used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
ApologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
BalconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
for the reason that
From this reading That which, on the whole, has pleased us most--really, perhaps, because we could read it off-hand--is "The Statue and the Bust," of which we give the opening stanzas:-- [Quotes fourteen stanzas of _The Statue and the Bust_.]
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
Blougram's
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From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
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 We should regret, however in the pursuit of this object to inflict injustice on Mr. Browning.
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 Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
BustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading That which, on the whole, has pleased us most--really, perhaps, because we could read it off-hand--is "The Statue and the Bust," of which we give the opening stanzas:-- [Quotes fourteen stanzas of _The Statue and the Bust_.]
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
for the most part
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
Cleon
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From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That which, on the whole, has pleased us most--really, perhaps, because we could read it off-hand--is "The Statue and the Bust," of which we give the opening stanzas:-- [Quotes fourteen stanzas of _The Statue and the Bust_.]
discords
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From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading That which, on the whole, has pleased us most--really, perhaps, because we could read it off-hand--is "The Statue and the Bust," of which we give the opening stanzas:-- [Quotes fourteen stanzas of _The Statue and the Bust_.]
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That which, on the whole, has pleased us most--really, perhaps, because we could read it off-hand--is "The Statue and the Bust," of which we give the opening stanzas:-- [Quotes fourteen stanzas of _The Statue and the Bust_.]
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We should regret, however in the pursuit of this object to inflict injustice on Mr. Browning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We should regret, however in the pursuit of this object to inflict injustice on Mr. Browning.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading We should regret, however in the pursuit of this object to inflict injustice on Mr. Browning.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading We should regret, however in the pursuit of this object to inflict injustice on Mr. Browning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That which, on the whole, has pleased us most--really, perhaps, because we could read it off-hand--is "The Statue and the Bust," of which we give the opening stanzas:-- [Quotes fourteen stanzas of _The Statue and the Bust_.]
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
immediately past
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
most important element
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
off-handadverb
without preparation
From this reading That which, on the whole, has pleased us most--really, perhaps, because we could read it off-hand--is "The Statue and the Bust," of which we give the opening stanzas:-- [Quotes fourteen stanzas of _The Statue and the Bust_.]
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We should regret, however in the pursuit of this object to inflict injustice on Mr. Browning.
and nothing more
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading That which, on the whole, has pleased us most--really, perhaps, because we could read it off-hand--is "The Statue and the Bust," of which we give the opening stanzas:-- [Quotes fourteen stanzas of _The Statue and the Bust_.]
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
by chance
From this reading That which, on the whole, has pleased us most--really, perhaps, because we could read it off-hand--is "The Statue and the Bust," of which we give the opening stanzas:-- [Quotes fourteen stanzas of _The Statue and the Bust_.]
pervertedadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrtɪd/
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading That which, on the whole, has pleased us most--really, perhaps, because we could read it off-hand--is "The Statue and the Bust," of which we give the opening stanzas:-- [Quotes fourteen stanzas of _The Statue and the Bust_.]
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
predecessorsnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/
plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading We should regret, however in the pursuit of this object to inflict injustice on Mr. Browning.
QuotesnounUS /kwoʊts/
plural of “quote” — a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
From this reading That which, on the whole, has pleased us most--really, perhaps, because we could read it off-hand--is "The Statue and the Bust," of which we give the opening stanzas:-- [Quotes fourteen stanzas of _The Statue and the Bust_.]
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading That which, on the whole, has pleased us most--really, perhaps, because we could read it off-hand--is "The Statue and the Bust," of which we give the opening stanzas:-- [Quotes fourteen stanzas of _The Statue and the Bust_.]
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading That which, on the whole, has pleased us most--really, perhaps, because we could read it off-hand--is "The Statue and the Bust," of which we give the opening stanzas:-- [Quotes fourteen stanzas of _The Statue and the Bust_.]
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading We should regret, however in the pursuit of this object to inflict injustice on Mr. Browning.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
an educational institution
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We should regret, however in the pursuit of this object to inflict injustice on Mr. Browning.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
stanzasnounUS /ˈstænzəz/
plural of “stanza” — a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading That which, on the whole, has pleased us most--really, perhaps, because we could read it off-hand--is "The Statue and the Bust," of which we give the opening stanzas:-- [Quotes fourteen stanzas of _The Statue and the Bust_.]
StatuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading That which, on the whole, has pleased us most--really, perhaps, because we could read it off-hand--is "The Statue and the Bust," of which we give the opening stanzas:-- [Quotes fourteen stanzas of _The Statue and the Bust_.]
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
teachingsnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/
plural of “teaching” — the profession of a teacher
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
tenetsnounUS /ˈtenəts/
plural of “tenet” — a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading This last book of his, like most of its predecessors, contains some undeniable beauties--subtle thoughts, graceful fancies, and occasionally a strain of music, which only makes the chaos of surrounding discords jar more harshly on the ear.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That which, on the whole, has pleased us most--really, perhaps, because we could read it off-hand--is "The Statue and the Bust," of which we give the opening stanzas:-- [Quotes fourteen stanzas of _The Statue and the Bust_.]
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
(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 The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our main object has been to protest against what we feel to be the false teachings of a perverted school of art; and we have used this book of Mr. Browning's chiefly as a means of showing the extravagant lengths of absurdity to which the tenets of that school can lead a man of admitted powers.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading That which, on the whole, has pleased us most--really, perhaps, because we could read it off-hand--is "The Statue and the Bust," of which we give the opening stanzas:-- [Quotes fourteen stanzas of _The Statue and the Bust_.]
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The dramatic scenes "In a Balcony" are finely conceived and vigorously written; "Bishop Blougram's Apology," and "Cleon," are well worth reading and thinking over; and there is a certain grace and beauty in several of the minor poems.
