Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

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From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It does not require much imagination to think of the lover who sings so lofty a strain in "One Way of Love" as English:-- I All June I bound the rose in sheaves.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There is quite a group of love-lyrics with no definite setting that might be put down as English in temper.

for the reason that

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

doing or producing good

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

confined by bonds

From this reading It does not require much imagination to think of the lover who sings so lofty a strain in "One Way of Love" as English:-- I All June I bound the rose in sheaves.

possessive form of “browning” — United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Now, rose by rose, I strip the leaves And strew them where Pauline may pass.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading There is quite a group of love-lyrics with no definite setting that might be put down as English in temper.

emanating from God

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There is quite a group of love-lyrics with no definite setting that might be put down as English in temper.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

divisible by two

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading There is quite a group of love-lyrics with no definite setting that might be put down as English in temper.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It does not require much imagination to think of the lover who sings so lofty a strain in "One Way of Love" as English:-- I All June I bound the rose in sheaves.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading It does not require much imagination to think of the lover who sings so lofty a strain in "One Way of Love" as English:-- I All June I bound the rose in sheaves.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading It does not require much imagination to think of the lover who sings so lofty a strain in "One Way of Love" as English:-- I All June I bound the rose in sheaves.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Now, rose by rose, I strip the leaves And strew them where Pauline may pass.

bestow a quality on

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading It does not require much imagination to think of the lover who sings so lofty a strain in "One Way of Love" as English:-- I All June I bound the rose in sheaves.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

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From this reading There is quite a group of love-lyrics with no definite setting that might be put down as English in temper.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading It does not require much imagination to think of the lover who sings so lofty a strain in "One Way of Love" as English:-- I All June I bound the rose in sheaves.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading There is quite a group of love-lyrics with no definite setting that might be put down as English in temper.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

not any; not one

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, rose by rose, I strip the leaves And strew them where Pauline may pass.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

the visual percept of a region

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

go across or through

From this reading Now, rose by rose, I strip the leaves And strew them where Pauline may pass.

relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines

From this reading Now, rose by rose, I strip the leaves And strew them where Pauline may pass.

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

by chance

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

an amount of time

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

literature in metrical form

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

be motionless, in suspension

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There is quite a group of love-lyrics with no definite setting that might be put down as English in temper.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading There is quite a group of love-lyrics with no definite setting that might be put down as English in temper.

the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading It does not require much imagination to think of the lover who sings so lofty a strain in "One Way of Love" as English:-- I All June I bound the rose in sheaves.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading It does not require much imagination to think of the lover who sings so lofty a strain in "One Way of Love" as English:-- I All June I bound the rose in sheaves.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading There is quite a group of love-lyrics with no definite setting that might be put down as English in temper.

plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing

From this reading It does not require much imagination to think of the lover who sings so lofty a strain in "One Way of Love" as English:-- I All June I bound the rose in sheaves.

having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing

From this reading It does not require much imagination to think of the lover who sings so lofty a strain in "One Way of Love" as English:-- I All June I bound the rose in sheaves.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

the consistency of a solid

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading It does not require much imagination to think of the lover who sings so lofty a strain in "One Way of Love" as English:-- I All June I bound the rose in sheaves.

spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading Now, rose by rose, I strip the leaves And strew them where Pauline may pass.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading Now, rose by rose, I strip the leaves And strew them where Pauline may pass.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading There is quite a group of love-lyrics with no definite setting that might be put down as English in temper.

your usual mood

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Now, rose by rose, I strip the leaves And strew them where Pauline may pass.

in or at that place or location

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It does not require much imagination to think of the lover who sings so lofty a strain in "One Way of Love" as English:-- I All June I bound the rose in sheaves.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

the quality of being of practical use

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It does not require much imagination to think of the lover who sings so lofty a strain in "One Way of Love" as English:-- I All June I bound the rose in sheaves.

in or at the place that

From this reading Now, rose by rose, I strip the leaves And strew them where Pauline may pass.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LIFE Browning's poetry presents no such complete panorama of phases of social life in England as it does of those in Italy, perhaps, because there is a poise and solidity about the English character which does not lend itself to so great a variety of mood as one may find in the peculiarly artistic temperament of the Italians, especially those of the Renaissance period.

during the time that

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.

which person or people

From this reading It does not require much imagination to think of the lover who sings so lofty a strain in "One Way of Love" as English:-- I All June I bound the rose in sheaves.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There is quite a group of love-lyrics with no definite setting that might be put down as English in temper.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Even such irregular proceedings as murders have their philosophical after-claps which show their usefulness in the divine scheme of things, while unfortunate love affairs work such beneficent results in character that they are shorn of much of their tragedy of sorrow.