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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.21have play for lack of work. Would for the King's sake hehaue play for lacke of worke. Would for the Kings sake hee
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.179As heaven shall work in me for thine avail,As heauen shall worke in me for thine auaile
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vii.3But I shall lose the grounds I work upon.But I shall loose the grounds I worke vpon.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.29That I will work against him. Therefore your oathsThat I will worke against him. Therefore your oathes
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.155piece of work, which not to have been blessed withalpeece of worke, which not to haue beene blest withall,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.98Work without it. Truth is that Fulvia,Worke without it. Truth is, that Fuluia,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.vii.2Caesar himself has work, and our oppressionCasar himselfe ha's worke, and our oppression
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.105I have done my work ill, friends. O, make an endI haue done my worke ill Friends: / Oh make an end
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.125But, fearing since how it might work, hath sentBut fearing since how it might worke, hath sent
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.324What work is here, Charmian? Is this well done?What worke is heere Charmian? / Is this well done?
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.49Peradventure this is not Fortune's work neither,Peraduenture this is not Fortunes work neither,
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.54Would they work in mild aspect?Would they worke in milde aspect?
CoriolanusCor I.iv.10Now Mars, I prithee, make us quick in work,Now Mars, I prythee make vs quicke in worke,
CoriolanusCor I.iv.20There is Aufidius. List what work he makesThere is Auffidious. List what worke he makes
CoriolanusCor I.v.17My work hath yet not warmed me. Fare you well.My worke hath yet not warm'd me. Fare you well:
CoriolanusCor I.viii.9And made what work I pleased. 'Tis not my bloodAnd made what worke I pleas'd: 'Tis not my blood,
CoriolanusCor I.ix.1If I should tell thee o'er this thy day's work,If I should tell thee o're this thy dayes Worke,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.43A little of that worthy work performedA little of that worthy Worke, perform'd
CoriolanusCor III.i.260.1Here's goodly work!Here's goodly worke.
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.81.1O, you have made good work!Oh you haue made good worke.
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.89You have made fair work, I fear me. – Pray, your news? – You haue made faire worke I feare me: pray your newes,
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.96.2You have made good work,You haue made good worke,
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.102You have made fair work!You haue made faire worke.
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.149You have made good work,You haue made good worke
CoriolanusCor V.i.15.2Why, so! You have made good work.Why so: you haue made good worke:
CoriolanusCor V.iii.62.1What cannot be slight work.What cannot be, slight worke.
CoriolanusCor V.iii.202At difference in thee. Out of that I'll workAt difference in thee: Out of that Ile worke
CymbelineCym I.vi.28Will I first work: he's for his master,Will I first worke: Hee's for his Master,
CymbelineCym I.vi.48Where folly now possesses? Do thou work:Where Folly now possesses? Do thou worke:
CymbelineCym I.vi.57A day's work in him. What shalt thou expect,A dayes worke in him. What shalt thou expect
CymbelineCym II.iv.72The press of boats, or pride. A piece of workThe presse of Boates, or Pride. A peece of Worke
CymbelineCym IV.iii.41Perplexed in all. The heavens still must work.Perplext in all. The Heauens still must worke:
CymbelineCym V.iii.8Lolling the tongue with slaught'ring, having workLolling the Tongue with slaught'ring: hauing worke
CymbelineCym V.iii.55Than to work any. Will you rhyme upon't,Then to worke any. Will you Rime vpon't,
CymbelineCym V.v.55When she had fitted you with her craft – to work(When she had fitted you with her craft, to worke
CymbelineCym V.v.103There's other work in hand: I see a thingThere's other worke in hand: I see a thing
HamletHam I.i.67In what particular thought to work I know not.In what particular thought to work, I know not:
HamletHam I.v.162Well said, old mole! Canst work i'th' earth so fast?Well said old Mole, can'st worke i'th' ground so fast?
HamletHam II.ii.139What might you think? No, I went round to work,What might you thinke? No, I went round to worke,
HamletHam II.ii.303of vapours. What a piece of work is a man,of vapours. What a piece of worke is a man!
HamletHam III.ii.57work?Worke?
HamletHam III.ii.250anon. 'Tis a knavish piece of work. But what of that?anon: 'tis a knauish peece of worke: But what o'that?
HamletHam III.iv.206And marshal me to knavery. Let it work.
HamletHam IV.vii.20Work like the spring that turneth wood to stone,Would like the Spring that turneth Wood to Stone,
HamletHam IV.vii.62No more to undertake it, I will work himNo more to vndertake it; I will worke him
HamletHam V.i.281And thus a while the fit will work on him.And thus awhile the fit will worke on him:
HamletHam V.ii.316Then, venom, to thy work.Then venome to thy worke.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.203To sport would be as tedious as to work;To sport, would be as tedious as to worke;
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.103to his wife, ‘ Fie upon this quiet life, I want work.’ ‘ Oto his wife; Fie vpon this quiet life, I want worke. O
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.48To build at all? Much more, in this great workTo builde at all? Much more, in this great worke,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.54How able such a work to undergo,How able such a Worke to vndergo,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.47Shall never leak, though it do work as strongShall neuer leake, though it doe worke as strong
Henry VH5 I.chorus.18On your imaginary forces work.On your imaginarie Forces worke.
Henry VH5 I.ii.114All out of work and cold for action!All out of worke, and cold for action.
Henry VH5 I.ii.187Obedience; for so work the honey-bees,Obedience: for so worke the Hony Bees,
Henry VH5 I.ii.206To one consent, may work contrariously,To one consent, may worke contrariously,
Henry VH5 II.iv.60Mangle the work of nature, and defaceMangle the Worke of Nature, and deface
Henry VH5 III.chorus.25Work, work your thoughts, and therein see a siege:Worke, worke your Thoughts, and therein see a Siege:
Henry VH5 III.ii.85By Chrish, la, 'tish ill done! The work ishBy Chrish Law tish ill done: the Worke ish
Henry VH5 III.ii.87I swear, and my father's soul, the work ish ill done: itI sweare, and my fathers Soule, the Worke ish ill done: it
Henry VH5 IV.ii.17There is not work enough for all our hands,There is not worke enough for all our hands,
Henry VH5 IV.iii.18.1That do no work today!That doe no worke to day.
Henry VH5 IV.iii.97Shall witness live in brass of this day's work.Shall witnesse liue in Brasse of this dayes worke.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.83Thy heart-blood I will have for this day's work.Thy heart-blood I will haue for this dayes worke.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.27Your honours shall perceive how I will workYour Honors shall perceiue how I will worke,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.41To work exceeding miracles on earth.To worke exceeding myracles on earth.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.65In England work your grace's full content.In England worke your Graces full content.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.11earth. John Southwell, read you; and let us to our work.Earth; Iohn Southwell reade you, and let vs to our worke.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.19That time best fits the work we have in hand.That time best fits the worke we haue in hand.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.181O God, what mischiefs work the wicked ones,O God, what mischiefes work the wicked ones?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.73To dream on evil or to work my downfall.To dreame on euill, or to worke my downefall.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.48And work in their shirt too; as myself, for example,And worke in their shirt to, as my selfe for example,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.25Work thou the way, and that shall execute.Worke thou the way, and that shalt execute.
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.45Or this imperious man will work us allOr this imperious man will worke vs all
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.56From these sad thoughts that work too much upon him.From these sad thoughts, that work too much vpon him:
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.1.1Enter the Queen and her women, as at workEnter Queene and her Women as at worke.
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.74In truth I know not. I was set at workIn truth I know not. I was set at worke,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.37.3Will this work?Will this worke?
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.18Much weightier than this work. The Queen's in labour,Much waightier then this worke. The Queens in Labor
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.57to draw mine honour in, and let 'em win the work. Theto draw mine Honour in, and let 'em win the Worke, the
Julius CaesarJC I.i.30into more work. But indeed, sir, we make holiday to seeinto more worke. But indeede sir, we make Holy-day to see
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.162What you would work me to, I have some aim:What you would worke me too, I haue some ayme:
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.129In favour's like the work we have in hand,Is Fauors, like the Worke we haue in hand,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.209Let me work;Let me worke:
Julius CaesarJC II.i.253And could it work so much upon your shape,And could it worke so much vpon your shape,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.327A piece of work that will make sick men whole.A peece of worke, / That will make sicke men whole.
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.262Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot,Now let it worke: Mischeefe thou art a-foot,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.194Well, to our work alive. What do you thinkWell, to our worke aliue. What do you thinke
Julius CaesarJC V.i.113Must end that work the ides of March begun;Must end that worke, the Ides of March begun.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.294Here comes her father: I will work with himHere comes her father I will worke with him,
King JohnKJ II.i.37Well then, to work! Our cannon shall be bentWell, then to worke our Cannon shall be bent
King JohnKJ II.i.93This toil of ours should be a work of thine;This toyle of ours should be a worke of thine;
King JohnKJ II.i.303Much work for tears in many an English mother,Much worke for teares in many an English mother,
King JohnKJ II.i.407Make work upon ourselves, for heaven or hell.Make worke vpon our selues, for heauen or hell.
King JohnKJ IV.iii.57It is a damned and a bloody work,It is a damned, and a bloody worke,
King JohnKJ IV.iii.59If that it be the work of any hand.If that it be the worke of any hand.
King JohnKJ IV.iii.60If that it be the work of any hand!If that it be the worke of any hand?
King JohnKJ IV.iii.62It is the shameful work of Hubert's hand,It is the shamefull worke of Huberts hand,
King JohnKJ IV.iii.116Here's a good world! Knew you of this fair work?Here's a good world: knew you of this faire work?
King JohnKJ V.ii.109You look but on the outside of this work.You looke but on the out-side of this worke.
King LearKL II.i.18Which I must act. Briefness and fortune work! – Which I must act, Briefenesse, and Fortune worke.
King LearKL II.i.83Loyal and natural boy, I'll work the means(Loyall and naturall Boy) Ile worke the meanes
King LearKL IV.vii.1O thou good Kent, how shall I live and workO thou good Kent, / How shall I liue and worke
King LearKL V.iii.40If it be man's work, I'll do't.
MacbethMac II.iii.125And question this most bloody piece of workAnd question this most bloody piece of worke,
MacbethMac III.i.133To leave no rubs nor botches in the work,To leaue no Rubs nor Botches in the Worke:
MacbethMac III.vi.33To ratify the work – we may againTo ratifie the Worke) we may againe
MacbethMac IV.iii.147A most miraculous work in this good king,A most myraculous worke in this good King,
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.9And let them work. The nature of our people,And let them worke: The nature of our People,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.30Correction and instruction must both workCorrection, and Instruction must both worke
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.277I will go darkly to work with her.I will goe darkely to worke with her.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.79And when the work of generation wasAnd when the worke of generation was
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.8I know you would be prouder of the workI know you would be prouder of the worke
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.57Come on, Nerissa; I have work in handCome on Nerissa, I haue worke in hand
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.13A very good piece of work, I assure you, and aA very good peece of worke I assure you, and a
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.41You do their work, and they shall have good luck.You do their worke, and they shall haue good lucke.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.10That work for bread upon Athenian stalls,That worke for bread vpon Athenian stals,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.72Hard-handed men that work in Athens here,Hard handed men, that worke in Athens heere,
OthelloOth I.iii.385The better shall my purpose work on him.The better shall my purpose worke on him:
OthelloOth II.i.114You rise to play and go to bed to work.You rise to play, and go to bed to worke.
OthelloOth II.iii.361Thou know'st we work by wit, and not by witchcraft,Thou know'st we worke by Wit, and not by Witchcraft
OthelloOth III.iii.293To kiss and talk to. I'll have the work ta'en out,To kisse, and talke too. Ile haue the worke tane out,
OthelloOth III.iv.72In her prophetic fury sewed the work:In her Prophetticke furie sow'd the Worke:
OthelloOth III.iv.176.1Take me this work out.Take me this worke out.
OthelloOth III.iv.185I like the work well. Ere it be demanded –I like the worke well; Ere it be demanded
OthelloOth IV.i.44Work on,Worke on,
OthelloOth IV.i.45My medicine, work! Thus credulous fools are caught,My Medicine workes. Thus credulous Fooles are caught,
OthelloOth IV.i.151work! A likely piece of work, that you should find it inworke? A likely piece of worke, that you should finde it in
OthelloOth IV.i.153some minx's token, and I must take out the work?some Minxes token, & I must take out the worke?
OthelloOth IV.i.155it. I'll take out no work on't.it, Ile take out no worke on't.
OthelloOth IV.i.277Or did the letters work upon his bloodOr did the Letters, worke vpon his blood,
OthelloOth V.ii.360This is thy work. The object poisons sight:This is thy worke: / The Obiect poysons Sight,
PericlesPer IV.i.71.1To do my work with haste.to do my worke with haste.
PericlesPer IV.vi.60pains to work her to your manage. Come, we will leavepaines to worke her to your mannage, come wee will leaue
Richard IIR2 III.i.44A while to work, and after, holiday.A while to worke, and after holliday.
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.155thy reputation. Come, shall we fall to work?thy reputation. / Come, shall we fall to worke?
Richard IIIR3 II.i.1Why, so; now have I done a good day's work.Why so: now haue I done a good daies work.
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.114Your honour hath no shriving work in hand.Your Honor hath no shriuing worke in hand.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.245Come, let us to our holy work again.Come, let vs to our holy Worke againe.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.18The most replenished sweet work of natureThe most replenished sweet worke of Nature,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.vi.35Come, come with me, and we will make short work.Come, come with me, & we will make short worke,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.177Day, night; hour, tide, time; work, play;Day, night, houre, ride, time, worke, play,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iii.21What if this mixture do not work at all?what if this mixture do not worke at all?
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.261And bear this work of heaven with patience.And beare this worke of Heauen, with patience:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.250'Tis a very excellent piece of work, madam lady.'Tis a verie excellent peece of worke, Madame Ladie:
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.217Ay marry, sir, now it begins to work.I marry sir, now it begins to worke.
The TempestTem I.i.22silence, and work the peace of the present, we will notsilence, and worke the peace of the present, wee will not
The TempestTem I.i.42Work you, then.Worke you then.
The TempestTem I.ii.238Exactly is performed, but there's more work.Exactly is perform'd; but there's more worke:
The TempestTem I.ii.327Shall for that vast of night that they may workShall for that vast of night, that they may worke
The TempestTem III.i.12Weeps when she sees me work, and says such basenessWeepes when she sees me worke, & saies, such basenes
The TempestTem III.i.16Work not so hard. I would the lightning hadWorke not so hard: I would the lightning had
The TempestTem III.ii.151after do our work.after do our worke.
The TempestTem III.iii.89Their several kinds have done. My high charms work,Their seuerall kindes haue done: my high charmes work,
The TempestTem III.iii.107Like poison given to work a great time after,(Like poyson giuen to worke a great time after)
The TempestTem V.i.5.1You said our work should cease.You said our worke should cease.
The TempestTem V.i.53To work mine end upon their senses thatTo worke mine end vpon their Sences, that
Timon of AthensTim I.i.19You are rapt, sir, in some work, some dedicationYou are rapt sir, in some worke, some Dedication
Timon of AthensTim I.i.44I have in this rough work shaped out a manI haue in this rough worke, shap'd out a man
Timon of AthensTim I.i.164Even such as they give out. I like your work,Euen such as they giue out. I like your worke,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.201and yet he's but a filthy piece of work.and yet he's but a filthy peece of worke.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.225Then thou liest. Look in thy last work,Then thou lyest: / Looke in thy last worke,
Timon of AthensTim III.i.60O, may diseases only work upon't!O may Diseases onely worke vpon't:
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.428That you are thieves professed, that you work notThat you are Theeues profest: that you worke not
Timon of AthensTim V.i.36thine own work? Wilt thou whip thine own faults inthine owne Worke? / Wilt thou whip thine owne faults in
Timon of AthensTim V.i.111(To the Painter) You have work for me. There's payment. Hence!You haue worke for me; there's payment, hence,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.8And work confusion on his enemies.And worke confusion on his Enemies.
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.150Tut, I have work enough for you to do.Tut, I haue worke enough for you to doe,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.115Of divination in our sister workOf diuination in our Sister, worke
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.48Spur them to ruthful work, rein them from ruth!Spur them to ruthfull worke, reine them from ruth.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.21And there lacks work; anon he's there afoot,And there lacks worke: anon he's there a foote,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.viii.3Now is my day's work done; I'll take good breath.Now is my daies worke done; Ile take good breath:
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.146my revenge find notable cause to work.my reuenge finde notable cause to worke.
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.166work with him. I will plant you two, and let the foolworke with him, I will plant you two, and let the Foole
Twelfth NightTN II.v.124Did not I say he would work it out? The cur isDid not I say he would worke it out, the Curre is
Twelfth NightTN II.v.188Nay, but say true: does it work upon him?Nay but say true, do's it worke vpon him?
Twelfth NightTN IV.i.33work with him. I'll have an action of battery againstworke with him: Ile haue an action of Battery against
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.150.1Must make some work with Creon.must make some worke with Creou;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.150.2And that workAnd that worke
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.23To get the soldier work, that peace might purgeTo get the Soldier worke, that peace might purge
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.181.1Canst not thou work such flowers in silk, wench?Canst not thou work: such flowers in silke wench?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.6They have a noble work in hand, will honourThey have a noble worke in hand, will honour
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.320But with a lingering dram that should not workBut with a lingring Dram, that should not worke
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.21How would he look to see his work, so noble,How would he looke, to see his worke, so noble,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.212and the work about the square on't.and the worke about the square on't.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.669work for th' other senses. I see this is the time that theworke for th' other Sences. I see this is the time that the
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.681a careful man work.a carefull man worke.
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.96himself eternity and could put breath into his work,himselfe Eternitie, and could put Breath into his Worke)

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.18.37 The wiles and guiles that women work, The wiles and guiles that women worke,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.235 Might have excuse to work upon his wife, Might haue excuse to worke vppon his wife:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.513 If thou deny, then force must work my way, If thou deny, then force must worke my way:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1385 Such sweet observance in this work was had Such sweet obseruance in this worke was had,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1422 For much imaginary work was there; For much imaginarie worke was there,
SonnetsSonn.5.1 Those hours that with gentle work did frame THose howers that with gentle worke did frame,
SonnetsSonn.27.4 To work my mind, when body's work's expired. To worke my mind, when boddies work's expired.
SonnetsSonn.55.6 And broils root out the work of masonry, And broiles roote out the worke of masonry,
Venus and AdonisVen.954 Since her best work is ruined with thy rigour.’ Since her best worke is ruin'd with thy rigour.

Glossary

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Ariachne[pron: ari'aknee] weaver from Lydia, who challenged Athene to a contest; when Ariachne’s work was seen to be superior, Athene destroyed it, and Ariachne hanged herself; Athene saved her, but changed her into a spider; also known as Arachne
a-workat work, in action
basenesslowly activity, contemptible work
charmwork magic [on], bewitch, enchant
coals, carrysubmit to insult, show cowardice; also: do degrading work
customtrade, business, line of work
cutwork-horse, nag
devicedesign, ingenuity, work
deviceskilful piece of work
et opusand I have completed a work that neither the anger of Jove nor fire
exercisework, practise, perform [a function]
fallwork out, happen, turn out
fallset to work, begin eating
fashionframe, work in, introduce
gatherinfer, work out [for oneself], guess at
getwork hard for
goendeavour, set to work, start trying
goget moving, get to work, come on
goget the better of, set to work on
hammerpuzzle out, work hard at, work out
handhandiwork, job, work
husbandryindustriousness, diligence, eagerness to work
husbandryhousehold work, chores
insinuatecurry favour, work subtly [on], ingratiate oneself
labourhard work, physical toil [with pun on childbirth]
labourservice, effort, hard work
labourwork hard for, try to bring about, urge
labourdo the work of, exert oneself on behalf of
latticelattice-work, criss-cross adornment; also: tavern symbol
laybring into action, put to work
layformulate, work out, estimate
manner[legal] act, work, deed
officecarry out the work for, act as servants to
'orkWelsh pronunciation of 'work'
overlabouredoverworked, overburdened, exhausted by work
packhorsework-horse, drudge, toiler
PenelopeUlysses' wife, who waited 20 years for his return from Troy; she told suitors she had to finish weaving a shroud for Ulysses' father before she could remarry, and undid the work each night
piecework (of art), creation
plystudy, work at, apply oneself to
practiceoccupation, profession, line of work
practisework upon, act craftily with, make to operate
putput to the test, set to work
putgo to work, have sex
sale-workready-made goods
sconcefort, military work
spellingincantatory, which work spells
standcome forward, set to work
tapwork as a tapster
tempermould, shape, work, bring [to a particular character]
tilthlabour of cultivation, agricultural work, husbandry
traderegular line of work, recognized business
trade-fallenout-of-work, unemployed, bankrupt
travaillabour, make an effort, work hard [for] [often overlapping with the sense of 'travel']
washlabour in vain, work to no purpose
workact upon, continue with
workhappen, proceed, come about
workact, behave, conduct oneself
workpersuade, urge
workembroider, make, sew
workbring about, arrange, effect
workperform, do, carry out
workpractise, proceed, plot
workaffect, stir, act upon
work(plural) fortifications, defences, ramparts
workembroidery, needlework
workpractise on, work upon, act on
workwork for, plan, try to arrange
workwork on, manipulate
workrun, toss about, rage
workpreserve to the end, manage to maintain
workfort, barricade
workdeed, doing, action
workactivate, galvanize, make work
workbring about, arrange, effect
wrackwork with disastrous result
wroughtpast form of 'work'

Thesaurus

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agricultural worktilth
contemptible workbaseness
counters, work things out with counter-caster
degrading work, do coals, carry
disastrous result, work with wrack
eagerness to workhusbandry
exhausted by worklaboured
exhausted by workoverlaboured
hard worklabour
hard, workget
hard, workhammer
hard, worklabour
hard, worktravail
household workhusbandry
lattice-worklattice
magic, workcharm
military worksconce
out-of-worktrade-fallen
purpose, work to nowash
set to workfall
set to workstand
set to work ongo
skilful piece of workdevice
subtly, workinsinuate
tapster, work as a tap
workdevice
workexercise
workhand
workmanner
workpiece
worktemper
work atply
work forwork
work hardget
work hardhammer
work hardlabour
work hardtravail
work infashion
work of, do thelabour
work onwork
work outfall
work outhammer
work outlay
work out [for oneself]gather
work subtlyinsinuate
work things out with counters counter-caster
work to no purposewash
work uponpractise
work uponwork
work with disastrous resultwrack
work, agriculturaltilth
work, ata-work
work, carry out theoffice
work, contemptiblebaseness
work, do degrading coals, carry
work, eagerness tohusbandry
work, exhausted bylaboured
work, exhausted byoverlaboured
work, get togo
work, go toput
work, hardlabour
work, hardlabour
work, householdhusbandry
work, line ofcustom
work, line ofpractice
work, makework
work, militarysconce
work, out oftrade-fallen
work, put tolay
work, regular line oftrade
work, set tofall
work, set togo
work, set togo
work, set toput
work, set tostand
work, skilful piece of device
work-horsecut
work-horsepackhorse

Themes and Topics

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Comparison... many examples in shakespearean english work in the same way but there are several d...
Classical mythology...hene to a contest when ariachne&rsquo s work was seen to be superior athene destroye...
... before she could remarry and undid the work each night ulysses below pent...
Latin...s (tnk iii v 89) and i have completed a work that neither the anger of jove nor fire ...
...all opus (n nt ) tnk iii v 89   work ostentare (v ) lll iv ii 15 osten...
Welsh
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... per adventure this is not fortune' s work e3 v i 22 [edward to calais citizens] y...
Abbreviations...efinition requires one to make the gloss work reason (v ) 9 argue rationally [about]...
...t need the preposition to make the gloss work the hamlet quotation for example is ...

Words Families

 31 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
A-WORKBASICsee WORK
OUTWORKBASICsee WORK
UNDERWROUGHTBASICsee WORK
WORKBASICwork n, work v, working adj, working n, wrought adj
WORKACTIONa-work adj, underwrought v
WORKINTENSITYhigh-wrought adj, outwork v
WORKOBJECTfirework n, handiwork n, needlework n, sale-work n
WORKPAINTINGwaterwork n
WORKPEOPLEhalf-worker n, Nightwork n, workman n
WORKPLACEbed-work n, behind-door-work n, stair-work n, trunk-work n, working-house n
WORKSTATEdark-working adj, workmanly adv, workmanship n
WORKTIMEworking-day n, workyday adj
WROUGHTBASICsee WORK

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