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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.139It were pity to cast them away for nothing, thoughIt were pitty to cast them away for nothing, though
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.218Of the adjacent wharfs. The city castOf the adiacent Wharfes. The Citty cast
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.23.1Cast on my noble father.Cast on my Noble Father.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.17Think, speak, cast, write, sing, number – hoo! – Thinke speake, cast, write, sing, number: hoo,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xii.12They cast their caps up and carouse togetherThey cast their Caps vp, and Carowse together
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.4No, thy words are too precious to be cast awayNo, thy words are too precious to be cast away
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.344No, I will not cast away my physic but onNo: I wil not cast away my physick, but on
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.32Truly, and to cast away honesty upon aTruly, and to cast away honestie vppon a
As You Like ItAYL III.iv.14He hath bought a pair of cast lips of Diana. A nunHee hath bought a paire of cast lips of Diana: a Nun
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.171me. 'Tis but one cast away, and so, come death. Twome: 'tis but one cast away, and so come death: two
CoriolanusCor I.vi.76.2their arms, and cast up their capstheirArmes, and cast vp their Caps.
CoriolanusCor I.ix.40.2cast up their caps and lances. Cominius and Lartiuscast vp their Caps and Launces: Cominius and Lartius
CoriolanusCor II.i.194.1Our Rome will cast upon thee.our Rome / Will cast vpon thee.
CoriolanusCor II.iii.228.1Cast your election on him.cast your Election on him.
CoriolanusCor III.i.213.1Into destruction cast him.Into destruction cast him.
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.132That made the air unwholesome when you castThat made the Ayre vnwholsome, when you cast
CymbelineCym III.ii.38Though forfeiters you cast in prison, yetThough Forfeytours you cast in prison, yet
CymbelineCym V.iv.60From Leonati seat, and castFrom Leonati Seate, and cast
CymbelineCym V.v.222Spit, and throw stones, cast mire upon me, setSpit, and throw stones, cast myre vpon me, set
HamletHam I.i.73And why such daily cast of brazen cannonAnd why such dayly Cast of Brazon Cannon
HamletHam I.ii.68Good Hamlet, cast thy nighted colour off,Good Hamlet cast thy nightly colour off,
HamletHam I.iv.51To cast thee up again. What may this meanTo cast thee vp againe? What may this meane?
HamletHam II.i.115To cast beyond ourselves in our opinionsTo cast beyond our selues in our Opinions,
HamletHam III.i.85Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought,Is sicklied o're, with the pale cast of Thought,
HamletHam IV.v.198And we cast away moan.and we cast away mone,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.47All at one cast? To set so rich a mainAll at one Cast? To set so rich a mayne
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.166You cast th' event of war, my noble lord,You cast th' euent of Warre (my Noble Lord)
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.96That thou provokest thyself to cast him up.That thou prouok'st thy selfe to cast him vp.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.75Cast off his followers, and their memoryCast off his followers: and their memorie
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.17Let it be cast and paid. Sir John, you shall notLet it be cast, and payde: Sir Iohn, you shall not
Henry VH5 III.ii.53I must cast it up.I must cast it vp.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.146Be cast from possibility of all.Be cast from possibility of all.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.199therefore I beseech your majesty, do not cast away antherefore I beseech your Maiestie, doe not cast away an
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.81cast accompt.reade, and cast accompt.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.11To whom do lions cast their gentle looks?To whom do Lyons cast their gentle Lookes?
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.48.1Your colt's tooth is not cast yet?Your Colts tooth is not cast yet?
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.84Cast her fair eyes to heaven, and prayed devoutly,Cast her faire eyes to Heauen, and pray'd deuoutly.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.89Cast thousand beams upon me, like the sun?Cast thousand beames vpon me, like the Sun?
Henry VIIIH8 V.ii.11How earnestly he cast his eyes upon me!How earnestly he cast his eyes vpon me:
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.65Cast none away. That I shall clear myself,Cast none away: That I shall cleere my selfe,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.60And put on fear, and cast yourself in wonder,and put on feare, / And cast your selfe in wonder,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.98To cast into my teeth. O, I could weepTo cast into my Teeth. O I could weepe
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.56No matter if it be; the count is cast,No matter if it be, the count is cast,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.133The French had cast their trenches like a ring,The French had cast their trenches like a ring,
King JohnKJ II.i.334France, hast thou yet more blood to cast away?France, hast thou yet more blood to cast away?
King JohnKJ V.i.39They found him dead and cast into the streets,They found him dead, and cast into the streets,
King JohnKJ V.v.13Are cast away and sunk on Goodwin Sands.Are cast away, and sunke on Goodwin sands.
King JohnKJ V.vii.35Poisoned – ill fare! Dead, forsook, cast off;Poyson'd, ill fare: dead, forsooke, cast off,
King LearKL I.i.253Be it lawful I take up what's cast away.Be it lawfull I take vp what's cast away.
King LearKL I.i.291he hath now cast her off appears too grossly.he hath now cast her off, appeares too grossely.
King LearKL I.iv.300And cast you with the waters that you looseAnd cast you with the waters that you loose
King LearKL I.iv.307.1I have cast off for ever.I haue cast off for euer.
King LearKL IV.vi.12And dizzy 'tis to cast one's eyes so low!And dizie 'tis, to cast ones eyes so low,
King LearKL V.iii.5For thee, oppressed King, I am cast down;For thee oppressed King I am cast downe,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.673poor wench is cast away. She's quick; the child bragspoore Wench is cast away: she's quick, the child brags
MacbethMac I.vii.35.1Not cast aside so soon.Not cast aside so soone.
MacbethMac II.iii.38made a shift to cast him.made a Shift to cast him.
MacbethMac V.iii.50Come, sir, dispatch. – If thou couldst, doctor, castCome sir, dispatch. If thou could'st Doctor, cast
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.96His filth within being cast, he would appearHis filth within being cast, he would appeare
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.92Hath an argosy cast away coming from Tripolis.Hath an Argosie cast away comming from Tripolis.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.94I, ‘ will you cast away your child on a fool, and aI, will you cast away your childe on a Foole, and a
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.62him have some plaster, or some loam, or some roughcasthim haue some Plaster, or some Lome, or some rough cast
OthelloOth I.i.150Cannot with safety cast him; for he's embarkedCannot with safetie cast-him. For he's embark'd
OthelloOth II.i.14Seems to cast water on the burning BearSeemes to cast water on the burning Beare,
OthelloOth II.iii.14Our General cast us thus early for the love of hisOur Generall cast vs thus earely for the loue of his
OthelloOth II.iii.265ways to recover the General again. You are but now castmore wayes to recouer the Generall againe. You are but now cast
OthelloOth V.ii.323That I was cast; and even but now he spakeThat I was cast: and euen but now he spake
PericlesPer I.iv.6Throws down one mountain to cast up a higher.Throwes downe one mountaine to cast vp a higher:
PericlesPer II.i.5Alas, the seas hath cast me on the rocks,Alasse, the Seas hath cast me on the Rocks,
PericlesPer II.i.19poor men that were cast away before us even now.poore men, / That were cast away before vs euen now.
PericlesPer II.i.42 have left till he cast bells, steeple, church, and parish uphaue left, / Till he cast Belles, Steeple, Church and Parish vp
PericlesPer II.i.56May see the sea hath cast upon your coast –May see the Sea hath cast vpon your coast:
PericlesPer II.i.58to cast thee in our way!To cast thee in our way?
PericlesPer II.iii.89Bereft of ships and men, cast on this shore.Bereft of Shippes and Men, cast on this shore.
PericlesPer III.i.60Must cast thee, scarcely coffined, in the ooze,Must cast thee scarcly Coffind, in oare,
PericlesPer III.ii.56Did the sea cast it up?did the sea cast it vp?
PericlesPer IV.i.7Even women have cast off, melt thee, but beeuen women haue cast off, melt thee, but be
PericlesPer IV.iii.33But cast their gazes on Marina's face,but cast their gazes on Marianas face,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.85However God or fortune cast my lotHow euer heauen or fortune cast my lot,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.89Cast off his chains of bondage and embraceCast off his chaines of bondage, and embrace
Richard IIR2 I.iii.157As to be cast forth in the common airAs to be cast forth in the common ayre
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.326Clarence, whom I indeed have laid in darkness,Clarence, who I indeede haue cast in darknesse,
Richard IIIR3 V.iv.9Slave, I have set my life upon a cast,Slaue, I haue set my life vpon a cast,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.93Cast by their grave-beseeming ornamentsCast by their Graue beseeming Ornaments,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.9And none but fools do wear it. Cast it off.And none but fooles do weare it, cast it off:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.199O sweet my mother, cast me not away!O sweet my Mother cast me not away,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.88To cast thy wandering eyes on every stale,To cast thy wandring eyes on euery stale:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.16O ay, Curtis, ay – and therefore fire, fire, cast onOh I Curtis I, and therefore fire, fire, cast on
The TempestTem I.ii.75The government I cast upon my brother,The Gouernment I cast vpon my brother,
The TempestTem II.i.255We all were sea-swallowed, though some cast again,We all were sea-swallow'd, though some cast againe,
The TempestTem II.ii.121tree, with mine own hands, since I was cast ashore.Tree, with mine owne hands, since I was cast a'shore.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.215cost a man a doit.cast a man a Doit.
Timon of AthensTim IV.ii.2Are we undone, cast off, nothing remaining?Are we vndone, cast off, nothing remaining?
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.41Would cast the gorge at, this embalms and spicesWould cast the gorge at. This Embalmes and Spices
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.221Thou hast cast away thyself, being like thyselfThou hast cast away thy selfe, being like thy self
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.7And cast your nets:And cast your nets,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.131Will hand in hand all headlong hurl ourselves,Will hand in hand all headlong cast vs downe,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.20There was never a truer rhyme. Let us cast awaythere was neuer a truer rime; let vs cast away
Twelfth NightTN I.v.165never saw her. I would be loath to cast away my speech;neuer saw her. I would bee loath to cast away my speech:
Twelfth NightTN II.v.70cast me on your niece give me this prerogative ofcast me on your Neece, giue me this prerogatiue of
Twelfth NightTN II.v.144like to be, cast thy humble slough and appear fresh. Belike to be: cast thy humble slough, and appeare fresh. Be
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.69the letter. ‘ Cast thy humble slough,’ says she. ‘ Bethe Letter. Cast thy humble slough sayes she: be
Twelfth NightTN V.i.119Since you to non-regardance cast my faith,Since you to non-regardance cast my faith,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.25And wouldst thou have me cast my love on him?And would'st thou haue me cast my loue on him?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.26Ay, if you thought your love not cast away.I: if you thought your loue not cast away.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.118To cast up with a pair of anchoring hooks,To cast vp, with a paire of anchoring hookes,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.2I may cast to you, not much. Alas, the prison I keep,I / May cast to you, not much: Alas the Prison I / Keepe,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.20Cast yourselves in a body decently,cast your selves in a Body decently,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.20Ne'er cast your child away for honesty;Nev'r cast your child away for honestie;
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.214.1When you cast out, it still came home.When you cast out, it still came home.
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.86Thy brat hath been cast out, like to itself,Thy Brat hath been cast out, like to it selfe,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.492To see him any more – cast your good counselsTo see him any more) cast your good counsailes
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.182His dignity and duty both cast off – (His Dignitie, and Dutie both cast off)

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
SonnetsSonn.49.3 Whenas thy love hath cast his utmost sum, When as thy loue hath cast his vtmost summe,
SonnetsSonn.80.13 Then if he thrive and I be cast away, Then If he thriue and I be cast away,
Venus and AdonisVen.951 Why hast thou cast into eternal sleeping Why hast thou cast into eternall sleeping,

Glossary

 46 result(s).
abaselower, cast down
calculate one's birthcast a horoscope, foretell an event
castcasting, founding
casttinge, shade, hue
castcalculate, reckon, estimate
castruin, waste carelessly, squander
castgive, bestow [as a dowry]
castarrange, dispose, organize
castmade by casting [i.e. as for a statue]
castcast off, discard, throw away
castexclude, bar, proscribe
castthrow [of dice], stroke
cast[wrestling] throw down, make fall
castinspect the urine; diagnose the disease
castcast up, throw up, regurgitate
castdestroy, ruin
castcast off, discard, dismiss, reject
castdismiss, discharge, release
castthrow aside, put to one side
castvomit, throw up, regurgitate
castawayrejected, cast off, discarded
castedcast off, thrown aside, abandoned
conjureengage in magic, cast spells, invoke supernatural aid
dashcast down, daunt, dishearten
dejecthumble, abase, cast down
dejectdejected, downcast, cast down
dejectedcast down, abased, humbled
deviceresourcefulness, aspiration, cast of mind
dismountlower, cast down
distaincast a shadow over, outshine, eclipse
drawdraw straws, cast lots
glancepick on, snipe at, cast aspersions on
heavethrow, toss, cast
leerlook sideways, cast a side glance, smile disarmingly
overglanceglance over, cast the eye over
overshadeovershadow, cast a gloom over
propensionpropensity, inclination, cast of mind
reflectshine, cast a bright light
reflexthrow, cast, shed
refusespurn, disown, cast off
setdiscard, abandon, cast aside
shakeabandon, cast off, discard
throwbestow, cast, pass on
throwthrow off, cast, discard
vaillower, bow down, cast down [as in submission]
ventget rid of, cast out

Thesaurus

 36 result(s).
aside, castset
aspersions, castglance
bright light, cast areflect
castheave
castreflex
castthrow
castthrow
cast a gloom overovershade
cast downabase
cast downdash
cast downdeject
cast downdeject
cast downdejected
cast downdismount
cast down [as in submission]vail
cast offcast
cast offcast
cast offcastaway
cast offcasted
cast offrefuse
cast offshake
cast outvent
cast the eye overoverglance
cast upcast
eye, cast anoverglance
glance, cast a sideleer
gloom, cast aovershade
horoscope, cast acalculate one's birth
light, cast a brightreflect
lots, castdraw
mind, cast ofdevice
mind, cast ofpropension
shadow, cast adistain
side glance, cast aleer
spells, castconjure
water, cast thewater

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CASTBASICcast adj, cast v, casted adj
CASTACTIONcasting forth n, casting up n, overcast v, upcast n
CASTOBJECTroughcast n
CASTPEOPLEcastaway n, counter-caster n, outcast n
CASTSTATEforecast n, outcast adj, overcast adj
FORECASTBASICsee CAST
OUTCASTBASICsee CAST
OVERCASTBASICsee CAST
UPCASTBASICsee CAST

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