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Search phrase: ken

Plays

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CymbelineCym III.vi.6Thou wast within a ken. O Jove! I thinkThou was't within a kenne. Oh Ioue, I thinke
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.149For lo, within a ken our army lies,For loe, within a Ken our Army lyes,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.101As far as I could ken thy chalky cliffs,As farre as I could ken thy Chalky Cliffes,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.113For losing ken of Albion's wished coast.For loosing ken of Albions wished Coast.
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.65Which, at the first far off when I did ken,Which at the first far off when I did ken,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.34I ken the wight. He is of substance good.I ken the wight: he is of substance good.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.14'Tis he; I ken the manner of his gait.'Tis he, I ken the manner of his gate,

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1114 'Tis double death to drown in ken of shore; "Tis double death to drowne in ken of shore,

Glossary

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kenrange of sight, view, visible distance
kenknow, understand, be aware of
kensee, make out, espy
kenknow, be acquainted with

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
KENBASICken n, ken v

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