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Search phrase: willing

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.58What willingly he did confound he wailed,What willingly he did confound, he wail'd,
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.176if killed, but one dead that is willing to be so. I shall doif kil'd, but one dead that is willing to be so: I shall do
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.92And willingly could waste my time in it.and willingly could / Waste my time in it.
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.148Unwillingly to school; and then the lover,Vnwillingly to schoole. And then the Louer,
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.11You say you'll marry me, if I be willing?You say, you'l marrie me, if I be willing.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.61Unwilling I agreed. Alas, too soonVnwilling I agreed, alas, too soone
CoriolanusCor I.vi.67That most are willing. If any such be here – That most are willing; if any such be heere,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.60.2Most willingly.Most willingly:
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.146and though we willingly consented to his banishment,and though wee willingly consented to his Banishment,
CymbelineCym I.vii.193.2Willingly:Willingly:
CymbelineCym IV.ii.167I'll willingly to him; to gain his colourIle willingly to him, to gaine his colour,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.338And gentlemen of Italy, most willing spirits,And Gentlemen of Italy, most willing Spirits,
HamletHam I.ii.52From whence though willingly I came to DenmarkFrom whence, though willingly I came to Denmarke
HamletHam I.v.186God willing, shall not lack. Let us go in together,God willing shall not lacke: let vs goe in together,
HamletHam II.ii.216will not more willingly part withal – except my life,will more willingly part withall, except my life,
HamletHam III.ii.145.13poisoner woos the Queen with gifts. She seems harshPoysoner Wooes the Queene with Gifts, she seemes loath and vnwilling
HamletHam V.ii.172foils be brought, the gentleman willing, and the KingFoyles bee brought, the Gentleman willing, and the King
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.110Receive so many, and all willingly.Receiue so many, and all willingly:
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.33Marry, and shall, and very willingly.Marry and shall, and verie willingly.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.58willingly, let him make a carbonado of me. I like not(willingly) let him make a Carbonado of me. I like not
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.219not care, but rather because I am unwilling, and, fornot care; but rather, because I am vnwilling, and for
Henry VH5 II.iv.90Willing you overlook this pedigree;Willing you ouer-looke this Pedigree:
Henry VH5 III.v.63To know what willing ransom he will give.To know what willing Ransome he will giue.
Henry VH5 III.vi.139But could be willing to march on to CalaisBut could be willing to march on to Callice,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.210And I accept the combat willingly.And I accept the Combat willingly.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.33As willingly do I the same resignAs willingly doe I the same resigne,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.35And even as willingly at thy feet I leave itAnd euen as willingly at thy feete I leaue it,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.150I would expend it with all willingness.I would expend it with all willingnesse.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.42I'll yield myself to prison willingly,Ile yeelde my selfe to prison willingly,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.51I'll send them all as willing as I live.Ile send them all as willing as I liue:
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.201This oath I willingly take and will perform.This Oath I willingly take, and will performe.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.41With whom the Kentishmen will willingly rise;With whom the Kentishmen will willingly rise.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.171Not willing any longer conference,Not willing any longer Conference,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iii.21Will thither straight, for willingness rids way;Will thither straight, for willingnesse rids way,
Henry VIIIH8 prologue.11The play may pass, if they be still, and willing,The Play may passe: If they be still, and willing,
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.49The willing'st sin I ever yet committedThe willing'st sinne I euer yet committed,
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.140To give up willingly that noble titleTo giue vp willingly that Noble Title
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.3Willing to leave their burden. Reach a chair.Willing to leaue their burthen: Reach a Chaire,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.60Unwilling to outlive the good that did it;Vnwilling to out-liue the good that did it.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.130.2Most willing, madam.Most willing Madam.
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.97I have, and most unwillingly, of lateI haue, and most vnwillingly of late
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.113Before a willing bondman; then I knowBefore a willing Bond-man: then I know
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.257I trouble thee too much, but thou art willing.I trouble thee too much, but thou art willing.
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.129That my unwillingness, my husband's love,That my vnwillingnes, my husbands loue,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.11His subjects flock as willingly to warHis subiects flocke as willingly to warre,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.46Who willingly will venture in thy cause.Who willingly will venture in thy cause.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.63Have by a council willingly decreedHaue by a counsell willingly decreed,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.43Therefore, my lord, as willing I returnTherefore my Lord, as willing I returne,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vii.42This mangled tribute, with all willingness,This mangled tribute with all willingnes;
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.16And we are come with willingness to bearAnd we are come with willingnes to beare,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.241God willing, then for England we'll be shipped;God willing then for England wele be shipt,
King JohnKJ II.i.563Hath willingly departed with a part;Hath willingly departed with a part,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.45And well shall you perceive how willinglyAnd well shall you perceiue, how willingly
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.18Than you much willing to be counted wiseThen you much wiling to be counted wise,
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.35Proud of employment, willingly I go.Proud of imployment, willingly I goe. Exit.
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.36All pride is willing pride, and yours is so.All pride is willing pride, and yours is so:
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.204I was as willing to grapple as he was to board.I was as willing to grapple, as he was to boord.
MacbethMac IV.iii.73We have willing dames enough. There cannot beWe haue willing Dames enough: there cannot be
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.233from his judge, but most willingly humbles himselffrom his Iudge, but most willingly humbles himselfe
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.79Persuade this rude wretch willingly to die.Perswade this rude wretch willingly to die.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.473That I crave death more willingly than mercy.That I craue death more willingly then mercy,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.533Whereto if you'll a willing ear incline,Whereto if you'll a willing eare incline;
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.196And how unwillingly I left the ringAnd how vnwillingly I left the Ring,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.10An honest, willing, kind fellow, as ever servant shallAn honest, willing, kinde fellow, as euer seruant shall
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.346Or else committest thy knaveries wilfully.Or else committ'st thy knaueries willingly.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.96You embrace your charge too willingly. IYou embrace your charge too willingly: I
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.78the Prince be willing; for, indeed, the watch ought tothe prince be willing, for indeed the watch ought to
PericlesPer IV.ii.112seem to do that fearfully which you commit willingly;seeme to doe that fearefully, which you commit willingly,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.149Which I with some unwillingness pronounce.Which I with some vnwillingnesse pronounce,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.245But you gave leave to my unwilling tongueBut you gaue leaue to my vnwilling tong,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.206What you will have, I'll give, and willing too;What you will haue, Ile giue, and willing to,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.108From plume-plucked Richard, who with willing soulFrom plume-pluckt Richard, who with willing Soule
Richard IIR2 IV.i.189I thought you had been willing to resign.I thought you had been willing to resigne.
Richard IIIR3 II.i.57If I unwittingly, or in my rage,If I vnwillingly, or in my rage,
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.92With dull unwillingness to repay a debtWith dull vnwillingnesse to repay a debt,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.176If he be leaden, icy, cold, unwilling,If he be leaden, ycie, cold, vnwilling,
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.57And I with all unwillingness will go.And I with all vnwillingnesse will goe.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.265Advance your standards, draw your willing swords.Aduance your Standards, draw your willing Swords.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.155We would as willingly give cure as know.We would as willingly giue cure, as know.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.149As willingly as e'er I came from school.As willingly as ere I came from schoole.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.142Patience, I pray you, 'twas a fault unwilling.Patience I pray you, 'twas a fault vnwilling.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.34Me shall you find ready and willingMe shall you finde readie and willing
The TempestTem I.ii.368If thou neglect'st, or dost unwillinglyIf thou neglectst, or dost vnwillingly
The TempestTem III.i.88Ay, with a heart as willingI, with a heart as willing
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.30The swallow follows not summer more willingThe Swallow followes not Summer more willing,
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.32Nor more willingly leaves winter. SuchNor more willingly leaues Winter, such
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.243Wert thou not beggar. Willing miseryWert thou not Beggar: willing misery
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.28I will most willingly attend your ladyship.I will most willingly attend your Ladyship.
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.142As willingly as one would kill a fly,As willingly, as one would kill a Fly,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.160Willing you to demand your hostagesWilling you to demand your Hostages,
Twelfth NightTN II.i.12willing to keep in; therefore it charges me in mannerswilling to keepe in: therefore it charges me in manners,
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.98take leave of her, she is very willing to bid you farewell.take leaue of her, she is very willing to bid you farewell.
Twelfth NightTN III.iii.11Rough and unhospitable. My willing love,Rough, and vnhospitable. My willing loue,
Twelfth NightTN IV.iii.29Whiles you are willing it shall come to note;Whiles you are willing it shall come to note,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.130And I, most jocund, apt, and willinglyAnd I most iocund, apt, and willinglie,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.61When willingly I would have had her here.When willingly, I would haue had her here?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.100Which I was much unwilling to proceed in,Which I was much vnwilling to proceed in,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.117But, since unwillingly, take them again.But (since vnwillingly) take them againe.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.32With willing sport, to the wild ocean.With willing sport to the wilde Ocean.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.22Thou knowest how willingly I would effectThou know'st how willingly, I would effect
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.104Went I so willing way. My lord is takenWent I so willing, way. My Lord is taken
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.122A willing man dies sleeping and all's done.A willing man dies sleeping, and all's done.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.ii.52I willingly obey your command.I willingly obey your command.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.463.1My leash unwillingly.My leash vnwillingly.

Poems

 7 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.309 As each unwilling portal yields him way, As each vnwilling portall yeelds him way,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1237 Their gentle sex to weep are often willing, Their gentle sex to weepe are often willing,
SonnetsSonn.6.6 Which happies those that pay the willing loan; Which happies those that pay the willing lone;
SonnetsSonn.72.8 Than niggard truth would willingly impart: Then nigard truth would willingly impart:
SonnetsSonn.111.9 Whilst like a willing patient I will drink Whilst like a willing pacient I will drinke,
Venus and AdonisVen.365 This beauteous combat, wilful and unwilling, This beautious combat wilfull, and vnwilling,
Venus and AdonisVen.1051 And being opened, threw unwilling light And being opend, threw vnwilling light,

Glossary

 24 result(s).
bentinclined, willing, ready
betterreadier, more willing
contentagreeable, willing, ready
contentedwilling, ready, agreeable
deignwillingly accept, not disdain
deignbe willing, think fit
dependencysubmissiveness, willing compliance
faingladly, willingly
freefreely given, willing, unconstrained
freelygladly, willingly, readily
gladlywillingly, happily, pleasureably
indispositionunwillingness, reluctance, disinclination
loathnessunwillingness, reluctance, disinclination
niggardgrudging, reluctant, unwilling
promptready and willing, well-disposed
readyeager, willing, ready to act
slowreluctant, unwilling, slowly given
strangeaffect indifference, pretend to be unwilling
strangereluctant, unwilling, hesitant
unaptnot inclined, unwilling, not prone
unaptnessinaptitude, unreadiness, unwillingness
voluntarywilling, ready, enthusiastic
willingdynamic, energetic
willingvoluntary, taken up willingly

Thesaurus

 25 result(s).
accept willinglydeign
compliance, willingdependency
pretend to be unwillingstrange
ready and willingprompt
unwillingniggard
unwillingslow
unwillingstrange
unwillingunapt
unwilling, pretend to bestrange
unwillingnessindisposition
unwillingnessloathness
unwillingnessunaptness
willingbent
willingcontent
willingcontented
willingfree
willingready
willingvoluntary
willing compliancedependency
willing, bedeign
willing, morebetter
willinglyfain
willinglyfreely
willinglygladly
willingly taken up willing

Themes and Topics

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Discourse markers...r little joke an expression of unwillingness to continue with x’s topic ...
Functional shift...ury / which happies those that pay the willing loan   muddy* aw v ii 4 ...
Ly...er unfortunate i missed my aim willing h8 iv ii 130 most ...
... h8 iv ii 130 most willing madam the opposite effect can a...
Swearing... mnd v i 311 preserve god willing ham i v 186   god&r...
Latin...s (adj ) 2h6 iv i 99 invitus unwilling [= in spite of] iovis (n m ) ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... ) 2--6 (n ) content (adj ) agreeable willing ready 1h6 iv i 70 [king to talbot] ar...
...ain (adv ) [usually with would] gladly willingly ham ii ii 131 [polonius to claudius]...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
UNWILLINGBASICsee WILL
WILLBASICwilling adj, willingly adv, willingness n
WILLNOTunwilling adj, unwillingly adv, unwillingness n

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