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From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
assuresverbUS /əˈʃʊrz/
third-person singular of “assure” — make certain of
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
cannot
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From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
clearely
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From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
comfortèd
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From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
defac't
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From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
DRAWNE
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From this reading DRAWNE FROM THE DESIRE OF KNOWLEDGE.
EpicuresnounUS /ˈepɪkjʊrz/
plural of “epicure” — a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
eternitie
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From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
flintie
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From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DRAWNE FROM THE DESIRE OF KNOWLEDGE.
heretikes
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From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
himselfe
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From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading REASON I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading DRAWNE FROM THE DESIRE OF KNOWLEDGE.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
the force of workers available
From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
not any; not one
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading REASON I.
reuiue
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From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
estrangement from god
From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
Soule's
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From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
sparklesnounUS /ˈspɑːrkəlz/
plural of “sparkle” — merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
striue
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From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore no heretikes desire to spread Their light opinions, like these _Epicures_:[143] For so the staggering thoughts are comfortèd, And other men's assent their doubt assures.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
which person or people
From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But who so makes a mirror of his mind, And doth with patience view himselfe therein, His _Soule's_ eternitie shall clearely find, Though th' other beauties be defac't with sin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet though these men against their conscience striue, There are some sparkles in their flintie breasts Which cannot be extinct, but still reuiue; That though they would, they cannot quite bee _beasts_;
