Chapter X
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.
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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.
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885.
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~heave~,
raise.
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Comp.
the
similar
use
of
the
word
in
_L'Alleg._
145,
"Orpheus'
self
may
heave
his
head."
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887.
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~bridle
in~,
_i.e._
restrain.
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May
modal verb
US /meɪ/
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."”
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145
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From this reading Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."
885
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From this reading 885.
887
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From this reading 887.
bridle
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From this reading ~bridle in~, _i.e._ restrain.
Comp
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e
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From this reading ~bridle in~, _i.e._ restrain.
head
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heave
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From this reading ~heave~, raise.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
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."
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ~bridle in~, _i.e._ restrain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
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."
L'Alleg
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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
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."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
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."
Orpheus
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raise
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From this reading ~heave~, raise.
restrain
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From this reading ~bridle in~, _i.e._ restrain.
self
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similar
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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use
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word
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