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Search phrase: direct

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All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.7Believe it, my lord, in mine own directBeleeue it my Lord, in mine owne direct
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vii.20As we'll direct her how 'tis best to bear it.As wee'l direct her how 'tis best to beare it:
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.79and the Lie Direct.and the lye direct.
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.83nor he durst not give me the Lie Direct. Andnor he durst not giue me the lye direct: and
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.93the seventh, the Lie Direct. All these you maythe seauenth, the Lye direct: all these you may
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.94avoid but the Lie Direct; and you may avoid that too,auoyd, but the Lye direct : and you may auoide that too,
CoriolanusCor II.iii.22consent of one direct way should be at once to all theconsent of one direct way, should be at once to all the
CoriolanusCor II.iii.45I'll direct you how you shall go by him.Ile direct you how you shall go by him.
CoriolanusCor IV.iv.7.2Direct me, if it be your will,Direct me, if it be your will,
CymbelineCym III.iv.195.1Direct you to the best!Direct you to the best.
CymbelineCym V.iv.188direct them the way I am going, but such as wink,direct them the way I am going, but such as winke,
HamletHam I.iv.91.1Heaven will direct it.Heauen will direct it.
HamletHam II.ii.287you withal, be even and direct with me whether youyou withall; be euen and direct with me, whether you
HamletHam IV.v.206If by direct or by collateral handIf by direct or by Colaterall hand
HamletHam IV.vi.32And do't the speedier that you may direct meAnd do't the speedier, that you may direct me
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.287Than I by letters shall direct your course.Then I by Letters shall direct your course
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.37Direct mine arms I may embrace his neckDirect mine Armes, I may embrace his Neck,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.v.10And I'll direct thee how thou shalt escapeAnd Ile direct thee how thou shalt escape
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.147More stronger to direct you than yourself,More stronger to direct you then your selfe;
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.80To whom, my lord, shall I direct my style?To whome my Lord shal I direct my stile.
King JohnKJ III.i.276Yet indirection thereby grows direct,Yet indirection thereby growes direct,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.7me a direct answer. Tomorrow morning are to diemee a direct answere. To morrow morning are to die
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.13Some god direct my judgement! Let me see:Some God direct my iudgement, let me see,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.347That by direct or indirect attemptsThat by direct, or indirect attempts
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.93I'll first direct my men what they shallIle first direct my men, what they shall
OthelloOth I.ii.86Of law and course of direct sessionOf Law, and course of direct Session
OthelloOth III.iii.375To be direct and honest is not safe.To be direct and honest, is not safe.
PericlesPer I.ii.109Your rule direct to any; if to me,your rule direct to anie, if to me,
Richard IIR2 I.i.205Be ready to direct these home alarms.Be readie to direct these home Alarmes.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.45Appointed to direct these fair designs.Appointed to direct these faire designes.
Richard IIR2 II.i.29Direct not him whose way himself will choose.Direct not him, whose way himselfe will choose,
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.129And may direct his course as please himself,And may direct his course as please himselfe,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.113Direct my sail! On, lusty gentlemen!Direct my sute: on lustie Gentlemen.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.20But direct villainy. Therefore be abhorredBut direct villanie. Therefore be abhorr'd,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.158Or hedge aside from the direct forthright,Or hedge aside from the direct forth right;
Twelfth NightTN V.i.166Farewell, and take her; but direct thy feetFarewell, and take her, but direct thy feete,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.143And now direct your course to th' wood, where PalamonAnd now direct your conrse to'th wood, wher Palamon

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Glossary

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addressdirect, apply, turn
appointdirect, order, instruct
bendaim, direct, level, turn
bendturn, direct one's steps, proceed
commenddeclare, offer, direct
conductcarry, convey, direct
derivebring down [on], direct [to]
directfollowing normal legal procedure; or: immediate
directdelegate, assign, hand over
directdownright, straightforward, absolute
disposecontrol, direct, govern
disposedirect, make arrangements for
evenstraightforward, forthright, direct
forthrightstraight path, direct course
framedirect one's steps, shape a course, betake oneself
freedirect, free from legal constraint
givegive orders, command, direct
governguide, direct, lead
helmguide, steer, direct
immediateclose in succession, proximate, direct
instantimmediate, direct
intendplan to go, direct one's course
leadgovern, dominate, direct
levelaim, direct, target
levelstraight, direct
level[archery] direct aim, target, range
lineallineally descended, in the direct line, hereditary
nextnearest, shortest, most direct
Ovocalization used before a direct address [to a person, thing, concept, etc]
pointdirect, suggest, indicate [to]
point-blankstraight, with a direct aim
putrefer, hand over, direct
rulecontrol, direct, guide
setdirect, put, make come
simple-answeredstraight in reply, direct in answer
squarerule, direct, influence
squareregulate, direct, adapt
swaycontrol, rule, direct, govern
teethto my face, in direct opposition
turndirect, point, refer
vaillower, direct downwards
waftturn derisively, direct scornfully
wenddirect, betake [oneself]
willcommand, order, direct

Thesaurus

 49 result(s).
aim, direct [in archery]level
aim, with a directpoint-blank
answer, direct insimple-answered
course, directforthright
course, direct one'sintend
directaddress
directappoint
directbend
directcommend
directconduct
directderive
directdispose
directdispose
directeven
directfree
directgive
directgovern
directhelm
directimmediate
directinstant
directlead
directlevel
directlevel
directpoint
directput
directrule
directset
directsquare
directsquare
directsway
directturn
directwend
directwill
direct aim [in archery]level
direct courseforthright
direct downwardsvail
direct in answersimple-answered
direct line, in thelineal
direct one's courseintend
direct one's stepsbend
direct one's stepsframe
direct scornfullywaft
direct, mostnext
downwards, directvail
line, in the directlineal
opposition, in directteeth
scornfully, directwaft
steps, direct one'sbend
steps, direct one'sframe

Themes and Topics

 3 result(s).
Address forms...s in shakespearean english when used in direct address a few may still be heard today ...
Responses... all four words had other functions than direct response nay for example could also ...
...ive of doubt or reservation without any direct response being made to the preceding utt...
Britain [outside London]...ry (though in fact several miles off the direct route) stamford 2h4 iii ii 3...

Words Families

 10 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DIRECTBASICdirect adj, direct v, direction n, directitude n, directive adj, directly adv
DIRECTPEOPLEdirection-giver n
DIRECTNOTindirect adj, indirection n
INDIRECTBASICsee DIRECT

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