Chapter 10 of Milton's Comus is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Milton's Comus is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
885. ~heave~, raise. Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head." 887. ~bridle in~, _i.e._ restrain.
Chapter 10 of Milton's Comus is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading “~bridle in~, _i.e._ restrain.”
an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
From this reading “Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."”
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading “~heave~, raise.”
(Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed
From this reading “Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."”
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading “~heave~, raise.”
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading “~bridle in~, _i.e._ restrain.”
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading “Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."”
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading “Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."”
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From this reading Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 885.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 887.
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading ~bridle in~, _i.e._ restrain.
an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
From this reading Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading ~bridle in~, _i.e._ restrain.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading ~heave~, raise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ~bridle in~, _i.e._ restrain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."
(Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed
From this reading Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading ~heave~, raise.
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading ~bridle in~, _i.e._ restrain.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."
the act of using
From this reading Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."
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