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From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
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From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But he does not show her as alone in suffering love's pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lyrics we are now to consider give us woman as the maker of love's pain for man; we learn her in this character through the utterances of men--and these are noble utterances, every one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he does not show her as alone in suffering love's pain.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
Browning'snounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋz/
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 Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he does not show her as alone in suffering love's pain.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The lyrics we are now to consider give us woman as the maker of love's pain for man; we learn her in this character through the utterances of men--and these are noble utterances, every one.
deem to be
From this reading The lyrics we are now to consider give us woman as the maker of love's pain for man; we learn her in this character through the utterances of men--and these are noble utterances, every one.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he does not show her as alone in suffering love's pain.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
EssaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
divisible by two
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The lyrics we are now to consider give us woman as the maker of love's pain for man; we learn her in this character through the utterances of men--and these are noble utterances, every one.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lyrics we are now to consider give us woman as the maker of love's pain for man; we learn her in this character through the utterances of men--and these are noble utterances, every one.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The lyrics we are now to consider give us woman as the maker of love's pain for man; we learn her in this character through the utterances of men--and these are noble utterances, every one.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he does not show her as alone in suffering love's pain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he does not show her as alone in suffering love's pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
how
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From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The lyrics we are now to consider give us woman as the maker of love's pain for man; we learn her in this character through the utterances of men--and these are noble utterances, every one.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But he does not show her as alone in suffering love's pain.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
lyricsnounUS /ˈlɪrɪks/
plural of “lyric” — the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
From this reading The lyrics we are now to consider give us woman as the maker of love's pain for man; we learn her in this character through the utterances of men--and these are noble utterances, every one.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading The lyrics we are now to consider give us woman as the maker of love's pain for man; we learn her in this character through the utterances of men--and these are noble utterances, every one.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
the force of workers available
From this reading The lyrics we are now to consider give us woman as the maker of love's pain for man; we learn her in this character through the utterances of men--and these are noble utterances, every one.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
Nettleship
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From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The lyrics we are now to consider give us woman as the maker of love's pain for man; we learn her in this character through the utterances of men--and these are noble utterances, every one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he does not show her as alone in suffering love's pain.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The lyrics we are now to consider give us woman as the maker of love's pain for man; we learn her in this character through the utterances of men--and these are noble utterances, every one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The lyrics we are now to consider give us woman as the maker of love's pain for man; we learn her in this character through the utterances of men--and these are noble utterances, every one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But he does not show her as alone in suffering love's pain.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
having a point
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
cut with a saw
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
not often
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But he does not show her as alone in suffering love's pain.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
a state of acute pain
From this reading But he does not show her as alone in suffering love's pain.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The lyrics we are now to consider give us woman as the maker of love's pain for man; we learn her in this character through the utterances of men--and these are noble utterances, every one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The lyrics we are now to consider give us woman as the maker of love's pain for man; we learn her in this character through the utterances of men--and these are noble utterances, every one.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The lyrics we are now to consider give us woman as the maker of love's pain for man; we learn her in this character through the utterances of men--and these are noble utterances, every one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
UNWON
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From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lyrics we are now to consider give us woman as the maker of love's pain for man; we learn her in this character through the utterances of men--and these are noble utterances, every one.
utterancesnounUS /ˈʌtərənsɪz/
plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading The lyrics we are now to consider give us woman as the maker of love's pain for man; we learn her in this character through the utterances of men--and these are noble utterances, every one.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading TROUBLE OF LOVE: THE MAN'S I THE WOMAN UNWON In the section entitled "Lovers Meeting" we saw the exultant mood of love in man, and I there pointed out how seldom even Browning has assigned that mood to woman.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. J. T. Nettleship, in his _Essays and Thoughts_, well remarks that man's passion shows, in Browning's work, "a greater width of view and intellectual power" than woman's does; that in the feminine utterances "little beyond the actual love of this life is imagined";[277:1] and that in such utterances "we notice .
