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All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iv.46That you will take your instant leave o'th' King,That you will take your instant leaue a'th king,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.109to this very instant disaster of his setting i'th' stocks.to this very instant disaster of his setting i'th stockes:
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.39Let's take the instant by the forward top;Let's take the instant by the forward top:
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.142dies instantly. I have seen her die twenty times upondies instantly: I haue seene her dye twenty times vppon
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.108instant, you may, when you hear no more words ofinstant, you may when you heare no more words of
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.72Rose at an instant, learned, played, eat together,Rose at an instant, learn'd, plaid, eate together,
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.206heels and your heart, both in an instant.heeles, and your heart, both in an instant.
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.146Who led me instantly unto his cave,Who led me instantly vnto his Caue,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.9And in the instant that I met with youAnd in the instant that I met with you,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.29hour of my nativity to this instant, and have nothing athoure of my Natiuitie to this instant, and haue nothing at
CoriolanusCor II.iii.212Get you hence instantly, and tell those friendsGet you hence instantly, and tell those friends,
CoriolanusCor III.iii.101Even from this instant, banish him our city,(Eu'n from this instant) banish him our Citie
CoriolanusCor V.i.38More than the instant army we can make,More then the instant Armie we can make
CymbelineCym I.vi.50I'll tell thee on the instant, thou art thenIle tell thee on the instant, thou art then
CymbelineCym III.v.98Speak, or thy silence on the instant isSpeake, or thy silence on the instant, is
CymbelineCym V.v.278It was my instant death. By accident,It was my instant death. By accident,
CymbelineCym V.v.470Of yet this scarce-cold battle, at this instantOf yet this scarse-cold-Battaile, at this instant
HamletHam I.v.71And a most instant tetter barked about,And a most instant Tetter bak'd about,
HamletHam I.v.94And you, my sinews, grow not instant old,And you my sinnewes, grow not instant Old;
HamletHam II.ii.35And I beseech you instantly to visitAnd I beseech you instantly to visit
HamletHam II.ii.513The instant burst of clamour that she made,The instant Burst of Clamour that she made
HamletHam IV.vi.18and in the grapple I boarded them. On the instant they gotIn the Grapple, I boorded them: On the instant they got
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iv.20To wage an instant trial with the King.To wage an instant tryall with the King.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.64Of teaching and of learning instantly.Of teaching, and of learning instantly:
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.146breath, and so was he, but we rose both at an instant,breath, and so was he, but we rose both at an instant,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.37Indeed, the instant action, a cause on foot,Indeed the instant action: a cause on foot,
Henry VH5 I.i.91The French ambassador upon that instantThe French Embassador vpon that instant
Henry VH5 IV.vii.54Until this instant. Take a trumpet, Herald;Vntill this instant. Take a Trumpet Herald,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.27A dreadful lay! Address thee instantly!A dreadfull lay, addresse thee instantly.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.127Me as his abject object. At this instantMe as his abiect obiect, at this instant
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.225Whose figure even this instant cloud puts onWhose Figure euen this instant Clowd puts on,
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.48The Cardinal instantly will find employment,The Cardnall instantly will finde imployment,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.9Delay not, Caesar. Read it instantly.Delay not Casar, read it instantly.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.54And being all but one self instant strength,And being al but one selfe instant strength,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.136For, from the instant we begin to live,For from the instant we begin to liue,
King JohnKJ III.iv.113Even in the instant of repair and health,Euen in the instant of repaire and health,
King JohnKJ V.vii.76And instantly return with me againAnd instantly returne with me againe.
King LearKL I.ii.160displeasure, which at this instant so rageth in him that withdispleasure, which at this instant so rageth in him, that with
King LearKL I.iv.243For instant remedy. Be then desired,For instant remedy. Be then desir'd
King LearKL II.i.112Whose virtue and obedience doth this instantWhose vertue and obedience doth this instant
King LearKL II.i.127.1Which craves the instant use.Which craues the instant vse.
King LearKL II.ii.93.1Before me at this instant.Before me, at this instant.
King LearKL III.iii.20Instantly know, and of that letter too.Instantly know, and of that Letter too;
King LearKL III.vii.4Hang him instantly!Hang him instantly.
King LearKL V.iii.37Mark, I say ‘ instantly;’ and carry it soMarke I say instantly, and carry it so
King LearKL V.iii.147This sword of mine shall give them instant wayThis Sword of mine shall giue them instant way,
King LearKL V.iii.227.1Now marry in an instant.Now marry in an instant.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.39upon the instant. ‘ By ’ heart you love her, because yourvpon the instant: by heart you loue her, because your
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.802I will be thine; and, till that instance, shutI will be thine: and till that instant shut
MacbethMac I.v.56.1The future in the instant.The future in the instant.
MacbethMac II.iii.89I had lived a blessed time; for from this instantI had liu'd a blessed time: for from this instant,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.151But at this instant he is sick, my lord,But at this instant he is sicke, my Lord:
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.251.2Go do it instantly;Goe, doe it instantly:
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.374Go take her hence, and marry her instantly.Goe take her hence, and marry her instantly.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.52I cannot instantly raise up the grossI cannot instantly raise vp the grosse
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.52And instantly unlock my fortunes here.And instantly vnlocke my fortunes here.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.52show the whole wealth of thy wit in an instant? I prayshew the whole wealth of thy wit in an instant; I pray
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.151your letter I am very sick; but in the instant that youryour Letter I am very sicke: but in the instant that your
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.278I'll pay it presently with all my heart.Ile pay it instantly, with all my heart.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.67'larum of jealousy, comes me in the instant of ourlarum of ielousie, coms me in the instant of our
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.3And did he send you both these letters at an instant?And did he send you both these Letters at an instant?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.iii.15instant of Falstaff's and our meeting, they will at onceinstant of Falstaffes and our meeting, they will at once
Much Ado About NothingMA I.ii.13meant to take the present time by the top and instantlymeant to take the present time by the top, and instantly
Much Ado About NothingMA II.ii.15I can, at any unseasonable instant of the night,I can at any vnseasonable instant of the night,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.213Upon the instant that she was accused,Vpon the instant that she was accus'd,
OthelloOth I.ii.38.1Even on the instant.Enen on the instant.
OthelloOth III.iii.468And will upon the instant put thee to't.And will vpon the instant put thee too't.
OthelloOth IV.ii.205this instant do build on thee a better opinion than everthis instant do build on thee a better opinion then euer
OthelloOth IV.iii.7Get you to bed on th' instant. I will be returnedGet you to bed on th'instant, I will be return'd
PericlesPer I.i.149And therefore instantly this prince must die,And therefore instantly this Prince must die,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.108I drew to part them. In the instant cameI drew to part them, in the instant came
The TempestTem III.i.64The very instant that I saw you didThe verie instant that I saw you, did
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.108And at that instant like a babe sprung up.And at that instant, like a babe sprung vp.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.40.1I'll wait upon you instantly.Ile waite vpon you instantly.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.203Deserved this hearing. Bid 'em send o'th' instantDeseru'd this Hearing: bid 'em send o'th'instant
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.235To whom 'tis instant due. Ne'er speak or thinkTo whom 'tis instant due. Neu'r speake, or thinke,
Timon of AthensTim III.i.19supply; who, having great and instant occasion to usesupply: who hauing great and instant occasion to vse
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.36lord, requesting your lordship to supply his instant useLord: requesting your Lordship to supply his instant vse
Timon of AthensTim IV.i.7Convert o'th' instant, green virginity,Conuert o'th'Instant greene Virginity,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.272Sir, my lord would instantly speak with you.Sir, my Lord would instantly speake with you.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.153In monumental mockery. Take the instant way;In monumentall mockrie: take the instant way,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.50Cries ‘ Come!’ to him that instantly must die. – Cries, come to him that instantly must dye.
Twelfth NightTN I.i.22That instant was I turned into a hart,That instant was I turn'd into a Hart,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.106The intelligence of state came in the instantThe intelligence of state came in the instant
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.113If you be seen you perish instantlyIf you be seene you perish instantly
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.177Let's die together, at one instant, Duke;Lets die together, at one instant Duke,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.83The two bold titlers at this instant areThe two bold Tytlers, at this instant are
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.133And see it instantly consumed with fire:And see it instantly consum'd with fire.
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.13.1I'll follow instantly.Ile follow instantly.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.629make an exchange; therefore discase thee instantly – make an exchange; therefore dis-case thee instantly
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.67Wracked the same instant of theirWrackt the same instant of their

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SonnetsSonn.52.11 To make some special instant special blest, To make some speciall instant speciall blest,

Glossary

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exampledexemplified, illustrated, instantiated
immediatelydirectly, instantly, without delay
incessantlyinstantly, immediately, without delay
inchvery closely, instantly ready [to act]
instantimmediately, instantly, at once
instantimmediately raisable, quickly mobilized
instantimmediate, direct
instantat the same time, simultaneously
instantimminent, impending, close at hand
instanturgent, pressing, imperative
instantthis very instant, as soon as possible
instantlyat once, simultaneously, in a moment
momentimmediately, instantly
presentimmediate, instant
presentlyimmediately, instantly, at once
self instantindividually present, self-contained
thoughtin a moment, instantly, straight away
tricebrief period, moment, instant

Thesaurus

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instanttrice
instantpresent
instant, this veryinstant
instantiatedexampled
instantlyinstant
instantlyimmediately
instantlyincessantly
instantlythought
instantlymoment
instantlypresently
ready, instantlyinch

Themes and Topics

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Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... prate (n ) present (adj ) immediate instant cor iii i 211 [brutus to all] martius ...
... ) (v ) presently (adv ) immediately instantly at once tnk ii i 277 [gaoler to arc...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
INSTANCEBASICinstant adj, instant n, instantly adv

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