used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
(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 For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And when their Reason's eye was sharp and clear, And, as an eagle can behold the sun, Could have approached the Eternal Light as near As th'intellectual angels could have done:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when their Reason's eye was sharp and clear, And, as an eagle can behold the sun, Could have approached the Eternal Light as near As th'intellectual angels could have done:
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading And when their Reason's eye was sharp and clear, And, as an eagle can behold the sun, Could have approached the Eternal Light as near As th'intellectual angels could have done:
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading And when their Reason's eye was sharp and clear, And, as an eagle can behold the sun, Could have approached the Eternal Light as near As th'intellectual angels could have done:
ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And when their Reason's eye was sharp and clear, And, as an eagle can behold the sun, Could have approached the Eternal Light as near As th'intellectual angels could have done:
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading So that themselves were first to _do_ the Ill Ere they thereof the _knowledge_ could attain; Like him, that knew not poison's power to kill, Until, by tasting it, himself was slain.
for the reason that
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
see with attention
From this reading And when their Reason's eye was sharp and clear, And, as an eagle can behold the sun, Could have approached the Eternal Light as near As th'intellectual angels could have done:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For that same Ill they straight desired to know, Which Ill (being nought but a defect of Good); In all GOD's works, the Devil could not show, While Man, their Lord, in his perfection stood.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For that same Ill they straight desired to know, Which Ill (being nought but a defect of Good); In all GOD's works, the Devil could not show, While Man, their Lord, in his perfection stood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So that themselves were first to _do_ the Ill Ere they thereof the _knowledge_ could attain; Like him, that knew not poison's power to kill, Until, by tasting it, himself was slain.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And when their Reason's eye was sharp and clear, And, as an eagle can behold the sun, Could have approached the Eternal Light as near As th'intellectual angels could have done:
rid of obstructions
From this reading And when their Reason's eye was sharp and clear, And, as an eagle can behold the sun, Could have approached the Eternal Light as near As th'intellectual angels could have done:
corruptverbUS /kərˈʌpt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And when their Reason's eye was sharp and clear, And, as an eagle can behold the sun, Could have approached the Eternal Light as near As th'intellectual angels could have done:
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading For that same Ill they straight desired to know, Which Ill (being nought but a defect of Good); In all GOD's works, the Devil could not show, While Man, their Lord, in his perfection stood.
wanted intensely
From this reading For that same Ill they straight desired to know, Which Ill (being nought but a defect of Good); In all GOD's works, the Devil could not show, While Man, their Lord, in his perfection stood.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading For that same Ill they straight desired to know, Which Ill (being nought but a defect of Good); In all GOD's works, the Devil could not show, While Man, their Lord, in his perfection stood.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So that themselves were first to _do_ the Ill Ere they thereof the _knowledge_ could attain; Like him, that knew not poison's power to kill, Until, by tasting it, himself was slain.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And when their Reason's eye was sharp and clear, And, as an eagle can behold the sun, Could have approached the Eternal Light as near As th'intellectual angels could have done:
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading And when their Reason's eye was sharp and clear, And, as an eagle can behold the sun, Could have approached the Eternal Light as near As th'intellectual angels could have done:
an old word for “before”
From this reading So that themselves were first to _do_ the Ill Ere they thereof the _knowledge_ could attain; Like him, that knew not poison's power to kill, Until, by tasting it, himself was slain.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading And when their Reason's eye was sharp and clear, And, as an eagle can behold the sun, Could have approached the Eternal Light as near As th'intellectual angels could have done:
divisible by two
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
at any time
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
the organ of sight
From this reading And when their Reason's eye was sharp and clear, And, as an eagle can behold the sun, Could have approached the Eternal Light as near As th'intellectual angels could have done:
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
GOD'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form 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 For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And when their Reason's eye was sharp and clear, And, as an eagle can behold the sun, Could have approached the Eternal Light as near As th'intellectual angels could have done:
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So that themselves were first to _do_ the Ill Ere they thereof the _knowledge_ could attain; Like him, that knew not poison's power to kill, Until, by tasting it, himself was slain.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So that themselves were first to _do_ the Ill Ere they thereof the _knowledge_ could attain; Like him, that knew not poison's power to kill, Until, by tasting it, himself was slain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For that same Ill they straight desired to know, Which Ill (being nought but a defect of Good); In all GOD's works, the Devil could not show, While Man, their Lord, in his perfection stood.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
incorruptedadjective
without fault or error
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
infusedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːzd/
past form of “infuse” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So that themselves were first to _do_ the Ill Ere they thereof the _knowledge_ could attain; Like him, that knew not poison's power to kill, Until, by tasting it, himself was slain.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading So that themselves were first to _do_ the Ill Ere they thereof the _knowledge_ could attain; Like him, that knew not poison's power to kill, Until, by tasting it, himself was slain.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So that themselves were first to _do_ the Ill Ere they thereof the _knowledge_ could attain; Like him, that knew not poison's power to kill, Until, by tasting it, himself was slain.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For that same Ill they straight desired to know, Which Ill (being nought but a defect of Good); In all GOD's works, the Devil could not show, While Man, their Lord, in his perfection stood.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading So that themselves were first to _do_ the Ill Ere they thereof the _knowledge_ could attain; Like him, that knew not poison's power to kill, Until, by tasting it, himself was slain.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And when their Reason's eye was sharp and clear, And, as an eagle can behold the sun, Could have approached the Eternal Light as near As th'intellectual angels could have done:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So that themselves were first to _do_ the Ill Ere they thereof the _knowledge_ could attain; Like him, that knew not poison's power to kill, Until, by tasting it, himself was slain.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading For that same Ill they straight desired to know, Which Ill (being nought but a defect of Good); In all GOD's works, the Devil could not show, While Man, their Lord, in his perfection stood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For that same Ill they straight desired to know, Which Ill (being nought but a defect of Good); In all GOD's works, the Devil could not show, While Man, their Lord, in his perfection stood.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And when their Reason's eye was sharp and clear, And, as an eagle can behold the sun, Could have approached the Eternal Light as near As th'intellectual angels could have done:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading For that same Ill they straight desired to know, Which Ill (being nought but a defect of Good); In all GOD's works, the Devil could not show, While Man, their Lord, in his perfection stood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
go across or through
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading For that same Ill they straight desired to know, Which Ill (being nought but a defect of Good); In all GOD's works, the Devil could not show, While Man, their Lord, in his perfection stood.
poison's
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From this reading So that themselves were first to _do_ the Ill Ere they thereof the _knowledge_ could attain; Like him, that knew not poison's power to kill, Until, by tasting it, himself was slain.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading So that themselves were first to _do_ the Ill Ere they thereof the _knowledge_ could attain; Like him, that knew not poison's power to kill, Until, by tasting it, himself was slain.
Reason's
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From this reading And when their Reason's eye was sharp and clear, And, as an eagle can behold the sun, Could have approached the Eternal Light as near As th'intellectual angels could have done:
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
Identical; not different.
From this reading For that same Ill they straight desired to know, Which Ill (being nought but a defect of Good); In all GOD's works, the Devil could not show, While Man, their Lord, in his perfection stood.
cut with a saw
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading And when their Reason's eye was sharp and clear, And, as an eagle can behold the sun, Could have approached the Eternal Light as near As th'intellectual angels could have done:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For that same Ill they straight desired to know, Which Ill (being nought but a defect of Good); In all GOD's works, the Devil could not show, While Man, their Lord, in his perfection stood.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading So that themselves were first to _do_ the Ill Ere they thereof the _knowledge_ could attain; Like him, that knew not poison's power to kill, Until, by tasting it, himself was slain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For that same Ill they straight desired to know, Which Ill (being nought but a defect of Good); In all GOD's works, the Devil could not show, While Man, their Lord, in his perfection stood.
successive (without a break)
From this reading For that same Ill they straight desired to know, Which Ill (being nought but a defect of Good); In all GOD's works, the Devil could not show, While Man, their Lord, in his perfection stood.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And when their Reason's eye was sharp and clear, And, as an eagle can behold the sun, Could have approached the Eternal Light as near As th'intellectual angels could have done:
tastingnounUS /ˈteɪstɪŋ/
a small amount (especially of food or wine)
From this reading So that themselves were first to _do_ the Ill Ere they thereof the _knowledge_ could attain; Like him, that knew not poison's power to kill, Until, by tasting it, himself was slain.
th'intellectual
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From this reading And when their Reason's eye was sharp and clear, And, as an eagle can behold the sun, Could have approached the Eternal Light as near As th'intellectual angels could have done:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So that themselves were first to _do_ the Ill Ere they thereof the _knowledge_ could attain; Like him, that knew not poison's power to kill, Until, by tasting it, himself was slain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading So that themselves were first to _do_ the Ill Ere they thereof the _knowledge_ could attain; Like him, that knew not poison's power to kill, Until, by tasting it, himself was slain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So that themselves were first to _do_ the Ill Ere they thereof the _knowledge_ could attain; Like him, that knew not poison's power to kill, Until, by tasting it, himself was slain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when their Reason's eye was sharp and clear, And, as an eagle can behold the sun, Could have approached the Eternal Light as near As th'intellectual angels could have done:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
at the time that
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For that same Ill they straight desired to know, Which Ill (being nought but a defect of Good); In all GOD's works, the Devil could not show, While Man, their Lord, in his perfection stood.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Even then, to them the Spirit of Lies suggests That they were blind, because they saw not Ill; And breathes into their incorrupted breasts, A curious Wish, which did corrupt their Will.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading For that same Ill they straight desired to know, Which Ill (being nought but a defect of Good); In all GOD's works, the Devil could not show, While Man, their Lord, in his perfection stood.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading For when GOD's hand had written in the hearts Of the First Parents, all the rules of good; So that their skill infused, did pass all Arts That ever were, before, or since the Flood;
