1869
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From this reading 1869-1873
1870
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From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
1871
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From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
1873
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From this reading 1869-1873
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
AdventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Smith--'Balaustion's Adventure'; 'Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau'--'Fifine at the Fair'--Mistaken Theories of Mr. Browning's Work--St.-Aubin; 'Red Cotton Nightcap Country'.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
Ashburton
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From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Smith--'Balaustion's Adventure'; 'Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau'--'Fifine at the Fair'--Mistaken Theories of Mr. Browning's Work--St.-Aubin; 'Red Cotton Nightcap Country'.
Aubin
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From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
Balaustion's
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From this reading Smith--'Balaustion's Adventure'; 'Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau'--'Fifine at the Fair'--Mistaken Theories of Mr. Browning's Work--St.-Aubin; 'Red Cotton Nightcap Country'.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
Blagden
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From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
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 From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
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 Smith--'Balaustion's Adventure'; 'Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau'--'Fifine at the Fair'--Mistaken Theories of Mr. Browning's Work--St.-Aubin; 'Red Cotton Nightcap Country'.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
Clandeboye
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From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
CottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Smith--'Balaustion's Adventure'; 'Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau'--'Fifine at the Fair'--Mistaken Theories of Mr. Browning's Work--St.-Aubin; 'Red Cotton Nightcap Country'.
CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Smith--'Balaustion's Adventure'; 'Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau'--'Fifine at the Fair'--Mistaken Theories of Mr. Browning's Work--St.-Aubin; 'Red Cotton Nightcap Country'.
Dufferin
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From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
erectingnounUS /ɪˈrektɪŋ/
the act of building or putting up
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Smith--'Balaustion's Adventure'; 'Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau'--'Fifine at the Fair'--Mistaken Theories of Mr. Browning's Work--St.-Aubin; 'Red Cotton Nightcap Country'.
Fifine
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From this reading Smith--'Balaustion's Adventure'; 'Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau'--'Fifine at the Fair'--Mistaken Theories of Mr. Browning's Work--St.-Aubin; 'Red Cotton Nightcap Country'.
Franco-Prussian
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From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
GnounUS /dʒiː/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
Herve
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From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
Hohenstiel-Schwangau
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From this reading Smith--'Balaustion's Adventure'; 'Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau'--'Fifine at the Fair'--Mistaken Theories of Mr. Browning's Work--St.-Aubin; 'Red Cotton Nightcap Country'.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
LetternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
LettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M.
memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
MistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Smith--'Balaustion's Adventure'; 'Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau'--'Fifine at the Fair'--Mistaken Theories of Mr. Browning's Work--St.-Aubin; 'Red Cotton Nightcap Country'.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
Nightcapnoun
an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
From this reading Smith--'Balaustion's Adventure'; 'Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau'--'Fifine at the Fair'--Mistaken Theories of Mr. Browning's Work--St.-Aubin; 'Red Cotton Nightcap Country'.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Smith--'Balaustion's Adventure'; 'Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau'--'Fifine at the Fair'--Mistaken Theories of Mr. Browning's Work--St.-Aubin; 'Red Cotton Nightcap Country'.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Smith--'Balaustion's Adventure'; 'Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau'--'Fifine at the Fair'--Mistaken Theories of Mr. Browning's Work--St.-Aubin; 'Red Cotton Nightcap Country'.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Smith--'Balaustion's Adventure'; 'Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau'--'Fifine at the Fair'--Mistaken Theories of Mr. Browning's Work--St.-Aubin; 'Red Cotton Nightcap Country'.
RielnounUS /riːl/
the basic unit of money in Cambodia; equal to 100 sen
From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Smith--'Balaustion's Adventure'; 'Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau'--'Fifine at the Fair'--Mistaken Theories of Mr. Browning's Work--St.-Aubin; 'Red Cotton Nightcap Country'.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
sonnetnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪt/
a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
St
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From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
TheoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Smith--'Balaustion's Adventure'; 'Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau'--'Fifine at the Fair'--Mistaken Theories of Mr. Browning's Work--St.-Aubin; 'Red Cotton Nightcap Country'.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
TowernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
VisitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower--Scotland; Visit to Lady Ashburton--Letters to Miss Blagden--St.-Aubin; The Franco-Prussian War--'Herve Riel'--Letter to Mr. G.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
WorkverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Smith--'Balaustion's Adventure'; 'Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau'--'Fifine at the Fair'--Mistaken Theories of Mr. Browning's Work--St.-Aubin; 'Red Cotton Nightcap Country'.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Browning published nothing; but in April 1870 he wrote the sonnet called 'Helen's Tower', a beautiful tribute to the memory of Helen, mother of Lord Dufferin, suggested by the memorial tower which her son was erecting to her on his estate at Clandeboye.
