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Search phrase: standing

Plays

 83 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.40does. The danger is in standing to't; that's the loss ofdoes, the danger is in standing too't, that's the losse of
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.65Have used to conquer standing on the earthHaue vs'd to conquer standing on the earth,
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.12Understanding, it strikes a man more dead than a greatvnderstanding: it strikes a man more dead then a great
As You Like ItAYL V.i.50or, clown, thou perishest; or, to thy better understanding,or Clowne thou perishest: or to thy better vnderstanding,
CoriolanusCor II.iii.61You know the cause, sir, of my standing here.You know the cause (Sir) of my standing heere.
CoriolanusCor II.iii.189.1Standing your friendly lord.Standing your friendly Lord.
CoriolanusCor V.iii.74Like a great sea-mark, standing every flaw,Like a great Sea-marke standing euery flaw,
CymbelineCym I.v.94doubt you have store of thieves; notwithstanding, Idoubt you haue store of Theeues, notwithstanding I
CymbelineCym II.iv.90Of silver, each on one foot standing, nicelyOf Siluer, each on one foote standing, nicely
CymbelineCym V.v.296And am right glad he is not standing hereAnd am right glad he is not standing heere
HamletHam I.ii.97An understanding simple and unschooled.An Vnderstanding simple, and vnschool'd:
HamletHam I.ii.250Give it an understanding but no tongue.Giue it an vnderstanding but no tongue;
HamletHam II.ii.9So much from th' understanding of himselfSo much from th'vnderstanding of himselfe,
HamletHam V.ii.339Things standing thus unknown, shall I leave behind me!(Things standing thus vnknowne) shall liue behind me.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.58wag, shall there be gallows standing in England whenWag, shall there be Gallowes standing in England when
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.243sheath, you bow-case, you vile standing tuck!sheath you Bow-case, you vile standing tucke.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.193understanding; and he that will caper with me for avnderstanding: and he that will caper with mee for a
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.33Yet notwithstanding, being incensed, he is flint,Yet notwithstanding, being incens'd, hee's Flint,
Henry VH5 I.ii.15Or nicely charge your understanding soulOr nicely charge your vnderstanding Soule,
Henry VH5 II.iv.57Whiles that his mountain sire, on mountain standing,Whiles that his Mountaine Sire, on Mountaine standing
Henry VH5 V.ii.122I'faith, Kate, my wooing is fit for thy understanding. Iyfaith Kate, my wooing is fit for thy vnderstanding,I
Henry VH5 V.ii.221begins to flatter me that thou dost, notwithstanding thebegins to flatter me, that thou doo'st; notwithstanding the
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.258Yet, notwithstanding such a strait edict,Yet notwithstanding such a strait Edict,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.336Though standing naked on a mountain-top,Though standing naked on a Mountaine top,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.347'Tis but surmised whiles thou art standing by,'Tis but surmiz'd, whiles thou art standing by,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.37Should notwithstanding join our lights togetherShould notwithstanding ioyne our Lights together,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.60I think his understanding is bereft.I thinke is vnderstanding is bereft:
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.40And many an orphan's water-standing eye – And many an Orphans water-standing-eye,
Henry VIIIH8 prologue.22Will leave us never an understanding friend.Will leaue vs neuer an vnderstanding Friend
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.188Should, notwithstanding that your bond of duty,Should, notwithstanding that your bond of duty,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.372Enter Cromwell, standing amazedEnter Cromwell, standing amazed.
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.135I had thought I had had men of some understandingI had thought, I had had men of some vnderstanding,
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.1.4bearing great standing bowls for the christening gifts;bearing great standing Bowles for the Christening Guifts:
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.117Is notwithstanding up. Good morrow, Antony.Is notwithstanding vp. Good morrow Antony.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.89Talk not of standing. Publius, good cheer;Talke not of standing. Publius good cheere,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.197Standing on slippers which his nimble hasteStanding on slippers, which his nimble haste
King LearKL III.iv.127drinks the green mantle of the standing pool; who isdrinkes the green Mantle of the standing Poole: who is
King LearKL IV.v.28I speak in understanding. Y'are; I know't.I speake in vnderstanding: Y'are: I know't,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.255thy more sweet understanding, a woman. Him I – as mythy more sweet vnderstanding a woman: him, I (as my
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.107firework. Now, understanding that the curate and yourfire-worke: Now, vnderstanding that the Curate and your
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.187hath conveyed to my understanding, and, but thathath conuaid to my vnderstanding; and but that
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.89Do cream and mantle like a standing pond,Do creame and mantle like a standing pond,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.25notwithstanding, sufficient. Three thousand ducats; I thinknotwithstanding sufficient, three thousand ducats, I thinke
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.319might but see you at my death. Notwithstanding, use yourmight see you at my death: notwithstanding, vse your
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.239Sir, grieve not you, you are welcome notwithstanding.Sir, grieue not you, / You are welcome notwithstanding.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.90heard him so loud and so melancholy. But notwithstanding,heard him so loud, and so melancholly: but notwithstanding
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.100early and down late. But notwithstanding – to tell youearly, and down late: but notwithstanding, (to tell you
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.102himself is in love with Mistress Anne Page. But notwithstandinghimselfe is in loue with Mistris Anne Page: but notwithstanding
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.140But notwithstanding, Master Fenton, I'll be sworn on abut notwithstanding (Master Fenton) Ile be sworne on a
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.64'Oman, art thou lunatics? Hast thou no understandingsO'man, art thou Lunaties? Hast thou no vnderstandings
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.6standing-bed and truckle-bed. 'Tis painted about withstanding-bed and truckle-bed: 'tis painted about with
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.394But notwithstanding, haste, make no delay;But notwithstanding haste, make no delay:
OthelloOth II.iii.5But, notwithstanding, with my personal eyeBut notwithstanding with my personall eye
PericlesPer II.iii.65Here, say we drink this standing-bowl of wine to him.Heere, say wee drinke this standing boule of wine to him.
PericlesPer III.ii.13Our lodgings, standing bleak upon the sea,our lodgings standing bleake vpon the sea
Richard IIR2 II.i.260His burdenous taxations notwithstanding(His burthenous taxations notwithstanding)
Richard IIR2 IV.i.260Standing before the sun of Bolingbroke,Standing before the Sunne of Bullingbrooke,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.22Yet, Derby, notwithstanding she's your wifeYet Derby, notwithstanding shee's your wife,
Richard IIIR3 III.iii.16For standing by when Richard stabbed her son.For standing by, when Richard stab'd her Sonne.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.351Sixscore fat oxen standing in my stalls,Sixe-score fat Oxen standing in my stalls,
The TempestTem II.i.65drenched in the sea, hold, notwithstanding, theirdrencht in the Sea, hold notwithstanding their
The TempestTem II.i.218With eyes wide open; standing, speaking, moving,With eyes wide open: standing, speaking, mouing:
The TempestTem II.i.225.2Well, I am standing water.Well: I am standing water.
The TempestTem V.i.33Ye elves of hills, brooks, standing lakes, and groves,Ye Elues of hils, brooks, stãding lakes & groues,
The TempestTem V.i.79Unnatural though thou art. Their understandingVnnaturall though thou art: Their vnderstanding
Timon of AthensTim I.i.32Speaks his own standing! What a mental powerSpeakes his owne standing: what a mentall power
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.108whoremaster and a knave; which notwithstanding, thouWhoremaster, and a Knaue, which notwithstanding thou
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.32What signifies my deadly-standing eye,What signifies my deadly standing eye,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.29And notwithstanding all this loss of blood,And notwihstanding all this losse of blood,
Twelfth NightTN I.i.10That, notwithstanding thy capacityThat notwithstanding thy capacitie,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.154standing water between boy and man. He is very well-favoured,standing water, betweene boy and man. He is verie well-fauour'd,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.12And notwithstanding all her sudden quips,And notwithstanding all her sodaine quips,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.6And marrow of my understanding laid upon ye?& marrow of my understanding laid upon ye?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.216But want the understanding where to use it.But want the vnderstanding where to use it.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.137.6being set upon the altar of Diana, her maids standingbeing set upon the Altar her maides standing
The Winter's TaleWT I.i.19Believe me, I speak as my understanding'Beleeue me, I speake as my vnderstanding
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.7Yet standing in rich place, I multiply(Yet standing in rich place) I multiply
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.223By any understanding pate but thine?By any vnderstanding Pate but thine?
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.431.1The standing of his body.The standing of his Body.
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.39The mother to a hopeful prince, here standingThe Mother to a hopefull Prince, here standing
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.188More monstrous standing by: whereof I reckonMore monstrous standing by: whereof I reckon
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.21.1Paulina draws a curtain and reveals Hermione, standing
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.42.1Standing like stone with thee.Standing like Stone with thee.

Poems

 2 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.425 Slacked, not suppressed; for standing by her side, Slakt, not supprest, for standing by her side,
Venus and AdonisVen.282 Of the fair breeder that is standing by.’ Of the faire breeder that is standing by.

Glossary

 63 result(s).
after-debtunpaid bill after goods have been received, outstanding debt
ancient, aunchientlong-established, long-standing
apprehensionpowers of comprehension, understanding
arrearagearrears, overdue payment, outstanding amount
assistantin attendance, standing by, available
capacityintelligence, understanding, capability
chosenchoice, outstanding, special
conceitunderstanding, intelligence, apprehension
consciencereal knowledge, inner conviction, true understanding
countenanceposition, standing, authority
creditreputation, name, standing, honour
deadly-standingdeath-dealing
degreerank, station, standing
discourserationality, faculty of understanding
estatehigh rank, standing, status
feelingsensibility, intuition, understanding
filerank, status, standing
formalpunctilious, stiff, standing on ceremony
groundlingsaudience standing in a theatre courtyard
hardnessdifficulty of understanding
ignorancenegligence, obtuseness, lack of understanding
immediacyposition closest to the sovereign, being next in standing
inveteratelong-standing, deep-rooted
judgementknowledge, understanding, wisdom
knowingknowledge, awareness, understanding
lonelyisolated, secluded, standing apart
misconstructionmisunderstanding, misinterpretation
misprisionmistake, error, misunderstanding, misconception
moy[misunderstanding of French ‘moi’] type of coin; measure of goods
notereputation, distinction, standing
notionunderstanding, awareness, intellect
onlyoutstanding, peerless, pre-eminent
ordinancerank, position, standing [in the state]
parrotnonsense, rubbish, without understanding
passstanding, reputation, estimation
persuasionbelief, impression, understanding
proclamationreputation, favourable account, public standing
qualityrank, standing, position
rarelyexceptionally, outstandingly, unbelievably
regionrank, sphere, social standing
siegerank, status, standing
singularunmatched, pre-eminent, outstanding
sovereignleading, principal, outstanding
sovereignlysupremely, outstandingly, superlatively
staleancient, long-standing, antiquated
stand[hunting] standing-place, hiding-place
standstop, pause, standing still
standingstagnant, not flowing
standingcontinuing existence, duration
standingstanding on end, upright, upended
standingnot ebbing or flowing
standingstatus, position, stature
standing-bowlbowl standing on a pedestal
understandcome to an understanding, arrive at agreement
understandingintellect, intelligence, brain
understandingknowledge, awareness
unstatestrip position from, deprive of standing, dispossess
untenderedunpaid, not offered, outstanding
uprearedstanding on end
up-staringstanding on end
water-standingflooded with tears
withalnevertheless, notwithstanding
worthrank, standing, dignity

Thesaurus

 65 result(s).
amount outstandingarrearage
apart, standinglonely
bowl standing on a pedestalstanding-bowl
ceremony, standing onformal
debt, outstandingafter-debt
deprive of standingunstate
difficulty of understandinghardness
end, standing on standing
end, standing on upreared
end, standing on up-staring
long-standingancient, aunchient
long-standinginveterate
long-standingstale
misunderstandingmisconstruction
misunderstandingmisprision
notwithstandingwithal
outstandingchosen
outstandingonly
outstandingsingular
outstandingsovereign
outstandinguntendered
outstanding amountarrearage
outstanding debtafter-debt
outstandinglyrarely
outstandinglysovereignly
public standingproclamation
social standingregion
standingcountenance
standingcredit
standingdegree
standingestate
standingfile
standingnote
standingpass
standingquality
standingsiege
standingworth
standing [in the state]ordinance
standing apartlonely
standing byassistant
standing on endstanding
standing on endupreared
standing on endup-staring
standing stillstand
standing, deprive ofunstate
standing, publicproclamation
standing, publicproclamation
standing, socialregion
standing-placestand
still, standingstand
true understandingconscience
understandingapprehension
understandingcapacity
understandingconceit
understandingfeeling
understandingjudgement
understandingknowing
understandingnotion
understandingpersuasion
understanding, come to anunderstand
understanding, difficulty ofhardness
understanding, faculty ofdiscourse
understanding, lack ofignorance
understanding, trueconscience
understanding, withoutparrot

Themes and Topics

 4 result(s).
Clothing... f wing-shaped ornamental collar standing up behind the head ro...
Cousin...us cousin i charge you they are long-standing comrades family ...
Roman history...s candidatus tit i i 188 someone standing as a candidate for political office co...
Withal and withal... in spite of all nevertheless notwithstanding withal (adv ) kl i ii 102 i will...

Words Families

 13 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BEDTYPEstanding-bed n
BOWL [container]PLACEstanding-bowl n
DEATHACTIONdeadly-standing adj
NOTWITHSTANDINGBASICsee STAND
STANDBASICstanding adj, standing n
STANDEXTRAnotwithstanding adv, notwithstanding prep
STANDOBJECTstanding-bed n, standing-bowl n
STANDSTATEdeadly-standing adj, water-standing adj
WATERSTATEwater-standing adj

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