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Search phrase: construction

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CoriolanusCor V.vi.21A good construction. I raised him, and I pawnedA good construction. I rais'd him, and I pawn'd
CymbelineCym V.v.434.1His skill in the construction.His skill in the construction.
CymbelineCym V.v.445The fit and apt construction of thy name,The fit and apt Construction of thy name
Henry VIIIH8 epilogue.10The merciful construction of good women,The mercifull construction of good women,
MacbethMac I.iv.13To find the mind's construction in the face.To finde the Mindes construction in the Face.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.216is shrewd construction made of her. Now, Sir John,is shrewd construction made of her. Now (Sir Iohn)
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.44O illegitimate construction! I scorn that withO illegitimate construction! I scorne that with
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.168construction of it. For this night, to bed, and dream onconstruction of it: For this night to bed, and dreame on
Twelfth NightTN III.i.112Under your hard construction must I sit,Vnder your hard construction must I sit,

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Glossary

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buildingbuild, construction
buildingedifice, construction
constitutionconstruction, make-up, frame
constructioninterpretation, reading, explanation
constructionjudgement, consideration, appraisal
frameframework, structure, construction
senseinterpretation, construction, signification

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constructionbuilding
constructionconstitution
constructionsense
constructionframe

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Swearing...e classical pantheon in terms of formal construction the commonest locution uses an introduc...
...se but there are several other types of construction these are grouped below in relation to ...
Withal and withal... but as it is only found at the end of a construction in place of with it would perhaps be b...

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