Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Sordello, a most insignificant poet from the historical standpoint, receives more extended treatment than any other literary figure in Browning’s works.

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From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I. GENERAL STATEMENT.--Of the two hundred and twenty-two of Browning’s poems, ten contain the name of an Italian poet or of his writings.

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

From this reading I. GENERAL STATEMENT.--Of the two hundred and twenty-two of Browning’s poems, ten contain the name of an Italian poet or of his writings.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Sordello, a most insignificant poet from the historical standpoint, receives more extended treatment than any other literary figure in Browning’s works.

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From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

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From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Of the historical poets, Dante is given the most important place; for besides the direct tribute that is paid him, his name or the name of his great work occurs in seven poems out of the ten.

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From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

Italian poet (born in France) (1313-1375)

From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

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

From this reading ITALIAN POETRY IN THE POEMS OF BROWNING.

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 I. GENERAL STATEMENT.--Of the two hundred and twenty-two of Browning’s poems, ten contain the name of an Italian poet or of his writings.

form the substance of

From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

include or contain; have as a component

From this reading I. GENERAL STATEMENT.--Of the two hundred and twenty-two of Browning’s poems, ten contain the name of an Italian poet or of his writings.

an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)

From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

command with authority

From this reading Of the historical poets, Dante is given the most important place; for besides the direct tribute that is paid him, his name or the name of his great work occurs in seven poems out of the ten.

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From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

being one more than ten

From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Sordello, a most insignificant poet from the historical standpoint, receives more extended treatment than any other literary figure in Browning’s works.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Sordello, a most insignificant poet from the historical standpoint, receives more extended treatment than any other literary figure in Browning’s works.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of the historical poets, Dante is given the most important place; for besides the direct tribute that is paid him, his name or the name of his great work occurs in seven poems out of the ten.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Sordello, a most insignificant poet from the historical standpoint, receives more extended treatment than any other literary figure in Browning’s works.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading I. GENERAL STATEMENT.--Of the two hundred and twenty-two of Browning’s poems, ten contain the name of an Italian poet or of his writings.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Of the historical poets, Dante is given the most important place; for besides the direct tribute that is paid him, his name or the name of his great work occurs in seven poems out of the ten.

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

From this reading Of the historical poets, Dante is given the most important place; for besides the direct tribute that is paid him, his name or the name of his great work occurs in seven poems out of the ten.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Of the historical poets, Dante is given the most important place; for besides the direct tribute that is paid him, his name or the name of his great work occurs in seven poems out of the ten.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I. GENERAL STATEMENT.--Of the two hundred and twenty-two of Browning’s poems, ten contain the name of an Italian poet or of his writings.

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading Of the historical poets, Dante is given the most important place; for besides the direct tribute that is paid him, his name or the name of his great work occurs in seven poems out of the ten.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

ten 10s

From this reading I. GENERAL STATEMENT.--Of the two hundred and twenty-two of Browning’s poems, ten contain the name of an Italian poet or of his writings.

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

From this reading I. GENERAL STATEMENT.--Of the two hundred and twenty-two of Browning’s poems, ten contain the name of an Italian poet or of his writings.

not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

of great significance or value

From this reading Of the historical poets, Dante is given the most important place; for besides the direct tribute that is paid him, his name or the name of his great work occurs in seven poems out of the ten.

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

From this reading ITALIAN POETRY IN THE POEMS OF BROWNING.

signifying nothing

From this reading Sordello, a most insignificant poet from the historical standpoint, receives more extended treatment than any other literary figure in Browning’s works.

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

From this reading Of the historical poets, Dante is given the most important place; for besides the direct tribute that is paid him, his name or the name of his great work occurs in seven poems out of the ten.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading ITALIAN POETRY IN THE POEMS OF BROWNING.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Sordello, a most insignificant poet from the historical standpoint, receives more extended treatment than any other literary figure in Browning’s works.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

Italian poet (1569-1625)

From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Sordello, a most insignificant poet from the historical standpoint, receives more extended treatment than any other literary figure in Browning’s works.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Of the historical poets, Dante is given the most important place; for besides the direct tribute that is paid him, his name or the name of his great work occurs in seven poems out of the ten.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I. GENERAL STATEMENT.--Of the two hundred and twenty-two of Browning’s poems, ten contain the name of an Italian poet or of his writings.

the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea

From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Of the historical poets, Dante is given the most important place; for besides the direct tribute that is paid him, his name or the name of his great work occurs in seven poems out of the ten.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ITALIAN POETRY IN THE POEMS OF BROWNING.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I. GENERAL STATEMENT.--Of the two hundred and twenty-two of Browning’s poems, ten contain the name of an Italian poet or of his writings.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Sordello, a most insignificant poet from the historical standpoint, receives more extended treatment than any other literary figure in Browning’s works.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Of the historical poets, Dante is given the most important place; for besides the direct tribute that is paid him, his name or the name of his great work occurs in seven poems out of the ten.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Of the historical poets, Dante is given the most important place; for besides the direct tribute that is paid him, his name or the name of his great work occurs in seven poems out of the ten.

an Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374)

From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Of the historical poets, Dante is given the most important place; for besides the direct tribute that is paid him, his name or the name of his great work occurs in seven poems out of the ten.

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From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

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

From this reading ITALIAN POETRY IN THE POEMS OF BROWNING.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading I. GENERAL STATEMENT.--Of the two hundred and twenty-two of Browning’s poems, ten contain the name of an Italian poet or of his writings.

literature in metrical form

From this reading ITALIAN POETRY IN THE POEMS OF BROWNING.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Of the historical poets, Dante is given the most important place; for besides the direct tribute that is paid him, his name or the name of his great work occurs in seven poems out of the ten.

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading Sordello, a most insignificant poet from the historical standpoint, receives more extended treatment than any other literary figure in Browning’s works.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Of the historical poets, Dante is given the most important place; for besides the direct tribute that is paid him, his name or the name of his great work occurs in seven poems out of the ten.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

a mental position from which things are viewed

From this reading Sordello, a most insignificant poet from the historical standpoint, receives more extended treatment than any other literary figure in Browning’s works.

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

From this reading I. GENERAL STATEMENT.--Of the two hundred and twenty-two of Browning’s poems, ten contain the name of an Italian poet or of his writings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)

From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading I. GENERAL STATEMENT.--Of the two hundred and twenty-two of Browning’s poems, ten contain the name of an Italian poet or of his writings.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Sordello, a most insignificant poet from the historical standpoint, receives more extended treatment than any other literary figure in Browning’s works.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of the historical poets, Dante is given the most important place; for besides the direct tribute that is paid him, his name or the name of his great work occurs in seven poems out of the ten.

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

From this reading ITALIAN POETRY IN THE POEMS OF BROWNING.

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

From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading Sordello, a most insignificant poet from the historical standpoint, receives more extended treatment than any other literary figure in Browning’s works.

something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading Of the historical poets, Dante is given the most important place; for besides the direct tribute that is paid him, his name or the name of his great work occurs in seven poems out of the ten.

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

From this reading I. GENERAL STATEMENT.--Of the two hundred and twenty-two of Browning’s poems, ten contain the name of an Italian poet or of his writings.

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

From this reading I. GENERAL STATEMENT.--Of the two hundred and twenty-two of Browning’s poems, ten contain the name of an Italian poet or of his writings.

which person or people

From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

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

From this reading Of the historical poets, Dante is given the most important place; for besides the direct tribute that is paid him, his name or the name of his great work occurs in seven poems out of the ten.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Sordello, a most insignificant poet from the historical standpoint, receives more extended treatment than any other literary figure in Browning’s works.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Five imaginary writers--Aprile, Plara, Bocafoli, Eglamor, Stiatta--and eleven who belong to the history of Italian literature--Sordello, Nina, Alcamo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Tasso, Sacchetti, Marino, Aretino, and Tommaseo--compose the list.

the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading I. GENERAL STATEMENT.--Of the two hundred and twenty-two of Browning’s poems, ten contain the name of an Italian poet or of his writings.