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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.225Invited her to supper. She repliedInuited her to Supper: she replyed,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ii.44Than death and honour. Let's to supper, come,Then death, and Honor. Let's to Supper, come,
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.93dinners and suppers and sleeping-hours excepted: it isdinners, and suppers, and sleeping hours excepted: it is
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.56To pay the saddler for my mistress' crupper.To pay the Sadler for my Mistris crupper:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.182And soon at supper-time I'll visit you,And soone at supper time Ile visit you,
CoriolanusCor IV.iii.36I shall between this and supper tell you mostI shall betweene this and Supper, tell you most
CoriolanusCor IV.v.199as if he were son and heir to Mars; set at upper endas if hee were Son and Heire to Mars, set at vpper end
HamletHam IV.iii.17At supper.At Supper.
HamletHam IV.iii.18At supper? Where?At Supper? Where?
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.3sack, and unbuttoning thee after supper, and sleepingSacke, and vnbuttoning thee after Supper, and sleeping
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.128Rochester. I have bespoke supper tomorrow night inRochester, I haue bespoke Supper to morrow in
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.186supper. How thirty at least he fought with, what wards,Supper: how thirty at least he fought with, what Wardes,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.58company last night at supper, a kind of auditor, one thatcompany last night at Supper; a kinde of Auditor, one that
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.523Item anchovies and sack after supper 2s. 6d.Item, Anchoues and Sacke after Supper. ii.s.vi.d.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.158gown. I hope you'll come to supper. You'll pay me allGowne. I hope you'l come to Supper: You'l pay me
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.163supper?supper?
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.152supper?Supper?
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.298Clement's Inn, like a man made after supper of aClements Inne, like a man made after Supper, of a
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.14sack at supper – a good varlet. Now sit down, now sitSacke at Supper. A good Varlet. Now sit downe, now sit
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.59Now it is supper-time in Orleans;Now it is Supper time in Orleance:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.2Our simple supper ended, give me leave,Our simple Supper ended, giue me leaue,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.85To make a bloody supper in the Tower.To make a bloody Supper in the Tower.
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.52This night he makes a supper, and a great one,This night he makes a Supper, and a great one,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.1.3himself at the upper end of the table on the left hand,himselfe at the vpper end of the Table, on the left hand:
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.30The upper Germany, can dearly witness,The vpper Germany can deerely witnesse:
Julius CaesarJC II.i.238Stole from my bed; and yesternight at supperStole from my bed: and yesternight at Supper
Julius CaesarJC V.i.3But keep the hills and upper regions.But keepe the Hilles and vpper Regions:
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.152And where the upper turf of earth doth boastAnd where the vpper turfe of earth doth boast,
King JohnKJ I.i.204It draws toward supper in conclusion so.It drawes toward fupper in conclusion so.
King LearKL III.vi.82So, so. We'll to supper i'the morning.so, so, wee'l go to Supper i'th'morning.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.233supper. So much for the time when. Now for the groundsupper: So much for the time When. Now for the ground
MacbethMac III.i.14Tonight we hold a solemn supper, sir,To night we hold a solemne Supper sir,
MacbethMac III.i.25'Twixt this and supper. Go not my horse the better,'Twixt this, and Supper. Goe not my Horse the better,
MacbethMac III.i.43We will keep ourself till supper-time alone.We will keepe our selfe till Supper time alone:
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.105You may do so, but let it be so hasted that supperYou may doe so, but let it be so hasted that supper
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.193But we will visit you at supper-time.But we will visite you at supper time.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iii.5And, Launcelot, soon at supper shalt thou seeAnd Lancelet, soone at supper shalt thou see
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iv.1Nay, we will slink away in supper-time,Nay, we will slinke away in supper time,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.11I am bid forth to supper, Jessica.I am bid forth to supper Iessica,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.34Between our after-supper and bedtime?Between our after supper, and bed-time?
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.256him at supper; for indeed he hath made greathim at supper, for indeede he hath made great
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.39I came yonder from a great supper. The PrinceI came yonder from a great supper, the Prince
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.66Let us to the great supper; their cheer is theLet vs to the great supper, their cheere is the
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.1Was not Count John here at supper?Was not Count Iohn here at supper?
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.135partridge wing saved, for the fool will eat no supperPartridge wing saued, for the foole will eate no supper
OthelloOth I.i.100Being full of supper and distempering draughts,(Being full of Supper, and distempring draughtes)
OthelloOth III.iii.57.1Shall't be tonight, at supper?Shall't be to night, at Supper?
OthelloOth IV.i.159If you'll come to supper tonight, you may. If youIf you'le come to supper to night you may, if you
OthelloOth IV.ii.168Hark how these instruments summon to supper!Hearke how these Instruments summon to supper:
OthelloOth IV.ii.240bound to put it on him. It is now high supper-time andbound to put it on him. It is now high supper time: and
Richard IIR2 IV.i.332Come home with me to supper, I will layCome home with me to Supper, Ile lay
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.10Grandam, one night as we did sit at supper,Grandam, one night as we did sit at Supper,
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.121And supper too, although thou know'st it not.And Supper too, although thou know'st it not.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.31Come to me, Tyrrel, soon at after-supper,Come to me Tirrel soone, and after Supper,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.37And let my griefs frown on the upper hand.And let my greefes frowne on the vpper hand
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.47.2It's supper-time, my lord;It's Supper time my Lord,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.72Whither? To supper?Whither? to supper?
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.101Madam, the guests are come, supper servedMadam, the guests are come, supper seru'd
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.105Supper is done, and we shall come too late.Supper is done, and we shall come too late.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.126She will endite him to some supper.She will endite him to some Supper.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.59pieced, and a woman's crupper of velure, which hathpeec'd, and a womans Crupper of velure, which hath
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.40cold. Where's the cook? Is supper ready, the housecold. Where's the Cooke, is supper ready, the house
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.72away, how her bridle was burst, how I lost my crupperaway, how her bridle was burst: how I lost my crupper,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.125Go, rascals, go and fetch my supper in.Go rascals, go, and fetch my supper in.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.129Enter Servants with supperEnter seruants with supper.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.186And 'twill be supper-time ere you come there.And 'twill be supper time ere you come there.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.83supper.supper.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.127Hath cost me a hundred crowns since supper-time.Hath cost me fiue hundred crownes since supper time.
The TempestTem III.i.95For yet ere supper-time must I performFor yet ere supper time, must I performe
Timon of AthensTim III.i.25with him and told him on't, and come again to supper towith him, and told him on't, and come againe to supper to
Troilus and CressidaTC III.i.75for him at supper, you will make his excuse.for him at Supper, you will make his excuse.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.41She that you gaze on so, as she sits at supper?Shee that you gaze on so, as she sits at supper?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.35I nightly lodge her in an upper tower,I nightly lodge her in an vpper Towre,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.96We'll wait upon your grace till after supper,We'll wait vpon your Grace, till after Supper,
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:

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a9 their discourses after supper every one commended the virtues their discourses after supper euery one commended the vertues
The Rape of LucreceLuc.122 For after supper long he questioned For after supper long he questioned,

Glossary

 26 result(s).
aboveupstairs; [in stage directions] in the gallery or upper stage
after-supperperiod of time immediately after dessert [eaten after the main course of the evening meal]
alofton the upper stage
bite one's thumb[gesture of insult or defiance] insert the thumb nail into the mouth, making it click againt the upper teeth upon release
Centaurcreature with the upper half of a man and the rear legs of a horse; reputed for bestial behaviour
clearstoryupper window [designed for letting in light]
clerestory, clearstoryupper window [designed for letting in light]
crupperleather saddle-strap on a horse
forehandupper hand, superiority, advantage
gaberdinecloak, cape, loose upper garment
gownloose upper garment worn by men
groundadvantage, upper hand, edge
half-suppedwith supper interrupted, half-satisfied
hatchedwith the upper half closed
higher[unclear meaning] upper, northern
jerkinmale upper garment, close-fitting jacket [often made of leather]
overleatherleather in the upper part of a shoe
startadvantage, edge, upper hand
suphave supper
supprovide supper for
suppingtaking supper
topupper stage
upmostuppermost, topmost
valleyindentation, hollow [e.g. in the upper lip, or beneath the lower lip]
waistmiddle [of the upper deck], centre
windows' topstopmost windows, upper windows

Thesaurus

 28 result(s).
garment, loose uppergaberdine
garment, loose uppergown
garment, male upperjerkin
half closed, with the upper [of a door]hatched
interrupted, with supperhalf-supped
leather in the upper part of a shoeoverleather
middle [of the upper deck]waist
provide suppersup
shoe, leather in the upper part of aoverleather
stage, on the upperabove
stage, on the upperaloft
stage, uppertop
supper interrupted, withhalf-supped
supper, havesup
supper, providesup
supper, takingsupping
upperhigher
upper half closed, with the [of a door]hatched
upper handforehand
upper handground
upper handstart
upper stagetop
upper stage, on theabove
upper stage, on thealoft
upper windowwindows' tops
uppermostupmost
window, upperclerestory, clearstory
window, upperwindows' tops

Themes and Topics

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Clothing...l ii iv 6) for the whole or upper body term e...
... mv i iii 109 m loose upper garment of coarse material ...
Ships...97 middle of a ship or middle of the upper deck yard tem i ii 200 crossbar ...
Stage directions... above tnk ii i 48 in the gallery or upper stage aloft ac iv xv 1 on the ...
... stage aloft ac iv xv 1 on the upper stage aloof tnk v i 137 to one s...
... top on the tem iii iii 19 on the upper stage within tnk v iii 77 behind...
Thou and you...the lower classes talked to each other upper classes used you to each other as a ru...
Classical mythology...taurs&rsquo feast creature with the upper half of a man and the rear legs of a ho...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...so suit (n ) 2--4 (v ) sup (v ) have supper 1h4 i ii 191 [prince hal to poins of ...

Words Families

 12 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
AFTERMEALafter-supper n
CRUPPERBASICcrupper n
SUPBASICsee SUPPER
SUPPERBASICsup v, supper n, supping n
SUPPERSTATEhalf-supped adj
SUPPERTIMEafter-supper n, supper-time n
TIMETIME OF DAYsuppertime n
UPBASICupper adj
UPPERBASICsee UP

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