Chapter 26 of The Poems of John Donne, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Poems of John Donne, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PAGE =403=, ll. 67-8. _and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'. PAGE =404=, l. 88.
Chapter 26 of The Poems of John Donne, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “_and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.”
comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “_and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “_and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “_and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “_and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “PAGE =403=, ll.”
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “_and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.”
extremely well
From this reading “_and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.”
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From this reading PAGE =403=, ll.
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From this reading PAGE =404=, l.
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From this reading 67-8.
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From this reading 67-8.
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From this reading 88.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading _and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.
comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading _and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.
brightly colored and showy
From this reading _and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading _and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading PAGE =404=, l.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PAGE =403=, ll.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading _and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading PAGE =403=, ll.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading _and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.
extremely well
From this reading _and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _and he is braver now Than his captain._ By 'braver' the poet means, not more courageous, but more splendidly attired, more 'braw'.
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