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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.218The mightiest space in fortune nature bringsThe mightiest space in fortune, Nature brings
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.159Art thou so confident? Within what spaceArt thou so confident? Within what space
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.180Shall more attend upon the coming space,Shall more attend vpon the coming space,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.87Come on, thou art granted space.Come on, thou are granted space.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.30That approaches apace. I would gladly haveThat approaches apace: I would gladly haue
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.65indeed he has no pace, but runs where he will.indeede he has no pace, but runnes where he will.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.i.34Of the ranged empire fall! Here is my space.Of the raing'd Empire fall: Heere is my space,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.50Rich in his father's honour, creeps apaceRich in his Fathers Honor, creepes apace
Antony and CleopatraAC II.i.31.1A space for further travel.A space for farther Trauaile.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.68You may pace easy, but not such a wife.You may pace easie, but not such a wife.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.234Hop forty paces through the public street;Hop forty Paces through the publicke streete,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.iii.24.1Make space enough between you.Make space enough betweene you.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.vii.6.2Thou bleed'st apace.Thou bleed'st apace.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.41Crack thy frail case! Apace, Eros, apace!Cracke thy fraile Case. Apace Eros, apace;
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.321O, come apace, dispatch. I partly feel thee.Oh come apace, dispatch, I partly feele thee.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.192quickly, and speak apace. I would thou couldst stammer,quickely, and speake apace: I would thou couldst stammer,
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.300paces with divers persons. I'll tell you who Timepaces, with diuers persons: Ile tel you who Time
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.307pace is so hard that it seems the length of seven year.pace is so hard, that it seemes the length of seuen yeare.
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.1Come apace, good Audrey. I will fetch upCome apace good Audrey, I wil fetch vp
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.152And after some small space, being strong at heart,And after some small space, being strong at heart,
CoriolanusCor I.x.32How the world goes, that to the pace of itHow the world goes: that to the pace of it
CoriolanusCor II.iii.50My tongue to such a pace. ‘ Look, sir, my wounds!My tongue to such a pace. Looke Sir, my wounds,
CymbelineCym I.iv.19Of space had pointed him sharp as my needle:Of space, had pointed him sharpe as my Needle:
HamletHam II.ii.254count myself a king of infinite space, were it not that Icount my selfe a King of infinite space; were it not that I
HamletHam II.ii.338pace. But there is, sir, an eyrie of children, little eyases,pace; But there is Sir an ayrie of Children, little Yases,
HamletHam III.i.144God has given you one face, and you make yourselvesGod has giuen you one pace, and you make your selfe
HamletHam III.ii.50with his lips, and thus keeping in his cinquepace of
HamletHam V.i.57your dull ass will not mend his pace with beating. Andyour dull Asse will not mend his pace with beating; and
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.9Of hostile paces. Those opposed eyes,Of hostile paces. Those opposed eyes,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.46And hold me pace in deep experiments.And hold me pace in deepe experiments.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.85(To Glendower) Within that space you may have drawn togetherWithin that space, you may haue drawne together
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.46To this we swore our aid. But in short spaceTo this, we sware our aide: But in short space,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.89My lord, prepare, the King comes on apace.My Lord prepare, the King comes on apace.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.90But now two paces of the vilest earthBut now two paces of the vilest Earth
Henry VH5 III.vii.123within fifteen hundred paces of your tents.within fifteene hundred paces of your Tents.
Henry VH5 IV.viii.3beseech you now, come apace to the King. There isbeseech you now, come apace to the King: there is
Henry VH5 V.chorus.15So swift a pace hath thought that even nowSo swift a pace hath Thought, that euen now
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.295If after three days' space thou here beest foundIf after three dayes space thou here bee'st found,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.132Requires slow pace at first. Anger is likeRequires slow pace at first. Anger is like
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.12That never saw 'em pace before, the spavinThat neuer see 'em pace before, the Spauen
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.120My Lord of York, was not one Doctor PaceMy Lord of Yorke, was not one Doctor Pace
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.82At length her grace rose, and with modest pacesAt length, her Grace rose, and with modest paces
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.93And with the same full state paced back againAnd with the same full State pac'd backe againe
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.22Pace 'em not in their hands to make 'em gentle,Pace 'em not in their hands to make 'em gentle;
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.25And sell the mighty space of our large honoursAnd sell the mighty space of our large Honors
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.87Will do his bidding. Brutus, come apace,Will do his bidding. Brutus, come apace,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.37And, as I think, are marching hither apace.And as I thinke are marching hither apace,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.94Mean space, my lords, 'tis best we be dispersedMeane space my Lords, tis best we be disperst,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vii.62Proudly toward Calais with triumphant paceProudly toward Callis with tryumphant pace,
King JohnKJ V.ii.65Look where the holy legate comes apace,Looke where the holy Legate comes apace,
King LearKL I.i.56Dearer than eyesight, space, and liberty,Deerer then eye-sight, space, and libertie,
King LearKL I.i.81No less in space, validity, and pleasureNo lesse in space, validitie, and pleasure
King LearKL III.vii.96Upon the dunghill. Regan, I bleed apace.Vpon the Dunghill: Regan, I bleed apace,
King LearKL IV.vi.270O indistinguished space of woman's will!Oh indinguish'd space of Womans will,
King LearKL IV.vii.93powers of the kingdom approach apace.
King LearKL V.iii.54Tomorrow or at further space t' appearTo morrow, or at further space, t'appeare
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.52And stay here in your court for three years' space.And stay heere in your Court for three yeeres space.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.148Three thousand times within this three years' space;Three thousand times within this three yeeres space:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.369And talked apace; and in that hour, my lord,And talk'd apace: and in that houre (my Lord)
MacbethMac II.i.54Whose howl's his watch, thus with his stealthy pace,Whose howle's his Watch, thus with his stealthy pace,
MacbethMac III.iii.6Now spurs the lated traveller apaceNow spurres the lated Traueller apace,
MacbethMac IV.iii.36For the whole space that's in the tyrant's grasp,For the whole Space that's in the Tyrants Graspe,
MacbethMac V.v.20Creeps in this petty pace from day to dayCreepes in this petty pace from day to day,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.107You are pleasant, sir, and speak apace.You are pleasant sir, and speake apace.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.131There to give up their power. If you can, pace your wisdomThere to giue vp their powre: If you can pace your wisdome,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.12That he did pace them first? All things that areThat he did pace them first: all things that are,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.70of these letters, writ with blank space for different namesof these Letters, writ with blancke-space for different names
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.2Draws on apace. Four happy days bring inDrawes on apace: foure happy daies bring in
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.445My legs can keep no pace with my desires.My legs can keepe no pace with my desires.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.66cinquepace; the first suit is hot and hasty, like a Scotchcinque-pace: the first suite is hot and hasty like a Scotch
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.70the cinquepace faster and faster, till he sink into histhe cinque-pace faster and faster, till he sinkes into his
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.84What pace is this that thy tongue keeps?What pace is this that thy tongue keepes.
OthelloOth III.iii.454Even so my bloody thoughts with violent paceEuen so my bloody thoughts, with violent pace
PericlesPer IV.i.68If you require a little space for prayer,If you require a little space for praier,
PericlesPer IV.vi.59My lord, she's not paced yet; you must take someMy Lord shees not pac'ste yet, you must take some
PericlesPer V.i.111In pace another Juno;in pace an other Iuno.
Richard IIR2 V.ii.10With slow but stately pace kept on his course,With slow, but stately pace, kept on his course:
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.16That had befallen us. As we paced alongThat had befalne vs. As we pac'd along
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.13‘ Small herbs have grace; great weeds do grow apace.’Small Herbes haue grace, great Weeds do grow apace.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.53Delay leads impotent and snail-paced beggary.Delay leds impotent and Snaile-pac'd Beggery:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.211Before, and apace.Before and apace.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.1Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds,Gallop apace, you fiery footed steedes,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.315I will to Venice – Sunday comes apace.I will to Venice, sonday comes apace,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.52Kate, eat apace. And now, my honey love,Kate eate apace; and now my honie Loue,
The TempestTem I.ii.279A dozen years, within which space she died,A dozen yeeres: within which space she di'd,
The TempestTem I.ii.493Let liberty make use of. Space enoughLet liberty make vse of: space enough
The TempestTem II.i.262.1There is some space.There is some space.
The TempestTem II.i.262.2A space whose ev'ry cubitA space, whose eu'ry cubit
The TempestTem V.i.64Fall fellowly drops. The charm dissolves apace.Fall fellowly drops: The charme dissolues apace,
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.153Of present dues. The future comes apace.Of present dues; the future comes apace:
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.128That by a pace goes backward in a purposeThat by a pace goes backward in a purpose
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.132Exampled by the first pace that is sickExampled by the first pace that is sicke
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.163The world's large spaces cannot parallel.The worlds large spaces cannot paralell.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.18And bid the snail-paced Ajax arm for shame. – And bid the snaile-pac'd Aiax arme for shame;
Troilus and CressidaTC V.x.27No space of earth shall sunder our two hates;No space of Earth shall sunder our two hates,
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.123much as make water but in a sink-apace. What dost thoumuch as make water but in a Sinke-a-pace: What dooest thou
Twelfth NightTN II.ii.3Even now, sir; on a moderate pace I have sinceEuen now sir, on a moderate pace, I haue since
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.6Of these most brisk and giddy-paced times.Of these most briske and giddy-paced times.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.83And this high-speeded pace is but to sayAnd this high speeded-pace, is but to say
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.10O'th' wood, o'th' world, hast likewise blessed a placeO'th wood, o'th world, hast likewise blest a pace
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.129Good space between these kinsmen, till heavens didGood space betweene these kinesmen; till heavens did
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.16The Queen, your mother, rounds apace. We shallThe Queene (your Mother) rounds apace: we shall
The Winter's TaleWT IV.i.23I now name to you; and with speed so paceI now name to you: and with speed so pace
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.110pace softly towards my kinsman's.pace softly towards my Kinsmans.

Poems

 12 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.264 O most potential love, vow, bond, nor space O most potentiall loue, vowe, bond, nor space
A Lover's ComplaintLC.284 With brinish current downward flowed a pace: With brynish currant downe-ward flowed a pace:
The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.30 Distance, and no space was seen Distance and no space was seene,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.709 With heavy eye, knit brow, and strengthless pace, With heauie eye, knit-brow, and strengthlesse pace,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1391 Pale cowards marching on with trembling paces, Pale cowards marching on with trembling paces.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1776 And counterfeits to die with her a space; And counterfaits to die with her a space,
SonnetsSonn.44.3 For then despite of space I would be brought For then dispight of space I would be brought,
SonnetsSonn.51.9 Then can no horse with my desire keep pace; Then can no horse with my desire keepe pace,
SonnetsSonn.55.10 Shall you pace forth; your praise shall still find room, Shall you pace forth, your praise shall stil finde roome,
SonnetsSonn.104.10 Steal from his figure, and no pace perceived; Steale from his figure, and no pace perceiu'd,
Venus and AdonisVen.294 In shape, in courage, colour, pace and bone. In shape, in courage, colour, pace and bone.
Venus and AdonisVen.813 And homeward through the dark laund runs apace; And homeward through the dark lawnd runs apace,

Glossary

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apacequickly, speedily, at a great rate
breathbreathing-space, respite
breathing whilebreathing-space, short space of time
cinquepacefive-step capering dance
circuitenclosed space, ambit, compass
cram upforce into a small space, stuff in
cribshut up [as in a tiny hovel], confine within a small space
distance[fencing] regulation space to be kept between contestants
even[unclear meaning] keep pace with; or: sort out, reach agreement over
filekeep pace, stay in line
footpace, walk about
giddy-pacedwhirling, moving at a bewildering pace
goingwalking, going at one's usual pace
laundclearing [in a wood], glade, grassy space
Lipsbury[unclear meaning; perhaps: ‘lips-town’] space between the lips, jaws
manage[of horses] ride, handle, put through one's paces
pacetrain to move, control the course of
pacemove on, proceed, pass on
pace[horse-training] break in, teach one paces, properly train
paceway of walking, gait
paceobedient movement, trained walk
passy-measuresdancing with slow pace
pendenthanging in space, floating in the air
restinterval, space, pause
roomplace, space
scoperoom, space, range
sea-roomspace at sea to manoeuvre a ship
sink-apace, sinke-a-pacefive-step capering dance
spacespace of time, while
space[in phrases]
spacefreedom from captivity; or: possession of property
spacedistance, separation
vacancyempty space, nothingness
vastgreat expanse, immense space, waste
vastlong deserted period, empty space of time
whilespace of time, interval

Thesaurus

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bewildering pace, moving at agiddy-paced
breathing-spacebreath
breathing-spacebreathing while
confine within a small spacecrib
dancing with slow pacepassy-measures
empty spacevacancy
empty space of timevast
enclosed spacecircuit
force into a small spacecram up
going at one's usual pacegoing
grassy spacelaund
hanging in spacependent
keep pacefile
lips, space between theLipsbury
mean spacespace
mean spacespace
moving at a bewildering pacegiddy-paced
pacefoot
pace, going at one's usualgoing
pace, keepeven
pace, keepfile
pace, moving at a bewilderinggiddy-paced
sea, space to manoeuvre a shipsea-room
ship, space at sea to manoeuvre a sea-room
short space of timebreathing while
slow pace, dancing withpassy-measures
spacerest
spaceroom
spacescope
space at sea to manoeuvre a shipsea-room
space of timespace
space of timewhile
space of time, emptyvast
space to be kept between fencersdistance
space, emptyvacancy
space, enclosedcircuit
space, force into a smallcram up
space, grassylaund
space, hanging inpendent
space, immensevast
teach paces [in horse-training]pace
time, empty space ofvast
time, short space ofbreathing while
time, space ofspace
time, space ofwhile

Themes and Topics

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a- as a particle... with it (abed) and occasionally left spaced (as in the first folio printing a bed...
Responses...ay their endeavour keeps in the wonted pace all four words had other funct...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...may be nothing but &lsquo anon&rsquo apace (adv ) quickly speedily at a great ra...
... iii iii 1 [touchstone to audrey] come apace e3 iii i 37 [king john to all of his ...
... his confederates] are marching hither apace rj iii ii 1 [juliet alone] gallop a...
... rj iii ii 1 [juliet alone] gallop apace you fiery-footed steeds apparel (n ) ...

Words Families

 17 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
APACEBASICsee PACE
CINQUEDANCEcinquepace n
GIDDYSTATEgiddy-paced adj
PACEBASICapace adv, pace n, pace v, paced adj
PACEDANCEcinquepace n, passy-measures adj
PACEFASTapace adv, giddy-paced adj
PACESLOWsnail-paced adj
PASSY-MEASURESBASICsee PACE
SINKDANCEsink-apace n [pun]
SNAILSLOWsnail-paced adj
SPACEBASICspace n, spacious adj

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