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All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.15I would I knew in what particular action to tryI would I knew in what particular action to try
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.23that in this action contrives against his own nobility, inthat in this action contriues against his owne Nobility in
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.100In heavy satisfaction, and would neverIn heauie satisfaction, and would neuer
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.48Breed scrupulous faction; the hated, grown to strength,Breed scrupulous faction: The hated growne to strength
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.19A leaner action rend us. What's amiss,A leaner action rend vs. What's amisse,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.v.8him partake in the glory of the action; and, not restinghim partake in the glory of the action, and not resting
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.51And with the rest full-manned, from th' head of ActiumAnd with the rest full mann'd, from th'head of Action
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.68Soldier, thou art; but his whole action growsSouldier thou art: but his whole action growes
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.76His power went out in such distractions asHis power went out in such distractions, / As
Antony and CleopatraAC III.x.21I never saw an action of such shame.I neuer saw an Action of such shame;
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xii.35And what thou think'st his very action speaksAnd what thou think'st his very action speakes
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.i.9Make boot of his distraction. Never angerMake boote of his distraction: Neuer anger
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.26How many actions most ridiculousHow many actions most ridiculous,
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.130runs before her actions.runs before her actions.
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.10By the stern brow and waspish actionBy the sterne brow, and waspish action
As You Like ItAYL V.i.54steel; I will bandy with thee in faction; I will o'errunsteele: I will bandy with thee in faction, I will ore-run
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.5Therefore make present satisfaction,Therefore make present satisfaction,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.253To give me ample satisfactionTo giue me ample satisfaction 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.400And we shall make full satisfaction.And we shall make full satisfaction
CoriolanusCor I.i.191Who thrives and who declines; side factions and give outWho thriues, & who declines: Side factions, & giue out
CoriolanusCor I.i.277.1Upon this present action.Vpon this present Action.
CoriolanusCor I.iii.25voluptuously surfeit out of action.voluptuously surfet out of Action.
CoriolanusCor I.vi.66.1That best can aid your action.That best can ayde your action.
CoriolanusCor II.i.34helps are many, or else your actions would grow wondroushelpes are many, or else your actions would growe wondrous
CoriolanusCor II.i.131action outdone his former deeds doubly.action out-done his former deeds doubly.
CoriolanusCor II.i.241In human action and capacityIn humane Action, and Capacitie,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.28his honours in their eyes and his actions in their heartshis Honors in their Eyes, and his actions in their Hearts,
CoriolanusCor III.ii.76Action is eloquence, and the eyes of th' ignorantAction is eloquence, and the eyes of th' ignorant
CoriolanusCor III.ii.122And by my body's action teach my mindAnd by my Bodies action, teach my Minde
CoriolanusCor III.iii.55His rougher accents for malicious sounds,His rougher Actions for malicious sounds:
CoriolanusCor IV.iii.43man, I think, that shall set them in present action. So,man I thinke, that shall set them in present Action. So
CoriolanusCor IV.vii.5And you are darkened in this action, sir,And you are darkned in this action Sir,
CoriolanusCor IV.vii.15Had borne the action of yourself, or elsehaue borne / The action of your selfe, or else
CoriolanusCor V.ii.29always factionary on the party of your general.alwayes factionary on the party of your Generall.
CoriolanusCor V.iii.2Set down our host. My partner in this action,Set downe our Hoast. My partner in this Action,
CoriolanusCor V.vi.9Enter three or four Conspirators of Aufidius's factionEnter 3 or 4 Conspirators of Auffidius Faction.
CoriolanusCor V.vi.48Of our great action. Therefore shall he die,Of our great Action; therefore shall he dye,
CoriolanusCor V.vi.79The charges of the action. We have made peaceThe charges of the Action. We haue made peace
CymbelineCym I.iii.2violence of action hath made you reek as a sacrifice:Violence of Action hath made you reek as a Sacrifice:
CymbelineCym I.v.43my every action to be guided by others' experiences:my euery action to be guided by others experiences:
CymbelineCym II.i.14Whoreson dog! I give him satisfaction! Would heWhorson dog: I gaue him satisfaction? would he
CymbelineCym II.iii.150If you will make't an action, call witness to't.If you will make't an Action, call witnesse to't.
CymbelineCym II.iv.102Her pretty action did outsell her gift,Her pretty Action, did out-sell her guift,
CymbelineCym III.iv.106Mine action, and thine own? Our horses' labour?Mine Action? and thine owne? Our Horses labour?
CymbelineCym III.iv.151That though his actions were not visible, yetThat though his Actions were not visible, yet
CymbelineCym III.viii.2That since the common men are now in actionThat since the common men are now in Action
CymbelineCym IV.iv.3.1From action and adventure.From Action, and Aduenture.
CymbelineCym V.iv.150The action of my life is like it, whichThe Action of my life is like it, which Ile keepe
CymbelineCym V.v.251The satisfaction of her knowledge onlyThe satisfaction of her knowledge, onely
HamletHam I.ii.84For they are actions that a man might play.For they are actions that a man might play:
HamletHam I.iv.60.2Look with what courteous actionLooke with what courteous action
HamletHam II.ii.305and moving how express and admirable, in action howand mouing how expresse and admirable? in Action, how
HamletHam II.ii.552Tears in his eyes, distraction in his aspect,Teares in his eyes, distraction in's Aspect,
HamletHam II.ii.590They have proclaimed their malefactions.They haue proclaim'd their Malefactions.
HamletHam III.i.48And pious action we do sugar o'erAnd pious Action, we do surge o're
HamletHam III.i.88And lose the name of action. Soft you now,And loose the name of Action. Soft you now,
HamletHam III.ii.17be your tutor. Suit the action to the word, thebe your Tutor. Sute the Action to the Word, the
HamletHam III.ii.18word to the action, with this special observance, thatWord to the Action, with this speciall obseruance: That
HamletHam III.ii.145.10King dead, makes passionate action. The poisoner,King dead, andmakes passionate Action. The Poysoner,
HamletHam III.iii.61There is no shuffling. There the action liesThere is no shuffling, there the Action lyes
HamletHam III.iv.47As from the body of contraction plucksAs from the body of Contraction pluckes
HamletHam III.iv.129Lest with this piteous action you convertLeast with this pitteous action you conuert
HamletHam III.iv.164That to the use of actions fair and good
HamletHam IV.v.209To you in satisfaction. But if not,To you in satisfaction. But if not,
HamletHam V.i.101action of battery? Hum! This fellow might be in'sAction of Battery? hum. This fellow might be in's
HamletHam V.ii.223How I am punished with a sore distraction.how I am punisht / With sore distraction?
HamletHam V.ii.232Hamlet is of the faction that is wronged.Hamlet is of the Faction that is wrong'd,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.23course of the action. Zounds, an I were now by thiscourse of the action. By this hand, if I were now by this
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.34such a dish of skim milk with so honourable an action!such a dish of skim'd Milk with so honourable an Action.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.20thou wert not with me in this action. But, sweet Ned – thou wer't not with me in this action: but sweet Ned,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.2last action? Do I not bate? Do I not dwindle? Why, mylast action? doe I not bate? doe I not dwindle? Why my
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.67May turn the tide of fearful faction,May turne the tyde of fearefull Faction,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.138But will it not live with the living? No. Why? DetractionBut wil it not liue with the liuing? No. Why? Detraction
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.177The stiff-borne action. What hath then befallen,The stiffe-borne Action: What hath then befalne?
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.195The action of their bodies from their souls.The action of their bodies, from their soules,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.153that action.that Action.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.214again. There is not a dangerous action can peep outagaine: There is not a daungerous Action can peepe out
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.37Indeed, the instant action, a cause on foot,Indeed the instant action: a cause on foot,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.1Master Fang, have you entered the action?Mr. Fang, haue you entred the Action?
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.149the action. Come, thou must not be in this humour withthy Action: Come, thou must not bee in this humour with
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.371when the man of action is called on. Farewell, goodwhen the man of Action is call'd on. Farewell good
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.170That are ensinewed to this actionThat are insinewed to this Action,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.190Shall to the King taste of this action;Shall, to the King, taste of this Action:
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.v.214With foreign quarrels, that action hence borne outWith Forraigne Quarrels: that Action hence borne out,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.74two actions, and 'a shall laugh without intervallums. O,two Actions, and he shall laugh with Interuallums. O
Henry IV Part 22H4 epilogue.20good conscience will make any possible satisfaction,good Conscience, will make any possible satisfaction,
Henry VH5 I.ii.88King Lewis his satisfaction, all appearKing Lewes his satisfaction, all appeare
Henry VH5 I.ii.114All out of work and cold for action!All out of worke, and cold for action.
Henry VH5 I.ii.212So may a thousand actions, once afoot,So may a thousand actions once a foote,
Henry VH5 I.ii.311That this fair action may on foot be brought.That this faire Action may on foot be brought.
Henry VH5 III.i.6Then imitate the action of the tiger;Then imitate the action of the Tyger:
Henry VH5 III.ii.96opinion, and partly for the satisfaction, look you, of myOpinion, and partly for the satisfaction, looke you, of my
Henry VH5 III.vi.131satisfaction. To this add defiance: and tell him forsatisfaction. To this adde defiance: and tell him for
Henry VH5 IV.ii.25Who in unnecessary action swarmWho in vnnecessarie action swarme
Henry VH5 IV.viii.45How canst thou make me satisfaction?How canst thou make me satisfaction?
Henry VH5 V.ii.357Thrust in between the paction of these kingdomsThrust in betweene the Pation of these Kingdomes,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.71That here you maintain several factions;That here you maintaine seuerall Factions:
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.76Nor other satisfaction do I craveNor other satisfaction doe I craue,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.109Will I for ever, and my faction, wearWill I for euer, and my Faction weare,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.125Grown to this faction in the Temple garden,Growne to this faction in the Temple Garden,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.59Forsaken your pernicious faction,Forsaken your pernitious Faction,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.8I cannot give due action to my words,I cannot giue due action to my words,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.26My soul and body on the action both!My soule and bodie on the action both.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iii.17Her faction will be full as strong as ours.Her faction will be full as strong as ours.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.14Edward, what satisfaction canst thou makeEdward, what satisfaction canst thou make,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.42Which action's self was tongue to. All was royal;Which Actions selfe, was tongue too. Buc. All wasRoyall,
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.25Of these exactions, yet the King our master – Of these exactions: yet the King, our Maister
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.47Perforce be their acquaintance. These exactions,Perforce be their acquaintance. These exactions
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.52.2Still exaction!Still Exaction:
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.54.1Is this exaction?Is this Exaction?
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.77Our necessary actions in the fearOur necessary actions, in the feare
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.55The action of good women. There is hopeThe action of good women, there is hope
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.34Above a number – if my actionsAboue a number) if my actions
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.112Madam, this is a mere distraction.Madam, this is a meere distraction,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.70No other speaker of my living actions,No other speaker of my liuing Actions,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.77In personal action, yet prodigious grown,In personall action; yet prodigious growne,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.77They are the faction. O conspiracy,They are the Faction. O Conspiracie,
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.73But for your private satisfaction,But for your priuate satisfaction,
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.223Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speechAction, nor Vtterance, nor the power of Speech,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.458To the black faction of bed-blotting shame.To the blacke faction of bed blotting, shame.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.12Or else our actions are but scandalous.Or else our actions are but scandalous:
King JohnKJ II.i.233Forwearied in this action of swift speed,Fore-wearied in this action of swift speede,
King JohnKJ III.iv.14Of any kindred action like to this?Of any kindred-action like to this?
King JohnKJ III.iv.182Strong reasons makes strong actions! Let us go:Strong reasons makes strange actions: let vs go,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.191Whilst he that hears makes fearful action,Whilst he that heares, makes fearefull action
King JohnKJ IV.iii.58The graceless action of a heavy hand – The gracelesse action of a heauy hand,
King JohnKJ V.ii.67And on our actions set the name of rightAnd on our actions set the name of right
King JohnKJ V.ii.99To underprop this action? Is't not ITo vnder-prop this Action? Is't not I
King LearKL I.i.228No unchaste action or dishonoured stepNo vnchaste action or dishonoured step
King LearKL I.ii.92auricular assurance have your satisfaction, and thatAuricular assurance haue your satisfaction, and that
King LearKL II.ii.15filthy-worsted-stocking knave; a lily-livered, action-taking,filthy woosted-stocking knaue, a Lilly-liuered, action-taking,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.293And abstinence engenders maladies.And abstinence ingenders maladies. / And where that you haue vow'd to studie (Lords) / In that each of you haue forsworne his Booke. / Can you still dreame and pore, and thereon looke. / For when would you my Lord, or you, or you, / Haue found the ground of studies excellence, / Without the beauty of a womans face; / From womens eyes this doctrine I deriue, / They are the Ground, the Bookes, the Achadems, / From whence doth spring the true Promethean fire. / Why, vniuersall plodding poysons vp / The nimble spirits in the arteries, / As motion and long during action tyres / The sinnowy vigour of the trauailer. / Now for not looking on a womans face, / You haue in that forsworne the vse of eyes: / And studie too, the causer of your vow. / For where is any Author in the world, / Teaches such beauty as a womans eye: / Learning is but an adiunct to our selfe, / And where we are, our Learning likewise is. / Then when our selues we see in Ladies eyes, / With our selues. / Doe we not likewise see our learning there?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.99Action and accent did they teach him there:Action and accent did they teach him there.
MacbethMac IV.ii.3His flight was madness; when our actions do not,His flight was madnesse: when our Actions do not,
MacbethMac IV.iii.123Unspeak mine own detraction, here abjureVnspeake mine owne detraction. Heere abiure
MacbethMac V.i.28It is an accustomed action with her toIt is an accustom'd action with her, to
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.82And we may soon our satisfaction haveAnd we may soone our satisfaction haue
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.48Like a true friar. More reasons for this actionLike a true Frier: Moe reasons for this action
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.52In hand and hope of action; but we do learnIn hand, and hope of action: but we doe learne,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.171mine action of battery on thee.mine action of battry on thee.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.173your action of slander, too.your action of slander too.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.158and by have some speech with you. The satisfaction Iand by haue some speech with you: the satisfaction I
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.264give him promise of satisfaction. I will presently togiue him promise of satisfaction: I will presently to
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.39In action all of precept, he did show meIn action all of precept, he did show me
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.119in the afternoon, Barnardine. For my better satisfaction,in the afternoone Bernardine: For my better satisfaction,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iv.3actions show much like to madness. Pray heaven hisactions show much like to madnesse, pray heauen his
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.161By the exaction of the forfeiture?By the exaction of the forfeiture?
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.85 much, and so much to find the thief! – And no satisfaction,much, and so much to finde the theefe, and no satisfaction,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.42the action of her familiar style; and the hardest voicethe action of her familier stile, & the hardest voice
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.102Not I, I assure thee. Setting the attractions ofNot I, I assure thee; setting the attraction of
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.203Have you received no promise of satisfactionHaue you receiu'd no promise of satisfaction
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.79distraction, they conveyed me into a buck-basket.distraction, they conuey'd me into a bucke-basket.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.109counterfeiting the action of an old woman, delivered me,counterfeiting the action of an old woman deliuer'd me,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.5action as we will do it before the Duke.action, as we will do it before the Duke.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.14action, Monsieur; and, good Monsieur, have a care theaction, Mounsieur; and good Mounsieur haue a care the
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.6action?action?
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.276When you went onward on this ended action,When you went onward on this ended action,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.223seem proud; happy are they that hear their detractionsseeme proud, happy are they that heare their detractions,
OthelloOth I.i.62For when my outward action doth demonstrateFor when my outward Action doth demonstrate
OthelloOth I.ii.98For if such actions may have passage free,For if such Actions may haue passage free,
OthelloOth I.iii.70.1Stood in your action.Stood in your Action.
OthelloOth I.iii.85Their dearest action in the tented field;Their deerest action, in the Tented Field:
OthelloOth I.iii.261In me defunct – and proper satisfaction;In my defunct, and proper satisfaction.
OthelloOth II.iii.56Am I to put our Cassio in some actionAm I put to our Cassio in some Action
OthelloOth II.iii.136It were an honest action to sayIt were an honest Action, to say
OthelloOth II.iii.180And would in action glorious I had lostAnd would, in Action glorious, I had lost
OthelloOth II.iii.368Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.Pleasure, and Action, make the houres seeme short.
OthelloOth III.iii.96But for a satisfaction of my thought –But for a satisfaction of my Thought,
OthelloOth III.iii.398What shall I say? Where's satisfaction?What shall I say? Where's Satisfaction?
OthelloOth III.iii.405Will give you satisfaction, you might have't.Will giue you satisfaction, you might haue't.
OthelloOth IV.ii.199If not, assure yourself I will seek satisfaction ofIf not, assure your selfe, I will seeke satisfaction of
PericlesPer I.i.136Blush not in actions blacker than the nightBlush not in actions blacker then the night,
PericlesPer I.i.153And our mind partakes her private actionsAnd our minde pertakes her priuat actions,
PericlesPer II.v.51Nor never did my actions yet commencenor neuer did my actions / Yet commence
PericlesPer II.v.55With the witchcraft of thy actions to bewitch
PericlesPer II.v.60My actions are as noble as my thoughts,My actions are as noble as my thoughts,
PericlesPer Chorus.III.55I nill relate, action mayI nill relate, action may
PericlesPer IV.ii.8do. And they with continual action are even as good asdoe, and they with continuall action, are euen as good as
PericlesPer Chorus.V.23Where what is done in action, more if might,Where what is done in action, more if might
PericlesPer V.i.43And other chosen attractions, would allure,and other chosen attractions, would allure
Richard IIR2 II.i.249And daily new exactions are devised,And daily new exactions are deuis'd,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.57And all the rest, revolted faction, traitors?And the rest of the reuolted faction, Traitors?
Richard IIR2 III.ii.203.1Upon his party.Vpon his Faction.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.57Or thee? Or thee? Or any of your faction?Or thee? or thee? or any of your Faction?
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.66That in your outward action shows itselfThat in your outward action shewes it selfe
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.13Which they upon the adverse faction want.Which they vpon the aduerse Faction want.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.126What satisfaction canst thou have tonight?What satisfaction can'st thou haue to night?
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.18And vice sometimes by action dignified.And vice sometime by action dignified.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.108He bear himself with honourable action,He beare himselfe with honourable action,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.130Voice, gait, and action of a gentlewoman.Voice, gate, and action of a Gentlewoman:
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.233I'll bring mine action on the proudest heIle bring mine action on the proudest he
The TempestTem III.iii.19.3banquet; and dance about it with gentle actions of salutations;Banket; and dance about it with gentle actions of salutations,
The TempestTem III.iii.91In their distractions. They now are in my power;In their distractions: they now are in my powre;
The TempestTem V.i.27Do I take part. The rarer action isDoe I take part: the rarer Action is
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.216After distasteful looks and these hard fractions,After distastefull lookes; and these hard Fractions
Timon of AthensTim III.v.30When sects and factions were newly born.When Sects, and Factions were newly borne.
Timon of AthensTim III.v.74And cherish factions. 'Tis inferred to usAnd cherrish Factions. 'Tis inferr'd to vs,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.438The sun's a thief, and with his great attractionThe Sunnes a Theefe, and with his great attraction
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.18Princes that strive by factions and by friendsPrinces, that striue by Factions, and by Friends,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.217My faction if thou strengthen with thy friends,My Faction if thou strengthen with thy Friend?
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.407Thou and thy faction shall repent this rape.Thou and thy Faction shall repent this Rape.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.454And raze their faction and their family,And race their faction, and their familie,
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.40In thy dumb action will I be as perfectIn thy dumb action, will I be as perfect
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.8Let him make treble satisfaction.Let him make treble satisfaction.
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.18Wanting a hand to give it action?Wanting a hand to giue it action,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.6Grow in the veins of actions highest reared,Grow in the veines of actions highest rear'd.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.13Sith every action that hath gone beforeSith euery action that hath gone before,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.80Hollow upon this plain, so many hollow factions.Hollow vpon this Plaine, so many hollow Factions.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.149And with ridiculous and awkward actionAnd with ridiculous and aukward action,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.340In this willed action; for the success,In this wilde action. For the successe
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.118wit stirring, and leave the faction of fools.wit stirring, and leaue the faction of fooles.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.206As smiles upon the forehead of this actionAs smiles vpon the fore-head of this action,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.4satisfaction! Would it were otherwise – that I couldsatisfaction, would it were otherwise: that I could
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.72cuckold; a good quarrel to draw emulous factions andWhore, a good quarrel to draw emulations, factions, and
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.98All the better: their fraction is more our wishAll the better, their fraction is more our wish
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.99than their faction; but it was a strong composure a foolthen their faction; but it was a strong counsell that a Foole
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.130The passage and whole carriage of this actionThe passage and whole carriage of this action
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.135‘ Bring action hither; this cannot go to war.Bring action hither, this cannot goe to warre:
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.190.1And drave great Mars to faction.And draue great Mars to faction.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.219In time of action. I stand condemned for this;In time of action: I stand condemn'd for this;
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.106To tender objects, but he in heat of actionTo tender obiects; but he, in heate of action,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.113They are in action.They are in action.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.42You flow to great distraction; come, my lord.You flow to great distraction: come my Lord?
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.161The fractions of her faith, orts of her love,The fractions of her faith, orts of her loue:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.85Behold distraction, frenzy, and amazementBehold distraction, frenzie, and amazement,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.281Thy tongue, thy face, thy limbs, actions, and spiritThy tongue, thy face, thy limbes, actions, and spirit,
Twelfth NightTN II.v.133see more detraction at your heels than fortunes beforesee more detraction at your heeles, then Fortunes before
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.234satisfaction can be none, but by pangs of death, andsatisfaction can be none, but by pangs of death and
Twelfth NightTN IV.i.33work with him. I'll have an action of battery againstworke with him: Ile haue an action of Battery against
Twelfth NightTN V.i.65I know not what 'twas, but distraction.I know not what 'twas, but distraction.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.272Hath my maid's garments. He, upon some action,Hath my Maides garments: he vpon some Action
Twelfth NightTN V.i.311This savours not much of distraction.This sauours not much of distraction.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.i.36This fellow were a king for our wild faction!This fellow were a King, for our wilde faction.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.41What dangerous action, stood it next to death,What dangerous action, stood it next to death
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.102I had as lief trace this good action with youI had as leife trace this good action with you
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.137More than their actions. But O Jove, your actions,More then their actions: But oh Iove, your actions
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.173Than all the actions that I have foregoneThen all the actions that I have foregone,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.97When that his action's dregged with mind assuredWhen that his actions dregd, with minde assurd
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.1Her distraction is more at some time of the moonHer distraction is more at some time of the Moone,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.31All in Bohemia's well: this satisfactionAll in Bohemia's well: this satisfaction,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.149As if you held a brow of much distraction.as if you held a Brow of much distraction:
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.121As I come out. This action I now go onAs I come out; this Action I now goe on,
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.28Behold our human actions – as they do – Behold our humane Actions (as they doe)
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.81.2Your actions are my dreams.Your Actions are my Dreames.
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.47distraction that they were to be known by garment, notdistraction, that they were to be knowne by Garment, not
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.104Start not: her actions shall be holy asStart not: her Actions shall be holy, as

Poems

 7 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.162 ‘ Nor gives it satisfaction to our blood, Nor giues it satisfaction to our blood,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1323 With words, till action might become them better. With words, till action might becom thẽ better.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1403 Making such sober action with his hand Making such sober action with his hand,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1433 And to their hope they such odd action yield And to their hope they such odde action yeeld,
SonnetsSonn.65.4 Whose action is no stronger than a flower? Whose action is no stronger then a flower?
SonnetsSonn.119.8 In the distraction of this madding fever! In the distraction of this madding feuer?
SonnetsSonn.129.2 Is lust in action; and till action, lust Is lust in action, and till action, lust

Glossary

 166 result(s).
abilityaction one is capable of
aboutabout your business, into action
achievementfeat, accomplishment, successful action
acquittancesatisfaction, settlement, discharge [Q1 variant]
actaction (upon a person), effect
actprogress, operation, action
actactivity, action, performance
actionperformance, exercises, acts
actionmovement, demeanour, gesture
actionengagement, combat, fighting
actioncampaign, military action, strategy
actionencounter, engagement, exploit
actionlaw-suit, legal proceeding, litigation
actioncourse of action, enterprise; or: trial, legal process
actionperformance, acting, theatre presentation
action-takingtaking legal action, litigious
actureaction, performance, process of acting
alarumedgalvanized, activated, stirred to action
amazementbewilderment, perplexity, distraction
armprepare for action, put armour on
awakearouse, prompt, force into action
a-workat work, in action
beckingbeckoning, calling, nodding [to action]
becominggrace, quality, befitting action
benefitbounty, benefaction, bestowal of rights [from a feudal lord]
bentready for firing, tensioned for action
briefnessspeedy action, promptness
businessdeed, action, affair, task
carriageconduct, management, course of action
causecourt case, legal action, matter before the court
chargeprepared for action, at the ready
commercedealings, transactions, intercourse
confusiondisturbance, distraction, agitation [of the mind]
contentpleasure, satisfaction, happiness
contentexclamation of agreement or satisfaction
contestationjoint action as enemies, shared antagonism
contractionmarriage contract, betrothal
conversationsocial interaction, society, dealings
converseconversation, discourse, interaction
convulsioncramp, spasm, contraction
corruptiondecomposition, putrefaction
coursecourse of action, way of proceeding
curtsy, curtseyact of courteous respect, deferential action, bow
day(plural) time, delay, period of action
deedperformance, action
deed-achievingachieved by deeds, won by actions
derogationloss of dignity, disparagement, detraction
desert, desartworthy deed, meritorious action
detractionslander, defamation, disparagement
dimay the gods cause your action to be that which makes you best known
dilemmachoice of action, alternative position
directionway of proceeding, course of action
disablingdisparagement, detraction, belittling
discontentdiscontented thought, feeling of dissatisfaction
dishonestydishonour, shameful deed, disgraceful action
dissolutionmelting, liquefaction, dissolving
distractionperturbation, agitation, frenzied state
distractionmadness, derangement, insanity
distractiondivision, small detachment
doingaction, performance, activity
dup[contraction of ‘do up’] open
effectbenefit, advantage [resulting from an action]
encounterconversational interaction, discourse style
enlargementfreedom of action, privilege of choice
entreatmentinteraction, exchange, discourse
exactionextortionate taxation, exorbitant demand
exactionexacting, enforcement
executionaction, performance, doing
executionsatisfaction, accomplishment
exionidiosyncratic form of ‘action
expeditionhaste, speedy action, prompt dispatch
exploitmilitary action, martial undertaking
factioninsult, dissension, abuse
factionparty, group, set [of people]
factionquarrel, squabble, dissension
factionforming into a group
factionaryactivist, partisan, champion
factioussectarian, partisan, arising from factions
factiousready to form a faction
fair-playchivalrous action, honourable conduct
feat[wicked] deed, action, crime
feataction, deed, conduct
fitmentfitting action, duty, what is called for
fractionfragment, scrap, shred
fractionquarrelling, discord, dissension
frenzydistraction, agitation, delirium
friskinantic, friskiness, playful action
functionactivity, action, performance
humsay ‘hum’ [as a sign of displeasure, dissatisfaction, impatience, etc]
impeachdisparagement, reproach [to], detraction [from]
incliningparty, following, faction
individableindivisible [with no changes in the location of action]; or: unclassifiable
issueaction, deed, proceeding
kickshawtrifle, triviality, worthless distraction
kindmode of action, business, matter
lastlast thing to be done, final action
laybring into action, put to work
licenceauthority to act, freedom of action
likinglustful affection, sexual attraction
lineconduct, way of behaving, course of action
makejoin in the action, take part
malefactionevil-doing, criminal act
measurecourse of action, means
meedgift, service, benefaction
mischiefwicked action, evil deed, harmful scheme
mistakeact in error, perform the wrong action
mockact of mockery, mocking remark, derisive action, scornful irony
motionpower to act normally, reaction, faculties
occasionoccurrence, action, manifestation
offence[in fencing] attacking stroke, offensive action
operanceoperation, action, activity
ortscrap, fragment, fraction
pactioncompact, agreement, treaty
partaction, conduct, behaviour
partyside, faction, camp
pass[unclear meaning] trespass; course of action; trickery
pathway, course of action
perfectin a state of complete satisfaction, totally content
powerexercise of power, authoritative action
pray in aid[legal] claim the assistance of someone who has a shared interest in a defence action
prepareddrawn, ready for action
presentput forward [for immediate action]
prevailmentprevailing action, power, influence
preventtake steps to thwart, avoid by prompt action
preventionforestalling action, preventive measure
proceeding(plural) conduct, behaviour, actions
proceedingcourse of action, measures
rearwardrearguard action
reasonreasonable treatment, justified course of action
recantingcausing an action to be retracted, resulting in withdrawal
repinebe discontented, complain, feel dissatisfaction
returnresponse, reaction, repayment
rightgive one satisfaction
ripematured, ready for action
rudenessviolent action, forceful strength
safetyprudent course of action, best safeguard
satietywearisome gratification, tedious satisfaction
satisfactionrecompense, compensation, atonement
satisfactionpayment [of a debt]
satisfactionremoval of doubt, resolved state of mind
scopeopportunity, liberty, free course of action
secondsupporting action, act of assistance
sectfaction, cabal, party
seednessaction of sowing
serviceaction, performance
skipjump into action, spring up
startoutburst, eruption, fit, reaction
startstarting up, immediate reaction, sudden movement
startingstartle reaction, flinching, recoiling
stepaction, movement, coming and going
stratagemsoldierly action, well commanded engagement
strokefirst blow, initial action
successionbehaving in the same way, following the same course of action
touchact, action, deed
tradecourse of action, practice
trialaction of testing, putting to the proof
turnact, action, deed
unexecutedunused, idle, out of action
unlimitedallowing changes in the location of action; or: all-inclusive
upin a state of forceful action, exerting power
waybest path, course of action
wildnessmadness, distraction, frenzy
windprepare for action, set in readiness
workdeed, doing, action
workingoperation, action, activity
wrongwrong course of action

Thesaurus

 199 result(s).
actionact
actionact
actionact
actionacture
actionbusiness
actiondeed
actiondoing
actionexecution
actionfeat
actionfeat
actionfunction
actionissue
actionoccasion
actionoperance
actionpart
actionproceeding
actionservice
actionstep
actiontouch
actionturn
actionwork
actionworking
action one is capable ofability
action, allowing changes in locationunlimited
action, bring intolay
action, choice ofdilemma
action, course ofmeasure
action, course ofproceeding
action, finallast
action, force intoawake
action, freedom ofenlargement
action, freedom oflicence
action, ina-work
action, initialstroke
action, intoabout
action, militaryexploit
action, out ofunexecuted
action, perform the wrongmistake
action, period ofday
action, prepared forcharge
action, ready forprepared
action, ready forripe
action, stirred toalarumed
action, successfulachievement
action, supportingsecond
action, taking legalaction-taking
actions, won bydeed-achieving
attraction, sexualliking
authoritative actionpower
avoid by prompt actionprevent
befitting actionbecoming
benefactionbenefit
benefactionmeed
bring into actionlay
capable actionability
chivalrous actionfair-play
choice of actiondilemma
close [action]closure
close [action]clutch
close [action]conclude
close [action]make
close [action]nigh
close [action]set
close [action]stop
contractionconvulsion
conversational interactionencounter
course of actionaction
course of actioncarriage
course of actioncourse
course of actiondirection
course of actionline
course of actionmeasure
course of actionpass
course of actionpath
course of actionproceeding
course of actiontrade
course of actionway
course of action, freescope
course of action, justifiedreason
course of action, samesuccession
course of action, wrongwrong
deferential actioncurtsy, curtsey
derisive actionmock
detractionderogation
detractiondisabling
detractionimpeach
disgraceful actiondishonesty
dissatisfaction [expression of]hum
dissatisfaction, feelrepine
dissatisfaction, feeling ofdiscontent
distractionamazement
distractionconfusion
distractionfrenzy
distractionwildness
distraction, worthlesskickshaw
enemies, joint action ascontestation
factioninclining
factionparty
factionsect
faction, arising fromfactious
faction, ready to form afactious
feel dissatisfactionrepine
feeling of dissatisfactiondiscontent
final actionlast
fitting actionfitment
forceful action, in a state ofup
forestalling actionprevention
fractionort
free course of actionscope
freedom of actionenlargement
freedom of actionlicence
immediate reactionstart
initial actionstroke
interactionconverse
interactionentreatment
interaction, conversationalencounter
interaction, socialconversation
join in the actionmake
joint action as enemiescontestation
jump into actionskip
justified course of actionreason
legal actioncause
legal action, takingaction-taking
liquefactiondissolution
military actionaction
military actionexploit
mode of actionkind
nodding [to action]becking
offensive action [in fencing]offence
perform the wrong actionmistake
period of actionday
playful actionfriskin
prepare for actionarm
prepare for actionwind
prepared for actioncharge
present [action]advance
present [action]bear
present [action]become
present [action]carry
present [action]commend
present [action]dare
present [action]define
present [action]deliver
present [action]draw
present [action]lay
present [action]oppose
present [action]prefer
present [action]prefer
present [action]project
present [action]tender
present [action]tender
present [action]urge
present [action]use
prevailing actionprevailment
prompt actionclap
prompt action, avoid byprevent
prudent course of actionsafety
put forward [for immediate action]present
putrefactioncorruption
reactionmotion
reactionreturn
reactionstart
reaction, immediatestart
reaction, startlestarting
ready for actionprepared
ready for actionripe
ready to form a factionfactious
rearguard actionrearward
retracting an actionrecanting
same course of actionsuccession
satisfactionacquittance
satisfactioncontent
satisfactionexecution
satisfaction, exclamation ofcontent
satisfaction, giveright
satisfaction, in a state of completeperfect
satisfaction, tedioussatiety
sexual attractionliking
social interactionconversation
soldierly actionstratagem
sowing, action ofseedness
speedy actionbriefness
speedy actionexpedition
startle reactionstarting
state of complete satisfaction, in aperfect
state of forceful action, in aup
stirred to actionalarumed
successful actionachievement
supporting actionsecond
tedious satisfactionsatiety
tensioned for actionbent
testing, action oftrial
transactionscommerce
violent actionrudeness
wicked actionmischief
won by actionsdeed-achieving
worthless distractionkickshaw
wrong action, perform themistake
wrong course of actionwrong

Themes and Topics

 12 result(s).
a- as a particle...ning such as the repeated nature of an action or the length of time it takes on this...
Attention signals...omeone’s attention is an important interaction strategy and in shakespearean english ...
Discourse markers...ning the dynamic of conversational interaction and the flow of connected speech in a m...
...iscourse markers are intended to elicit actions not further speech as in modern engl...
Elision...o tis for example is the regular contraction of it is (by contrast with present-day ...
Exclamations...ave left myself impatience dissatisfaction when jc ii i 5 when luc...
...&rsquo s the wager agreement satisfaction fair befall r3 iii v 46 ...
Here, there, and where...g that whereof tc i iii 14 every action / whereof we have record of which ...
Humours...ament mood inclination and manner of action (humour (n ) 1--4) regarded as permane...
...ominance of one or the other and their actions are interpreted accordingly for ex...
Regrets...eath (rj iii ii 37 ff) and gertrude’s reaction to ophelia’s madness (ham iv v 27 ff) ...
Thou and you... fatherly affection complex interaction in ma iv i 264 ff the way benedick sw...
... says i love not you you aggrieved reaction beatrice will you not eat your wo...
Who and who...e of a contracted form whoe’er a contraction also seen in whosoe’er grammatical usa...
Latin...(3h6 i iii 48) may the gods cause this action to be that which makes you best known&n...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...eit (n ) (adj ) course (n ) course of action way of proceeding cym iii iv 113 [pis...

Words Families

 58 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ACTBASICaction n
ACTSTATEaction-taking adj
ATTRACTBASICattraction n
BEAR [action]BASICbear v, bearing adj, bearing n
BEAR [action]ANIMALape-bearer n
BEAR [action]GODSthunder-bearer n
BEAR [action]OBJECTbearing-cloth n
BEAR [action]PEOPLEbearer n, cupbearer n, garland-bearer n, purse-bearer n, torchbearer n
BEAR [action]OVERCOMEo'erbear v, o'erbearing adj, overbear v
BEAR [action]SPEECHcounsel-bearer n
BEAR [action]STATEjust-borne adj, light-borne adj, self-borne adj, shard-borne adj, stiff-borne adj, underbear v, underbearing n, underborne adj
BORE [carry]BASICsee BEAR [action]
BORNEBASICsee BEAR [action]
BUTT [action]BASICbutt v
CARD [action]BASICcard v
CARD [action]PEOPLEcarder n
CONTRACTBASICcontraction n
COTE [action]BASICcote v
COTE [action]SUPPORTescote v
DETRACTBASICdetraction n
DISTRACTBASICdistraction n
ESCOTEBASICsee COTE [action]
EXACTBASICexaction n
FACTIONBASICfaction n, factionary n, factious adj
FEAT [action]BASICfeat n
FRACTIONBASICfracted adj, fraction n
MALEFACTIONBASICmalefaction n
MALEFACTIONPEOPLEmalefactor n
OVERBEARBASICsee BEAR [action]
PACTIONBASICpaction n
SATISFACTIONBASICsatisfaction n, satisfied adj, satisfy v, satisfying adj, satisfying n
SATISFACTIONNOTunsatisfied adj, unsatisfied n
TAKEACTIONaction-taking adj
UNDERBEARBASICsee BEAR [action]
UNSATISFIEDBASIC< SATISFACTION

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