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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.79No more than a fish loves water. Is not this aNo more then a fish loues water. Is not this a
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.170and indeed the tears live in an onion that should wateraud indeed the teares liue in an Onion, that should water
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.64With sorrowful water? Now I see, I see,With sorrowfull water? Now I see, I see,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.197Burned on the water. The poop was beaten gold;Burnt on the water: the Poope was beaten Gold,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.201The water which they beat to follow faster,The water which they beate, to follow faster;
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.86You have done well by water.You haue done well by water.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.90Nor what I have done by water.Nor what I haue done by water.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.11.1As water is in water.As water is in water.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.35I to the world am like a drop of waterI to the world am like a drop of water,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.135A drop of water in the breaking gulf,A drop of water in the breaking gulfe, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.109That's a fault that waterThat's a fault that water
CoriolanusCor II.iii.241That our best water brought by conduits hither;That our best Water, brought by Conduits hither,
CoriolanusCor V.ii.69here's water to quench it. I was hardly moved to comeheere's water to quench it. I was hardly moued to come
CymbelineCym II.iii.21His steeds to water at those springsHis Steeds to water at those Springs
CymbelineCym V.v.269Prove holy water on thee; Innogen,Proue holy-water on thee; Imogen,
HamletHam IV.vii.185Too much of water hast thou, poor Ophelia,Too much of water hast thou poore Ophelia,
HamletHam V.i.15Give me leave. Here lies the water – good.Giue me leaue; heere lies the water; good:
HamletHam V.i.16Here stands the man – good. If the man go to this waterheere stands the man; good: If the man goe to this water
HamletHam V.i.18you that. But if the water come to him and drown him,you that? But if the water come to him & drowne him;
HamletHam V.i.168trade that 'a will keep out water a great while, and yourTrade, that he will keepe out water a great while. And your
HamletHam V.i.169water is a sore decayer of your whoreson dead body.water, is a sore Decayer of your horson dead body.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.85Will she hold out water in foul way?Will she hold out water in foule way?
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.90For there will be a world of water shedFor there will be a World of Water shed,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.2water?water?
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.3He said, sir, the water itself was a good healthyHe said sir, the water it selfe was a good healthy
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.4water; but, for the party that owed it, he might havewater: but for the party that ow'd it, he might haue
Henry VH5 III.v.18Killing their fruit with frowns? Can sodden water,Killing their Fruit with frownes. Can sodden Water,
Henry VH5 III.vii.21earth and water never appear in him, but only inof Earth and Water neuer appeare in him, but only in
Henry VH5 IV.vii.104All the water in Wye cannot wash yourAll the water in Wye, cannot wash your
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.133Glory is like a circle in the water,Glory is like a Circle in the Water,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.32By water shall he die, and take his end.By Water shall he dye, and take his end.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.64By water shall he die, and take his end.By Water shall he dye, and take his end.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.53Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,Smooth runnes the Water, where the Brooke is deepe,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.35And told me that by water I should die.And told me that by Water I should dye:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.116Walter!Water:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.140.1Exeunt Whitmore and soldiersExit Water
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.82And if thine eyes can water for his death,And if thine eyes can water for his death,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.8With tearful eyes add water to the sea,With tearefull Eyes adde Water to the Sea,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.75Ye see I drink the water of my eye.Ye see I drinke the water of my eye.
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.130Like water from ye, never found againLike water from ye, neuer found againe
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.46We write in water. May it please your highnessWe write in Water. May it please your Highnesse
Julius CaesarJC III.i.285Began to water. Is thy master coming?Began to water. Is thy Master comming?
King JohnKJ II.i.128As rain to water or devil to his dam!As raine to water, or deuill to his damme;
King JohnKJ II.i.339Unless thou let his silver water keepVnlesse thou let his siluer Water, keepe
King JohnKJ IV.iii.131Put but a little water in a spoon,Put but a little water in a spoone,
King LearKL II.iv.272And let not women's weapons, water drops,And let not womens weapons, water drops,
King LearKL III.ii.10O nuncle, court holy water in a dry house is betterO Nunkle, Court holy-water in a dry house, is better
King LearKL III.ii.82When brewers mar their malt with water,When Brewers marre their Malt with water;
King LearKL III.iv.124the todpole, the wall-newt and the water; that in thethe Tod-pole, the wall-Neut, and the water: that in the
King LearKL IV.iii.30The holy water from her heavenly eyes,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.288week with bran and water.Weeke with Branne and water.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.208Thou now requests but moonshine in the water.Thou now requests but Mooneshine in the water.
MacbethMac I.iii.78The earth hath bubbles as the water has,The Earth hath bubbles, as the Water ha's,
MacbethMac II.ii.46So brain-sickly of things. Go get some water,So braine-sickly of things: Goe get some Water,
MacbethMac II.ii.67A little water clears us of this deed;A little Water cleares vs of this deed.
MacbethMac V.iii.51The water of my land, find her diseaseThe Water of my Land, finde her Disease,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.104that when he makes water his urine is congealed ice.that when he makes water, his Vrine is congeal'd ice,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.152dine and sup with water and bran. I dare not for mydine and sup with water and bran: I dare not for my
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.22sailors but men; there be land rats and water rats, waterSaylers but men, there be land rats, and water rats, water
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.78water on thy choler. Go about the fields with mewater on thy Choller: goe about the fields with mee
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.171washing; so throwing him into the water will do him awashing: so throwing him into the water, will doe him a
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.183the water, and give him another hope to betray him tothe water, and giue him another hope, to betray him to
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.101and water for such a kind heart. But yet I would my& water for such a kinde heart. But yet, I would my
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.14death that I abhor, for the water swells a man, and whata death that I abhorre: for the water swelles a man; and what
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.20water, for my belly's as cold as if I had swallowedwater: for my bellies as cold as if I had swallow'd
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.5throwing into the water. Mistress Ford desires you tothrowing into the water. Mistris Ford desires you to
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.189promise you, your kindred hath made my eyes waterpromise you, your kindred hath made my eyes water
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.69Made mine eyes water: but more ‘ merry ’ tearsmade mine eyes water: / But more merrie teares,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.5As water in a sieve. Give not me counsel,As water in a siue: giue not me counsaile,
OthelloOth II.i.14Seems to cast water on the burning BearSeemes to cast water on the burning Beare,
OthelloOth IV.ii.103But what should go by water. Prithee tonightBut what should go by water. Prythee to night,
OthelloOth V.ii.135.1She was false as water.She was false as water.
PericlesPer III.i.33As fire, air, water, earth, and heaven can makeAs Fire, Ayre, Water, Earth, and Heauen can make,
PericlesPer III.i.63And humming water must o'erwhelm thy corpse,And humming Water must orewelme thy corpes,
PericlesPer III.ii.100Of a most praised water doth appearof a most praysed water doth appeare,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.54Not all the water in the rough rude seaNot all the Water in the rough rude Sea
Richard IIR2 III.iii.56Of fire and water when their thundering shockOf Fire and Water, when their thundring smoake
Richard IIR2 III.iii.58Be he the fire, I'll be the yielding water;Be he the fire, Ile be the yeelding Water;
Richard IIR2 IV.i.186The other down, unseen, and full of water.The other downe, vnseene, and full of Water:
Richard IIR2 IV.i.241And water cannot wash away your sin.And Water cannot wash away your sinne.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.244And yet salt water blinds them not so muchAnd yet salt-Water blindes them not so much,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.22What dreadful noise of waters in mine ears!What dreadfull noise of water in mine eares,
Richard IIIR3 II.iii.44The water swell before a boisterous storm.The Water swell before a boyst'rous storme:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.510Is that by sudden flood and fall of waterIs, that by sudden Floods, and fall of Waters,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.67How much salt water thrown away in wasteHow much salt water throwne away in wast,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.1.1Enter Paris and his Page, with flowers and sweet waterEnter Paris and his Page.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.14Which with sweet water nightly I will dew;Which with sweet water nightly I will dewe,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.17no water.no water.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.135Be merry, Kate. Some water here. What ho!Be merrie Kate: Some water heere: what hoa.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.136.1Enter one with waterEnter one with water.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.139Where are my slippers? Shall I have some water?Where are my Slippers? Shall I haue some water?
The TempestTem I.i.57Though every drop of water swear against it,Though euery drop of water sweare against it,
The TempestTem I.ii.160Some food we had, and some fresh water, thatSome food, we had, and some fresh water, that
The TempestTem I.ii.334Water with berries in't, and teach me howWater with berries in't: and teach me how
The TempestTem I.ii.463Sea-water shalt thou drink; thy food shall beSea water shalt thou drinke: thy food shall be
The TempestTem II.i.67stained with salt water.stain'd with salte water.
The TempestTem II.i.117And ride upon their backs. He trod the water,And ride vpon their backes; he trod the water
The TempestTem II.i.225.2Well, I am standing water.Well: I am standing water.
The TempestTem III.ii.2 drink water; not a drop before. Therefore, bear up anddrinke water, not a drop before; therefore beare vp, &
Timon of AthensTim I.i.18And rich. Here is a water, look ye.And rich: heere is a Water looke ye.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.58Honest water, which ne'er left man i'th' mire.Honest water, which nere left man i'th'mire:
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.104eyes cannot hold out water, methinks. To forget theireies cannot hold out water me thinks to forget their
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.73She's e'en setting on water to scald such chickens asShe's e'ne setting on water to scal'd such Chickens as
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.86.2water and stones
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.89You knot of mouth-friends! Smoke and lukewarm waterYou knot of Mouth-Friends: Smoke, & lukewarm water
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.93He throws the water in their faces
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.424We cannot live on grass, on berries, water,We cannot liue on Grasse, on Berries, Water,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.72Can you eat roots, and drink cold water? No?Can you eate Roots, and drinke cold water, no?
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.326Sith priest and holy water are so near,Sith Priest and Holy-water are so neere,
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.85What, man, more water glideth by the millWhat man, more water glideth by the Mill
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.6Go home, call for sweet water, wash thy hands.Goe home, / Call for sweet water, wash thy hands.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.68What fool hath added water to the sea,What foole hath added water to the Sea?
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.250As frozen water to a starved snake.As frozen water to a starued snake.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.100For all the water in the oceanFor all the water in the Ocean,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.66More dregs than water, if my fears have eyes.More dregs then water, if my teares haue eyes.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.184When water-drops have worn the stones of Troy,When water drops haue worne the Stones of Troy;
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.190As air, as water, wind, or sandy earth,As Aire, as Water, as Winde, as sandie earth;
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.311again, that I might water an ass at it! I had rather be aagaine, that I might water an Asse at it: I had rather be a
Twelfth NightTN I.i.30And water once a day her chamber roundAnd water once a day her Chamber round
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.123much as make water but in a sink-apace. What dost thoumuch as make water but in a Sinke-a-pace: What dooest thou
Twelfth NightTN I.v.154standing water between boy and man. He is very well-favoured,standing water, betweene boy and man. He is verie well-fauour'd,
Twelfth NightTN II.i.27drowned already, sir, with salt water, though I seem todrown'd already sir with salt water, though I seeme to
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.102Carry his water to the wisewoman.Carry his water to th'wise woman.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.37through you like the water in an urinal, that not an eyethrough you like the water in an Vrinall: that not an eye
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.169The water nectar, and the rocks pure gold.The water, Nectar, and the Rocks pure gold.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.8Dissolves to water, and doth lose his form.Dissolues to water, and doth loose his forme.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.36and make water against a gentlewoman's farthingale?and make water against a Gentlewomans farthingale?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.58The one of th' other may be said to waterThe one of th'other may be said to water
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iii.22To bring him water in a morning, firstTo bring him water in a morning, first
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.ii.26Food took I none these two days; sipped some water.Food tooke I none these two daies. / Sipt some water.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iv.6And there's a rock lies watching under water;And ther's a Rocke lies watching under water;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.85Thousand fresh water flowers of several colours,Thousand fresh water flowers of severall cullors.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK prologue.25In this deep water, do but you hold outIn this deepe water. Do but you hold out
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.191Would have shed water out of fire ere done't;Would haue shed water out of fire, ere don't;
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.101sights. The men are not yet cold under water, nor thesights: the men are not yet cold vnder water, nor the
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.175Upon the water as he'll stand and read,Vpon the water, as hee'l stand and reade
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.275forty thousand fathom above water, and sung this balladfortie thousand fadom aboue water, & sung this ballad
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.81and that which angled for mine eyes – caught the waterand that which angl'd for mine Eyes (caught the Water,

Poems

 15 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.287 That flame through water which their hue encloses. That flame through water which their hew incloses,
A Lover's ComplaintLC.291What rocky heart to water will not wear. What rocky heart to water will not weare?
A Lover's ComplaintLC.304 Of burning blushes, or of weeping water, Of burning blushes, or of weeping water,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.592 For stones dissolved to water do convert. For stones dissolu'd to water do conuert.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.755 And grave, like water that doth eat in steel, And graue like water that doth eate in steele,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.959 And waste huge stones with little water-drops. And wast huge stones with little water drops.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1552 His eye drops fire, no water thence proceeds; His eye drops fire, no water thence proceeds,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1561 That he finds means to burn his Troy with water.’ That he finds means to burne his Troy with water.
SonnetsSonn.44.11 But that so much of earth and water wrought But that so much of earth and water wrought,
SonnetsSonn.109.8 So that myself bring water for my stain. So that my selfe bring water for my staine,
SonnetsSonn.135.9 The sea all water, yet receives rain still, The sea all water, yet receiues raine still,
SonnetsSonn.154.14 Love's fire heats water, water cools not love. Loues fire heates water, water cooles not loue.
Venus and AdonisVen.94 She bathes in water, yet her fire must burn. She bathes in water, yet her fire must burne:
Venus and AdonisVen.492 Shone like the moon in water seen by night. Shone like the Moone in water seene by night.
Venus and AdonisVen.654 As air and water do abate the fire. As aire, and water do abate the fire.

Glossary

 39 result(s).
arrousesprinkle, bedew, water
brewdilute, water down
brinesalt water [i.e. tears]
brinesea water, sea
cestern, cesternevariant spelling of ‘cistern’ [= water receptacle, vessel, reservoir]
conduitchannel, outflowing, water-spout, fountain
court holy-watergracious but empty promises, courtly flattery
deep-drawingdisplacing great depth of water, heavily-laden
dewbedew, moisten, water
element(plural) substances from which all material things are made [believed to be earth, water, air, fire]
emmewdrive into the water
enewdrive into the water
ewerpitcher containing water for washing hands
floodsea, deep, waves, rushing water
floodriver, stream, rushing water
flow[of water] rise to a great height
hurricanowater-spout
NeptuneRoman water-god, chiefly associated with the sea and sea-weather
plummetweighted line used for measuring the depth of water
qualifydilute, weaken, mix with water
rude[of wind or water] stormy, turbulent, harsh
saltsalt water, sea
sluicesend water through, draw water from; screw
spoutwater-spout
stanchwater-tight, steadfast, firm
staunchwater-tight, steadfast, firm
tightwater-tight, seaworthy, shipshape
unstanchednot made staunch [water-tight]; loose, promiscuous
waftagepassage, conveyance by water
waterwater-newt
watertears
waterlustre, sheen, quality
waterurine
water[in expressions]
water-gallrainbow-like halo
waterishabounding in water; also: wishy-washy, watered down
water-rugrough-haired water-dog
water-standingflooded with tears
waterymade of water-drops, aqueous

Thesaurus

 43 result(s).
abounding in waterwaterish
conveyance by waterwaftage
depth of water, displacingdeep-drawing
draw watersluice
drive into the wateremmew
drive into the waterenew
mix with waterqualify
pitcher containing water for washing handsewer
rough-haired water-dogwater-rug
rushing waterflood
rushing waterflood
salt waterbrine
salt waterbrine
salt watersalt
send water throughsluice
waterarrouse
waterdew
waterelement
waterTantalus
water downbrew
water, abounding inwaterish
water, cast thewater
water, conveyance bywaftage
water, displacing great depth ofdeep-drawing
water, drawsluice
water, drive into theemmew
water, drive into theenew
water, god ofNeptune
water, mix withqualify
water, rushingflood
water, rushingflood
water, saltbrine
water, saltbrine
water, saltsalt
water-dog, rough-hairedwater-rug
water-drops, made ofwatery
water-newtwater
water-spoutconduit
water-spouthurricano
water-spoutspout
water-tightstaunch
water-tighttight
well [water]fountain

Themes and Topics

 3 result(s).
Who and who...cription bears’ (mv ii vii 4) a drop of water ‘who falling there to find his fellow ...
Gods and goddesses
French

Words Families

 28 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FLOWINTENSITYWATER
WATERBASICwater n, water v, watering n, waterish adj, watery adj
WATERACTIONwater-flowing adj
WATERANIMALwater rat n, water-rug n, water-spaniel n
WATERBEINGSwater-nymph n
WATERFRUITpomewater n
WATERINSECTwaterfly n
WATEROBJECTwater-pot n
WATERPAINTINGwater-colours n, waterwork n
WATERPARTwater-drop n
WATERPEOPLEMockwater n
WATERPLACEwaterside n
WATERSCENEwater-gall n
WATERSTATEwater-standing adj, water-walled adj
WATERTYPEholy water n, rain-water adj, rose-water n, salt-water adj, salt water n, sea-water n

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