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Search phrase: lurk

Plays

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CoriolanusCor V.iv.45Where have you lurked that you make doubt of it?Where haue you lurk'd that you make doubt of it:
Henry VH5 I.i.49And the mute wonder lurketh in men's earsAnd the mute Wonder lurketh in mens eares,
Henry VH5 II.ii.186This dangerous treason lurking in our wayThis dangerous Treason, lurking in our way,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.189There Minotaurs and ugly treasons lurk.There Minotaurs and vgly Treasons lurke,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.146They may astonish these fell-lurking curs:They may astonish these fell-lurking Curres,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.15Who 'scapes the lurking serpent's mortal sting?Who scapes the lurking Serpents mortall sting?
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.ii.15His soldiers lurking in the towns about,His Souldiors lurking in the Towne about,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.12Are well foretold that danger lurks within.Are well fore-told, that danger lurkes within.
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.102What strange enchantment lurked in those her eyesWhat strange enchantment lurke in those her eyes?
King LearKL III.vi.113Lurk, lurk!
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.47And sometime lurk I in a gossip's bowlAnd sometime lurke I in a Gossips bole,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.20Guard it, I pray thee, with a lurking adder,Guard it I prethee with a lurking Adder,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.3Here in these confines slily have I lurked,Heere in these Confines slily haue I lurkt,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.79Or walk in thievish ways, or bid me lurkOr walke in theeuish waies, or bid me lurke
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.156Here lurks no treason, here no envy swells,Heere lurks no Treason, heere no enuie swels,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.35There's not a hollow cave or lurking place,Ther's not a hollow Caue or lurking place,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.89There lurks a still and dumb-discoursive devilThere lurkes a still and dumb-discoursiue diuell,

Poems

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.18.39 The tricks and toys that in them lurk, The tricks and toyes that in them lurke,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.5 Which, in pale embers hid, lurks to aspire Which in pale embers hid, lurkes to aspire,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.362 Who sees the lurking serpent steps aside; Who sees the lurking serpent steppes aside;
The Rape of LucreceLuc.851 Or tyrant folly lurk in gentle breasts? Or tyrant follie lurke in gentle brests?
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1535 She would have said ‘ can lurk in such a look ’; (Shee would haue said) can lurke in such a looke:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1537 And from her tongue ‘ can lurk ’ from ‘ cannot ’ took: And from her tongue, can lurk, from cannot, tooke
Venus and AdonisVen.644 Sawst thou not signs of fear lurk in mine eye? Sawest thou not signes of feare lurke in mine eye?
Venus and AdonisVen.1086 Lurked like two thieves, to rob him of his fair; Lurkt like two theeues, to rob him of his faire.

Glossary

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couchcrouch, lie in ambush, lurk
fell-lurkingsavagely waiting, fierce in attendance
lurkkeep hidden, stay out of sight
lurkidle, loiter, loaf
miching[unclear meaning] sneaking, skulking, lurking
peakingsneaking, skulking, lurking

Thesaurus

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lurkcouch
lurkingmiching
lurkingpeaking

Themes and Topics

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Classical mythology...th / there minotaurs and ugly treasons lurk son of pasiphae and a bull from the ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FELL [fierce]STATEfell-lurking adj
LURKBASIClurk v, lurking adj
LURKSTATEfell-lurking adj

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