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The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2)
The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2)

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[12 mind.
_Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.
Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.
Wherfore who sees not natures full intent? she made her smale to make her excellent.
[<Beauty in Little Room.> _Ed_: _no title_, _Bur_] [5 depth _Ed_: depht _Bur_ reach, _Ed_: reach _Bur_] [6 bestow: _Ed_: bestow _Bur_] [8 grow, _Ed_: grow _Bur_] [11 bee, _Ed_: bee _Bur_] [13 intent?
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2)

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/71 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[12 mind.
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_Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.
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Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.
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Wherfore who sees not natures full intent? she made her smale to make her excellent.
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[<Beauty in Little Room.> _Ed_: _no title_, _Bur_] [5 depth _Ed_: depht _Bur_ reach, _Ed_: reach _Bur_] [6 bestow: _Ed_: bestow _Bur_] [8 grow, _Ed_: grow _Bur_] [11 bee, _Ed_: bee _Bur_] [13 intent?

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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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bayes noun US /beɪz/

English mathematician for whom Bayes' theorem is named (1702-1761)

From this reading “_Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.”

bestow verb US /bɪˈstoʊ/

present

From this reading “Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.”

Bur noun US /bɜːr/

seed vessel having hooks or prickles

diving noun US /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/

an athletic competition that involves diving into water

From this reading “Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.”

gems noun US /dʒemz/

plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading “Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.”

grossly adverb US /ˈɡroʊsli/

in a gross manner

From this reading “_Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.”

natures noun US /ˈneɪtʃərz/

plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading “Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.”

provident adjective US /ˈprɑːvɪdənt/

providing carefully for the future

From this reading “Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Little Room adjective + noun

In this reading “_Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.”

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10

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From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

11

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From this reading [<Beauty in Little Room.> _Ed_: _no title_, _Bur_] [5 depth _Ed_: depht _Bur_ reach, _Ed_: reach _Bur_] [6 bestow: _Ed_: bestow _Bur_] [8 grow, _Ed_: grow _Bur_] [11 bee, _Ed_: bee _Bur_] [13 intent?

12

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From this reading [12 mind.

13

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From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

5

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From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

6

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From this reading [<Beauty in Little Room.> _Ed_: _no title_, _Bur_] [5 depth _Ed_: depht _Bur_ reach, _Ed_: reach _Bur_] [6 bestow: _Ed_: bestow _Bur_] [8 grow, _Ed_: grow _Bur_] [11 bee, _Ed_: bee _Bur_] [13 intent?

8

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From this reading [<Beauty in Little Room.> _Ed_: _no title_, _Bur_] [5 depth _Ed_: depht _Bur_ reach, _Ed_: reach _Bur_] [6 bestow: _Ed_: bestow _Bur_] [8 grow, _Ed_: grow _Bur_] [11 bee, _Ed_: bee _Bur_] [13 intent?

annt

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From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

bayesnounUS /beɪz/

English mathematician for whom Bayes' theorem is named (1702-1761)

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

BeautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

beenounUS /biː/

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/

present

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

braynes

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From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

BurnounUS /bɜːr/

seed vessel having hooks or prickles

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

ch

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From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/

made or joined or united into one

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

contaynes

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From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

depht

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From this reading [<Beauty in Little Room.> _Ed_: _no title_, _Bur_] [5 depth _Ed_: depht _Bur_ reach, _Ed_: reach _Bur_] [6 bestow: _Ed_: bestow _Bur_] [8 grow, _Ed_: grow _Bur_] [11 bee, _Ed_: bee _Bur_] [13 intent?

depthnounUS /depθ/

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/

an athletic competition that involves diving into water

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

drossy

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From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

EdnounUS /ed/

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Wherfore who sees not natures full intent? she made her smale to make her excellent.

feare

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From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

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

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

frugall

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From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Wherfore who sees not natures full intent? she made her smale to make her excellent.

fyre

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From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

gemsnounUS /dʒemz/

plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

grosslyadverbUS /ˈɡroʊsli/

in a gross manner

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

guifts

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From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

headsnounUS /hedz/

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Wherfore who sees not natures full intent? she made her smale to make her excellent.

irrepurged

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From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

loue

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From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Wherfore who sees not natures full intent? she made her smale to make her excellent.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Wherfore who sees not natures full intent? she made her smale to make her excellent.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading [12 mind.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/

plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading [<Beauty in Little Room.> _Ed_: _no title_, _Bur_] [5 depth _Ed_: depht _Bur_ reach, _Ed_: reach _Bur_] [6 bestow: _Ed_: bestow _Bur_] [8 grow, _Ed_: grow _Bur_] [11 bee, _Ed_: bee _Bur_] [13 intent?

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/

plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

providentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːvɪdənt/

providing carefully for the future

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/

(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

RoomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

seesnounUS /siːz/

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading Wherfore who sees not natures full intent? she made her smale to make her excellent.

sence

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From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Wherfore who sees not natures full intent? she made her smale to make her excellent.

shee

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From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

smale

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From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

smalst

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From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading [<Beauty in Little Room.> _Ed_: _no title_, _Bur_] [5 depth _Ed_: depht _Bur_ reach, _Ed_: reach _Bur_] [6 bestow: _Ed_: bestow _Bur_] [8 grow, _Ed_: grow _Bur_] [11 bee, _Ed_: bee _Bur_] [13 intent?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

vertue

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From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

vertues

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From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

wnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

weeadjectiveUS /wiː/

(used informally) very small

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

Wherfore

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From this reading Wherfore who sees not natures full intent? she made her smale to make her excellent.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Wherfore who sees not natures full intent? she made her smale to make her excellent.

witt

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From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading _Ed_: mind _Bur_] [13 vertue<s> _Ed_: vertue _Bur_ bayes, _Ed_: bayes _Bur_] <_Beauty in Little Room._> Those drossy heads & irrepurged braynes w^{ch} sacred fyre of loue hath not refined may grossly think my loue smale worth contaynes because shee is of body smale combined.

ynounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Not diving to y^e depth of natures reach, 5 W^{ch} on smale things doth greatest guifts bestow: small gems & pearls do witt more truly teach W^ch little are yet great in vertue grow, of flowers most part y^e least wee sweetest see, of creatures having life & sence y^e annt 10 is smalst, yet great her guifts & vertues bee, frugall & provident for feare of want.

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