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From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fame, and that too after death, was all which hitherto the poets had promised themselves from this art.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Fame, and that too after death, was all which hitherto the poets had promised themselves from this art.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
animateverbUS /ˈænəmət/
heighten or intensify
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Fame, and that too after death, was all which hitherto the poets had promised themselves from this art.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seems to have been left to Wither to discover that poetry was a present possession, as well as a rich reversion, and that the Muse has a promise of both lives,--of this, and of that which was to come._--CHARLES LAMB.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
auditorsnounUS /ˈɑːdətərz/
plural of “auditor” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Look here on Breton's work._--BEN JONSON.
BookletsnounUS /ˈbʊklɪts/
plural of “booklet” — a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
the two together, not just one
From this reading It seems to have been left to Wither to discover that poetry was a present possession, as well as a rich reversion, and that the Muse has a promise of both lives,--of this, and of that which was to come._--CHARLES LAMB.
Breton's
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From this reading Look here on Breton's work._--BEN JONSON.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading It seems to have been left to Wither to discover that poetry was a present possession, as well as a rich reversion, and that the Muse has a promise of both lives,--of this, and of that which was to come._--CHARLES LAMB.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seems to have been left to Wither to discover that poetry was a present possession, as well as a rich reversion, and that the Muse has a promise of both lives,--of this, and of that which was to come._--CHARLES LAMB.
confersverbUS /kənˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Fame, and that too after death, was all which hitherto the poets had promised themselves from this art.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It seems to have been left to Wither to discover that poetry was a present possession, as well as a rich reversion, and that the Muse has a promise of both lives,--of this, and of that which was to come._--CHARLES LAMB.
emanating from God
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
at any time
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Fame, and that too after death, was all which hitherto the poets had promised themselves from this art.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fame, and that too after death, was all which hitherto the poets had promised themselves from this art.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
an established custom
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fame, and that too after death, was all which hitherto the poets had promised themselves from this art.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Look here on Breton's work._--BEN JONSON.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Fame, and that too after death, was all which hitherto the poets had promised themselves from this art.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
JONSONnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
From this reading Look here on Breton's work._--BEN JONSON.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading It seems to have been left to Wither to discover that poetry was a present possession, as well as a rich reversion, and that the Muse has a promise of both lives,--of this, and of that which was to come._--CHARLES LAMB.
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It seems to have been left to Wither to discover that poetry was a present possession, as well as a rich reversion, and that the Muse has a promise of both lives,--of this, and of that which was to come._--CHARLES LAMB.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
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plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It seems to have been left to Wither to discover that poetry was a present possession, as well as a rich reversion, and that the Muse has a promise of both lives,--of this, and of that which was to come._--CHARLES LAMB.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look here on Breton's work._--BEN JONSON.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading It seems to have been left to Wither to discover that poetry was a present possession, as well as a rich reversion, and that the Muse has a promise of both lives,--of this, and of that which was to come._--CHARLES LAMB.
not any; not one
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
many times at short intervals
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Look here on Breton's work._--BEN JONSON.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
PastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
PembrokenounUS /ˈpembroʊk/
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
literature in metrical form
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Fame, and that too after death, was all which hitherto the poets had promised themselves from this art.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading It seems to have been left to Wither to discover that poetry was a present possession, as well as a rich reversion, and that the Muse has a promise of both lives,--of this, and of that which was to come._--CHARLES LAMB.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It seems to have been left to Wither to discover that poetry was a present possession, as well as a rich reversion, and that the Muse has a promise of both lives,--of this, and of that which was to come._--CHARLES LAMB.
PrintersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It seems to have been left to Wither to discover that poetry was a present possession, as well as a rich reversion, and that the Muse has a promise of both lives,--of this, and of that which was to come._--CHARLES LAMB.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Fame, and that too after death, was all which hitherto the poets had promised themselves from this art.
reversionnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrʒən/
(law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)
From this reading It seems to have been left to Wither to discover that poetry was a present possession, as well as a rich reversion, and that the Muse has a promise of both lives,--of this, and of that which was to come._--CHARLES LAMB.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It seems to have been left to Wither to discover that poetry was a present possession, as well as a rich reversion, and that the Muse has a promise of both lives,--of this, and of that which was to come._--CHARLES LAMB.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to have been left to Wither to discover that poetry was a present possession, as well as a rich reversion, and that the Muse has a promise of both lives,--of this, and of that which was to come._--CHARLES LAMB.
SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
SpearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
Tavistock
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From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Fame, and that too after death, was all which hitherto the poets had promised themselves from this art.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fame, and that too after death, was all which hitherto the poets had promised themselves from this art.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
Turnbull
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From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fame, and that too after death, was all which hitherto the poets had promised themselves from this art.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It seems to have been left to Wither to discover that poetry was a present possession, as well as a rich reversion, and that the Muse has a promise of both lives,--of this, and of that which was to come._--CHARLES LAMB.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
William
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From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
WitherverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading _The praises of poetry have been often sung in ancient and in modern times; strange powers have been ascribed to it of influence over animate and inanimate auditors; its force over fascinated crowds has been acknowledged; but before Wither, no one ever celebrated its power at home, the wealth and the strength which this divine gift confers upon its possessor.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Look here on Breton's work._--BEN JONSON.
wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading The Pembroke Booklets (First Series) III William Browne (of Tavistock) Pastoral Poetry _Large Paper Edition, limited to 250 copies_ _Turnbull & Spears, Printers, Edinburgh._ _Thou that wouldst find the habit of true passion, And see a mind attired in perfect strains ...
