came in thunder; his celestial breathHe came in Thunder, his Celestiall breath
HamletHam I.ii.128Re-speaking earthly thunder. Come away.Respeaking earthly Thunder. Come away.
HamletHam II.ii.484As hush as death; anon the dreadful thunderAs hush as death: Anon the dreadfull Thunder
Henry VH5 II.iv.100In thunder and in earthquake, like a Jove,In Thunder and in Earth-quake, like a Ioue:
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.39And that engenders thunder in his breastAnd that engenders Thunder in his breast,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.59If Talbot do but thunder, rain will follow.If Talbot doe but Thunder, Raine will follow.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.5.1ThunderThunder.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.40.1Thunder and lightning. Exit SpiritThunder and Lightning. Exit Spirit.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.104O that I were a god, to shoot forth thunderO that I were a God, to shoot forth Thunder
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.59These are the youths that thunder at a playhouse,These are the youths that thunder at a Playhouse,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.1.1Thunder and lightningThunder, and Lightning.
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.100Thunder stillThunder still.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.334ThunderThunder
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.1.1Thunder and lightningThunder & Lightning.
King JohnKJ I.i.26The thunder of my cannon shall be heard.The thunder of my Cannon shall be heard.
King JohnKJ II.i.411.2Our thunder from the southOur Thunder from the South,
King JohnKJ III.i.124Hast thou not spoke like thunder on my side,Hast thou not spoke like thunder on my side?
King JohnKJ V.ii.173And mock the deep-mouthed thunder. For at hand – And mocke the deepe mouth'd Thunder: for at hand
King LearKL II.i.45'Gainst parricides did all the thunder bend,'Gainst Paricides did all the thunder bend,
King LearKL III.ii.6Singe my white head! And thou all-shaking thunder,Sindge my white head. And thou all-shaking Thunder,
King LearKL III.ii.15Nor rain, wind, thunder, fire, are my daughters.Nor Raine, Winde, Thunder, Fire are my Daughters;
King LearKL III.ii.46Such sheets of fire, such bursts of horrid thunder,Such sheets of Fire, such bursts of horrid Thunder,
King LearKL III.iv.148.1What is the cause of thunder?What is the cause of Thunder?
King LearKL IV.vi.101wind to make me chatter; when the thunder would notwinde to make me chatter: when the Thunder would not
King LearKL IV.vii.33To stand against the deep dread-bolted thunder,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.115Thy eye Jove's lightning bears, thy voice his dreadful thunder,Thy eye Ioues lightning beares, thy voyce his dreadfull thunder.
MacbethMac I.i.1Thunder and lightning. Enter three WitchesThunder and Lightning. Enter three Witches.
MacbethMac I.i.2In thunder, lightning, or in rain?In Thunder, Lightning, or in Raine?
MacbethMac I.iii.1.1Thunder. Enter the three WitchesThunder. Enter the three Witches.
MacbethMac III.v.1.1Thunder. Enter the three Witches, meeting HecatThunder. Enter the three Witches, meeting Hecat
MacbethMac IV.i.1.1Thunder. Enter the three WitchesThunder. Enter the three Witches.
MacbethMac IV.i.67Thunder. First Apparition, an Armed HeadThunder. 1. Apparation, an Armed Head
MacbethMac IV.i.75Thunder. Second Apparition, a Bloody ChildThunder. 2 Apparition, a Bloody Childe
MacbethMac IV.i.85.1And sleep in spite of thunder.And sleepe in spight of Thunder.
MacbethMac IV.i.85.1Thunder. Third Apparition, a Child crowned, with aThunder 3 Apparation, a Childe Crowned, with a
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.110Could great men thunderCould great men thunder
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.113Would use his heaven for thunder,Would vse his heauen for thunder;
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.114Nothing but thunder. Merciful heaven,Nothing but thunder: Mercifull heauen,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.19potatoes. Let it thunder to the tune of ‘ Greensleeves,’Potatoes: let it thunder, to the tune of Greenesleeues,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.117So musical a discord, such sweet thunder.So musicall a discord, such sweet thunder.
OthelloOth V.ii.233But what serve for the thunder? Precious villain!But what serues for the Thunder? / Precious Villaine.
PericlesPer Chorus.II.30Thunder above and deeps belowThunder aboue, and deepes below,
PericlesPer II.i.2Wind, rain, and thunder, remember earthly manWind, Raine, and Thunder, remember earthly man
PericlesPer IV.ii.136I warrant you, mistress, thunder shall not so awakeI warrant you Mistresse, thunder shall not so awake
PericlesPer V.i.200As thunder threatens us. This is Marina.As thunder threatens vs, this is Marina.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.81Fall like amazing thunder on the casqueFall like amazing thunder on the Caske
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.170Thy voice is thunder, but thy looks are humble.Thy voice is Thunder, but thy looks are humble.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.95As thunder when the clouds in autumn crack.As thunder, when the clouds in Autumne cracke.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.202And heaven's artillery thunder in the skies?And heauens Artillerie thunder in the skies?
The TempestTem I.i.1.1A tempestuous noise of thunder and lightning heardA tempestuous noise of Thunder and Lightning heard:
The TempestTem II.ii.1.2thunder heardThunder heard.
The TempestTem II.ii.22it should thunder as it did before, I know not where toit should thunder, as it did before, I know not where to
The TempestTem II.ii.37Thunder
The TempestTem III.iii.54.1Thunder and lightning. Enter Ariel, like a harpy,Thunder and Lightning. Enter Ariell (like a Harpey)
The TempestTem III.iii.84.1He vanishes in thunder. Then, to soft music, enter theHe vanishes in Thunder: then (to soft Musicke.) Enter the
The TempestTem III.iii.99The winds did sing it to me; and the thunder,The windes did sing it to me: and the Thunder
The TempestTem V.i.44Set roaring war; to the dread rattling thunderSet roaring warre: To the dread ratling Thunder
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.197And say in thunder: ‘ Achilles go to him.’And say in thunder, Achilles goe to him.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.245With groans that thunder love, with sighs of fire.With groanes that thunder loue, with sighes of fire.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.83Methought I heard a dreadful clap of thunderMe thought I heard a dreadfull clap of Thunder
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.105Not to undo with thunder; in his faceNot to undoe with thunder; In his face
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.62.2heard clanging of armour, with a short thunder as theheard clanging of Armor, with a short Thunder as the
The Winter's TaleWT III.i.10Kin to Jove's thunder, so surprised my senseKin to Ioues Thunder, so surpriz'd my Sence,

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.325 O that forced thunder from his heart did fly, O that forc'd thunder from his heart did flye,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.5.11 Thine eye Jove's lightning seems, thy voice his dreadful thunder, Thine eye Ioues lightning seems, thy voice his dreadfull thunder
SonnetsSonn.14.6 Pointing to each his thunder, rain, and wind, Pointing to each his thunder, raine and winde,
Venus and AdonisVen.268 Whose hollow womb resounds like heaven's thunder; Whose hollow wombe resounds like heauens thunder,

Glossary

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Jupiter, JoveRoman supreme god; associated with the heavens and the weather, especially thunder and lightning; husband of Juno
thunder-darterwielder of thunderbolts
thunder-masterlord of thunder; Jove
thunder-stonethunderbolt

Thesaurus

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lord of thunderthunder-master
thunder, lord ofthunder-master

Themes and Topics

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Plurals
Gods and goddesses... the heavens and the weather especially thunder and lightning also known as jove ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
THUNDERBASICthunder n, thunder v, thundering adj, thunder-like adj
THUNDEREVENTthunderbolt n, thunderclap n, thunder-stone n, thunderstroke n
THUNDERGODSthunder-bearer n, thunder-darter n, thunderer n, thunder-master n

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