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Some Longer Elizabethan Poems
Some Longer Elizabethan Poems

Chapter II

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_Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._
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_Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._
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Some Longer Elizabethan Poems

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Some Longer Elizabethan Poems is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._
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_Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._
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bower noun US /ˈbaʊər/

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading “_Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._”

confound verb US /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/

be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

From this reading “_Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._”

devise verb US /dɪˈvaɪz/

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading “_Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._”

digesting verb US /daɪˈdʒestɪŋ/

-ing form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances

From this reading “_Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._”

LOVE's noun US /lʌvz/

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “_Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._”

mingle verb US /ˈmɪŋɡəl/

to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading “_Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._”

shapeless adjective US /ˈʃeɪpləs/

having no definite form or distinct shape

From this reading “_Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._”

starry adjective US /ˈstɑːriː/

abounding with or resembling stars

From this reading “_Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._”

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18

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From this reading 18.

19

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From this reading 19.

20

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From this reading 20.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

another's

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From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

bidverbUS /bɪd/

propose a payment

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

confoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/

be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

confusèd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

DancenounUS /dæns/

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

DancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

digestingverbUS /daɪˈdʒestɪŋ/

-ing form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

formèd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

frameverbUS /freɪm/

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/

provided with a frame

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

LikeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

LOVE'snounUS /lʌvz/

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

massnounUS /mæs/

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/

to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

movings

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From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

MusicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/

having no definite form or distinct shape

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/

abounding with or resembling stars

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

through-piercing

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From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

tracenounUS /treɪs/

a just detectable amount

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

VaultnounUS /vɒlt/

An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

Wherein

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

WhosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading _Like this, he framed the gods' eternal bower, And of a shapeless and confusèd mass, By his through-piercing and digesting power, The turning Vault of Heaven formèd was; Whose starry wheels he hath so made to pass As that their movings do a Music frame, And they themselves still dance unto the same._

wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading _Since when, they still are carried in a round; And changing come one in another's place: Yet do they neither mingle nor confound, But every one doth keep the bounded space, Wherein the Dance doth bid it turn or trace: This wondrous miracle did LOVE devise, For Dancing is LOVE's proper exercise._

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