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The Complete Poems of Sir John Davies. Volume 2 of 2.
The Complete Poems of Sir John Davies. Volume 2 of 2.

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Complete Poems of Sir John Davies. Volume 2 of 2. is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PSALM XL.
Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.
Of His great mercie, many shall haue sense, And of the Lord haue feare and confidence.
Blest is the man who hath on God relide, Not turninge vnto lies or worldly pride; O Lord!
Thy works of wonder, they are such Thy care and loue to vsward is soe much, They are soe great, they are soe numberlesse, As if I would, I could not them expresse.
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The Complete Poems of Sir John Davies. Volume 2 of 2.

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Complete Poems of Sir John Davies. Volume 2 of 2. is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/61 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PSALM XL.
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Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.
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Of His great mercie, many shall haue sense, And of the Lord haue feare and confidence.
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Blest is the man who hath on God relide, Not turninge vnto lies or worldly pride; O Lord!
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Thy works of wonder, they are such Thy care and loue to vsward is soe much, They are soe great, they are soe numberlesse, As if I would, I could not them expresse.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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belong verb US /bɪˈlɔːŋ/

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading “Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.”

Blest adjective US /blest/

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading “Blest is the man who hath on God relide, Not turninge vnto lies or worldly pride; O Lord!”

clay noun US /kleɪ/

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading “Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.”

mire noun US /maɪr/

a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

From this reading “Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.”

patiently adverb US /ˈpeɪʃəntli/

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading “Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.”

pitt noun US /pɪt/

a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)

From this reading “Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.”

psalm noun US /sɑːlm/

one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David

From this reading “PSALM XL.”

worldly adjective US /ˈwɜːrldli/

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading “Blest is the man who hath on God relide, Not turninge vnto lies or worldly pride; O Lord!”

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waited patiently verb + particle counted as “wait patiently”

In this reading “Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.”

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223

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From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Thy works of wonder, they are such Thy care and loue to vsward is soe much, They are soe great, they are soe numberlesse, As if I would, I could not them expresse.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Thy works of wonder, they are such Thy care and loue to vsward is soe much, They are soe great, they are soe numberlesse, As if I would, I could not them expresse.

belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

BlestadjectiveUS /blest/

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading Blest is the man who hath on God relide, Not turninge vnto lies or worldly pride; O Lord!

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Thy works of wonder, they are such Thy care and loue to vsward is soe much, They are soe great, they are soe numberlesse, As if I would, I could not them expresse.

claynounUS /kleɪ/

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Of His great mercie, many shall haue sense, And of the Lord haue feare and confidence.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Thy works of wonder, they are such Thy care and loue to vsward is soe much, They are soe great, they are soe numberlesse, As if I would, I could not them expresse.

cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

DrewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

eare

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From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

enclin'd

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From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

expresse

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From this reading Thy works of wonder, they are such Thy care and loue to vsward is soe much, They are soe great, they are soe numberlesse, As if I would, I could not them expresse.

feare

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From this reading Of His great mercie, many shall haue sense, And of the Lord haue feare and confidence.

firme

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From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

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 Blest is the man who hath on God relide, Not turninge vnto lies or worldly pride; O Lord!

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Of His great mercie, many shall haue sense, And of the Lord haue feare and confidence.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading Blest is the man who hath on God relide, Not turninge vnto lies or worldly pride; O Lord!

haue

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From this reading Of His great mercie, many shall haue sense, And of the Lord haue feare and confidence.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

Himselfe

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From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Thy works of wonder, they are such Thy care and loue to vsward is soe much, They are soe great, they are soe numberlesse, As if I would, I could not them expresse.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Blest is the man who hath on God relide, Not turninge vnto lies or worldly pride; O Lord!

joyfull

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From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Blest is the man who hath on God relide, Not turninge vnto lies or worldly pride; O Lord!

LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

loue

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From this reading Thy works of wonder, they are such Thy care and loue to vsward is soe much, They are soe great, they are soe numberlesse, As if I would, I could not them expresse.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading Blest is the man who hath on God relide, Not turninge vnto lies or worldly pride; O Lord!

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Of His great mercie, many shall haue sense, And of the Lord haue feare and confidence.

mee

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From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

mercie

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From this reading Of His great mercie, many shall haue sense, And of the Lord haue feare and confidence.

mirenounUS /maɪr/

a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Thy works of wonder, they are such Thy care and loue to vsward is soe much, They are soe great, they are soe numberlesse, As if I would, I could not them expresse.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Blest is the man who hath on God relide, Not turninge vnto lies or worldly pride; O Lord!

numberlesse

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From this reading Thy works of wonder, they are such Thy care and loue to vsward is soe much, They are soe great, they are soe numberlesse, As if I would, I could not them expresse.

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Blest is the man who hath on God relide, Not turninge vnto lies or worldly pride; O Lord!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Blest is the man who hath on God relide, Not turninge vnto lies or worldly pride; O Lord!

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

pittnounUS /pɪt/

a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

praisenounUS /preɪz/

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Blest is the man who hath on God relide, Not turninge vnto lies or worldly pride; O Lord!

PSALMnounUS /sɑːlm/

one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David

From this reading PSALM XL.

PutverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

relide

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From this reading Blest is the man who hath on God relide, Not turninge vnto lies or worldly pride; O Lord!

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Of His great mercie, many shall haue sense, And of the Lord haue feare and confidence.

settnoun

rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Of His great mercie, many shall haue sense, And of the Lord haue feare and confidence.

soe

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From this reading Thy works of wonder, they are such Thy care and loue to vsward is soe much, They are soe great, they are soe numberlesse, As if I would, I could not them expresse.

songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Thy works of wonder, they are such Thy care and loue to vsward is soe much, They are soe great, they are soe numberlesse, As if I would, I could not them expresse.

thankes

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From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Thy works of wonder, they are such Thy care and loue to vsward is soe much, They are soe great, they are soe numberlesse, As if I would, I could not them expresse.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Thy works of wonder, they are such Thy care and loue to vsward is soe much, They are soe great, they are soe numberlesse, As if I would, I could not them expresse.

ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Thy works of wonder, they are such Thy care and loue to vsward is soe much, They are soe great, they are soe numberlesse, As if I would, I could not them expresse.

TillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

turninge

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From this reading Blest is the man who hath on God relide, Not turninge vnto lies or worldly pride; O Lord!

vnto

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From this reading Blest is the man who hath on God relide, Not turninge vnto lies or worldly pride; O Lord!

vsward

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From this reading Thy works of wonder, they are such Thy care and loue to vsward is soe much, They are soe great, they are soe numberlesse, As if I would, I could not them expresse.

waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Long on the Lord, I waited patiently, Till He enclin'd His eare, and heard my cry: Drew mee from out the pitt of mire and clay Did sett mee on firme ground and guide my way: Put in my mouth a new and joyfull song Of thankes[223] and praise, that to Himselfe belong.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Blest is the man who hath on God relide, Not turninge vnto lies or worldly pride; O Lord!

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Thy works of wonder, they are such Thy care and loue to vsward is soe much, They are soe great, they are soe numberlesse, As if I would, I could not them expresse.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Thy works of wonder, they are such Thy care and loue to vsward is soe much, They are soe great, they are soe numberlesse, As if I would, I could not them expresse.

worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading Blest is the man who hath on God relide, Not turninge vnto lies or worldly pride; O Lord!

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Thy works of wonder, they are such Thy care and loue to vsward is soe much, They are soe great, they are soe numberlesse, As if I would, I could not them expresse.

XLnoun

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four

From this reading PSALM XL.

Chapter 5 of The Complete Poems of Sir John Davies. Volume 2 of 2. by John, Sir Davies holds 309 sentences, grouped into 62 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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