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Search phrase: noise

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 115 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.295Why, these balls bound, there's noise in it. 'Tis hard:Why these bals bound, ther's noise in it. Tis hard
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.141nothing. Cleopatra, catching but the least noise of this,nothing. Cleopatra catching but the least noyse of this,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.x.1.4the noise of a sea fightthe noise of a Sea-fight.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iii.13.2Peace! What noise?Peace, what noise?
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iii.25Follow the noise so far as we have quarter.Follow the noyse so farre as we haue quarter.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.104.2What's the noise?What's the noise?
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.233A noise withinA noise within.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.233.1Wherefore's this noise?Wherefore's this noise?
As You Like ItAYL IV.ii.9make noise enough.make noyse enough.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.61Who is that at the door that keeps all this noise?Who is that at the doore yt keeps all this noise
CoriolanusCor I.iv.22Their noise be our instruction. Ladders, ho!Their noise be our instruction. Ladders hoa.
CoriolanusCor I.v.9And hark, what noise the general makes! To him!And harke, what noyse the Generall makes: To him
CoriolanusCor II.i.152he carries noise, and behind him he leaves tears.hee carryes Noyse; / And behinde him, hee leaues Teares:
CoriolanusCor II.iii.53.1From th' noise of our own drums.’From th' noise of our owne Drummes.
CoriolanusCor III.i.95The horn and noise o'th' monster's, wants not spiritThe horne, and noise o'th' Monsters, wants not spirit
CoriolanusCor III.i.260A noise withinA Noise within.
CoriolanusCor V.v.4Unshout the noise that banished Martius,Vnshoot the noise that Banish'd Martius;
CoriolanusCor V.vi.52.1Splitting the air with noise.Splitting the Ayre with noyse.
CymbelineCym III.v.44That will be given to th' loud of noise we make.That will be giuen to'th'lowd of noise, we make.
CymbelineCym IV.iv.1.1The noise is round about us.The noyse is round about vs.
HamletHam III.ii.12inexplicable dumb-shows and noise. I would have such ainexplicable dumbe shewes, & noise: I could haue such a
HamletHam III.iv.41.1In noise so rude against me?In noise so rude against me?
HamletHam IV.ii.3But soft, what noise? Who calls on Hamlet?What noise? Who cals on Hamlet?
HamletHam IV.v.98A noise withinA Noise within.
HamletHam IV.v.98Alack, what noise is this?Alacke, what noyse is this?
HamletHam IV.v.111.1A noise withinNoise within.
HamletHam IV.v.154A noise withinA noise within.
HamletHam IV.v.155How now? What noise is that?How now? what noise is that?
HamletHam IV.vii.161Our purpose may hold there. – But stay, what noise?Our purpose may hold there;
HamletHam V.ii.343.2What warlike noise is this?What warlike noyse is this? Enter Osricke.
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.29To noise abroad that Harry Monmouth fellTo noyse abroad, that Harry Monmouth fell
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.11if thou canst find out Sneak's noise. Mistress Tearsheetif thou canst finde out Sneakes Noyse; Mistris Teare-sheet
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.1Let there be no noise made, my gentle friends,Let there be no noyse made (my gentle friends)
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.7Less noise, less noise!Lesse noyse, lesse noyse.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.17Not so much noise, my lords. Sweet Prince, speak low;Not so much noyse (my Lords) Sweet Prince speake lowe,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.15What noise is this? What traitors have we here?What noyse is this? what Traytors haue wee here?
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.99Whence cometh this alarum and the noise?Whence commeth this Alarum, and the noyse?
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.2If any noise or soldier you perceiveIf any noyse or Souldier you perceiue
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.74A noise within: ‘ Down with the tawny coats!’A noyse within, Downe with the Tawny-Coats.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.76A noise again: ‘ Stones! Stones!’ Enter the MayorA noyse againe, Stones, Stones. Enter Maior.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.57What means this noise?What meanes this noyse?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.122.1Noise within. Enter Warwick, Salisbury, and manyNoyse within. Enter Warwicke, and many
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.236A noise withinA noyse within.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.236What noise is this?What noyse is this?
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.3What noise is this I hear? Dare any be so bold toWhat noise is this I heare? / Dare any be so bold to
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.6That cannot be; the noise of thy cross-bowThat cannot be, the noise of thy Crosse-bow
Henry VIIIH8 prologue.15A noise of targets, or to see a fellowA noyse of Targets: Or to see a Fellow
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.9.1A noise within, crying ‘ Room for the Queen!’A noyse within crying roome for the Queene, vsher'd by the
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.71Had the full view of, such a noise aroseHad the full view of, such a noyse arose,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.1.1Noise and tumult within. Enter Porter and his ManNoyse and Tumult within: Enter Porter and his man.
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.1You'll leave your noise anon, ye rascals. Do youYou'l leaue your noyse anon ye Rascals: doe you
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.14Bid every noise be still; peace yet again!Bid euery noyse be still: peace yet againe.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.222What was the second noise for?What was the second noyse for?
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.22The noise of battle hurtled in the air,The noise of Battell hurtled in the Ayre:
Julius CaesarJC II.iv.16Hark, boy, what noise is that?Hearke Boy, what noyse is that?
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.159And, if it had, the hideous noise was suchAnd if it had, the hideous noise was such,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.56.1Another noise. Salisbury brought in by a French CaptainAnother noise, Salisbury brought in by aFrench Captaine.
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.147Off go the cannons, that with trembling noiseOff goe the Cannons that with trembling noyse,
King JohnKJ V.iv.45From forth the noise and rumour of the field,From forth the noise and rumour of the Field;
King LearKL II.i.54Or whether gasted by the noise I made,Or whether gasted by the noyse I made,
King LearKL III.vi.81Make no noise, make no noise; draw the curtains.Make no noise, make no noise, draw the Curtaines:
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.22Doth noise abroad Navarre hath made a vow,Doth noyse abroad Nauar hath made a vow,
MacbethMac II.ii.14I have done the deed. Didst thou not hear a noise?I haue done the deed: Didst thou not heare a noyse?
MacbethMac II.ii.58How is't with me when every noise appals me?How is't with me, when euery noyse appalls me?
MacbethMac IV.i.105.2And what noise is this?& what noise is this?
MacbethMac V.v.7.2What is that noise?What is that noyse?
MacbethMac V.vi.24That way the noise is. Tyrant, show thy face.That way the noise is: Tyrant shew thy face,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.66.2But hark, what noise?But harke, what noise?
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.85How now? What noise? That spirit's possessed with hasteHow now? what noise? That spirit's possest with hast,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.24that noise there? What are you?that noyse there? What are you?
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.76To wag their high-tops and to make no noiseTo wagge their high tops, and to make no noise
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.3And they did make no noise, in such a nightAnd they did make no nnyse, in such a night
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.30A noise of horns
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.30Alas, what noise?Alas, what noise?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.103.4and Fenton comes, and steals away Anne Page. A noise
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.84goes but to see a noise that he heard, and is to comegoes but to see a noyse that he heard, and is to come
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.116Stand aside. The noise they makeStand aside: the noyse they make,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.34Prince's subjects. You shall also make no noise in thePrinces subiects: you shall also make no noise in the
OthelloOth II.i.52What noise?What noise?
OthelloOth II.iii.139.2But hark, what noise?But hearke, what noise?
OthelloOth III.i.13love's sake, to make no more noise with it.loues sake to make no more noise with it.
OthelloOth V.i.48Who's there? Whose noise is this that cries on murder?Who's there? / Who's noyse is this that cries on murther?
OthelloOth V.ii.87What noise is this? Not dead? Not yet quite dead?What noise is this? Not dead? not yet quite dead?
OthelloOth V.ii.94The noise was high. Ha! No more moving?The noise was high. Hah, no more moouing?
Richard IIR2 III.iii.51Let's march without the noise of threatening drum,Let's march without the noyse of threatning Drum,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.22What dreadful noise of waters in mine ears!What dreadfull noise of water in mine eares,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.60Such hideous cries that with the very noiseSuch hiddeous cries, that with the very Noise,
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.33I cannot think it. Hark! What noise is this?I cannot thinke it. Hearke, what noise is this?
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.105I'll strive with troubled thoughts to take a nap,Ile striue with troubled noise, to take a Nap,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.75What noise is this? Give me my long sword, ho!What noise is this? Giue me my long Sword ho.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.136I hear some noise within. Dear love, adieu!I heare some noyse within deare Loue adue:
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.17.1What noise is here?What noise is heere?
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.151I hear some noise. Lady, come from that nestI heare some noyse Lady, come from that nest
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.169Yea, noise? Then I'll be brief. O happy dagger!Yea noise? Then ile be briefe. O happy Dagger.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.262But then a noise did scare me from the tomb,But then, a noyse did scarre me from the Tombe,
The TempestTem I.i.1.1A tempestuous noise of thunder and lightning heardA tempestuous noise of Thunder and Lightning heard:
The TempestTem I.i.58.1A confused noise within: ‘ Mercy on us!’ – ‘ WeA confused noyse within. Mercy on vs. We
The TempestTem II.i.325I saw their weapons drawn. There was a noise,I saw their weapons drawne: there was a noyse,
The TempestTem II.ii.1.1Enter Caliban with a burden of wood. A noise ofEnter Caliban, with a burthen of Wood (a noyse of
The TempestTem IV.i.139.4which, to a strange, hollow, and confused noise, theywhich to a strange hollow and confused noyse, they
The TempestTem IV.i.216This is the mouth o'th' cell. No noise, and enter.This is the mouth o'th Cell: no noise, and enter:
The TempestTem IV.i.255.1A noise of hunters heard. Enter divers Spirits in shapeA noyse of Hunters heard. Enter diuers Spirits in shape
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.158No noise, but silence and eternal sleep.No noyse, but silence and Eternall sleepe,
Titus AndronicusTit II.ii.1.2Lucius, Quintus, and Martius, making a noise withmaking a noyse with
Titus AndronicusTit II.ii.6That all the court may echo with the noise.That all the Court may eccho with the noyse.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.20Let us sit down and mark their yellowing noise.Let vs sit downe, and marke their yelping noyse:
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.25I made unto the noise, when soon I heardI made vnto the noyse, when soone I heard,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.12The noise goes, this: there is among the GreeksThe noise goe's this; / There is among the Greekes,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.98.2What noise? What shriek is this?What noyse? what shreeke is this?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.1.1Cornets in sundry places. Noise and hallowing as ofCornets in sundry places, Noise and hallowing as
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.15That's all one, if ye make a noise.That's all one, if yee make a noyse,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.66.1.1Cornets. A great cry and noise within, crying ‘A(Cornets. a great cry and noice within crying a
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.40.1Palamon lies on the block. A great noise within, cryingLies on the Blocke. A great noise within crying,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.39.2What noise there, ho?Who noyse there, hoe?
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.40No noise, my lord, but needful conferenceNo noyse (my Lord) but needfull conference,

Poems

 3 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.165 No noise but owls' and wolves' death-boding cries; No noise but Owles, & wolues death-boding cries:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1329 Deep sounds make lesser noise than shallow fords, Deep sounds make lesser noise thẽ shallow foords,
Venus and AdonisVen.919 When he hath ceased his ill-resounding noise, When he hath ceast his ill resounding noise,

Glossary

 12 result(s).
alarm, alarumdisturbance, turbulence, trouble, loud noise
chidingbarking, brawling, angry noise
cry[of hounds] noise, call, yelp
hem[drinking call] make a noise like ‘ahem’; clear the throat
hemmake a noise like ‘hmm’ or ‘ahem’
hemmake a noise like ‘hmm’
noisereport, rumour, news
noiseclamour, cry out, make a loud noise
noiseband, company of musicians
noiserumour, spread about, noise abroad
noisemusical sounds, melodious noises
resoundresounding noise, reverberation

Thesaurus

 18 result(s).
abroad, noisenoise
angry noisechiding
loud noise, make anoise
noise [of hounds]cry
noise abroadnoise
noise like 'hmm' or 'ahem', make ahem
noise, angrychiding
noise, loudalarm, alarum
noise, make a loudnoise
noise, resoundingresound
resounding noiseresound
sound [noise]accent
sound [noise]breath
sound [noise]sonance
sound [noise]strike
sound [noise]touch
sound [noise]tune
sound [noise]wind

Themes and Topics

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Hence, thence, and whence... 99 whence cometh this alarum and the noise from which / what place from where ...

Words Families

 4 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
NOISEBASICnoise n, noise v
NOISEPEOPLEnoise-maker n
NOISENOTnoiseless adj

Snippets

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Snippet
the isle is full of noises
Caliban's isle is full of noises speech
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