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Humanistic Studies of the University of Kansas, Vol. 1

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Humanistic Studies of the University of Kansas, Vol. 1 is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Italian Painting in the Poems of Browning.
I. General Statement 40 II.
Extent of Browning’s Knowledge 40 III.
Irregular Distribution of References 41 IV.
Sources of the Poems 42 V. Poetic Functions of the References to Painting 44 VI. Conformity to History 47
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Humanistic Studies of the University of Kansas, Vol. 1

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Humanistic Studies of the University of Kansas, Vol. 1 is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Italian Painting in the Poems of Browning.
/ˌɪˈtæljən ˈpeɪntɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈpoʊəmz ʌv ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
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I. General Statement 40 II.
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Extent of Browning’s Knowledge 40 III.
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Irregular Distribution of References 41 IV.
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Sources of the Poems 42 V. Poetic Functions of the References to Painting 44 VI. Conformity to History 47

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Browning noun US /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/

United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading “Italian Painting in the Poems of Browning.”

Browning's noun US /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)

Conformity noun US /kənˈfɔːrməti/

correspondence in form or appearance

From this reading “Sources of the Poems 42 V. Poetic Functions of the References to Painting 44 VI. Conformity to History 47”

Distribution noun US /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/

(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence

From this reading “Irregular Distribution of References 41 IV.”

Functions noun US /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/

plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading “Sources of the Poems 42 V. Poetic Functions of the References to Painting 44 VI. Conformity to History 47”

Poetic adjective US /poʊˈetɪk/

of or relating to poetry

From this reading “Sources of the Poems 42 V. Poetic Functions of the References to Painting 44 VI. Conformity to History 47”

References noun US /ˈrefərənsɪz/

plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading “Irregular Distribution of References 41 IV.”

Sources noun US /ˈsɔːrsəz/

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading “Sources of the Poems 42 V. Poetic Functions of the References to Painting 44 VI. Conformity to History 47”

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From this reading I. General Statement 40 II.

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From this reading Irregular Distribution of References 41 IV.

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From this reading Sources of the Poems 42 V. Poetic Functions of the References to Painting 44 VI. Conformity to History 47

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From this reading Sources of the Poems 42 V. Poetic Functions of the References to Painting 44 VI. Conformity to History 47

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From this reading Sources of the Poems 42 V. Poetic Functions of the References to Painting 44 VI. Conformity to History 47

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 Italian Painting in the Poems of 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 Extent of Browning’s Knowledge 40 III.

ConformitynounUS /kənˈfɔːrməti/

correspondence in form or appearance

From this reading Sources of the Poems 42 V. Poetic Functions of the References to Painting 44 VI. Conformity to History 47

DistributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/

(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence

From this reading Irregular Distribution of References 41 IV.

ExtentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading Extent of Browning’s Knowledge 40 III.

FunctionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/

plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading Sources of the Poems 42 V. Poetic Functions of the References to Painting 44 VI. Conformity to History 47

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading I. General Statement 40 II.

HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Sources of the Poems 42 V. Poetic Functions of the References to Painting 44 VI. Conformity to History 47

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I. General Statement 40 II.

IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I. General Statement 40 II.

IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Extent of Browning’s Knowledge 40 III.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Italian Painting in the Poems of Browning.

IrregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading Irregular Distribution of References 41 IV.

ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Italian Painting in the Poems of Browning.

IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Irregular Distribution of References 41 IV.

KnowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Extent of Browning’s Knowledge 40 III.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Italian Painting in the Poems of Browning.

PaintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading Italian Painting in the Poems of Browning.

PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Italian Painting in the Poems of Browning.

PoeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/

of or relating to poetry

From this reading Sources of the Poems 42 V. Poetic Functions of the References to Painting 44 VI. Conformity to History 47

ReferencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/

plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading Irregular Distribution of References 41 IV.

SourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Sources of the Poems 42 V. Poetic Functions of the References to Painting 44 VI. Conformity to History 47

StatementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading I. General Statement 40 II.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Italian Painting in the Poems of Browning.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Sources of the Poems 42 V. Poetic Functions of the References to Painting 44 VI. Conformity to History 47

VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading Sources of the Poems 42 V. Poetic Functions of the References to Painting 44 VI. Conformity to History 47

VInounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Sources of the Poems 42 V. Poetic Functions of the References to Painting 44 VI. Conformity to History 47

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