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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.21I do beg your good will in this case.I doe beg your good will in this case.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.22In what case?In what case?
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.23In Isbel's case and mine own. Service is noIn Isbels case and mine owne: seruice is no
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.96ere we case him. He was first smoked by the old Lordere we case him. He was first smoak'd by the old Lord
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.236My life, sir, in any case! Not that I am afraidMy life sir in any case: Not that I am afraide
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.168case to be lamented. This grief is crowned with consolation:case to be lamented: This greefe is crown'd with Consolation,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.102.1To stoop in such a case.To stoope in such a case.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.54Not to consider in what case thou stand'stNot to consider in what case thou stand'st
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.41Crack thy frail case! Apace, Eros, apace!Cracke thy fraile Case. Apace Eros, apace;
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.88This case of that huge spirit now is cold.This case of that huge Spirit now is cold.
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.201the better by the help of good epilogues. What a case amthe better by the helpe of good Epilogues: What a case am
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.128That his attendant, so his case was like,That his attendant, so his case was like,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.85If I last in this service you must case me in leather.If I last in this seruice, you must case me in leather. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.78I would not spare my brother in this caseI would not spare my brother in this case,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.ii.5What observation madest thou in this case What obseruation mad'st thou in this case?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.ii.42I do not know the matter, he is 'rested on the case.I doe not know the matter, hee is rested on the case.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.22No? Why, 'tis a plain case: heNo? why 'tis a plaine case: he 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.23that went like a bass viol in a case of leather; the man,that went like a Base-Viole in a case of leather; the man 
CoriolanusCor V.iv.31No, in such a case the gods will not be goodNo, in such a case the Gods will not bee good
CymbelineCym I.vi.67The case stands with her: do't, as from thyself;The case stands with her: doo't, as from thy selfe;
CymbelineCym I.vii.42For idiots in this case of favour, wouldFor Idiots in this case of fauour, would
CymbelineCym II.iii.74I yet not understand the case myself.I yet not vnderstand the case my selfe.
CymbelineCym III.iv.88Stands in worse case of woe.Stands in worse case of woe.
HamletHam V.ii.239Whose motive in this case should stir me mostWhose motiue in this case should stirre me most
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.51Case ye, case ye, on with your vizards, there 'sCase ye, case ye; on with your Vizards, there's
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.25In any case the offer of the King.In any case, the offer of the King.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.52Give it me. What, is it in the case?Giue it me: What, is it in the case?
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.26It was young Hotspur's cause at Shrewsbury.It was yong Hotspurres case, at Shrewsbury.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.29entered, and my case so openly known to the world, letenter'd, and my Case so openly known to the world, let
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.104She hath been in good case, and the truth is, povertyShe hath bin in good case, & the truth is, pouerty
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.169It was Jove's case. From a prince to a prentice?It was Ioues case. From a Prince, to a Prentice,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.315eel-skin – the case of a treble hautboy was a mansion forEele-skinne: the Case of a Treble Hoe-boy was a Mansion for
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.159A rotten case abides no handling.A rotten Case abides no handling.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.91Question your royal thoughts, make the case yours;Question your Royall Thoughts, make the case yours:
Henry VH5 III.ii.4and, for mine own part, I have not a case of lives. Theand for mine owne part, I haue not a Case of Liues: the
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.72Question, my lords, no further of the case,Question (my Lords) no further of the case,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.2Dare no man answer in a case of truth?Dare no man answer in a Case of Truth?
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.46Then, for the truth and plainness of the case,Then for the truth, and plainnesse of the Case,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.45This day an argument upon a caseThis day in argument vpon a Case,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.166To be mine own attorney in this case.To be mine owne Atturney in this case.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.212pity my case. The spite of man prevaileth against me. Opitty my case: the spight of man preuayleth against me. O
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.217Even so myself bewails good Gloucester's caseEuen so my selfe bewayles good Glosters case
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.44In any case, be not too rough in terms,In any case, be not to rough in termes,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.128And haste is needful in this desperate case.And haste is needfull in this desp'rate case.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iii.32.2Ay, but the case is altered:I, but the case is alter'd,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.v.4Thus stands the case: you know our King, my brother,Thus stand the case: you know our King, my Brother,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.v.18Brother, the time and case requireth haste;Brother, the time and case, requireth hast,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.34If case some one of you would fly from us,If case some one of you would flye from vs,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.46That, in this case of justice, my accusers,That in this case of Iustice, my Accusers,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.6You wronged yourself to write in such a case.You wrong'd your selfe to write in such a case.
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.98Bid him leave off the lion's case he wears,Byd him leaue of the Lyons case he weares,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.24We are your enemies; in such a caseWe are your enemies in such a case,
King JohnKJ I.i.147I would not be Sir Nob in any case!It would not be sir nobbe in any case.
King LearKL I.v.30daughters, and leave his horns without a case.daughters, and leaue his hornes without a case.
King LearKL III.ii.87When every case in law is right,When euery Case in Law, is right;
King LearKL IV.vi.145What, with the case of eyes?What with the Case of eyes?
King LearKL IV.vi.148case, your purse in a light; yet you see how this worldcase, your purse in a light, yet you see how this world
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.129Come, sir, you blush! As his your case is such;Come sir, you blush: as his, your case is such,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.387There, then, that visor: that superfluous caseThere, then, that vizard, that superfluous case,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.13How often dost thou with thy case, thy habit,How often dost thou with thy case, thy habit
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.163head in the view of Angelo? I may make my case ashead in the view of Angelo? I may make my case as
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.122case have a nay-word, that you may know one another'scase haue a nay-word, that you may know one anothers
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.40genitivo, hujus. Well, what is your accusative case?genitiuo huius: Well: what is your Accusatiue-case?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.47case, William?case (William?)
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.53What is your genitive case plural, William?What is your Genitiue case plurall (William?)
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.54Genitive case?Genitiue case?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.57Vengeance of Jenny's case! Fie on'Vengeance of Ginyes case; fie on
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.45Immediately provided in that case.Immediately prouided in that case.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.63The worst that may befall me in this caseThe worst that may befall me in this case,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.ii.35In any case, let Thisbe have clean linen; and let not himIn any case let Thisby haue cleane linnen: and let not him
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.170Yea, and a case to put it into. But speak youYea, and a case to put it into, but speake you
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.85should be like the case!should be like the case.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.199And let my counsel sway you in this case.And let my counsell sway you in this case,
OthelloOth III.iii.4As if the case were his.As if the cause were his.
OthelloOth IV.i.69Which they dare swear peculiar. Your case is better.Which they dare sweare peculiar. Your case is better.
Richard IIR2 I.i.134Neglected my sworn duty in that case.Neglected my sworne duty in that case:
Richard IIIR3 III.v.43But that the extreme peril of the case,But that the extreme perill of the case,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.65With all your just proceedings in this cause.With all your iust proceedings in this case.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.101To know our farther pleasure in this case,To know our Fathers pleasure in this case:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.29Give me a case to put my visage in.Giue me a Case to put my visage in,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.50and in such a case as mine a man may strain courtesy.and in such a case as mine, a man may straine curtesie.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.51That's as much as to say, such a case as yoursThat's as much as to say, such a case as yours
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.85O, he is even in my mistress' case,O he is euen in my Mistresse case,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.86Just in her case! O woeful sympathy!Iust in her case. O wofull simpathy:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.217Then, since the case so stands as now it doth,Then since the case so stands as now it doth,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.98For well you know this is a pitiful case.For well you know, this is a pitifull case.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.99Ay, by my troth, the case may be amended.I by my troth, the case may be amended.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.403Do get their children; but in this case of wooingDoe get their children: but in this case of woing,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.45As 'longeth to a lover's blessed case!As longeth to a Louers blessed case:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.6'Tis well, and hold your own, in any case,Tis well, and hold your owne in any case
The TempestTem I.i.33hanged, our case is miserable.hang'd, our case is miserable.
The TempestTem I.i.53.1For our case is as theirs.for our case is as theirs.
The TempestTem II.i.295.2Thy case, dear friend,Thy case, deere Friend
The TempestTem III.ii.25case to justle a constable. Why, thou deboshed fish,case to iustle a Constable: why, thou debosh'd Fish
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.17What a strange case was that! Now, before theWhat a strange case was that? Now before the
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.25O Publius, is not this a heavy case,O Publius is not this a heauie case
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.187And case thy reputation in thy tent;And case thy reputation in thy Tent;
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.28Ay, ay, ay, ay, 'tis too plain a case.I, I, I, I, 'tis too plaine a case.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.163When time hath sowed a grizzle on thy case?When time hath sow'd a grizzle on thy case?
Twelfth NightTN V.i.282end as well as a man in his case may do. He's here writ aend as well as a man in his case may do: has heere writ a
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.96Thirds his own worth – the case is each of ours – Thirds his owne worth (the case is each of ours)
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.352What case stand I in? I must be the poisonerWhat case stand I in? I must be the poysoner
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.87For, as the case now stands, it is a curse(For as the case now stands, it is a Curse
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.808In some sort, sir: but though my case be a pitifulIn some sort, Sir: but though my case be a pittifull
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.810O, that's the case of the shepherd's son.Oh, that's the case of the Shepheards Sonne:

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.116 Accomplished in himself not in his case: Accomplisht in him-selfe not in his case:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.313 Extinguishing his conduct in this case; Extinguishing his conduct in this case.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.711 Like to a bankrupt beggar wails his case. Like to a banckrout begger wailes his cace:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1022 Since that my case is past the help of law. Since that my case is past the helpe of law.
SonnetsSonn.108.9 So that eternal love in love's fresh case So that eternall loue in loues fresh case,

Glossary

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caduceus[pron: ka'dyoosius] heraldic wand [in the case of Mercury, entwined with two serpents]
candle-casecontainer for candles
caseskin, hide, coat
casestate, plight, situation, circumstance
caseput on a mask, cover up
case[legal] in relation to this particular case
casesuit, overall, outer garment
caseholder, covering, receptacle
casequestion, issue, subject
casecover, protect, enclose
casefit state, state of readiness
case[Q variant, 'judge by case'] case-law, precedent
caseouter covering, surface appearance
caseset, chest, box
caseflay, skin
casemask, disguise, covering
casehide, conceal, cover up
casedenclosed in a case, in a setting
causecourt case, legal action, matter before the court
codpiececloth case or pocket worn by a man at the front of breeches or hose; also: what it contains
conjecturesupposition, imaginary case
decaydestitute person, case of hardship
exampleprecedent, parallel case
flaskpowder-flask, case for carrying gunpowder
handin any case, at any rate
howsoever, howsoe'erin any case; to whatever extent
instanceillustration, example, case
kindlyby all means, in any case
lawcharge, accusation, case [against]
lestunless, in case
martlemas[applied to a person] case of plenty, fullness of being
particularas far as you are concerned, in your case
particularin my own case, as far as I am concerned
pennerpen-case, pen-holder
pleadmake a case for, present an argument for
pomanderperfumed ball; or: case containing perfumed substances
precedentexample, instance, case
referencecase for consideration, referring for a decision
ruin[metaphor for] destitute, case of hardship
shaleshell, husk, outer case
tooanyway, in any case
tryjudge the case
tunchest, box, case
watch-case[unclear meaning] receptacle containing a watch; place for keeping watch

Thesaurus

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case [box]tun
case [example]instance
case [example]precedent
case containing a watchwatch-case
case containing perfumed substancespomander
case for carrying gunpowderflask
case for considerationreference
case, courtcause
case, courtlaw
case, enclosed in acased
case, imaginaryconjecture
case, in anyhand
case, in anykindly
case, in my ownparticular
case, in relation to this particularcase
case, in yourparticular
case, judge atry
case, make aplead
case, outershale
case, parallelexample
case-lawcase
cloth case attached to breechescodpiece
consideration, case forreference
court casecause
enclosed in a case/settingcased
gunpowder caseflask
hardship, case ofdecay
hardship, case ofruin
imaginary caseconjecture
judge a casetry
outer caseshale
parallel caseexample
pen-casepenner
plenty, case ofmartlemas
watch, case containing awatch-case

Themes and Topics

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An... an universal jc i i 44 and a case where it is used before /w/ item...
Attention signals...in modern standard english or (as in the case of behold and hark) are used with archai...
Clothing...e wt iv iv 607 m cloth case or pocket worn by men at the front of br...
Comparison...rms but they are different this is the case with farrer (ts iv ii 73) where we woul...
...lly to suit the demands of the metre a case in point is ay iii v 51--5 [rosalind to ...
Family...s his stepfather in the following case father-in-law is itself being used in a...
How and how...howsoever strange and admirable in any case at any rate howsoever howsoe’er (...
Ly...4 iv ii 12 but audible (see below) is a case where the -ly form seems not to have ent...
Responses...n example from a different play in each case there is no negative word in the stimul...
French... h5 iii iv 14 in the following case the spelling change is enough to sugges...
Latin... iv i 41 accusativus in the accusative case ad (prep ) tit iv iii 54   to f...
... mw iv i 40 genitivus in the genitive case gens (n f ) 2h6 iv vii 52   peop...
... iv i 38 nominativus in the nominative case non (part ) h5 iv viii 122   not...
... mw iv i 48 vocativus in the vocative case vocatur (v ) lll v i 23   is cal...
Welsh... i 17 and there is the occasional case where the spelling looks distinctive wi...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ontent / to be mine own attorney in this case content (adj ) 2--3 (n ) (v ) corse ...
...rj i iv 29 [mercutio to romeo] give me a case to put my visage in see also visage (n )...
Abbreviations... they are crucial for meaning (as in the case of some question-marks and exclamation m...

Words Families

 13 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CASEBASICcase n, case v, case v, cased adj, casing adj
CASETYPEbow-case n, candle-case n, lute-case n, watch-case n
CASENOTdiscase v, uncase
DISCASEBASICsee CASE
UNCASEBASICsee CASE

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