Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

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From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

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From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

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From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

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From this reading 6 Plants in the root with earth do most comply, Their leaves with water and humidity, The flowers to air draw near and subtilty, And seeds a kindred fire have with the sky.

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From this reading 7 All have their keys and set ascents; but man Though he knows these, and hath more of his own, Sleeps at the ladder's foot; alas! what can These new discoveries do, except they drown?

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

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading 7 All have their keys and set ascents; but man Though he knows these, and hath more of his own, Sleeps at the ladder's foot; alas! what can These new discoveries do, except they drown?

(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 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

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

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

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

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

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From this reading 7 All have their keys and set ascents; but man Though he knows these, and hath more of his own, Sleeps at the ladder's foot; alas! what can These new discoveries do, except they drown?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 7 All have their keys and set ascents; but man Though he knows these, and hath more of his own, Sleeps at the ladder's foot; alas! what can These new discoveries do, except they drown?

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading 7 All have their keys and set ascents; but man Though he knows these, and hath more of his own, Sleeps at the ladder's foot; alas! what can These new discoveries do, except they drown?

put or send forth

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

censure severely or angrily

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

From this reading 6 Plants in the root with earth do most comply, Their leaves with water and humidity, The flowers to air draw near and subtilty, And seeds a kindred fire have with the sky.

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From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

From this reading 7 All have their keys and set ascents; but man Though he knows these, and hath more of his own, Sleeps at the ladder's foot; alas! what can These new discoveries do, except they drown?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading 6 Plants in the root with earth do most comply, Their leaves with water and humidity, The flowers to air draw near and subtilty, And seeds a kindred fire have with the sky.

cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading 7 All have their keys and set ascents; but man Though he knows these, and hath more of his own, Sleeps at the ladder's foot; alas! what can These new discoveries do, except they drown?

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

an abstract part of something

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

apart from; not including

From this reading 7 All have their keys and set ascents; but man Though he knows these, and hath more of his own, Sleeps at the ladder's foot; alas! what can These new discoveries do, except they drown?

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

start firing a weapon

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading 7 All have their keys and set ascents; but man Though he knows these, and hath more of his own, Sleeps at the ladder's foot; alas! what can These new discoveries do, except they drown?

-ing form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

obtain

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

the quality of lacking taste and refinement

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

an old form of “has”

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 6 Plants in the root with earth do most comply, Their leaves with water and humidity, The flowers to air draw near and subtilty, And seeds a kindred fire have with the sky.

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

From this reading 7 All have their keys and set ascents; but man Though he knows these, and hath more of his own, Sleeps at the ladder's foot; alas! what can These new discoveries do, except they drown?

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

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

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

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From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

wetness in the atmosphere

From this reading 6 Plants in the root with earth do most comply, Their leaves with water and humidity, The flowers to air draw near and subtilty, And seeds a kindred fire have with the sky.

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

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

(Old Testament) a son of Jacob and a forebear of one of the tribes of Israel

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading 7 All have their keys and set ascents; but man Though he knows these, and hath more of his own, Sleeps at the ladder's foot; alas! what can These new discoveries do, except they drown?

similar in quality or character

From this reading 6 Plants in the root with earth do most comply, Their leaves with water and humidity, The flowers to air draw near and subtilty, And seeds a kindred fire have with the sky.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading 7 All have their keys and set ascents; but man Though he knows these, and hath more of his own, Sleeps at the ladder's foot; alas! what can These new discoveries do, except they drown?

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From this reading 7 All have their keys and set ascents; but man Though he knows these, and hath more of his own, Sleeps at the ladder's foot; alas! what can These new discoveries do, except they drown?

set down according to a plan

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading 6 Plants in the root with earth do most comply, Their leaves with water and humidity, The flowers to air draw near and subtilty, And seeds a kindred fire have with the sky.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

a large number or amount

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

great merriment

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading 7 All have their keys and set ascents; but man Though he knows these, and hath more of his own, Sleeps at the ladder's foot; alas! what can These new discoveries do, except they drown?

used to form the superlative

From this reading 6 Plants in the root with earth do most comply, Their leaves with water and humidity, The flowers to air draw near and subtilty, And seeds a kindred fire have with the sky.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

attach to a support

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading 6 Plants in the root with earth do most comply, Their leaves with water and humidity, The flowers to air draw near and subtilty, And seeds a kindred fire have with the sky.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading 7 All have their keys and set ascents; but man Though he knows these, and hath more of his own, Sleeps at the ladder's foot; alas! what can These new discoveries do, except they drown?

not any; not one

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

and nothing more

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading 7 All have their keys and set ascents; but man Though he knows these, and hath more of his own, Sleeps at the ladder's foot; alas! what can These new discoveries do, except they drown?

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading 6 Plants in the root with earth do most comply, Their leaves with water and humidity, The flowers to air draw near and subtilty, And seeds a kindred fire have with the sky.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

From this reading 6 Plants in the root with earth do most comply, Their leaves with water and humidity, The flowers to air draw near and subtilty, And seeds a kindred fire have with the sky.

plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit

From this reading 6 Plants in the root with earth do most comply, Their leaves with water and humidity, The flowers to air draw near and subtilty, And seeds a kindred fire have with the sky.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading 7 All have their keys and set ascents; but man Though he knows these, and hath more of his own, Sleeps at the ladder's foot; alas! what can These new discoveries do, except they drown?

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading 6 Plants in the root with earth do most comply, Their leaves with water and humidity, The flowers to air draw near and subtilty, And seeds a kindred fire have with the sky.

plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading 7 All have their keys and set ascents; but man Though he knows these, and hath more of his own, Sleeps at the ladder's foot; alas! what can These new discoveries do, except they drown?

plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

not in physical motion

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

attempt by employing effort

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

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From this reading 6 Plants in the root with earth do most comply, Their leaves with water and humidity, The flowers to air draw near and subtilty, And seeds a kindred fire have with the sky.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

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

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

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

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

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

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading 7 All have their keys and set ascents; but man Though he knows these, and hath more of his own, Sleeps at the ladder's foot; alas! what can These new discoveries do, except they drown?

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

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

From this reading 3 Sure mighty Love, foreseeing the descent Of this poor creature, by a gracious art Hid in these low things snares to gain his heart, And laid surprises in each element.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading 6 Plants in the root with earth do most comply, Their leaves with water and humidity, The flowers to air draw near and subtilty, And seeds a kindred fire have with the sky.

possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading 5 How do they cast off grossness? only earth And man, like Issachar, in loads delight, Water's refined to motion, air to light, Fire to all three,[1] but man hath no such mirth.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading 4 All things here show him heaven; waters that fall Chide and fly up; mists of corruptest foam Quit their first beds and mount; trees, herbs, flowers, all Strive upwards still, and point him the way home.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 7 All have their keys and set ascents; but man Though he knows these, and hath more of his own, Sleeps at the ladder's foot; alas! what can These new discoveries do, except they drown?

in the company of; together with

From this reading 6 Plants in the root with earth do most comply, Their leaves with water and humidity, The flowers to air draw near and subtilty, And seeds a kindred fire have with the sky.