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Milton's Comus
Milton's Comus

Chapter X

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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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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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Milton's Comus

Chapter X

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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885.
Line 2
~heave~, raise.
Line 3
Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."
Line 4
887.
Line 5
~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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From this reading Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."

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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From this reading Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."

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

From this reading Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."

use

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From this reading Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."

word

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From this reading Comp. the similar use of the word in _L'Alleg._ 145, "Orpheus' self may heave his head."