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Search phrase: carry

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vii.19Resolved to carry her; let her in fine consent,Resolue to carrie her: let her in fine consent
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.37exploit. Yet slight ones will not carry it: they will sayexploit: yet slight ones will not carrie it. They will say,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.103his spurs so long. How does he carry himself?his spurres so long. How does he carry himselfe?
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.105stocks carry him. But to answer you as you would bestockes carrie him. But to answer you as you would be
Antony and CleopatraAC II.i.17Are in the field. A mighty strength they carry.are in the field, / A mighty strength they carry.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.7And carry back to Sicily much tall youthAnd carry backe to Cicelie much tall youth,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.139I have led you oft; carry me now, good friends,I haue led you oft, carry me now good Friends,
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.209Attendants carry Charles off
CoriolanusCor I.v.1This will I carry to Rome.This will I carry to Rome.
CoriolanusCor II.i.230Than carry it but by the suit of the gentry to himthen carry it, / But by the suite of the Gentry to him,
CoriolanusCor II.i.261And carry with us ears and eyes for th' time,And carry with vs Eares and Eyes for th' time,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.4everyone Coriolanus will carry it.euery one, Coriolanus will carry it.
CoriolanusCor IV.vii.27Sir, I beseech you, think you he'll carry Rome?Sir, I beseech you, think you he'l carry Rome?
CoriolanusCor IV.vii.37Carry his honours even. Whether 'twas pride,Carry his Honors eeuen: whether 'was Pride
HamletHam II.ii.359Do the boys carry it away?Do the Boyes carry it away?
HamletHam IV.v.7That carry but half sense. Her speech is nothing.That carry but halfe sense: Her speech is nothing,
HamletHam V.ii.156matter it we could carry a cannon by our sides. I wouldmatter: If we could carry Cannon by our sides; I would
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.127Carry Master Silence to bed. Master Shallow,Carrie Master Silence to bed: Master Shallow,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.94Go, carry Sir John Falstaff to the Fleet.Go carry Sir Iohn Falstaffe to the Fleete,
Henry VH5 I.chorus.29Carry them here and there, jumping o'er times,Carry them here and there: Iumping o're Times;
Henry VH5 II.ii.21We carry not a heart with us from henceWe carry not a heart with vs from hence,
Henry VH5 III.ii.46piece of service the men would carry coals. They wouldpeece of Seruice, the men would carry Coales. They would
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.43I'll use to carry thee out of this place.Ile vse, to carry thee out of this place.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.24She carry armour as she hath begun.She carry Armour, as she hath begun.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.79Forbidden late to carry any weapon,Forbidden late to carry any Weapon,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.60Would choose him Pope, and carry him to Rome,Would chuse him Pope, and carry him to Rome,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.73Thither goes these news, as fast as horse can carry them – Thither goes these Newes, / As fast as Horse can carry them:
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.134Should without issue die, he'll carry it soShould without issue dye; hee'l carry it so
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.233Where's your commission, lords? Words cannot carryWhere's your Commission? Lords, words cannot carrie
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.319To carry into Flanders the great seal.To carry into Flanders, the Great Seale.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.445Still in thy right hand carry gentle peaceStill in thy right hand, carry gentle Peace
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.4And carry bag and baggage too?And carrie bag and baggage too?
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.43Shall carry hence the fleur-de-lis of France.Shall carie hence the fluerdeluce of France,
King JohnKJ III.i.201.2Your breeches best may carry them.Your breeches best may carry them.
King LearKL I.i.101That lord whose hand must take my plight shall carryThat Lord, whose hand must take my plight, shall carry
King LearKL I.i.303If our father carry authority with such disposition as heif our Father carry authority with such disposition as he
King LearKL I.iv.3May carry through itself to that full issueMay carry through it selfe to that full issue
King LearKL III.ii.48Remember to have heard. Man's nature cannot carryRemember to haue heard. Mans Nature cannot carry
King LearKL V.i.61And hardly shall I carry out my side,And hardly shall I carry out my side,
King LearKL V.iii.37Mark, I say ‘ instantly;’ and carry it soMarke I say instantly, and carry it so
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.47Fetch hither the swain. He must carry me aFetch hither the Swaine, he must carrie mee a
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.32No drop but as a coach doth carry thee.No drop, but as a Coach doth carry thee:
MacbethMac II.ii.49They must lie there. Go, carry them and smearThey must lye there: goe carry them, and smeare
MacbethMac IV.i.120That twofold balls and treble sceptres carry.That two-fold Balles, and trebble Scepters carry.
Measure for MeasureMM II.iii.19Repent you, fair one, of the sin you carry?Repent you (faire one) of the sin you carry?
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.257well to carry this, as you may, the doubleness of thewell to carry this as you may, the doublenes of the
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.148carry him to execution, and showed him a seemingcarrie him to execution, and shew'd him a seeming
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.100Here is the head. I'll carry it myself.Heere is the head, Ile carrie it my selfe.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.9And that no lawful means can carry meAnd that no lawful meanes can carrie me
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.174Nay, daughter, carry the wine in – we'll drinkNay daughter, carry the wine in, wee'll drinke
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.214Therefore, precisely, can you carry your good will totherfore precisely, cã you carry your good wil to
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.220possitable, if you can carry her your desires towardspossitable, if you can carry-her your desires towards
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.29Why, this boy will carry a letter twenty mile as easy as awhy this boy will carrie a letter twentie mile as easie, as a
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.12That done, trudge with it in all haste, and carry ityt done, trudge with it in all hast, and carry it
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.139cowl-staff? Look how you drumble! Carry them to theCowle-staffe? Look how you drumble? Carry them to the
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.43come to her between eight and nine. I must carry hercome to her, betweene eight and nine: I must carry her
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.91carry me in the name of foul clothes to Datchet Lane.carry mee in the name of foule Cloathes to Datchet-lane:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.89to carry the basket again, to meet him at the door withto carry the basket againe, to meete him at the doore with
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.37.3boys as Fairies. They carry tapers
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.228Not so, my lord; for his valour cannot carryNot so my Lord: for his valor cannot carrie
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.230His discretion, I am sure, cannot carry hisHis discretion I am sure cannot carrie his
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.211carry. The sport will be, when they hold onecarry: the sport will be, when they hold one
PericlesPer III.ii.110They carry her away. ExeuntThey carry her away. Exeunt omnes.
PericlesPer Chorus.IV.47Only I carry winged timeOnely I carried winged Time,
PericlesPer IV.i.102Not carry her aboard. If she remain,not carrie her aboord, if shee remaine
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.1Gregory, on my word, we'll not carry coals.GRegory: A my word wee'l not carry coales.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.117your pate. I will carry no crotchets. I'll re you, I'll fa you.your pate. I will carie no Crochets, Ile Re you, Ile Fa you,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.44Carry him gently to my fairest chamber,Carrie him gently to my fairest Chamber,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.83Carry this mad knave to the gaol. Father Baptista, ICarrie this mad knaue to the Iaile: father Baptista, I
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.85Carry me to the gaol?Carrie me to the Iaile?
The TempestTem II.i.92I think he will carry this island home in hisI thinke hee will carry this Island home in his
The TempestTem III.i.25.1I'll carry it to the pile.Ile carry it to the pile.
The TempestTem IV.i.252out of my kingdom. Go to, carry this!out of my kingdome: goe to, carry this.
Timon of AthensTim III.v.49That stay at home, if bearing carry it,That stay at home, if Bearing carry it:
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.127And shall she carry this unto her grave?And shall she carry this vnto her graue?
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.114Shall carry from me to the Empress' sonsShall carry from me to the Empresse sonnes,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.2labyrinth of thy fury? Shall the elephant Ajax carry itLabyrinth of thy furie? shall the Elephant Aiax carry it
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.216shall pride carry it?shall pride carry it?
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.217An 'twould, you'd carry half.And 'twould, you'ld carry halfe.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.306Let me carry another to his horse, for that'sLet me carry another to his Horse; for that's
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vi.24He shall not carry him! I'll be ta'en tooHe shall not carry him: Ile be tane too,
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.102Carry his water to the wisewoman.Carry his water to th'wise woman.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.136We may carry it thus for our pleasure and his penancewe may carry it thus for our pleasure, and his pennance,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.143in requital whereof, henceforth carry your letters yourself.In requital whereof, henceforth, carry your letters your selfe;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.272fetch and carry. Why, a horse can do no more; nay, afetch and carry: why a horse can doe no more; nay, a
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.273horse cannot fetch, but only carry; therefore is she betterhorse cannot fetch, but onely carry, therefore is shee better
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.76master's command, he must carry for a present to hisMasters command, hee must carry for a present to his
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.98To carry that which I would have refused,To carry that, which I would haue refus'd;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.162To carry such a business, forth and levyTo carry such a businesse, forth and levy
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.29And carry it sweetly and deliverly,And carry it sweetly, and deliverly
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.34My friend, carry your tail without offenceMy friend, carry your taile without offence
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.259I not mislike, so we may fairly carryI not mislike, so we may fairely carry
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.173As thou art liegeman to us, that thou carryAs thou art Liege-man to vs, that thou carry
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.269Why should I carry lies abroad?Why should I carry lyes abroad?

Poems

 2 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1294 Bid him with speed prepare to carry it; Bid him with speede prepare to carrie it,
SonnetsSonn.74.2 Without all bail shall carry me away, With out all bayle shall carry me away,

Glossary

 90 result(s).
accomplishperform, do, carry out
Atlasgiant, sentenced by Zeus to carry the heavens on his shoulders for taking part in the struggle against the gods
attemptundertake, perform, carry out
attorneycarry out by a substitute, perform by proxy
bearundertake, carry on, conduct
bearsustain, carry through, keep going
bearcarry on, manage, conduct [an affair]
beartake, carry
bearcarry [a rider], support
bearcarry away, take as a companion
bestowcarry, bear, acquit, conduct
carrysustain, support, hold one's own
carrycarry out, manage, conduct
carrywear; also: bear the weight of
carrysecure, obtain, gain
carrytake, lead, conduct
carrywield, exercise, exert
carrycarry off, get away with
carrymove on, take forward
carrymaintain, keep going, carry on with
carry[archery] send, shoot
carryendure, put up with
carryconduct, comport, present
carry it (away)[from a falconry term ‘to fly away with the game’] win the day, have the advantage, succeed
carry-taletell-tale, tale-bearer
co-actbehave together, carry on
coals, carrysubmit to insult, show cowardice; also: do degrading work
conducego on, carry on, take place
conductcarry, convey, direct
continueretain, carry on with, preserve
conveymanage, conduct, carry on [in secrecy]
conveycarry off, make away with, take by force
craftcarry out a craft; also: act craftily
deprivetake away, remove, carry off
dialoguecarry on a dialogue, hold a conversation
displayact, behave, carry on
disposecarry out, manage, handle
dogo on, carry on
drawcarry a burden, drag a load
drivecarry on, move along
effectcarry out, accomplish
executecarry out, fulfil, perform
facebrazen out, carry through shamelessly
facebrazen out, carry through shamelessly
foregoperform before, carry out in the past
frameperform, manage, carry out
fulfilperform, execute, carry out
givedeal out, make, carry out
gocarry on to no purpose, waste [one's] time
gohaggle at length, carry out a piece of bargaining
gocarry on, keep it up
hangkeep in one piece, carry on existing
holdcontinue, keep going, carry on
holdstand firm, continue, carry on
holdcarry on, go on with
importinvolve as a consequence, carry along
keepcontinue, carry on, remain
keepgo ahead, go on, carry on
keepkeep up, maintain, carry on
makedo, perform, carry out
manageconduct, carry on
maygo on, carry on
officecarry out the work for, act as servants to
passtransact, complete, carry through
perseverproceed, carry on
portcarry, bring; or: bring to port
postcarry rapidly, convey swiftly
practisetry to seduce, carry on with
practiseengage in, carry on, take up
practisecopy, emulate, carry out
proceedcontinue, go on, carry on
professionavowal of skilled knowledge, declaration of ability to carry out a task
ravishentrance, enrapture, carry away with joy
reachcarry off, snatch away, take hold of
sealaccomplish, carry out, fulfil
speedfurther, carry out, expedite
spoilseize by force, carry off, take away
steadkeep, maintain, fulfil, carry out [on behalf of someone]
takeassume a role, carry on
tosscarry aloft, impale
traffictrade, deal, carry on
transportcarry away, captivate, enrapture
transportcarry off, move along
undergoundertake, carry out, perform
waftcarry, convey, transport [over the sea]
waftcarry across, transport
wayscarry on, go ahead
whirwhirl, rush along, carry
whistlecarry on to no purpose, waste [one's] time
workperform, do, carry out

Thesaurus

 81 result(s).
ability to carry out a taskprofession
across, carrywaft
aloft, carrytoss
bargaining, carry outgo
burden, carry adraw
carrybear
carrybear
carrybestow
carryconduct
carryport
carrywaft
carrywhir
carry a burdendraw
carry acrosswaft
carry alofttoss
carry alongimport
carry awaybear
carry awaytransport
carry offcarry
carry offconvey
carry offdeprive
carry offreach
carry offspoil
carry offtransport
carry onbear
carry onbear
carry onco-act
carry onconduce
carry onconvey
carry ondisplay
carry ondo
carry ondrive
carry ongo
carry onhold
carry onhold
carry onhold
carry onkeep
carry onkeep
carry onkeep
carry onmanage
carry onmay
carry onpersever
carry onpractise
carry onproceed
carry ontake
carry ontraffic
carry onways
carry on to no purposewhistle
carry on withcarry
carry on withcontinue
carry on withpractise
carry outaccomplish
carry outattempt
carry outcarry
carry outdispose
carry outeffect
carry outexecute
carry outframe
carry outfulfil
carry outgive
carry outmake
carry outpractise
carry outseal
carry outspeed
carry outstead
carry outundergo
carry outwork
carry out in the pastforego
carry out wellmake
carry rapidlypost
carry throughbear
carry throughpass
craft, carry out acraft
declaration of ability to carry out a taskprofession
dialogue, carry on adialogue
existing, carry onhang
joy, carry away withravish
rapidly, carrypost
shamelessly, carry throughface
substitute, carry out by aattorney
work, carry out theoffice

Themes and Topics

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Archaisms... y-ravished entrance enrapture carry away with joy per chorus iii 35 [gowe...
Cosmos...ht to move especially those thought to carry the heavenly bodies around the earth ...
Discourse markers...s or no ( responses) but a response may carry an additional nuance an alternative or...
Yon words...he yon series of words in english always carry the suggestion that an object is some di...
Classical mythology... a weight giant sentenced by zeus to carry the heavens on his shoulders for taking ...

Words Families

 8 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CARRIAGEBASICsee CARRY
CARRYBASICcarry v
CARRYPEOPLEcarrier n, carry-tale n, ring-carrier n
CARRYVEHICLEcarriage n
CARRYNOTmiscarry v
MISCARRYBASICsee CARRY

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