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Chapter 1 of The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 is here in full — 2691 sentences across 539 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Rules for the conduct of manners in a critic--(1.) candour, ver. 503; modesty, ver. 566; good-breeding, ver. 572; sincerity, and freedom of advice, ver. 578; (2.) when one's counsel is to be restrained, ver.
Chapter 1 of The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 is here in full — 2691 sentences across 539 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading “578; (2.) when one's counsel is to be restrained, ver.”
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading “Rules for the conduct of manners in a critic--(1.) candour, ver.”
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading “572; sincerity, and freedom of advice, ver.”
social deportment
From this reading “Rules for the conduct of manners in a critic--(1.) candour, ver.”
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading “503; modesty, ver.”
cool and formal in manner
From this reading “578; (2.) when one's counsel is to be restrained, ver.”
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “Rules for the conduct of manners in a critic--(1.) candour, ver.”
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading “572; sincerity, and freedom of advice, ver.”
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From this reading Rules for the conduct of manners in a critic--(1.) candour, ver.
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From this reading 578; (2.) when one's counsel is to be restrained, ver.
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From this reading 503; modesty, ver.
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From this reading 566; good-breeding, ver.
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From this reading 572; sincerity, and freedom of advice, ver.
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From this reading 578; (2.) when one's counsel is to be restrained, ver.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rules for the conduct of manners in a critic--(1.) candour, ver.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading 572; sincerity, and freedom of advice, ver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 572; sincerity, and freedom of advice, ver.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 578; (2.) when one's counsel is to be restrained, ver.
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Rules for the conduct of manners in a critic--(1.) candour, ver.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Rules for the conduct of manners in a critic--(1.) candour, ver.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading 578; (2.) when one's counsel is to be restrained, ver.
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading Rules for the conduct of manners in a critic--(1.) candour, ver.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rules for the conduct of manners in a critic--(1.) candour, ver.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading 572; sincerity, and freedom of advice, ver.
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From this reading 566; good-breeding, ver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rules for the conduct of manners in a critic--(1.) candour, ver.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 578; (2.) when one's counsel is to be restrained, ver.
social deportment
From this reading Rules for the conduct of manners in a critic--(1.) candour, ver.
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading 503; modesty, ver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rules for the conduct of manners in a critic--(1.) candour, ver.
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From this reading 578; (2.) when one's counsel is to be restrained, ver.
cool and formal in manner
From this reading 578; (2.) when one's counsel is to be restrained, ver.
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Rules for the conduct of manners in a critic--(1.) candour, ver.
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading 572; sincerity, and freedom of advice, ver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rules for the conduct of manners in a critic--(1.) candour, ver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 578; (2.) when one's counsel is to be restrained, ver.
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From this reading Rules for the conduct of manners in a critic--(1.) candour, ver.
at the time that
From this reading 578; (2.) when one's counsel is to be restrained, ver.
Chapter 1 of The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 by Alexander Pope holds 2691 sentences, grouped into 539 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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