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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.90I have seen her wear it, and she reckoned itI haue seene her weare it, and she reckon'd it
Antony and CleopatraAC I.i.15There's beggary in the love that can be reckoned.There's beggery in the loue that can be reckon'd
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.78And little recks to find the way to heavenAnd little wreakes to finde the way to heauen
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.13reckoning in a little room. Truly, I would the gods hadreckoning in a little roome: truly, I would the Gods hadde
As You Like ItAYL III.iv.29confirmer of false reckonings. He attends here in theconfirmer of false reckonings, he attends here in the
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.115Gave healthful welcome to their shipwrecked guests,Gaue healthfull welcome to their ship-wrackt guests,
CoriolanusCor III.i.92You grave but reckless Senators, have you thusYou graue, but wreaklesse Senators, haue you thus
CymbelineCym I.vii.84You look on me: what wreck discern you in meYou looke on me: what wrack discerne you in me
CymbelineCym III.i.53Becomes a warlike people, whom we reckonBecomes a warlike people, whom we reckon
CymbelineCym III.vii.27As 'tis no better reckoned, but of thoseAs 'tis no better reckon'd, but of those
CymbelineCym IV.ii.154.1That's all I reck.That's all I reake.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.366In this sad wreck? How came't? Who is't?In this sad wracke? How came't? Who is't?
CymbelineCym V.iv.158A heavy reckoning for you sir: But the comfortA heauy reckoning for you Sir: But the comfort
HamletHam I.iii.49Whiles like a puffed and reckless libertineWhilst like a puft and recklesse Libertine
HamletHam I.iii.51.1And recks not his own rede.And reaks not his owne reade.
HamletHam I.v.78No reckoning made, but sent to my accountNo reckoning made, but sent to my account
HamletHam II.ii.120to reckon my groans. But that I love thee best, O most best,toreckon my grones; but that I loue thee best, oh most Best
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.49Well, thou hast called her to a reckoning manyWell, thou hast call'd her to a reck'ning many
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.100 parcel of a reckoning. I am not yet of Percy's mind, theparcell of a reckoning. I am not yet of Percies mind, the
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.151In reckoning up the several devils' namesIn reckning vp the seuerall Deuils Names,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.152Or I will tear the reckoning from his heart.Or I will teare the Reckoning from his Heart.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.156but tavern reckonings, memorandums of bawdy-houses,but Tauerne Recknings, Memorandums of Bawdie-houses,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.135that honour? Air. A trim reckoning! Who hath it? HeAyre: A trim reckoning. Who hath it? He
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.173wasted in giving reckonings; all the other gifts appertinentwasted in giuing Recknings: all the other gifts appertinent
Henry VH5 IV.i.95Even as men wrecked upon a sand, thatEuen as men wrackt vpon a Sand, that
Henry VH5 IV.i.131hath a heavy reckoning to make, when all those legs,hath a heauie Reckoning to make, when all those Legges,
Henry VH5 IV.i.217French quarrels enow, if you could tell how to reckon.French Quarrels enow, if you could tell how to reckon.
Henry VH5 IV.i.284The sense of reckoning, if th' opposed numbersThe sence of reckning of th'opposed numbers:
Henry VH5 IV.vii.17are all one reckonings, save the phrase is a littleare all one reckonings, saue the phrase is a litle
Henry VH5 V.ii.49The freckled cowslip, burnet, and green clover,The freckled Cowslip, Burnet, and greene Clouer,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.8Either to suffer shipwreck or arriveEither to suffer Shipwracke, or arriue
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.82Was I for this nigh wrecked upon the sea,Was I for this nye wrack'd vpon the Sea,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.7So flies the reckless shepherd from the wolf;So flies the wreaklesse shepherd from ye Wolfe:
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.48My father, King of Spain, was reckoned oneMy Father, King of Spaine, was reckon'd one
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.149Shipwrecked upon a kingdom, where no pity,Shipwrack'd vpon a Kingdome, where no Pitty,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.437Found thee a way, out of his wreck, to rise in,Found thee a way (out of his wracke) to rise in:
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.40I am ill at reckoning. It fitteth the spirit of aI am ill at reckning, it fits the spirit of a
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.496living by reck'ning, sir.liuing by reckning sir.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.793Have brought about the annual reckoning.Haue brought about their annuall reckoning.
MacbethMac III.i.109Hath so incensed that I am reckless what I doHath so incens'd, that I am recklesse what I doe,
MacbethMac V.vi.100Before we reckon with your several loves,Before we reckon with your seuerall loues,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.218her brother Frederick was wrecked at sea, having in thather brother Fredericke was wrackt at Sea, hauing in that
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.140but as a drunken sleep; careless, reckless, andbut as a drunken sleepe, carelesse, wreaklesse, and
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.46.1To th' end of reck'ning.To th' end of reckning.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.3hath a ship of rich lading wrecked on the narrow seas,hath a ship of rich lading wrackt on the narrow Seas;
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.13In those freckles live their savours.In those freckles, liue their sauors,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.9To call young Claudio to a reckoning for it.To call young Claudio to a reckoning for it.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.52For this I owe you: here comes other reckonings.For this I owe you: here comes other recknings.
OthelloOth III.iv.172.1O weary reckoning!Oh weary reck'ning.
PericlesPer II.i.134I thank thee for't. My shipwreck now's no ill,I thanke thee for't, my shipwracke now's no ill,
PericlesPer II.iii.85And after shipwreck driven upon this shore.and after shipwracke, driuen vpon this shore.
PericlesPer III.ii.50.1'Tis of some wreck.tis of some wracke.
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.121To Brecknock, while my fearful head is on!To Brecnock, while my fearefull Head is on.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.4Of honourable reckoning are you both,Of Honourable reckoning are you both,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.33May stand in number, though in reckoning none.May stand in number, though in reckning none.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.83With reeky shanks and yellow chapless skulls.With reckie shankes and yellow chappels sculls:
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.91Nor no such men as you have reckoned up,Nor no such men as you haue reckon'd vp,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.76By this reckoning he is more shrew than she.By this reckning he is more shrew than she.
The TempestTem I.ii.283A freckled whelp, hag-born – not honoured withA frekelld whelpe, hag-borne) not honour'd with
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.155How goes our reck'ning?How goes our reck'ning?
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.57I have no more to reckon, he to spend.I haue no more to reckon, he to spend.
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.24And see his shipwreck and his commonweal's.And see his shipwracke, and his Commonweales.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.253no arithmetic but her brain to set down her reckoning;no Arithmatique but her braine to set downe her reckoning:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vi.26I reck not though thou end my life today.I wreake not, though thou end my life to day.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.145Go, go, be gone, to save your ship from wreck,Go, go, be gone, to saue your Ship from wrack,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.v.3welcome. I reckon this always, that a man is never undonewelcome. I reckon this alwaies, that a man is neuer vndon
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iii.40Recking as little what betideth meWreaking as little what betideth me,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.ii.52Than for the love of reckless Silvia.Then for the loue of reck-lesse Siluia.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.ii.7I reck not if the wolves would jaw me, soI wreake not if the wolves would jaw me, so
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iv.14A carrack of a cockleshell, and sailA Carecke of a Cockle shell, and sayle
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.27And freckled Nell, that never failed her master.And freckeled Nel; that never faild her Master.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.129Informs the tapster to inflame the reckoning;Informes the Tapster to inflame the reckning:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.120.1O, he that's freckle-faced?O, he that's freckle fac'd?
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.188More monstrous standing by: whereof I reckonMore monstrous standing by: whereof I reckon

Poems

 8 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.19 Reckoning his fortune at such high-proud rate, Reckning his fortune at such high proud rate,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.590 Beat at thy rocky and wreck-threatening heart, Beat at thy rockie, and wracke-threatning heart,
SonnetsSonn.80.11 Or (being wrecked) I am a worthless boat, Or (being wrackt) I am a worthlesse bote,
SonnetsSonn.115.5 But reckoning time, whose millioned accidents But reckening time, whose milliond accidents
SonnetsSonn.121.10 At my abuses reckon up their own; At my abuses, reckon vp their owne,
SonnetsSonn.136.8 Among a number one is reckoned none. Among a number one is reckon'd none.
Venus and AdonisVen.283 What recketh he his rider's angry stir, What recketh he his riders angrie sturre,
Venus and AdonisVen.454Wreck to the seaman, tempest to the field, Wracke to the sea-man, tempest to the field:

Glossary

 62 result(s).
account, accomptreckoning, debt, sum owing
account, accomptreckon, judge, consider
account, accomptreckoning, judgement [especially by God]
account, accomptreckoning, count, estimate
arithmeticcalculation, computation, reckoning
auditaccount, reckoning [especially: in the face of God]
Bayard[pron: 'bayahd] magic horse given by Charlemagne to Rinaldo (Renaud), one of the four sons of Aimon; a symbol of blind recklessness
blindheedless, reckless, headstrong
callreckon, say to be
carelessreckless, thoughtless, heedless
castcalculate, reckon, estimate
cessestimation, reckoning, evaluation
competent, computentto be reckoned with, needing to be settled
comptreckoning, day of judgement
confoundeddestroyed, ruined, wrecked
counttrial, indictment, reckoning
countaccount, reckoning
count[Q variant] account, reckoning
defeatdestroy, ruin, wreck
desperatedisregarding, careless, reckless
desperatelyrecklessly, disregarding all risks
desperationreckless despair, desperate thoughts [of self-destruction]
Dido[pron: 'diydoh] Queen of Carthage who fell in love with Aeneas when he was shipwrecked on her shores; commanded by Jupiter, Aeneas left without seeing Dido again, and she killed herself on a funeral pyre
estimationestimated amount, reckoning
fordowreck, destroy, ruin
headyreckless, headstrong, impulsive
heady-rashhasty-headed, full of reckless thoughts
imputeregard, consider, reckon
inconsideratethoughtless, precipitate, reckless
indiscretionlack of judgement, recklessness
libertyunrestrained act, improper licence, reckless freedom
madcapreckless, impulsive, wildly behaved
nickreckoning, count, estimation
overboots(plural) boot-deep, following a reckless course
overshoes(plural) shoe-deep, following a reckless course
ratereckon, estimate, appraise
ratedvalued, prized, to be reckoned with
readreckon, consider, take into account
reckregard, heed, care [for]
recklessnegligent, thoughtless, careless
reckonquantify, calculate, measure
reckonmake a reckoning of, take full account of what is owed to
reckonlist, enumerate
reckonadd up, keep count of
reckoning[of personal qualities] rendering of account, settlement of debts
reckoningbill [at an inn], settling of account
reckoningcounting up, enumeration, calculation
reckoningesteem, estimation, distinction
reckoningassessment of debts, settlement of accounts
reputeconsider, think, reckon
scorereckoning, account, debt
ship-wracked, wracktship-wrecked
shipwrackingcausing shipwreck
shottavern bill, reckoning
tellcount out, reckon up
unbonnetedbare-headed; recklessly
unheedyunheedful, headstrong, reckless
valueestimate, reckon, number
venturewithout proper thought, recklessly
wildrash, reckless, careless
wrackwreck, loss, shipwreck
wrackwreck, shipwreck, lose at sea

Thesaurus

 57 result(s).
course, following a recklessovershoes
despair, recklessdesperation
freedom, recklessliberty
full of reckless thoughtsheady-rash
recklessblind
recklesscareless
recklessdesperate
recklessheady
recklessinconsiderate
recklessmadcap
recklessunheedy
recklesswild
reckless course, following aoverboots
reckless course, following aovershoes
reckless despairdesperation
reckless freedomliberty
reckless thoughts, full ofheady-rash
recklesslydesperately
recklesslyunbonneted
recklesslyventure
recklessnessBayard
recklessnessindiscretion
reckonaccount, accompt
reckoncall
reckoncast
reckonimpute
reckonrate
reckonread
reckonrepute
reckonvalue
reckon uptell
reckoned with, be rated
reckoned with, to becompetent, computent
reckoningaccount, accompt
reckoningaccount, accompt
reckoningaccount, accompt
reckoningarithmetic
reckoningaudit
reckoningcess
reckoningcompt
reckoningcount
reckoningcount
reckoningestimation
reckoningnick
reckoningscore
reckoningshot
reckoning, make areckon
shipwreckwrack
shipwreckwrack
shipwreck, causingshipwracking
ship-wreckedship-wracked, wrackt
thoughts, full of recklessheady-rash
wreckdefeat
wreckfordo
wreckwrack
wreckwrack
wreckedconfounded

Themes and Topics

 3 result(s).
Functional shift...   jaw* tnk iii ii 7 i reck not if the wolves would jaw me   ...
Classical mythology...ll in love with aeneas when he was shipwrecked on her shores commanded by jupiter ...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore...e four sons of aimon a symbol of blind recklessness bevis h8 i i 38 ...

Words Families

 17 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FACEAPPEARANCEfreckle-faced adj
FRECKLEBASICfreckle n, freckled adj, freckle-faced adj
RECKBASICreck v
RECKNOTreckless adj
RECKONBASICreckon v, reckoning n
SHIPEVENTshipwreck n, shipwreck v, shipwrecked adj
WRECKBASICwreck n, wreck v
WRECKSHIPshipwreck n, shipwreck v, shipwrecked adj
WRECKSTATEwreck-threatening adj

Snippets

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Pericles shipwreck
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