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Paradise Lost

Chapter IX

Chapter 9, section 1: Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in He
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Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.
For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.
Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.
Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.
About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.
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Paradise Lost

Chapter IX

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Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.
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For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.
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Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.
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Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.
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About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.”

Amidst preposition US /əˈmɪdst/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading “About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.”

Complete noun US /complete/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.”

Done noun US /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.”

Free adjective US /friː/

acting without enough restraint or discipline

From this reading “Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.”

Hast auxiliary verb US /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading “Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.”

Hear noun US /hear/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.”

Make noun US /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.”

Meanwhile noun US /ˈmeanwhile/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.”

Ought modal verb US /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading “For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.”

Secret noun US /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading “About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.”

Soon noun US /soon/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.”

Still noun US /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.”

Strength noun US /ˈstrength/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.”

Taste verb US /teɪst/

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading “Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.”

Thunder noun US /ˈthunder/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.”

Towards preposition US /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading “About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.”

Whatever determiner US /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading “Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.”

Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.”

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AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

Accountable

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

act

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

all

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

All-seeing

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

AmidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

Angelic

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From this reading Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.

appear

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

approv'd

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

arm'd

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

arriv'd

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From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

ascended

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From this reading Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

attempt

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

befell

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

bliss

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From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

Celestial

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From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

Cloud

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

CompletenounUS /complete/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.

deceave

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

deserv'd

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From this reading For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.

despightfull

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

dim

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From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

discover'd

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

displeas'd

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From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

donenounUS /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

Earth

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From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

easily

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

entire

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

Entrance

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From this reading Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.

Eternal

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

ethereal

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

Eve

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

Eye

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

fall

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From this reading For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.

fatall

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

Father

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

Fiend

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From this reading Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.

Foe

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

freeadjectiveUS /friː/

acting without enough restraint or discipline

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

Friend

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.

fruit

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

Gate

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From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

God

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

Guards

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From this reading Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

hainous

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.

haste

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

hearnounUS /hear/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

heard

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From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

Heart

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

Heav'n

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

Heaven

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From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

Hee

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

high

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From this reading For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.

Hinder'd

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

how

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

Husband

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

Incurr'd

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From this reading For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.

Injunction

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From this reading For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.

just

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

knew

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From this reading For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

known

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

less

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From this reading For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.

made

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

makenounUS /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

Man

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

manifold

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From this reading For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.

MeanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

minde

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

mixt

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From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

most

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

Much

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From this reading Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.

multitudes

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

mute

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From this reading Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.

new-arriv'd

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

news

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From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

obeying

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From this reading For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

Omniscient

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.

Paradise

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

penaltie

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From this reading For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.

People

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

perverted

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

pitie

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From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

plea

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

ran

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

remember'd

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From this reading For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.

repulst

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

righteous

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

sad

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From this reading Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.

sadness

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From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

Satan

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

scape

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

seeming

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

Serpent

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

shee

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

sin

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From this reading For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.

Soon

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From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

spare

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From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

state

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From this reading Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.

stillnounUS /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.

stoln

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From this reading Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.

strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

Supream

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

suttle

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From this reading Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.

tasteverbUS /teɪst/

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

tempted

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From this reading For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.

Th

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From this reading Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.

things

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

thir

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From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.

Throne

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

ThundernounUS /ˈthunder/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

thus

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

unseen

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From this reading Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.

unwelcome

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From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

Up

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From this reading Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.

utmost

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

utter'd

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

vigilance

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

violated

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From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

visages

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From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

voice

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From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading About the new-arriv’d, in multitudes Th’ ethereal People ran, to hear and know How all befell: they towards the Throne Supream Accountable made haste to make appear With righteous plea, thir utmost vigilance, And easily approv’d; when the most High Eternal Father from his secret Cloud, Amidst in Thunder utter’d thus his voice.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

Whoever

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From this reading For still they knew, and ought to have still remember’d The high Injunction not to taste that Fruit, Whoever tempted; which they not obeying, Incurr’d, what could they less, the penaltie, And manifold in sin, deserv’d to fall.

wiles

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

wise

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From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act Of _Satan_ done in Paradise, and how Hee in the Serpent had perverted _Eve_, Her Husband shee, to taste the fatall fruit, Was known in Heav’n; for what can scape the Eye Of God All-seeing, or deceave his Heart Omniscient, who in all things wise and just, Hinder’d not _Satan_ to attempt the minde Of Man, with strength entire, and free Will arm’d, Complete to have discover’d and repulst Whatever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

wondring

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From this reading Up into Heav’n from Paradise in hast Th’ Angelic Guards ascended, mute and sad For Man, for of his state by this they knew, Much wondring how the suttle Fiend had stoln Entrance unseen.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Soon as th’ unwelcome news From Earth arriv’d at Heaven Gate, displeas’d All were who heard, dim sadness did not spare That time Celestial visages, yet mixt With pitie, violated not thir bliss.