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Search phrase: step

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 112 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.316Deadly divorce step between me and you!Deadly diuorce step betweene me and you.
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.131Who after me hath many a weary stepWho after me, hath many a weary steppe
CymbelineCym I.ii.2After the slander of most stepmothers,After the slander of most Step-Mothers,
CymbelineCym I.vii.1A father cruel, and a stepdame false,A Father cruell, and a Stepdame false,
CymbelineCym II.i.57Betwixt a father by thy stepdame governed,Betwixt a Father by thy Step-dame gouern'd,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.215.1Answered my steps too loud.Answer'd my steps too lowd.
CymbelineCym V.v.5Stepped before targes of proof, cannot be found:Stept before Targes of proofe, cannot be found:
CymbelineCym V.v.130Make thy demand aloud. (to Iachimo) Sir, step you forth,Make thy demand alowd. Sir, step you forth,
HamletHam III.ii.19you o'erstep not the modesty of nature. For anything soyou ore-stop not the modestie of Nature; for any thing so
HamletHam III.iv.72Would step from this to this? Sense sure you have,Would step from this, to this?
HamletHam III.iv.114O, step between her and her fighting soul!O step betweene her, and her fighting Soule,
HamletHam V.i.71But age with his stealing stepsBut Age with his stealing steps
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.10He steps to one side
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.31may be nothing but ‘ Anon.’ Step aside, and I'll showmay be nothing but, Anon: step aside, and Ile shew
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.75Steps me a little higher than his vowStep me a little higher then his Vow
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.45The Prince of Wales stepped forth before the King,The Prince of Wales stept forth before the king,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.20My judgement is, we should not step too farMy iudgement is, we should not step too farre
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.56.1He steps aside
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.304And threefold vengeance tend upon your steps!And three-fold Vengeance tend vpon your steps.
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.43.1Where others tell steps with me.Where others tell steps with me.
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.112Gone slightly o'er low steps, and now are mountedGone slightly o're lowe steppes, and now are mounted
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.10If well, he stepped before me happilyIf well, he stept before me happily
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.16Comes to the wall; I'll closely step aside,Comes to the wall, Ile closely step aside,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.70But love hath eyes as judgement to his steps,But loue hath eyes as iudgement to his steps,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.58If he should tell by steps, it kills his heart.If he should tell the steps, it kills his hart:
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.3And stepped aside for breath and fresher air.And stept aside for breath and fresher aire.
King JohnKJ I.i.216For it shall strew the footsteps of my rising.For it shall strew the footsteps of my rising:
King JohnKJ III.i.143Keep Stephen Langton, chosen ArchbishopKeepe Stephen Langton chosen Arshbishop
King JohnKJ III.iv.151That none so small advantage shall step forthThat none so small aduantage shall step forth
King JohnKJ IV.ii.57The steps of wrong, should move you to mew upThe steppes of wrong, should moue you to mew vp
King JohnKJ V.ii.27Wherein we step after a stranger, marchWherein we step after a stranger, march
King JohnKJ V.iv.52We will untread the steps of damned flight,We will vntread the steps of damned flight,
King LearKL I.i.228No unchaste action or dishonoured stepNo vnchaste action or dishonoured step
King LearKL V.iii.29One step I have advanced thee; if thou dostOne step I haue aduanc'd thee, if thou do'st
King LearKL V.iii.287.1Have followed your sad steps – Haue follow'd your sad steps.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.42.1He stands asideThe King steps aside.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.149Now step I forth to whip hypocrisy.Now step I forth to whip hypocrisie.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.194Tell her we measure them by weary steps.Tell her we measure them by weary steps.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.195.2How many weary steps,How manie wearie steps,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.663.1Berowne steps forth and whispers to CostardBerowne steppes forth.
MacbethMac I.iv.49The Prince of Cumberland! That is a stepThe Prince of Cumberland: that is a step,
MacbethMac II.i.57Hear not my steps, which way they walk, for fearHeare not my steps, which they may walke, for feare
MacbethMac III.iv.136Stepped in so far, that, should I wade no more,Stept in so farre, that should I wade no more,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.67With a reed voice, and turn two mincing stepsWith a reede voyce, and turne two minsing steps
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.25Enter StephanoEnter Messenger.
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.28Stephano is my name, and I bring wordStephano is my name, and I bring word
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.51My friend Stephano, signify, I pray you,My friend Stephen, signifie pray you
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.53Exit Stephano
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.9Step into the chamber, Sir John.Step into th'chamber, Sir Iohn.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.5Like to a stepdame or a dowagerLike to a Step-dame, or a Dowager,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.69Come from the farthest step of IndiaCome from the farthest steepe of India?
OthelloOth I.ii.37And he requires your haste-post-haste appearanceAnd he requires your haste, Post-haste appearance,
OthelloOth I.iii.198Which as a grise or step may help these loversWhich as a grise, or step may helpe these Louers.
OthelloOth II.iii.84(sings) King Stephen was and-a worthy peer,King Stephen was and-a worthy Peere,
OthelloOth II.iii.223Steps in to Cassio and entreats his pause:Steppes in to Cassio, and entreats his pause;
PericlesPer II.i.159Upon a courser, whose delightful stepsVpon a Courser, whose delight steps,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.265The sullen passage of thy weary stepsThe sullen passage of thy weary steppes
Richard IIR2 I.iii.290The flowers fair ladies, and thy steps no more
Richard IIR2 III.ii.17Which with usurping steps do trample thee.Which with vsurping steps doe trample thee.
Richard IIR2 III.ii.125Measure our confines with such peaceful steps?Measure our Confines with such peacefull steps?
Richard IIR2 III.iii.28Sir Stephen Scroop, besides a clergymanSir Stephen Scroope, besides a Clergie man
Richard IIR2 III.iv.25Let's step into the shadow of these trees.Let's step into the shadow of these Trees.
Richard IIR2 V.i.91Twice for one step I'll groan, the way being short,Twice for one step Ile groane, ye Way being short,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.301They are as children but one step below,They are as Children but one steppe below,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.312Leads discontented steps in foreign soil,Leads discontented steppes in Forraine soyle,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.156See, where he comes. So please you step aside.See where he comes, so please you step aside,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.ii.27Not step o'er the bounds of modesty.Not stepping ore the bounds of modestie.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.92As Stephen Sly, and old John Naps of Greece,As Stephen Slie, and old Iohn Naps of Greece,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.82Petruchio, since we are stepped thus far in,Petruchio, since we are stept thus farre in,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.101Biondello steps forward with the lute and the books
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.138Doth watch Bianca's steps so narrowly,Doth watch Bianca's steps so narrowly:
The TempestTem II.ii.41Enter Stephano, singing, a bottle in his handEnter Stephano singing.
The TempestTem II.ii.61and it shall be said so again, while Stephano breathes atand it shall be said so againe, while Stephano breathes at'
The TempestTem II.ii.94Stephano!Stephano.
The TempestTem II.ii.98Stephano! If thou beest Stephano, touch meStephano: if thou beest Stephano, touch me,
The TempestTem II.ii.107But art thou not drowned, Stephano? I hope now thoubut art thou not dround Stephano: I hope now thou
The TempestTem II.ii.110storm. And art thou living, Stephano? O Stephano, twoStorme: And art thou liuing Stephano? O Stephano, two
The TempestTem II.ii.130O Stephano, hast any more of this?O Stephano, ha'st any more of this?
The TempestTem III.ii.1Enter Caliban, Stephano, and TrinculoEnter Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo.
The TempestTem III.ii.154Wilt come? – I'll follow, Stephano.Wilt come? Ile follow Stephano.
The TempestTem III.iii.79Can be at once – shall step by step attendCan be at once) shall step, by step attend
The TempestTem IV.i.194Enter Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo, all wetEnter Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo, all wet
The TempestTem IV.i.222O King Stephano! O peer! O worthyO King Stephano, O Peere: O worthy
The TempestTem IV.i.223Stephano, look what a wardrobe here is for thee!Stephano, / Looke what a wardrobe heere is for thee.
The TempestTem IV.i.226frippery. O King Stephano!frippery, O King Stephano.
The TempestTem IV.i.259.1Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo are driven out
The TempestTem V.i.255.1Enter Ariel, driving in Caliban, Stephano, and TrinculoEnter Ariell, driuing in Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo
The TempestTem V.i.277Is not this Stephano, my drunken butler?Is not this Stephano, my drunken Butler?
The TempestTem V.i.285Why, how now, Stephano?Why how now Stephano?
The TempestTem V.i.286O, touch me not! I am not Stephano, but aO touch me not, I am not Stephano, but a
The TempestTem V.i.300Exeunt Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.228Buried his father, by whose death he's steppedBuried his Father, by whose death hee's stepp'd
Timon of AthensTim III.v.12Hath stepped into the law, which is past depthHath stept into the Law: which is past depth
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.6As stepped within the shadow of your power,As slept within the shadow of your power
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.394My lord, to step out of these dreary dumps,My Lord to step out of these sudden dumps,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.60Saucy controller of my private steps,Sawcie controuler of our priuate steps:
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.42'Tis he. God and Saint Stephen give you good'Tis he; God & Saint Stephen giue you good
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.130By him one step below, he by the next,By him one step below; he, by the next,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.131That next by him beneath: so every step,That next, by him beneath: so euery step
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.181We'll consecrate the steps that Ajax makesWeele consecrate the steps that Aiax makes,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.192Pard to the hind, or stepdame to her son ’ – Pard to the Hinde, or Stepdame to her Sonne;
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.271you as surely as your feet hits the ground they step on.you as surely, as your feete hits the ground they step on.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.10To measure kingdoms with his feeble steps;To measure Kingdomes with his feeble steps,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.35And make a pastime of each weary step,And make a pastime of each weary step,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.36Till the last step have brought me to my love;Till the last step haue brought me to my Loue,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.8into the dining-chamber, but he steps me to herinto the dyning-chamber, but he steps me to her
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.19He steps aside
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.60.1Valentine steps forward
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.ii.34Each errant step beside is torment. Lo,Each errant step beside is torment. Loe
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.1.1I'll no step further.Ile no step further.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.173And leave you to your graver steps. Hermione,And leaue you to your grauer steps. Hermione,
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.220Step forth mine advocate: at your requestStep forth mine Aduocate: at your request,

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.362 Who sees the lurking serpent steps aside; Who sees the lurking serpent steppes aside;
Venus and AdonisVen.277 Sometime he trots, as if he told the steps, Sometime he trots, as if he told the steps,

Glossary

 41 result(s).
bendturn, direct one's steps, proceed
bestridestride across, step across
cinquepacefive-step capering dance
corantolively dance with quick running steps
daughterincludes daughter-in-law and step-daughter
degreestep, stage, rung
enterbegin, take the first steps in
fallwithdraw, step aside, move back
fatherstepfather, father-in-law
footstep, degree, foothold
footingfootfall, footsteps, strides
footingfoot, step
footstepsfootpath, pathway, steps
framedirect one's steps, shape a course, betake oneself
gaitproceedings, course, doings, steps
gradationstep-by-step progress, steady steps
grecestep, degree, grade
greisestep, degree, grade
grisestep, degree, grade
grisestep, stair
grizestep, degree, grade
inductionopening scene [of a play], initial step, preparation
maidenheadopening stage, first step
mincewalk like a lady, walk with delicate short steps
mistreadingmisdeed, transgression, faulty step
motherstepmother, mother-in-law
preventtake steps to thwart, avoid by prompt action
sink-apace, sinke-a-pacefive-step capering dance
sisterincludes in-laws and step-siblings
sonincludes in-laws and step-children
steepF alternative to 'step'
steplimit, distance, reach
stepmove forward, go along
stepaction, movement, coming and going
stepcome into the path of, put oneself into the power of
stepdame, step-damestepmother
stridego beyond, step over
traceimitate, pursue, follow in one's footsteps
tracetread a measure, dance some steps
tripdance, step lightly
trippinglight-footedly, with nimble dance-steps

Thesaurus

 41 result(s).
across, step/stridebestride
aside, stepfall
dance some stepstrace
dance-steps, with nimbletripping
direct one's stepsbend
direct one's stepsframe
faulty stepmistreading
first stepmaidenhead
first steps, takeenter
five-step capering dancecinquepace
five-step capering dancesink-apace, sinke-a-pace
follow in one's footstepstrace
footstepsfooting
footsteps, follow in one'strace
initial stepinduction
lightly, steptrip
progress, step-by-step gradation
steady stepsgradation
stepdegree
stepfoot
stepfooting
stepgrece
stepgrise
step acrossbestride
step asidefall
step lightlytrip
step overstride
step, faultymistreading
step, firstmaidenhead
step, initialinduction
step-by-step progressgradation
stepfatherfather
stepmothermother
stepmotherstepdame, step-dame
stepsfootsteps
stepsgait
steps, direct one'sbend
steps, direct one'sframe
steps, walk with delicate short mince
thwart, take steps toprevent
walk with delicate short stepsmince

Themes and Topics

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Address forms...ons] quince to bottom [co-actors] stephano to caliban [master to servant] d...
Cousin...fares our cousin hamlet hamlet is his stepson r3 ii ii 8 duchess of york to ...
Family... alongside grandmother and grandfather stepdame (cym i vii 1) alongside ...
...dame (cym i vii 1) alongside stepmother and sire and dam are also used a...
... sister are used to include in-laws and step-siblings example people involve...
...y brother tender george george is his step-brother r2 ii ii 90 york of the d...
... father are used to include in-laws and step-parents though daughter-in law (aw i i...
...i 162) father-in-law (r3 i iv 49) and stepmother (cym i ii 2) also occur e...
...the queen thy mother the queen is her stepmother r3 v ii 5 richmond of stanl...
...ley our father stanley stanley is his stepfather in the following case fat...
...erby noble father-in-law derby is his stepfather generation below son and ...
...aughter are used to include in-laws and step-children example people involv...
...l not find me daughter innogen is her stepdaughter 2h4 ii iii 1 northumberla...
... lord dorset son dorset dorset is his stepson kli i 41 lear to cornwall our...
Negatives... but in your brain tem iii ii 18 [stephano] we’ll not run [trinculo] nor g...
Singing...hree-a and-a oth ii iii 84 king stephen was and-a worthy peer a-down h...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...han yourself tem iii ii 97 [caliban to stephano of prospero] he has brave utensils...

Words Families

 10 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DAMETYPEstepdame n
FOOTACTIONfootstep n
MOTHERRELATIVESstepmother n
OVERSTEPBASICsee STEP
STEPBASICstep n, step v
STEPACTIONfootstep n
STEPINTENSITYo'erstep v
STEPPEOPLEstepdame n, stepmother n

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