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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.220Impossible be strange attempts to thoseImpossible be strange attempts to those
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.177And what impossibility would slayAnd what impossibility would slay
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.76I know th'art valiant, and to the possibility ofI know th'art valiant, / And to the possibility of
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.35impossibility, and knowing I had no such purpose? Iimpossibility, and knowing I had no such purpose? I
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.43Is it possible he should know what he is, andIs it possible he should know what hee is, and
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.176or whether he thinks it were not possible with well-weighingor whether he thinkes it were not possible with well-waighing
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.217A strange invisible perfume hits the senseA strange inuisible perfume hits the sense
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.15Like her! O Isis! 'Tis impossible.Like her? Oh Isis: 'tis impossible.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.56Can he be there in person? 'Tis impossible;Can he be there in person? 'Tis impossible
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.14Yet cannot hold this visible shape, my knave.Yet cannot hold this visible shape (my Knaue)
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.198I would I were invisible, to catch the strong fellowI would I were inuisible, to catch the strong fellow
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.26let us talk in good earnest: is it possible on such a suddenlet vs talke in good earnest: Is it possible on such a sodaine,
As You Like ItAYL II.ii.1Can it be possible that no man saw them?Can it be possible that no man saw them?
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.111That in this desert inaccessible,That in this desert inaccessible,
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.182Is it possible?Is it possible?
As You Like ItAYL III.v.30Then shall you know the wounds invisibleThen shall you know the wouuds inuisible
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.1Is't possible, that on so little acquaintance youIs't possible, that on so little acquaintance you
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.63is not impossible to me, if it appear not inconvenientis not impossible to me, if it appeare not inconuenient
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.26Thou art sensible in nothing but blows; and so is an ass.Thou art sensible in nothing but blowes, and so is an Asse.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.187That he is borne about invisible.That he is borne about inuisible, 
CoriolanusCor I.iii.86sensible as your finger, that you might leave pricking itsensible as your finger, that you might leaue pricking it
CoriolanusCor I.iv.55Who sensibly outdares his senseless sword,Who sensibly out-dares his sencelesse Sword,
CoriolanusCor IV.v.231lethargy; mulled, deaf, sleepy, insensible; a getter ofLethargie, mull'd, deafe, sleepe, insensible, a getter of
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.57.2Not possible.Not possible.
CoriolanusCor V.iii.61Murdering impossibility, to makeMurd'ring Impossibility, to make
CoriolanusCor V.iv.4If it be possible for you to displace it withIf it be possible for you to displace it with
CoriolanusCor V.iv.9Is't possible that so short a time can alter theIs't possible, that so short a time can alter the
CymbelineCym I.i.30Against the Romans with Cassibelan,Against the Romanes, with Cassibulan,
CymbelineCym III.i.5And conquered it, Cassibelan, thine uncle – And Conquer'd it, Cassibulan thine Vnkle
CymbelineCym III.i.31The famed Cassibelan, who was once at point – The fam'd Cassibulan, who was once at point
CymbelineCym III.i.42Cassibelan: I do not say I am one: but I have a hand.Cassibulan, I doe not say I am one: but I haue a hand.
CymbelineCym III.ii.83Accessible is none but Milford way.Accessible is none but Milford way.
CymbelineCym III.iv.151That though his actions were not visible, yetThat though his Actions were not visible, yet
CymbelineCym IV.ii.160That possible strength might meet, would seek us throughThat possible strength might meet, wold seek vs through
CymbelineCym IV.ii.177That an invisible instinct should frame themThat an inuisible instinct should frame them
HamletHam I.i.57Without the sensible and true avouchWithout the sensible and true auouch
HamletHam II.ii.356Is't possible?Is't possible?
HamletHam IV.iv.50Makes mouths at the invisible event,
HamletHam IV.v.152And am most sensibly in grief for it,And am most sensible in greefe for it,
HamletHam IV.v.161O heavens, is't possible a young maid's witsOh Heauens, is't possible, a yong Maids wits,
HamletHam V.ii.25.2Is't possible?Ist possible?
HamletHam V.ii.124Is't not possible to understand in another
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.184The virtue of this jest will be the incomprehensible liesThe vertue of this Iest will be, the incomprehensible lyes
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.88of fern-seed, we walk invisible.of Fern-seede, we walke inuisible.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.91walking invisible.walking inuisible.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.137hear it? No. 'Tis insensible, then? Yea, to the dead.heare it? No. Is it insensible then? yea, to the dead.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.4It is not possible, it cannot be,It is not possible, it cannot be,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.93If thou wert sensible of courtesyIf thou wer't sensible of curtesie,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.197sensible lord. I have checked him for it, and the youngsensible Lord. I haue checkt him for it, and the yong
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.38Did seem defensible. So you left him.Did seeme defensible: so you left him.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.35very extremest inch of possibility; I have foundered ninescorevery extremest ynch of possibilitie. I haue fowndred nine
Henry IV Part 22H4 epilogue.20good conscience will make any possible satisfaction,good Conscience, will make any possible satisfaction,
Henry VH5 II.ii.100May it be possible that foreign hireMay it be possible, that forraigne hyer
Henry VH5 III.chorus.11Borne with th' invisible and creeping wind,Borne with th'inuisible and creeping Wind,
Henry VH5 III.iii.50For we no longer are defensible.For we no longer are defensible.
Henry VH5 IV.iv.17Est-il impossible d'échapper la force deEst il impossible d' eschapper le force de
Henry VH5 V.ii.168Is it possible dat I sould love de ennemi ofIs it possible dat I sould loue de ennemie of
Henry VH5 V.ii.170No, it is not possible you should love theNo, it is not possible you should loue the
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.56Exceeding the nine sibyls of old Rome:Exceeding the nine Sibyls of old Rome:
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.87Ask me what question thou canst possible,Aske me what question thou canst possible,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.47You judge it straight a thing impossibleYou iudge it straight a thing impossible
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.146Be cast from possibility of all.Be cast from possibility of all.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.106But now it is impossible we should.But now it is impossible we should.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.129is impossible. My lords, Saint Alban here hath done ais impossible. / My Lords, Saint Albone here hath done a
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.110It is impossible that I should dieIt is impossible that I should dye
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.21Thou canst not, son; it is impossible.Thou canst not, Sonne: it is impossible.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.38No, 'tis impossible he should escape;No, 'tis impossible he should escape:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.143Flattering me with impossibilities.Flattering me with impossibilities:
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.37Being now seen possible enough, got credit,Being now seene, possible enough, got credit
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.1Is't possible the spells of France should juggleIs't possible the spels of France should iuggle
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.12Pray, sir, be patient. 'Tis as much impossible,Pray Sir be patient; 'tis as much impossible,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.18Not sensible of fire, remained unscorched.Not sensible of fire, remain'd vnscorch'd.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.325And I will strive with things impossible,And I will striue with things impossible,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.38.1Is't possible?Is't possible?
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.100It is impossible that ever RomeIt is impossible, that euer Rome
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.17And is it possible that they are nowAnd is it possible, / That they are now
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.28As 'tis impossible that he should scape,As tis impossible that he should scape.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.75For, as it is impossible that stonesFor as it is impossible that stones
King JohnKJ III.iv.53For, being not mad, but sensible of grief,For, being not mad, but sensible of greefe,
King JohnKJ V.iv.21May this be possible? May this be true?May this be possible? May this be true?
King JohnKJ V.vii.16Leaves them invincible, and his siege is nowLeaues them inuisible, and his seige is now
King LearKL II.iv.237Hold amity? 'Tis hard, almost impossible.Hold amity? 'Tis hard, almost impossible.
King LearKL IV.ii.46If that the heavens do not their visible spirits
King LearKL IV.vi.74Of men's impossibilities, have preserved thee.Of mens Impossibilities, haue preserued thee.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.130the rest of the court can possibly devise.the rest of the Court shall possibly deuise.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.38Impossible.Impossible.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.111I will tell you sensibly.I will tell you sencibly.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.27animal, only sensible in the duller parts.animall, onely sensible in the duller parts:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.313Love's feeling is more soft and sensibleLoues feeling is more soft and sensible,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.257As is the razor's edge invisible,As is the Razors edge, inuisible:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.259Above the sense of sense, so sensibleAboue the sense of sence so sensible:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.845It cannot be; it is impossible;It cannot be, it is impossible.
MacbethMac II.i.36Art thou not, fatal vision, sensibleArt thou not fatall Vision, sensible
MacbethMac III.ii.48And with thy bloody and invisible handAnd with thy bloodie and inuisible Hand
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.123This sensible warm motion to becomeThis sensible warme motion, to become
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.245plausible obedience, agree with his demands to theplausible obedience, agree with his demands to the
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.97It is well allied, but it is impossible to extirp it quite,it is well allied, but it is impossible to extirpe it quite,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.118'Tis not possible.'Tis not possible.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.141fearless of what's past, present, or to come; insensiblefearelesse of what's past, present, or to come: insensible
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.51That I am touched with madness. Make not impossibleThat I am touch'd with madnesse: make not impossible
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.52That which but seems unlike. 'Tis not impossibleThat which but seemes vnlike, 'tis not impossible
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.100If I live to be as old as Sibylla, I will die as chasteIf I liue to be as olde as Sibilla, I will dye as chaste
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.118‘ Hath a dog money? Is it possibleHath a dog money? Is it possible
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.viii.48And with affection wondrous sensibleAnd with affection wondrous sencible
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.89From whom he bringeth sensible regreets,From whom he bringeth sensible regreets;
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.317to the Jew is forfeit. And since in paying it, it is impossibleto the Iew is forfeit, and since in paying it, it is impossible
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.59Seven hundred pounds, and possibilities, is gootSeuen hundred pounds, and possibilities, is goot
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.137'Twas a good sensible fellow – well.'Twas a good sensible fellow: well.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.9And tells me 'tis a thing impossibleAnd tels me 'tis a thing impossible
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.134'scape me. 'Tis impossible he should. He cannot creepscape me: 'tis impossible hee should: hee cannot creepe
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.137impossible places. Though what I am I cannot avoid,impossible places: though what I am, I cannot auoide;
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.186But who comes here? I am invisible,But who comes heere? I am inuisible,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.ii.7It is not possible. You have not a man in allIt is not possible: you haue not a man in all
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.179The wall, methinks, being sensible, should curseThe wall me-thinkes being sensible, should curse
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.235He is no crescent, and his horns are invisibleHee is no crescent, and his hornes are inuisible,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.68Is't possible?I'st possible?
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.69Very easily possible: he wears his faith but asVery easily possible: he weares his faith but as
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.112Is it possible disdain should die while she hathIs it possible Disdaine should die, while shee hath
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.223forehead, or hang my bugle in an invisible baldrick, allforehead, or hang my bugle in an inuisible baldricke, all
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.242The savage bull may; but if ever the sensibleThe sauage bull may, but if euer the sensible
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.21newly into his grace, where it is impossible you shouldnewly into his grace, where it is impossible you should
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.124only his gift is in devising impossible slanders. None butonely his gift is, in deuising impossible slanders, none but
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.225impossible conveyance upon me that I stood like a manimpossible conueiance vpon me, that I stood like a man
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.99Is't possible? Sits the wind in thatIs't possible? sits the winde in that
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.179her love, 'tis very possible he'll scorn it; for the man,her loue, 'tis very possible hee'l scorne it, for the man
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.200Nay, that's impossible; she may wear her heartNay that's impossible, she may weare her heart
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.108Is it possible that any villainy should be so dear?Is it possible that anie villanie should be so deare?
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.109Thou shouldst rather ask if it were possibleThou should'st rather aske if it were possible
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.267possible for me to say I loved nothing so well as you; butpossible for me to say, I loued nothing so well as you, but
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.175horns on the sensible Benedick's head?hornes on the sensible Benedicks head?
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.267That were impossible; but, I pray you both,That were impossible, but I praie you both,
OthelloOth I.iii.9Nay, it is possible enough to judgement:Nay, it is possible enough to iudgement:
OthelloOth II.i.19It is impossible they bear it out.It is impossible to beare it out.
OthelloOth II.i.214With him? Why, 'tis not possible!With him? Why,'tis not possible.
OthelloOth II.iii.274one's own shadow! O, thou invisible spirit of wine, ifones owne shadow? Oh thou invisible spirit of Wine, if
OthelloOth II.iii.279Is't possible?Is't possible?
OthelloOth II.iii.296an answer would stop them all. To be now a sensiblean answer would stop them all. To be now a sensible
OthelloOth III.iii.355Is't possible, my lord?Is't possible my Lord?
OthelloOth III.iii.399It is impossible you should see this,It is impossible you should see this,
OthelloOth III.iv.68.2Is't possible?Is't possible?
OthelloOth III.iv.70A sibyl, that had numbered in the worldA Sybill that had numbred in the world
OthelloOth IV.i.42Noses, ears, and lips! Is't possible? – Confess?Noses, Eares, and Lippes: is't possible. Confesse?
OthelloOth IV.ii.86Is't possible?Is't possible?
OthelloOth IV.ii.133Fie, there is no such man! It is impossible.Fie, there is no such man: it is impossible.
PericlesPer II.v.9Tied her to her chamber, that 'tis impossible.Tyed her to her Chamber, that t'is impossible:
PericlesPer V.i.124To points that seem impossible, for thou lookestto points that seeme impossible, for thou lookest
PericlesPer V.iii.57How possibly preserved, and who to thank,how possiblie preserued? and who to thanke
Richard IIR2 II.ii.125Is all unpossible.is all impossible.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.39If without peril it be possible,If without perill it be possible,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.143I pray, sir, tell me, is it possibleI pray sir tel me, is it possible
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.146I never thought it possible or likely.I neuer thought it possible or likely.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.191Not possible. For who shall bear your partNot possible: for who shall beare your part,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.69As old as Sibyl, and as curst and shrewdAs old as Sibell, and as curst and shrow'd
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.121Supposing it a thing impossible,Supposing it a thing impossible,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.276It were impossible I should speed amiss.It were impossible I should speed amisse.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.124We will persuade him, be it possible,We will perswade him be it possible,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.153Curster than she? Why, 'tis impossible.Curster then she, why 'tis impossible.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.188Is't possible you will away tonight?Is't possible you will away to night?
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.57And therefore 'tis called a sensible tale; and thisAnd therefore 'tis cal'd a sensible tale: and this
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.1Is't possible, friend Licio, that Mistress BiancaIs't possible friend Lisio, that mistris Bianca
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.18You are very sensible, and yet you miss my sense:You are verie sencible, and yet you misse my sence:
The TempestTem I.ii.302Be subject to no sight but thine and mine, invisibleBe subiect to no sight but thine, and mine: inuisible
The TempestTem I.i.375.1Enter Ferdinand; and Ariel, invisible, playing andEnter Ferdinand & Ariel, inuisible playing &
The TempestTem II.i.40Uninhabitable, and almost inaccessible – Vninhabitable, and almost inaccessible.
The TempestTem II.i.90What impossible matter will he make easyWhat impossible matter wil he make easy
The TempestTem II.i.178sensible and nimble lungs that they always use to laughsensible and nimble Lungs, that they alwayes vse to laugh
The TempestTem II.i.241'Tis as impossible that he's undrowned'Tis as impossible that hee's vndrown'd,
The TempestTem III.ii.41Enter Ariel, invisibleEnter Ariell inuisible.
The TempestTem III.iii.19.2invisible. Enter several strange shapes, bringing in a(inuisible:) Enter seuerall strange shapes, bringing in a
The TempestTem IV.i.185Thy shape invisible retain thou still.Thy shape inuisible retaine thou still:
The TempestTem V.i.97To the King's ship, invisible as thou art!To the Kings ship, inuisible as thou art,
Timon of AthensTim III.i.46Is't possible the world should so much differ,Is't possible the world should so much differ,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.388That lies on Dian's lap! Thou visible god,That lyes on Dians lap. / Thou visible God,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.389That sold'rest close impossibilities,That souldrest close Impossibilities,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.213O brother, speak with possibility,Oh brother speake with possibilities,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.104Will blow these sands like Sibyl's leaves abroad,Will blow these sands like Sibels leaues abroad,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.121He is your brother, lords, sensibly fedHe is your brother Lords, sensibly fed
Troilus and CressidaTC III.i.33love's visible soul – loues inuisible soule.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.74Is't possible? No sooner got but lost? TheIs't possible? no sooner got but lost: the
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.31.2Is't possible?Ist possible?
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.29That proof is called impossibility.That proofe is call'd impossibility.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.286With an invisible and subtle stealth,With an inuisible, and subtle stealth
Twelfth NightTN III.i.29nothing, sir, I would it would make you invisible.nothing sir, I would it would make you inuisible.
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.68such impossible passages of grossness. He's in yellowsuch impossible passages of grossenesse. Hee's in yellow
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.125Is't possible?Ist possible?
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.261and fatal opposite that you could possibly have found in& fatall opposite that you could possibly haue found in
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.339Is't possible that my deserts to youIst possible that my deserts to you
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.82As little by such toys as may be possible.As little by such toyes, as may be possible:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.128O jest unseen, inscrutable, invisibleOh Iest vnseene: inscrutible: inuisible,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.ii.3When possibly I can, I will return.When possibly I can, I will returne.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.4Are visibly charactered and engraved,Are visibly Character'd, and engrau'd,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.358impossible – impossible.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.72The blood of mine that's sib to him be suckedThe blood of mine that's sibbe to him, be suckt
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.26When their last hurts were given, 'twas possibleWhen their last hurts were given, twas possible
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.168I do not think it possible our friendshipI doe not thinke it possible our friendship
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.139Thou dost make possible things not so held,Thou do'st make possible things not so held,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.166To save the innocent – anything possible.To saue the Innocent: any thing possible.
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.167It shall be possible. Swear by this swordIt shall be possible: Sweare by this Sword
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.215Though Fortune, visible an enemy,Though Fortune, visible an Enemie,

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.827 ‘ O unseen shame, invisible disgrace! O vnseene shame, inuisible disgrace,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1678 My woe too sensible thy passion maketh My woe too sencible thy passion maketh
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1854 The Romans plausibly did give consent The Romaines plausibly did giue consent,
Venus and AdonisVen.434 That inward beauty and invisible; That inward beautie and inuisible,
Venus and AdonisVen.436 Each part in me that were but sensible. Ech part in me, that were but sensible,
Venus and AdonisVen.1004 Be wreaked on him, invisible commander; Be wreak't on him (inuisible commaunder)

Glossary

 139 result(s).
accountantaccountable, responsible, answerable
acquitplay one's part, discharge one's responsibility
admittanceentry into society, social presence, admissibility
answeraccountability, responsibility, liability, penalty
apparentplainly visible, conspicuous, evident, obvious
aptnatural, predictable, plausible, to be expected
bestas well as one can, in the best possible way
buryconceal, hide, make inaccessible
careresponsibility, duty, matter of concern
Cassibelan[pron: ka'sibelan, ka'sibjulan] British king in 1st-c
Castiliano[unclear meaning] in Christian tradition, possibly a name of a devil
censormagistrate responsible for the census and guarding public morals
chancepossibility, prospect, aspect
chancewhat may have happened, conceivability, possibility
chargetask, responsibility, duty
chargecommission, responsibility, official duty
chargeresponsibility, culpability
chop[various readings possible] pounce upon; seize; exchange
colourexplain, make plausible, excuse
colourablecapable of being interpreted in many ways, conveniently plausible
defensibledefendable, capable of providing a defence
devildiabolical thing, worst possible event
dishonestundutiful, unreliable, irresponsible
dividantdivisible, distinguishable, separable
Enceladusgiant who fought against the Olympian gods, son of Tartarus and Gaea; possible brother of Typhon
endlessnever-ending, impossible, unattainable
entertainadmit into consideration, grant as a possibility
entrancedunconscious, insensible, thrown into a trance
fairplausible, flattering, seductive
feelingsensibility, intuition, understanding
feelingexperience, sensibility, sense of awareness [of the consequences]
fern-seedseed from the fern [thought to confer invisibility]
fire-illburning disease [possibly: pox]
flatterypleasing plausibility, gratifying deception, self-delusion
giddyfrivolous, flighty, fickle, irresponsible
glossdeceptive appearance, plausibility
glozespeak fair words, flatter, talk plausibly
gracegive credit to, lend plausibility to
guiltyshameful, culpable, reprehensible
guiltyresponsible [for], answerable [for]
half-facedwith only half the face visible
hardokevariety of weedy plant, possibly burdock
haste-post-hastewith all possible speed, very prompt, most expeditious
hopelikelihood, possibility
hopelessbeyond hope, impossible to hope for
impossibleincredible, inconceivable, preposterous
incapableinsensible, unconscious, incomprehending
incomprehensibleboundless, infinite, beyond comprehension
individableindivisible [with no changes in the location of action]; or: unclassifiable
insensibleincapable of being perceived by the senses
insociableintolerable, impossible to associate with
instantthis very instant, as soon as possible
insuppressiveinsuppressible, irrepressible, indomitable
invisedhidden, unseen, invisible
invisibleunforseeable, unseeable, hidden
kenrange of sight, view, visible distance
levelaccessible, readily achievable
lightnessirresponsibility, levity, frivolity, fickleness
limitduty, assignment, responsibility
London Stoneancient stone, possibly Roman, once a city landmark in Cannon Street, London
lookbecome visible, show clearly
Mall, MistressMary; several contemporary figures possible
mortifieddead to earthly pleasures, insensible to worldly desires
mountebankwin over by plausible trickery
namelessinexpressible, beyond words; or: too small to be worth describing
neighbournearby, not far away, accessible
obscenelymalapropism possibly for ‘seemly’
officetask, service, duty, responsibility
oneyer[unclear meaning] officer with financial responsibility
onyer, oneyer[unclear meaning] officer with financial responsibility
opendisplayed, made visible
picturescene, visible position, conspicuous place
pictureappearance, countenance, visible form
plausiblywith applause, with total approval
plausiveplausible, convincing, believable
possibility(plural) financial prospects
possibilitycapability, ability, competence
possibilitywithin the bounds of possibility, realistically, practically
post-post-hastewith all possible speed, extremely speedy
presentready, available, immediately accessible
principalperson chiefly responsible, leading practitioner
probableplausible, believable, likely sounding
quickalive to possibilities, lively, impatient
reasonreasonable view, sensible judgement, right opinion
reasonalternative, choice, possibility
reprovableblameworthy, reprehensible, deserving censure
rope-trick[unclear meaning] possibly a malapropism of ‘rhetoric’ or ‘rope-rhetoric’ [i.e. bombastic rhetoric]
safesound, sensible, level-headed
Sarum[pron: 'sairuhm'] old name for Salisbury, Wiltshire; Salisbury Plain is a possible site for Camelot
scarcewith difficulty, hardly possible
seemingplausibility, likelihood, credibility
seemingapparently, ostensibly, to outward appearance
sensefeeling, sensibility, capacity to feel
senselessunconscious, insensible, oblivious
sensibleevident, perceptible by the senses, affecting the senses
sensiblesensitive, responsive, capable of feeling
sensibleendowed with good sense, perceptive, responsible
sensiblyacutely, intensely, feelingly
sensiblyas a feeling person, with a sensitive body
sensiblywith common sense, intelligently
shapeappearance, aspect, visible form
showingvisible form, printed form, visual representation
sibkin, related
sibylprophetess, fortune-teller, wise woman
Sibylpriestess inspired by Apollo, her prophecies being written on leaves; Apollo granted her as many years of life as she could hold grains of sand in her hand
sightvisibly, conspicuously
sightlessinvisible, unseen, hidden
simularsimulated, pretended, fake; or: plausible
sisterincludes in-laws and step-siblings
smoothadopt a flattering manner, make a plausible show, conciliate
smoothplausible, glib, apparently amiable
smooth-facedplausible, bland, glib, deceitful
smoothingflattering, plausible, ingratiating
Sophy[pron: 'sohfee] shah of Persia, possibly Abbas the Great, 16th-c
Strachy[unknown meaning] possibly a local house or institution
stupefiedlacking the ability to feel, grown insensible
suretyperson undertaking a legal responsibility in relation to another, guarantor
takeundertake a role, assume a responsibility [for oneself]
Turlygod[unclear meaning] possibly an allusion to 'turlupin' for a person of no value, from the name of a medieval French heretical sect
undertaketake responsibility, commit oneself to an enterprise
undertaketake charge of, have responsibility for
undistinguishableunrecognizable, undetectable, impossible to pick out
unexpressiveinexpressible, beyond words
unfeelingincapable of feeling, insensible
unheedfulcareless, heedless, irresponsible
unpossibleimpossible
unrecallingirrevocable, undoable, irreversible
unspeakableindescribable, inexpressible, beyond description
viciousblameworthy, reprehensible, shameful
viewlessinvisible, unseeable
wantoncruelly irresponsible, badly behaved
wareaware, conscious, sensible
well-advisedprudent, sensible, thoughtful
well-seemingattractively looking, presenting a plausible appearance
wholesomereasonable, sensible, rational
wisediscreet, sensible, prudent
witnessedvisible, evident, attested
wittyintelligent, ingenious, sensible
worthygood, sensible, shrewd

Thesaurus

 126 result(s).
accessiblelevel
accessibleneighbour
accessible, immediatelypresent
admissibilityadmittance
alive to possibilitiesquick
appearance, presenting a plausiblewell-seeming
associate with, impossible toinsociable
assume a responsibilitytake
chiefly responsible, personprincipal
desires, insensible to worldlymortified
discharge one's responsibilityacquit
distance, visibleken
divisibledividant
event, worst possibledevil
face visible, with only half the half-faced
form, printed/visibleshowing
form, visiblepicture
form, visibleshape
grant as a possibilityentertain
half the face visible, with only half-faced
impossibleendless
impossibleunpossible
impossible to associate withinsociable
impossible to hope forhopeless
impossible to pick outundistinguishable
inaccessible, makebury
indivisibleindividable
inexpressiblenameless
inexpressibleunexpressive
inexpressibleunspeakable
insensibleentranced
insensibleincapable
insensiblesenseless
insensibleunfeeling
insensible to worldly desiresmortified
insensible, grownstupefied
insuppressibleinsuppressive
invisibilityfern-seed
invisibleinvised
invisiblesightless
invisibleviewless
irrepressibleinsuppressive
irresponsibilitylightness
irresponsibledishonest
irresponsiblegiddy
irresponsibleunheedful
irresponsible, cruellywanton
irreversibleunrecalling
judgement, sensiblereason
officer with financial responsibilityonyer, oneyer
ostensiblyseeming
pick out, impossible toundistinguishable
plausibilitygloss
plausibilityseeming
plausibility, lendgrace
plausibility, pleasingflattery
plausibleapt
plausiblefair
plausibleplausive
plausibleprobable
plausiblesimular
plausiblesmooth
plausiblesmooth-faced
plausiblesmoothing
plausible show, make asmooth
plausible, convenientlycolourable
plausible, makecolour
plausibly, talkgloze
pleasing plausibilityflattery
position, visiblepicture
possibilities, alive toquick
possibilitychance
possibilitychance
possibilityhope
possibilityreason
possibility, grant as aentertain
possibility, within the bounds ofpossibility
possible, hardlyscarce
presenting a plausible appearancewell-seeming
reprehensibleguilty
reprehensiblereprovable
reprehensiblevicious
responsibilityanswer
responsibilitycare
responsibilitycharge
responsibilitycharge
responsibilitycharge
responsibilitylimit
responsibilityoffice
responsibility for, haveundertake
responsibility, assume atake
responsibility, dischargeacquit
responsibility, person undertaking a legalsurety
responsibility, takeundertake
responsibleaccountant
responsibleguilty
responsiblesensible
responsible, person chieflyprincipal
sensibilityfeeling
sensibilityfeeling
sensibilitysense
sensiblesafe
sensibleware
sensiblewell-advised
sensiblewholesome
sensiblewise
sensiblewitty
sensibleworthy
sensible judgementreason
soon as possible, asinstant
speed, with all possiblehaste-post-haste
talk plausiblygloze
trickery, win over by plausible mountebank
visiblewitnessed
visible distanceken
visible formpicture
visible formshape
visible formshowing
visible positionpicture
visible, becomelook
visible, madeopen
visible, plainlyapparent
visiblysight
way, best possiblebest
win over by plausible trickerymountebank
worst possible eventdevil

Themes and Topics

 19 result(s).
Address forms...ed yedward) but there are far more possibilities using common nouns the language...
Exclamations...sometimes permitting a wide range of possible tones of voice these are a or ah (2h...
Family...er are used to include in-laws and step-siblings example people involved t...
Here, there, and where...asionally another adverb not all the possible combinations are found in shakespeare...
Plants... crowflower ham iv vii 169 possibly caryophyllaceae lychnis flos-cuculi ...
... unclear meaning ‘of yellow hue’ possibly the buttercup or an invented name ...
... long purple ham iv vii 169 possibly orchidaceae orchis mascula unclea...
... woodbine mnd iv i 41 possibly convolvulaceae convolvulus ‘so do...
... unclear meaning type of weed possibly burdock associated with the ‘idle we...
Roman history... to the tribunes with a range of responsibilities (such as public order) augu...
...ensor cor ii iii 243 magistrate responsible for the census of citizens and who ac...
...5 member of the governing council sibyl 1h6 i ii 56 one of a number of wise...
...ne of a number of wise women (‘the nine sibyls of old rome’) reputed to have powers...
Swearing...ng restored original text as much as possible provide evidence of a remarkable num...
...ma i iii 1 what the devil [origin possibly evil preventing a good year] ...
Thou and you...e french which has tu and vous both possible for singulars giving speakers a choi...
... as the thing i know not it were as possible for me to say i loved nothing so well...
What and what...te’er you are in this desert inaccessible whoever what ever oth iii ...
Yon words...t an object is some distance away but visible yond and yonder are used both as an ...
Classical mythology...pian gods son of tartarus and gaea possible brother of typhon endymion ...
...son of deion procrus above sibyl/...
...yl/sibylla mv i ii 100 if i live to be a...
...er hand there were later said to be 10 sibyls sinon cym iii iv 60 s...
Religious personalities and beings... tn i iii 39 [unclear meaning] possibly a name of the devil crispia...
... withold saint kl iii iv 115 [possible reading] defender against harms ...
Historical figures... character in julius caesar cassibelan cym i i 30 british king in 1s...
Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious... mary several contemporary figures possible such as mary fitton lady-in-waiting...
...hy tn ii v 174 shah of persia possibly abbas the great 16th-c spen...
London...one 2h6 iv vi 2 ancient stone possibly roman once a city landmark in cannon...
...y tn ii v 39 [unknown meaning] possibly a local house or institution ...
Britain [outside London]... of king arthur’s legendary kingdom possible sites include winchester sarum be...
...ire s england salisbury plain is a possible site for camelot sutton cold...
French... me h5 iv iv 17    est-il impossible d' é chapper la force de ton...
...r la force de ton bras > is it impossible to escape the power of your arm h5 i...
...i iv 48   they impossible (adj ) h5 iv iv 17   im...
...(adj ) h5 iv iv 17   impossible impudique (adj ) h5 iii i...
...pistol] title phrase of a ballad possibly derived from gaelic couple a...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... office (n ) task service duty responsibility ma v iv 14 [leonato to antonio] y...
Abbreviations...us to keep the quotation as short as possible catch (v ) 3 catch up with overt...

Words Families

 34 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ACCESSBASICaccessible adj
ACCESSNOTinaccessible adj
COMPREHENDNOTincomprehensible adj
DEFENDBASICdefensible adj
IMPOSSIBLEBASICsee POSSIBLE
INACCESSIBLEBASICsee ACCESS
INCOMPREHENSIBLEBASICsee COMPREHEND
INSENSIBLEBASICsee SENSE
INVISEBASICsee VISIBLE
INVISIBLEBASICsee VISIBLE
PLAUSIBLEBASICplausible adj, plausibly adv, plausive adj
PLAUSIBLENOTunplausive adj
POSSIBLEBASICpossible adj, possibility n, possibly adv
POSSIBLENOTimpossibility n, impossible adj, unpossible adj
SENSEBASICsensible adj, sensibly adv
SENSENOTinsensible adj
SIBBASICsib n
SIBYLBASICsibyl n, Sybil n, Sybilla n
UNPLAUSIVEBASICsee PLAUSIBLE
UNPOSSIBLEBASICsee POSSIBLE
VISIBLEBASICvisible adj, visibly adv, vision n
VISIBLENOTinvised adj, invisible adj

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