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Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iii.8Soldiers, have careful watch.Souldiers, haue carefull Watch.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ix.1.1Enter a Sentry and his company, the watch. EnobarbusEnter a Centerie, and his Company, Enobarbus
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.116Lay couching, head on ground, with catlike watchLay cowching head on ground, with catlike watch
CoriolanusCor V.i.57Than in our priest-like fasts. Therefore I'll watch himThen in our Priest-like Fasts: therefore Ile watch him
CoriolanusCor V.ii.1Enter Menenius to the Watch on guardEnter Menenius to the Watch or Guard.
CoriolanusCor V.ii.106 Exit WatchExit Watch.
CymbelineCym III.iv.42To lie in watch there, and to think on him?To lye in watch there, and to thinke on him?
HamletHam I.i.13The rivals of my watch, bid them make haste.the Riuals of my Watch, bid them make hast.
HamletHam I.i.27With us to watch the minutes of this night,With vs, to watch the minutes of this Night,
HamletHam I.i.66With martial stalk hath he gone by our watch.With Martiall stalke, hath he gone by our Watch.
HamletHam I.i.71Why this same strict and most observant watchWhy this same strict and most obseruant Watch,
HamletHam I.i.106The source of this our watch, and the chief headThe Sourse of this our Watch, and the cheefe head
HamletHam I.i.110Comes armed through our watch so like the King
HamletHam I.i.169Break we our watch up. And by my adviceBreake we our Watch vp, and by my aduice
HamletHam I.ii.197Marcellus and Barnardo, on their watch(Marcellus and Barnardo) on their Watch
HamletHam I.ii.208And I with them the third night kept the watch,And I with them the third Night kept the Watch,
HamletHam I.ii.213My lord, upon the platform where we watch.My Lord, vpon the platforme where we watcht.
HamletHam I.ii.225.1Hold you the watch tonight?Hold you the watch to Night?
HamletHam I.ii.242.2I will watch tonight.Ile watch to Night;
HamletHam II.ii.148Thence to a watch, thence into a weakness,Thence to a Watch, thence into a Weaknesse,
HamletHam III.ii.282For some must watch, while some must sleep.For some must watch, while some must sleepe;
HamletHam IV.v.75Follow her close. Give her good watch, I pray you.Follow her close, / Giue her good watch I pray you:
HamletHam V.i.292Good Gertrude, set some watch over your son.Good Gertrude set some watch ouer your Sonne,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.107match! O, if men were to be saved by merit, whatWatch. O, if men were to be saued by merit, what
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.270 money! Hostess, clap to the doors! Watch tonight, pray Mony. Hostesse, clap to the doores: watch to night, pray
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.468monstrous watch is at the door.monstrous Watch, is at the doore.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.474The sheriff and all the watch are at the door.The Sherife and all the Watch are at the doore:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.21No, I will sit and watch here by the King.No: I will sit, and watch here, by the King.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.29Snores out the watch of night. O majesty!Snores out the Watch of Night. O Maiestie!
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.53Who undertook to sit and watch by you.Who vndertooke to sit and watch by you.
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.7The secret whispers of each other's watch.The secret Whispers of each others Watch.
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.30Walking from watch to watch, from tent to tent,Walking from Watch to Watch, from Tent to Tent;
Henry VH5 IV.i.276What watch the king keeps to maintain the peace,What watch the King keepes, to maintaine the peace;
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.161Since they, so few, watch such a multitude.Since they so few, watch such a multitude.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.17If I could see them. Now do thou watch,If I could see them. Now doe thou watch,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.7Constrained to watch in darkness, rain, and cold.Constrain'd to watch in darknesse, raine, and cold.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.58Improvident soldiers! Had your watch been good,Improuident Souldiors, had your Watch been good,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.61That, being captain of the watch tonight,That being Captaine of the Watch to Night,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.7And that we find the slothful watch but weak,And that we finde the slouthfull Watch but weake,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.35And then do execution on the watch.And then doe execution on the Watch.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.172Yet let us watch the haughty Cardinal;Yet let vs watch the haughtie Cardinall,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.247Watch thou, and wake when others be asleep,Watch thou, and wake when others be asleepe,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.7To watch the coming of my punished duchess;To watch the comming of my punisht Duchesse:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.116To sit and witch me, as Ascanius didTo sit and watch me as Ascanius did,
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.16Recounts most horrid sights seen by the watch.Recounts most horrid sights seene by the Watch.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.247So please you, we will stand and watch your pleasure.So please you, we will stand, / And watch your pleasure.
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.36You are the lineal watchman of our peace,You are the lyneal watch men of our peace,
King JohnKJ IV.i.5Fast to the chair. Be heedful. Hence, and watch!Fast to the chaire: be heedfull: hence, and watch.
King JohnKJ IV.i.30That I might sit all night and watch with you.That I might sit all night, and watch with you.
King LearKL IV.vii.35Of quick cross lightning? To watch, poor perdu,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.189And never going aright, being a watch,And neuer going a right, being a Watch:
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.197And I to sigh for her, to watch for her,And I to sigh for her, to watch for her,
MacbethMac II.i.54Whose howl's his watch, thus with his stealthy pace,Whose howle's his Watch, thus with his stealthy pace,
MacbethMac III.iii.8.1The subject of our watch.The subiect of our Watch.
MacbethMac V.v.33As I did stand my watch upon the hillAs I did stand my watch vpon the Hill
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.142The selfsame way, with more advised watch,The selfesame way, with more aduised watch
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.150As I will watch the aim, or to find bothAs I will watch the ayme: Or to finde both,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.24I'll watch as long for you then. Approach.Ile watch as long for you then: approach
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.230Lie not a night from home; watch me like Argus.Lie not a night from home. Watch me like Argos,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.6I'll go watch.Ile goe watch.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.47watch the door with pistols, that none shall issue out.watch the doore with Pistols, that none shall issue out:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.177I'll watch Titania when she is asleep,Ile watch Titania, when she is asleepe,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.1.2Watchwatch.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.6chosen for the Prince's watch.chosen for the Princes watch.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.23for the constable of the watch; therefore bear you thefor the Constable of the watch: therefore beare you the
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.29and presently call the rest of the watch together andand presently call the rest of the Watch together, and
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.35streets; for for the watch to babble and to talk is moststreetes: for, for the Watch to babble and talke, is most
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.38know what belongs to a watch.know what belongs to a Watch.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.78the Prince be willing; for, indeed, the watch ought tothe prince be willing, for indeed the watch ought to
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.90you, watch about Signor Leonato's door, for the weddingyou watch about signior Leonatoes doore, for the wedding
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.29Marry, sir, our watch tonight, excepting yourMarry sir our watch to night, excepting your
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.42One word, sir: our watch, sir, have indeedOne word sir, our watch sir haue indeede
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.1.2and the Watch, with Conrade and Borachio
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.33you must call forth the watch that are their accusers.you must call forth the watch that are their accusers.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.34Yea, marry, that's the eftest way; let the watchYea marry, that's the eftest way, let the watch
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.197.1Enter Dogberry, Verges, Watch, Conrade andEnter Constable, Conrade, and
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.294punishment. And also, the watch heard them talk of onepunishment, and also the watch heard them talke of one
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.316 (to the Watch)
OthelloOth I.i.124At this odd-even and dull watch o'the night,At this odde Euen and dull watch o'th'night
OthelloOth II.i.256from Venice. Watch you tonight: for the command, I'llfrom Venice. Watch you to night: for the Command, Ile
OthelloOth II.iii.12Welcome, Iago; we must to the watch.Welcome Iago: we must to the Watch.
OthelloOth II.iii.50Potations pottle-deep; and he's to watch.Potations, pottle-deepe; and he's to watch.
OthelloOth II.iii.55And they watch too. Now 'mongst this flock of drunkards,And they Watch too. / Now 'mongst this Flocke of drunkards
OthelloOth II.iii.115watch.Watch.
OthelloOth II.iii.125He'll watch the horologe a double set,He'le watch the Horologe a double Set,
OthelloOth II.iii.154Help, masters. Here's a goodly watch indeed.Helpe Masters. Heere's a goodly Watch indeed.
OthelloOth II.iii.324to the watch.to the Watch.
OthelloOth III.iii.23I'll watch him tame and talk him out of patience;Ile watch him tame, and talke him out of patience;
OthelloOth IV.ii.234you will watch his going thence – which I will fashion toyou will watch his going thence (which I will fashion to
OthelloOth V.i.37What, ho! No watch? No passage? Murder, murder!What hoa? no Watch? No passage? / Murther, Murther.
OthelloOth V.ii.322Brave me upon the watch, whereon it cameBraue me vpon the Watch: whereon it came
Richard IIR2 III.iii.73To watch the fearful bending of thy kneeTo watch the fearefull bending of thy knee,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.9And beat our watch, and rob our passengers,And rob our Watch, and beate our passengers,
Richard IIR2 V.v.52Their watches on unto mine eyes, the outward watchTheir watches on vnto mine eyes, the outward Watch,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.4To watch the waning of mine enemies.To watch the waining of mine enemies.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.54Use careful watch, choose trusty sentinels.Vse carefull Watch, choose trusty Centinels,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.63Fill me a bowl of wine. Give me a watch.Fill me a Bowle of Wine: Giue me a Watch,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.77Bid my guard watch. Leave me. Ratcliffe,Bid my Guard watch. Leaue me. / Ratcliffe,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.50The measure done, I'll watch her place of standThe measure done, Ile watch her place of stand,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.31Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,Care keepes his watch in euery old mans eye,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.148But look thou stay not till the Watch be set,But looke thou stay not till the watch be set,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.167Either be gone before the Watch be set,Either be gone before the watch be set,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.116Will watch thy waking, and that very nightAnd hither shall he come, and that very night
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iv.12But I will watch you from such watching now.But I will watch you from such watching now.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.71O Lord, they fight! I will go call the Watch.O Lord they fight, I will go call the Watch.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.158Stay not to question, for the Watch is coming.Stay not to question, for the watch is comming.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.167Thy lips are warm!Thy lips are warme. Enter Boy and Watch.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.171Enter Paris's Page and the Watch
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.173Exeunt some of the Watch
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.178Exeunt others of the Watch
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.182Enter some of the Watch, with BalthasarEnter Romeo's man.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.184Enter Friar Laurence and another of the WatchEnter Frier, and another Watchman.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.279Where is the County's page that raised the Watch?Where is the Counties Page that rais'd the Watch?
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.285And then I ran away to call the Watch.And then I ran away to call the Watch.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.48Pedascule, I'll watch you better yet.Pedascule, Ile watch you better yet:
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.60(aside) And watch withal, for, but I be deceived,And watch withall, for but I be deceiu'd,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.138Doth watch Bianca's steps so narrowly,Doth watch Bianca's steps so narrowly:
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.143And watch our vantage in this business.And watch our vantage in this businesse,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.181That is, to watch her, as we watch these kitesThat is, to watch her, as we watch these Kites,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.191And, in conclusion, she shall watch all night,And in conclusion, she shal watch all night,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.149To watch the night in storms, the day in cold,To watch the night in stormes, the day in cold,
The TempestTem II.i.15watch of his wit. By and by it will strike.watch of his wit, / By and by it will strike.
The TempestTem II.i.201.1And watch your safety.and watch your safety.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.266Nay, I'll watch you for that; and that's one ofNay Ile watch you for that, and that's one of
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.268not have hit, I can watch you for telling how I took thenot haue hit, I can watch you for telling how I took the
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.128His humorous predominance – yea, watchHis humorous predominance, yea watch
Twelfth NightTN II.v.59wind up my watch, or play with my (fingering hiswinde vp my watch, or play with my
Twelfth NightTN V.i.160Since when, my watch hath told me, toward my graveSince when, my watch hath told me, toward my graue
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.23one that takes diet; to watch, like one that fears robbing;one that takes diet: to watch, like one that feares robbing:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.9She would watch with me tonight, for well she knewShe would watch with me to night, for well she knew

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.14.14 My heart doth charge the watch; the morning rise My hart doth charge the watch, the morning rise
The Rape of LucreceLuc.928 Base watch of woes, sin's packhorse, virtue's snare; Base watch of woes, sins packhorse, vertues snare.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1575 And they that watch see time how slow it creeps. And they that watch, see time, how slow it creeps.
SonnetsSonn.57.6 Whilst I (my sovereign) watch the clock for you, Whilst I (my soueraine) watch the clock for you,
SonnetsSonn.61.13 For thee watch I, whilst thou dost wake elsewhere, For thee watch I, whilst thou dost wake elsewhere,
Venus and AdonisVen.584 For my sick heart commands mine eyes to watch. For my sick heart commands mine eyes to watch,

Glossary

 28 result(s).
constableleader of the Watch, chief officer
curdog, mastiff, watch-dog [without a contemptuous sense]
dialwatch, timepiece, pocket sundial
eyewatch carefully, pay attention to
fe, feFie, fie, fie, fie, faith, it's very hot. I'm going to watch the great business at court'
guardperiod of watch
keeplook after, watch over, maintain
keepguard, watch, tend
listenlook out for, keep a watch on
lookwatch closely, keep an eye on, police
overeyewatch, observe; or: look too much at
quarterperiod of watch
scoutkeep a lookout, watch out
sentinelstand guard over, keep watch during
spy[unclear meaning] opportunity to spy, watch-keeping
watchbe on the watch for, look out for
watchsleepless state, wakefulness
watchkeep the watch, keep guard, be on the lookout
watchstay awake, keep vigil
watchkeep watch on, look out over
watchwatchmen, officers, street patrol
watchtime interval, period of time
watchkeep in view, catch in the act
watchdial, clock face
watchsignal, watchword, call
watch[falconry, in taming a hawk] prevent from sleeping, keep awake
watchwatcher, watchman, observer
watch-case[unclear meaning] receptacle containing a watch; place for keeping watch

Thesaurus

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carefully watcheye
case containing a watchwatch-case
closely watchlook
finger [of a clock or watch]point
hand [of a clock or watch]point
keep watch duringsentinel
period of watchguard
period of watchquarter
place for keeping watchwatch-case
pointer [of a clock or watch]point
watchdial
watchkeep
watchovereye
watch carefullyeye
watch closelylook
watch outscout
watch overkeep
watch, be on thewatch
watch, case containing awatch-case
watch, keeplisten
watch, keepsentinel
watch, keepwatch
watch, keep thewatch
watch, leader of theconstable
watch, period ofguard
watch, period ofquarter
watch, place for keepingwatch-case
watch-dogcur
watch-keepingspy

Themes and Topics

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Classical mythology

Words Families

 20 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
OVERWATCHBASICsee WATCH
UNWATCHEDBASICsee WATCH
WATCHBASICwatch n, watch v, watchful adj, watching n
WATCHANIMALwatch-dog n
WATCHINTENSITYoverwatch v
WATCHOBJECTwatch-case n
WATCHPEOPLEwatch n, watcher n, watchman n
WATCHSPEECHwatch-'ord n, watchword n, watchword n
WATCHSTATEo'erwatched adj
WATCHTIMEall-watched adj, night-watch adj
WATCHNOTunwatched adj
WATCHWORDBASICsee WATCH

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