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Search phrase: element

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 35 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.45and the elements once out of it, it transmigrates.and the Elements once out of it, it Transmigrates.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.40The elements be kind to thee, and makeThe Elements be kind to thee, and make
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.90The element they lived in. In his liveryThe Element they liu'd in: In his Liuery
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.288I am fire and air; my other elementsI am Fire, and Ayre; my other Elements
CoriolanusCor I.x.10As often as we eat. By th' elements,As often as we eate. By th' Elements,
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 III.vii.20Perseus: he is pure air and fire; and the dull elements ofPerseus: hee is pure Ayre and Fire; and the dull Elements
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
Julius CaesarJC V.v.73His life was gentle, and the elementsHis life was gentle, and the Elements
King LearKL II.iv.56Thy element's below. Where is this daughter?Thy Elements below where is this Daughter?
King LearKL III.i.4Contending with the fretful elements:Contending with the fretfull Elements;
King LearKL III.ii.16I tax not you, you elements, with unkindness;I taxe not you, you Elements with vnkindnesse.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.305But with the motion of all elementsBut with the motion of all elements,
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
OthelloOth II.i.45Give him defence against the elements,Giue him defence against the Elements,
OthelloOth II.iii.53The very elements of this warlike isle –The very Elements of this Warrelike Isle)
OthelloOth II.iii.332As the free elements; and then for herAs the free Elements. And then for her
OthelloOth III.iii.461You elements, that clip us round about,You Elements, that clip vs round about,
PericlesPer III.i.57No light, no fire; th' unfriendly elementsNo light, no fire, th'vnfriendly elements,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.55With no less terror than the elementsWith no lesse terror then the Elements
The TempestTem I.i.21a councillor. If you can command these elements toa Counsellor, if you can command these Elements to
The TempestTem III.iii.62Are ministers of Fate. The elements,Are ministers of Fate, the Elements
The TempestTem V.i.318That is thy charge. Then to the elementsThat is thy charge: Then to the Elements
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.231To the conflicting elements exposed,To the conflicting Elements expos'd
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.41Bounding between the two moist elements,Bounding betweene the two moyst Elements
Twelfth NightTN I.i.27The element itself, till seven years' heat,The Element it selfe, till seuen yeares heate,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.264Between the elements of air and earth,Betweene the elements of ayre, and earth,
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.9Does not our lives consist of the four elements?Does not our liues consist of the foure Elements?
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
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.61Loved for we did, and like the elementsLou'd for we did, and like the Elements

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1588 These water-galls in her dim element These watergalls in her dim Element,
SonnetsSonn.44.13 Receiving nought by elements so slow, Receiuing naughts by elements so sloe,
SonnetsSonn.45.5 For when these quicker elements are gone For when these quicker Elements are gone

Glossary

 22 result(s).
bodymain part, chief element
bootadditional element, something added to the bargain
compoundcomposed of the elements
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
germenseed, life-forming elements
ill-composedmade up of wicked elements
ill-temperedunbalanced, with elements of mood [humours] badly mixed
leaven[baking] fermenting element, infusing mixture, adulteration
openexposed, open to the elements
simpleingredient, element, constituent
stomachelement of courage, exercise of valour
sympathizedin which all have shared, consisting of corresponding elements
unhousedunsheltered, unprotected, open to the elements
weatherin an exposed situation, open to the elements
welkinout of one's element, none of one's business

Thesaurus

 18 result(s).
badly mixed elements of moodill-tempered
chief elementbody
composed of the elementscompound
corresponding elements, consisting ofsympathized
courage, element ofstomach
elementsimple
element, chiefbody
element, out of one'swelkin
elements of lifeelement
elements, composed of thecompound
elements, made up of wickedill-composed
fermenting element [in baking]leaven
life, elements ofelement
life-forming elementsgermen
open to the elementsopen
open to the elementsunhoused
open to the elementsweather
wicked elements, made up ofill-composed

Themes and Topics

 8 result(s).
a- as a particle...h a- used as a grammatical particle (an element which affects the meaning of other word...
...ished from a- as a prefix (a meaningful element attached to the front of a word) here ...
Archaisms...and the like adds an (often artificial) element of antique colouring to an otherwise mo...
Discourse markers...its basic form a dialogue contains two elements x speaks and y responds - within ...
Elision...educed or elided form with the omitted element shown by an apostrophe the reason for ...
Here, there, and where...rbs here there and where as the first elements of compounds the second ...
...s of compounds the second element being a preposition or occasionally an...
How and how...ngs exclamations) and how- used as an element in compound forms the chief difference...
Swearing...his 2h4 iii ii 73   elements by th&rsquo cor i x 10   ...
What and what...ther difference apart from the way its elements can be split as what ever whatsoe...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ELEMENTBASICelement n

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