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 136 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.71midnight look to hear further from me.midnight looke to heare further from me.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.54When midnight comes, knock at my chamber window;When midnight comes, knocke at my chamber window:
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.28Not till after midnight, for he is dieted toNot till after midnight: for hee is dieted to
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.83Is't not after midnight?i'st not after midnight?
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.18By certain scales i'th' pyramid. They knowBy certaine scales i'th' Pyramid: they know
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iv.19Prays, and destroys the prayer; no midwayPrayes, and distroyes the prayer, no midway
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.19Enter Antony and CanidiusEnter Anthony and Camidias.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.20.2Is it not strange, Canidius,Is it not strange Camidius,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.27To taunt at slackness. Canidius, weTo taunt at slacknesse. Camidius, wee
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.57Strange that his power should be. Canidius,Strange, that his power should be. Camidius,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.79The Emperor calls Canidius.The Emperor cals Camidius.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.x.1.1Canidius marcheth with his land army one way overCamidius Marcheth with his Land Army one way ouer
Antony and CleopatraAC III.x.11Whom leprosy o'ertake! – i'th' midst o'th' fight,(Whom Leprosie o're-take) i'th'midst o'th'fight,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.x.24Enter CanidiusEnter Camidius.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.184.1Let's mock the midnight bell.Let's mocke the midnight Bell.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.31Then in the midst a tearing groan did breakThen in the midd'st a tearing grone did breake
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.61My country's high pyramides my gibbetMy Countries high pyramides my Gibbet,
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.23As ever sighed upon a midnight pillow.As euer sigh'd vpon a midnight pillow:
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.92nun, if it had not been for a hot midsummer night: for,Nun; if it had not bin for a hot Midsomer-night, for
As You Like ItAYL V.iii.9We are for you. Sit i'th' middle.We are for you, sit i'th middle.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.104Our helpful ship was splitted in the midst;Our helpefull ship was splitted in the midst;
CoriolanusCor I.i.97I'th' midst o'th' body, idle and unactive,I'th midd'st a th' body, idle and vnactiue,
CoriolanusCor III.i.85Were I as patient as the midnight sleep,Were I as patient as the midnight sleep,
CoriolanusCor III.ii.28.1Cleave in the midst and perish.Cleaue in the midd'st, and perish.
CoriolanusCor IV.v.204bottom of the news is, our general is cut i'th' middle andbottome of the Newes is, our Generall is cut i'th' middle, &
CymbelineCym I.iv.31At the sixth hour of morn, at noon, at midnight,At the sixt houre of Morne, at Noone, at Midnight,
CymbelineCym I.vii.27But even the very middle of my heartBut euen the very middle of my heart
CymbelineCym II.ii.2.2Almost midnight, madam.Almost midnight, Madam.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.283Here's a few flowers, but 'bout midnight more:Heere's a few Flowres, but 'bout midnight more:
HamletHam I.ii.198In the dead waste and middle of the nightIn the dead wast and middle of the night
HamletHam II.ii.231Then you live about her waist, or in the middleThen you liue about her waste, or in the middle
HamletHam III.ii.266Thou mixture rank, of midnight weeds collected,Thou mixture ranke, of Midnight Weeds collected,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.94midnight.midnight.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.287What doth gravity out of his bed at midnight?What doth Grauitie out of his Bed at Midnight?
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.153up with guts and midriff. Charge an honest woman withvppe with Guttes and Midriffe. Charge an honest Woman with
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.102And gorgeous as the sun at midsummer,And gorgeous as the Sunne at Mid-summer,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.24kingdom – but the midwives say the children are not in
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.209We have heard the chimes at midnight, MasterWee haue heard the Chymes at mid-night, Master
Henry VH5 III.chorus.19And leave your England, as dead midnight still,And leaue your England as dead Mid-night, still,
Henry VH5 III.vii.86'Tis midnight: I'll go arm myself.'Tis Mid-night, Ile goe arme my selfe.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.14Than midday sun fierce bent against their faces.Then mid-day Sunne, fierce bent against their faces.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.24But that they left me 'midst my enemies.But that they left me 'midst my Enemies.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.6The middle centre of this cursed town.The middle Centure of this cursed Towne.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.40I knew her well; she was a midwife.I knew her well, she was a Midwife.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.60through the very midst of you! And heavens andthrough the verie middest of you, and heauens and
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.ii.17Have been as piercing as the midday sun,Haue beene as piercing as the Mid-day Sunne,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iii.3But, in the midst of this bright-shining day,But in the midst of this bright-shining Day,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.74The midwife wondered and the women criedThe Midwife wonder'd, and the Women cri'de
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.14As they say spirits do, at midnight, have(As they say Spirits do) at midnight, haue
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.72.2'Tis midnight, Charles;'Tis midnight Charles,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.163For it is after midnight, and ere dayFor it is after Mid-night, and ere day,
Julius CaesarJC II.iii.1Enter Artemidorus reading a paperEnter
Julius CaesarJC II.iii.9Artemidorus.Artemidorus.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.1.4Artemidorus, Publius, and the SoothsayerArtimedorus, Publius, and the Soothsayer.
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.101Here in the middle coast, betwixt you both,Heere in the middle cost betwixtyou both,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.168And scatters it in middle of the air.And scatters it in midddle of the aire,
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.66And in the midst our nation's glittering host;And in the midst our nations glittering hoast,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.12A tongue-tied fear hath made a midnight hour,A tongue-tied feare hath made a midnight houre,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.139And in the midst, like to a slender pointAnd in the midst like to a slender poynt,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.142A hazel wand amidst a wood of pines,A Hasle wand a midst a wood of Pynes,
King JohnKJ III.iii.37To give me audience. If the midnight bellTo giue me audience: If the mid-night bell
King JohnKJ IV.i.45And with my hand at midnight held your head,And with my hand, at midnight held your head;
King LearKL I.iv.156Why, after I have cut the egg i'the middle and eatWhy after I haue cut the egge i'th'middle and eate
King LearKL I.iv.158clovest thy crown i'the middle, and gavest away bothclouest thy Crownes i'th'middle, and gau'st away both
King LearKL I.iv.184i'the middle. Here comes one o'the parings.i'th'middle; heere comes one o'the parings.
King LearKL I.v.19Thou canst tell why one's nose stands i'the middle on'sthou canst tell why ones nose stands i'th'middle on's
King LearKL IV.vi.13The crows and choughs that wing the midway airThe Crowes and Choughes, that wing the midway ayre
MacbethMac III.iv.10Both sides are even. Here I'll sit i'the midst.Both sides are euen: heere Ile sit i'th' mid'st,
MacbethMac IV.i.47How now, you secret, black, and midnight hags!How now you secret, black, & midnight Hags?
MacbethMac IV.i.56Though palaces and pyramids do slopeThough Pallaces, and Pyramids do slope
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.34Upon the heavy middle of the night,vpon the / Heauy midle of the night,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.61'Tis now dead midnight, and by eight tomorrow'Tis now dead midnight, and by eight to morrow
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.278That's the way, for women are light at midnight.That's the way: for women are light at midnight.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.102Hard food for Midas, I will none of thee;Hard food for Midas, I will none of thee,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.38humidity, this gross watery pumpion. We'll teach himhumidity, this grosse-watry Pumpion; we'll teach him
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.18Park at midnight? Fie, fie, he'll never come.Parke at midnight? Fie, fie, he'll neuer come.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.28Doth all the winter-time, at still midnight,Doth all the winter time, at still midnight
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.i.11midnight, at Herne's Oak, and you shall see wonders.midnight, at Hernes-Oake, and you shall see wonders.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.80But stay – I smell a man of middle earth.But stay, I smell a man of middle earth.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.223From lovers' food till morrow deep midnight.From louers foode, till morrow deepe midnight.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.82And never since the middle summer's springAnd neuer since the middle Summers spring
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.87And will tomorrow midnight solemnlyAnd will to morrow midnight, solemnly
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.96Make periods in the midst of sentences,Make periods in the midst of sentences,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.353The iron tongue of midnight hath told twelve.The iron tongue of midnight hath told twelue.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.7in the midway between him and Benedick; the one isin the mid-way betweene him and Benedicke, the one is
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.117witness; bear it coldly but till midnight, and let thewitnesses, beare it coldly but till night, and let the
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iii.16Midnight, assist our moan;Midnight assist our mone,
OthelloOth IV.i.211hear more by midnight.heare more by midnight.
OthelloOth V.ii.298Will you, I pray, demand that demi-devilWill you, I pray, demand that demy-Diuell,
PericlesPer III.i.11Divinest patroness and midwife gentleDiuinest patrionesse, and my wife gentle
PericlesPer V.i.45Which now are midway stopped.which now are midway stopt,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.62So, Green, thou art the midwife to my woe,So Greene, thou art the midwife of my woe,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.2Murder thy breath in middle of a word,Murther thy breath in middle of a word,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.78About the mid of night come to my tentabout the mid of night come to my Tent
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.181The lights burn blue. It is now dead midnight.The Lights burne blew. It is not dead midnight.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.296Our archers shall be placed in the midst;Our Archers shall be placed in the mid'st;
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.54She is the fairies' midwife, and she comesShe is the Fairies Midwife, & she comes
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.189Ay, and amid this hurly I intendI, and amid this hurlie I intend,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.133What, in the midst of the street?What in the midst of the streete?
The TempestTem I.ii.128A treacherous army levied, one midnightA treacherous Armie leuied, one mid-night
The TempestTem I.ii.228Thou called'st me up at midnight to fetch dewThou calldst me vp at midnight to fetch dewe
The TempestTem I.ii.239.2Past the mid-season.Past the mid season.
The TempestTem IV.i.207All's hushed as midnight yet.All's husht as midnight yet.
The TempestTem V.i.39Is to make midnight mushrumps, that rejoiceIs to make midnight-Mushrumps, that reioyce
The TempestTem V.i.272These three have robbed me, and this demi-devil – These three haue robd me, and this demy-diuell;
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.2Rotten humidity. Below thy sister's orbRotten humidity: below thy Sisters Orbe
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.302The middle of humanity thou never knewest,The middle of Humanity thou neuer knewest,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.140Cornelia the midwife, and myself,Cornelia, the midwife, and myselfe,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.142The Empress, the midwife, and yourself.The Empresse, the Midwife, and yourselfe,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.165But send the midwife presently to me.But send the Midwife presently to me.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.166The midwife and the Nurse well made away,The Midwife and the Nurse well made away,
Troilus and CressidaTC prologue.28Beginning in the middle; starting thence awayBeginning in the middle: starting thence away,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.91Amidst the other; whose med'cinable eyeAmid'st the other, whose med'cinable eye
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.278Midway between your tents and walls of Troy,Midway betweene your Tents, and walles of Troy,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.378For that will physic the great Myrmidon,For that will physicke the great Myrmidon
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.105Virgins and boys, mid-age and wrinkled old,Virgins, and Boyes; mid-age & wrinkled old,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.140This she? No, this is Diomed's Cressida.This she? no, this is Diomids Cressida:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.33Together with his mangled Myrmidons,Together with his mangled Myrmidons,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.1Enter Achilles with MyrmidonsEnter Achilles with Myrmidons.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.1Come here about me, you my Myrmidons;Come here about me you my Myrmidons:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.viii.5Enter Achilles and his MyrmidonsEnter Achilles and his Myrmidons.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.viii.13On, Myrmidons; and cry you all amain:On Myrmidons, cry you all a maine,
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.2midnight, is to be up betimes, and diluculo surgere,midnight, is to be vp betimes, and Deliculo surgere,
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.7To be up after midnight and to go to bed then is early;To be vp after midnight, and to go to bed then is early:
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.8so that to go to bed after midnight is to go to bed betimes.so that to go to bed after midnight, is to goe to bed betimes.
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.27Myrmidons are no bottle-ale houses.Mermidons are no bottle-ale houses.
Twelfth NightTN II.v.189Like aqua-vitae with a midwife.Like Aqua vite with a Midwife.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.56Why, this is very midsummer madness.Why this is verie Midsommer madnesse.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.293In which I'll plant a pyramid; and whether,In which Ile plant a Pyramid; and whether
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.80Within an inch o'th' pyramid, that the cryWithin an inch o'th Pyramid, that the cry
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.290Hours minutes? Noon midnight? And all eyesHoures, Minutes? Noone, Mid-night? and all Eyes
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.159With Lady Margery, your midwife there,With Lady Margerie, your Mid-wife there,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.59At upper end o'th' table, now i'th' middle;At vpper end o'th Table; now, i'th middle:
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.107Of middle summer, and I think they are givenOf middle summer, and I thinke they are giuen
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.108To men of middle age. Y'are very welcome.To men of middle age. Y'are very welcome.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.267Here's the midwife's name to't: one MistressHere's the Midwiues name to't: one Mist.

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.7.11 Yet in the midst of all her pure protestings, Yet in the mids of all her pure protestings,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.344 But in the midst of his unfruitful prayer, But in the midst of his vnfruitfull prayer,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.566 And 'midst the sentence so her accent breaks And midst the sentence so her accent breakes,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1625 ‘ For in the dreadful dead of dark midnight For in the dreadfull dead of darke midnight,
SonnetsSonn.7.6 Resembling strong youth in his middle age, Resembling strong youth in his middle age,
SonnetsSonn.123.2 Thy pyramids built up with newer might Thy pyramyds buylt vp with newer might
Venus and AdonisVen.20 But rather famish them amid their plenty, But rather famish them amid their plentie,
Venus and AdonisVen.177 And Titan, tired in the midday heat, And Titan tired in the midday heate,
Venus and AdonisVen.750 As mountain snow melts with the midday sun. As mountain snow melts with the midday sonne.

Glossary

 50 result(s).
agatedwarf, midget [as of a tiny figure carved in an agate-seal]
apple-johnkind of apple with a shrivelled skin [associated with midsummer (St John's) day]
Arden, Forest offorest formerly covering a large area from Warwickshire through the Midlands into Staffordshire
awedawestruck, daunted, intimidated
awelessfearless, unintimidated
bashfuleasily intimidated, readily daunted
Burtontown in the English Midlands, on the River Trent
candle-wasterburner of midnight oil, someone who wastes candles by reading late at night
cleave the pin[archery] split the peg in the middle of a target
compasssurround, be in the middle of
cowardshipcowardice, fearfulness, timidity
crossacross, in the middle
dankishdank, damp, humid
deepdepths, middle
doughty-handedvaliant in fighting, formidable in combat
facebully, intimidate, turn
faintlytimidly, half-heartedly, without conviction
faintnesscowardice, fearfulness, timidity
fearformidableness, ability to inspire fear
fearfultimid, timorous, frightened, full of fear
greenlylike an inexperienced youth, timidly, sheepishly
hare-heartheart as timid as a hare
humiditybundle of fluids
humiditymoisture, dampness, vapours
humoroushumid, damp, moist
Mab, Queenmidwife to the fairies
meanmiddle-part singer, tenor, alto
meanmiddle, midway
meanaverage, moderate, middling
middle earthearth, seen as midway between heaven and hell
mid-seasonnoon, middle of the day
mistrustfulfearful, intimidating, raising concern
Myrmidons[pron: 'mermidonz] band of warriors from Thessaly who went to the Trojan War with Achilles
odd-evenbetween 12 and 1, around midnight
outfacedefy, intimidate, overcome by confronting
pin[archery] peg in the middle of a target; centre
pusillanimitycowardliness, timidity, fearfulness
pyramidobelisk, pillar
pyramidespyramids
pyramispyramid
quaildaunt, dishearten, intimidate
Rhodope[pron: 'rodopee] Greek courtesan who became queen of Memphis, and the supposed builder of the third pyramid
rim[rim of the belly] midriff, paunch, diaphragm
sea-gowntype of robe with a high collar, short sleeves, and mid-leg length
soaverage, middling, so-so
stiffgrave, formidable, weighty
Sutton Coldfieldtown in the West Midlands, thought by Falstaff to be on the way from Coventry to Shrewsbury
Trentriver flowing south and then north-east in the English Midlands
vengeanceformidable, tremendous, terrific
waistmiddle [of the upper deck], centre

Thesaurus

 49 result(s).
burner of midnight oilcandle-waster
combat, formidable indoughty-handed
day, middle of themid-season
earth, seen as midway between heaven and hellmiddle earth
fairies, midwife to theMab, Queen
formidablevengeance
formidablestiff
formidable in combatdoughty-handed
formidablenessfear
hare, heart as timid as ahare-heart
heart as timid as a harehare-heart
heaven and hell, midway betweenmiddle earth
hell and heaven, earth seen as midway betweenmiddle earth
humiddankish
humidhumorous
intimidateoutface
intimidatequail
intimidateface
intimidatedawed
intimidated, easilybashful
intimidatingmistrustful
middledeep
middlemean
middle [of the upper deck]waist
middle of the daymid-season
middle, be in thecompass
middle, in thecross
middle-part singermean
middlingmean
middlingso
midgetagate
midnight, aroundodd-even
midriffrim
midsummerapple-john
midwaymean
peg in the middle of a target [in archery]pin
peg in the middle of a target, split the [in archery]cleave the pin
pyramidRhodope
pyramidpyramis
pyramidspyramides
singer, middle-partmean
split the peg in the middle of a target [in archery]cleave the pin
timidfearful
timiditycowardship
timiditypusillanimity
timidityfaintness
timidlygreenly
timidlyfaintly
unintimidatedaweless

Themes and Topics

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Clothing... with a high-collar short sleeves and mid-leg length side-sleev...
Elision...rsquo gainst it i have placed amidst > &rsquo ...
...st > &rsquo midst luc 566 &rsquo ...
...st luc 566 &rsquo midst the sentence so her accent breaks ...
Functional shift...ss of inflectional endings in the early middle ages is the formation of new words ...
...st since an isolated usage in the early middle ages word* cym iv ii 240...
...st since an isolated usage in the early middle ages places where people live...
Plants... rises weeping’ one of the ‘flowers of middle summer given / to men of ...
...dle summer given / to men of middle age’ mary-bud cym ii iii...
...for its perfume one of the ‘flowers of middle summer given / to men of ...
...dle summer given / to men of middle age’ marjoram wt iv iv 1...
...tae origanum one of the ‘flowers of middle summer given / to men of ...
...dle summer given / to men of middle age’ culinary and medicinal propert...
...used in cookery one of the ‘flowers of middle summer given / to men of ...
...dle summer given / to men of middle age’ nose-herb aw iv v 1...
...d as in cookery one of the ‘flowers of middle summer given / to men of ...
...dle summer given / to men of middle age’ sweet-marjoram aw i...
Ships...urse of sails waist tem i ii 197 middle of a ship or ...
...dle of a ship or middle of the upper deck yard tem i i...
Verb forms... two present-tense verb-endings from middle english are still to be found in the...
Withal and withal... wherewithal are recorded only from the mid-16th century henry viii provides an ea...
Classical mythology...inth and killed by theseus myrmidons tc i iii 378 the great myr...
...ons tc i iii 378 the great myrmidon / who broils in loud applause ban...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore... i see queen mab hath been with you midwife to the fairies maid marian...
Historical figures...d the supposed builder of the third pyramid roscius ham ii ii 389 mo...
Britain [outside London]...arge area from warwickshire through the midlands into staffordshire banbur...
...d    1h4iv ii 3  town in the west midlands c england thought by falstaff t...
Abbreviations...measure for measure mnd a midsummer night’s dream mv th...

Words Families

 28 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
AMIDSTBASICsee MID
DAYTIME OF DAYmidday adj
HUMIDITYBASIChumidity n
MIDBASICamidst prep, mid n, middle adj, middle n, midst n
MIDPART OF BODYmidriff n
MIDPLACEmidway n, midwife n
MIDTIMEmidday n, midnight adj, midnight n, mid-season n, midsummer adj, midsummer n
NIGHTTIMEmidnight adj, midnight n
PYRAMIDBASICpyramid n, pyramis n
PYRAMISBASICsee PYRAMID
SEASONTIMEmid-season n
SUMMERTIMEmidsummer adj, midsummer n
WAYDISTANCEmidway adj, midway n
WIFETYPEmidwife n

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