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From this reading 855.[211:1] When we remember how frequently in those days Marvell's pet subjects were under fierce discussion, we must recognise how fixed was his habit of self-repression.
211
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From this reading 855.[211:1] When we remember how frequently in those days Marvell's pet subjects were under fierce discussion, we must recognise how fixed was his habit of self-repression.
855
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From this reading 855.[211:1] When we remember how frequently in those days Marvell's pet subjects were under fierce discussion, we must recognise how fixed was his habit of self-repression.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
author
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From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
basting
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From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His longest reported speech will be found in the _Parliamentary History_, vol. iv. p.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
believing
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From this reading There is no good reason for believing the Bishop of Oxford, but it is the fact that, however taught, Marvell had learnt to hold his tongue.
Bishop
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From this reading There is no good reason for believing the Bishop of Oxford, but it is the fact that, however taught, Marvell had learnt to hold his tongue.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
Commons
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From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
days
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From this reading 855.[211:1] When we remember how frequently in those days Marvell's pet subjects were under fierce discussion, we must recognise how fixed was his habit of self-repression.
DEATH
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From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
debater
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From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
discipline
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From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
discussion
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From this reading 855.[211:1] When we remember how frequently in those days Marvell's pet subjects were under fierce discussion, we must recognise how fixed was his habit of self-repression.
eighteen
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From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
enemy
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From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
fact
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From this reading There is no good reason for believing the Bishop of Oxford, but it is the fact that, however taught, Marvell had learnt to hold his tongue.
fierce
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From this reading 855.[211:1] When we remember how frequently in those days Marvell's pet subjects were under fierce discussion, we must recognise how fixed was his habit of self-repression.
FINAL
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From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
fixed
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From this reading 855.[211:1] When we remember how frequently in those days Marvell's pet subjects were under fierce discussion, we must recognise how fixed was his habit of self-repression.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His longest reported speech will be found in the _Parliamentary History_, vol. iv. p.
frequently
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From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is no good reason for believing the Bishop of Oxford, but it is the fact that, however taught, Marvell had learnt to hold his tongue.
habit
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From this reading 855.[211:1] When we remember how frequently in those days Marvell's pet subjects were under fierce discussion, we must recognise how fixed was his habit of self-repression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There is no good reason for believing the Bishop of Oxford, but it is the fact that, however taught, Marvell had learnt to hold his tongue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
History
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From this reading His longest reported speech will be found in the _Parliamentary History_, vol. iv. p.
hold
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From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
House
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From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
how
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From this reading 855.[211:1] When we remember how frequently in those days Marvell's pet subjects were under fierce discussion, we must recognise how fixed was his habit of self-repression.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There is no good reason for believing the Bishop of Oxford, but it is the fact that, however taught, Marvell had learnt to hold his tongue.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no good reason for believing the Bishop of Oxford, but it is the fact that, however taught, Marvell had learnt to hold his tongue.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is no good reason for believing the Bishop of Oxford, but it is the fact that, however taught, Marvell had learnt to hold his tongue.
iv
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From this reading His longest reported speech will be found in the _Parliamentary History_, vol. iv. p.
learnt
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From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
longest
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From this reading His longest reported speech will be found in the _Parliamentary History_, vol. iv. p.
Marvell
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From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
Marvell's
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From this reading 855.[211:1] When we remember how frequently in those days Marvell's pet subjects were under fierce discussion, we must recognise how fixed was his habit of self-repression.
member
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From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
mouth
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From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 855.[211:1] When we remember how frequently in those days Marvell's pet subjects were under fierce discussion, we must recognise how fixed was his habit of self-repression.
nearly
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From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
old
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From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
opened
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From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
orator
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From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
Oxford
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From this reading There is no good reason for believing the Bishop of Oxford, but it is the fact that, however taught, Marvell had learnt to hold his tongue.
p
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From this reading His longest reported speech will be found in the _Parliamentary History_, vol. iv. p.
Parker
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From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
Parliament
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From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
Parliamentary
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From this reading His longest reported speech will be found in the _Parliamentary History_, vol. iv. p.
pet
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From this reading 855.[211:1] When we remember how frequently in those days Marvell's pet subjects were under fierce discussion, we must recognise how fixed was his habit of self-repression.
Poet
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From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
posthumous
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From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
rarely
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From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
reason
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From this reading There is no good reason for believing the Bishop of Oxford, but it is the fact that, however taught, Marvell had learnt to hold his tongue.
recognise
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From this reading 855.[211:1] When we remember how frequently in those days Marvell's pet subjects were under fierce discussion, we must recognise how fixed was his habit of self-repression.
Rehearsal
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From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading 855.[211:1] When we remember how frequently in those days Marvell's pet subjects were under fierce discussion, we must recognise how fixed was his habit of self-repression.
reported
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From this reading His longest reported speech will be found in the _Parliamentary History_, vol. iv. p.
Samuel
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From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
SATIRES
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From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
self-repression
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From this reading 855.[211:1] When we remember how frequently in those days Marvell's pet subjects were under fierce discussion, we must recognise how fixed was his habit of self-repression.
sound
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From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
speak
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From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
speech
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From this reading His longest reported speech will be found in the _Parliamentary History_, vol. iv. p.
spite
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From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
subjects
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From this reading 855.[211:1] When we remember how frequently in those days Marvell's pet subjects were under fierce discussion, we must recognise how fixed was his habit of self-repression.
taught
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From this reading There is no good reason for believing the Bishop of Oxford, but it is the fact that, however taught, Marvell had learnt to hold his tongue.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
There
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From this reading There is no good reason for believing the Bishop of Oxford, but it is the fact that, however taught, Marvell had learnt to hold his tongue.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 855.[211:1] When we remember how frequently in those days Marvell's pet subjects were under fierce discussion, we must recognise how fixed was his habit of self-repression.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
tonguenounUS /tongue/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
Transprosed
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From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading 855.[211:1] When we remember how frequently in those days Marvell's pet subjects were under fierce discussion, we must recognise how fixed was his habit of self-repression.
undergone
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From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
venting
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From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
vol
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From this reading His longest reported speech will be found in the _Parliamentary History_, vol. iv. p.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 855.[211:1] When we remember how frequently in those days Marvell's pet subjects were under fierce discussion, we must recognise how fixed was his habit of self-repression.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 855.[211:1] When we remember how frequently in those days Marvell's pet subjects were under fierce discussion, we must recognise how fixed was his habit of self-repression.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 855.[211:1] When we remember how frequently in those days Marvell's pet subjects were under fierce discussion, we must recognise how fixed was his habit of self-repression.
whereupon
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From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His longest reported speech will be found in the _Parliamentary History_, vol. iv. p.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His old enemy, Samuel Parker, whilst venting his posthumous spite upon the author of the _Rehearsal Transprosed_, would have us believe "that our Poet could not speak without a sound basting: whereupon having frequently undergone this discipline, he learnt at length to hold his tongue."
years
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From this reading FINAL SATIRES AND DEATH Marvell was no orator or debater, and though a member of Parliament for nearly eighteen years, but rarely opened his mouth in the House of Commons.
