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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY A LADY.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading [16] This was among the subjects for a Prize Poem, given out by Sir John and Lady Miller at Bath Easton.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading INTENDED AS AN APOLOGY FOR NOT WRITING.
anarchynounUS /ˈænərkiː/
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
APOLOGYnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading INTENDED AS AN APOLOGY FOR NOT WRITING.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INTENDED AS AN APOLOGY FOR NOT WRITING.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [16] This was among the subjects for a Prize Poem, given out by Sir John and Lady Miller at Bath Easton.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading [16] This was among the subjects for a Prize Poem, given out by Sir John and Lady Miller at Bath Easton.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY A LADY.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
cannot
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From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
ChaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
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the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
give a description of
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separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
Easton
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ElementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
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an old word for “before”
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INTENDED AS AN APOLOGY FOR NOT WRITING.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading [16] This was among the subjects for a Prize Poem, given out by Sir John and Lady Miller at Bath Easton.
HabitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
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-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading INTENDED AS AN APOLOGY FOR NOT WRITING.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading [16] This was among the subjects for a Prize Poem, given out by Sir John and Lady Miller at Bath Easton.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading BY A LADY.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
the act of departing
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
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without good reason
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
prefer or wish to do something
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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
lutenounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
the force of workers available
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading [16] This was among the subjects for a Prize Poem, given out by Sir John and Lady Miller at Bath Easton.
Mix'd
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From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
myrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading INTENDED AS AN APOLOGY FOR NOT WRITING.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [16] This was among the subjects for a Prize Poem, given out by Sir John and Lady Miller at Bath Easton.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading [16] This was among the subjects for a Prize Poem, given out by Sir John and Lady Miller at Bath Easton.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading [16] This was among the subjects for a Prize Poem, given out by Sir John and Lady Miller at Bath Easton.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
except for; apart from
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
term of address for a man
From this reading [16] This was among the subjects for a Prize Poem, given out by Sir John and Lady Miller at Bath Easton.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading [16] This was among the subjects for a Prize Poem, given out by Sir John and Lady Miller at Bath Easton.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
undigestedadjective
not thought over and arranged systematically in the mind; not absorbed or assimilated mentally
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
unpremeditatedadjective
not prepared or planned in advance
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
unprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
unsungadjectiveUS /ənˈsʌŋ/
not famous or acclaimed
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
untaughtadjective
lacking in schooling
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
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Virgin'snounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənz/
possessive form of “virgin” — a person who has never had sex
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [16] This was among the subjects for a Prize Poem, given out by Sir John and Lady Miller at Bath Easton.
in or at the place that
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
Wherein
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which person or people
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wide Habitation of the Sons of Men, Wherein the seeds of vice and virtue lie Mix’d, like the undigested Elements Ere Chaos lost his kingdom; where blind Chance With Passion holds divided anarchy; O! who can rightly scan thee, or describe?
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Subject ill suited to a Virgin’s Muse, That cannot praise, and is to blame untaught: Wherefore from this unprofitable theme She turns, leaving unsung its argument; Save that with careless hand her lute she strikes Lightly, nor hoping that the myrtle wreath Shall crown her unpremeditated lay.
the act of creating written works
From this reading INTENDED AS AN APOLOGY FOR NOT WRITING.
