achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It seems to me, like all simple and beautiful things, profound enough for the searching plummet of the most curious explorer of the depths of life.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading It can be read, re-read, learned by heart, and the more it is known the wider and more alluring are the avenues of imaginative thought which it discloses.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seems to me, like all simple and beautiful things, profound enough for the searching plummet of the most curious explorer of the depths of life.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It can be read, re-read, learned by heart, and the more it is known the wider and more alluring are the avenues of imaginative thought which it discloses.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading It can be read, re-read, learned by heart, and the more it is known the wider and more alluring are the avenues of imaginative thought which it discloses.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It can be read, re-read, learned by heart, and the more it is known the wider and more alluring are the avenues of imaginative thought which it discloses.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It seems to me, like all simple and beautiful things, profound enough for the searching plummet of the most curious explorer of the depths of life.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
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 By its side, the more obviously "profound" poems, Bishop Blougram and the rest, are mere skilled dialectics.
Blougram
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From this reading By its side, the more obviously "profound" poems, Bishop Blougram and the rest, are mere skilled dialectics.
brain-work
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From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
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 In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It can be read, re-read, learned by heart, and the more it is known the wider and more alluring are the avenues of imaginative thought which it discloses.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can be read, re-read, learned by heart, and the more it is known the wider and more alluring are the avenues of imaginative thought which it discloses.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It seems to me, like all simple and beautiful things, profound enough for the searching plummet of the most curious explorer of the depths of life.
danounUS /dɑː/
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading It seems to me, like all simple and beautiful things, profound enough for the searching plummet of the most curious explorer of the depths of life.
dialecticsnoun
a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forces
From this reading By its side, the more obviously "profound" poems, Bishop Blougram and the rest, are mere skilled dialectics.
disclosesverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading It can be read, re-read, learned by heart, and the more it is known the wider and more alluring are the avenues of imaginative thought which it discloses.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It seems to me, like all simple and beautiful things, profound enough for the searching plummet of the most curious explorer of the depths of life.
epitaphnounUS /ˈepətæf/
an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading It seems to me, like all simple and beautiful things, profound enough for the searching plummet of the most curious explorer of the depths of life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seems to me, like all simple and beautiful things, profound enough for the searching plummet of the most curious explorer of the depths of life.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It can be read, re-read, learned by heart, and the more it is known the wider and more alluring are the avenues of imaginative thought which it discloses.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading It can be read, re-read, learned by heart, and the more it is known the wider and more alluring are the avenues of imaginative thought which it discloses.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
imperishableadjective
not perishable
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It can be read, re-read, learned by heart, and the more it is known the wider and more alluring are the avenues of imaginative thought which it discloses.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It can be read, re-read, learned by heart, and the more it is known the wider and more alluring are the avenues of imaginative thought which it discloses.
LeonardonounUS /ˌliːəˈnɑːrdoʊ/
Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It seems to me, like all simple and beautiful things, profound enough for the searching plummet of the most curious explorer of the depths of life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seems to me, like all simple and beautiful things, profound enough for the searching plummet of the most curious explorer of the depths of life.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me, like all simple and beautiful things, profound enough for the searching plummet of the most curious explorer of the depths of life.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading By its side, the more obviously "profound" poems, Bishop Blougram and the rest, are mere skilled dialectics.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It can be read, re-read, learned by heart, and the more it is known the wider and more alluring are the avenues of imaginative thought which it discloses.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading By its side, the more obviously "profound" poems, Bishop Blougram and the rest, are mere skilled dialectics.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
PassesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
Piatto
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From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
Pippa
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From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
Platino
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From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
plummetverbUS /ˈplʌmət/
drop sharply
From this reading It seems to me, like all simple and beautiful things, profound enough for the searching plummet of the most curious explorer of the depths of life.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
pre-eminence
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From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
prisca
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From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading It seems to me, like all simple and beautiful things, profound enough for the searching plummet of the most curious explorer of the depths of life.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
re-read
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From this reading It can be read, re-read, learned by heart, and the more it is known the wider and more alluring are the avenues of imaginative thought which it discloses.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It can be read, re-read, learned by heart, and the more it is known the wider and more alluring are the avenues of imaginative thought which it discloses.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading By its side, the more obviously "profound" poems, Bishop Blougram and the rest, are mere skilled dialectics.
RossettinounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading It seems to me, like all simple and beautiful things, profound enough for the searching plummet of the most curious explorer of the depths of life.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me, like all simple and beautiful things, profound enough for the searching plummet of the most curious explorer of the depths of life.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By its side, the more obviously "profound" poems, Bishop Blougram and the rest, are mere skilled dialectics.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It seems to me, like all simple and beautiful things, profound enough for the searching plummet of the most curious explorer of the depths of life.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading By its side, the more obviously "profound" poems, Bishop Blougram and the rest, are mere skilled dialectics.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
symmetria
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From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
symmetrynounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It seems to me, like all simple and beautiful things, profound enough for the searching plummet of the most curious explorer of the depths of life.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It can be read, re-read, learned by heart, and the more it is known the wider and more alluring are the avenues of imaginative thought which it discloses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
Vinci
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From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It can be read, re-read, learned by heart, and the more it is known the wider and more alluring are the avenues of imaginative thought which it discloses.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It can be read, re-read, learned by heart, and the more it is known the wider and more alluring are the avenues of imaginative thought which it discloses.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It has, more than any other long composition by its author, that quality of symmetry, that `symmetria prisca' recorded of Leonardo da Vinci in the Latin epitaph of Platino Piatto; and, as might be expected, its mental basis, what Rossetti called fundamental brain-work, is as luminous, depth within depth, as the morning air.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In my allusion to "Pippa Passes", towards the close of the preceding chapter, as the most imperishable because the most nearly immaculate of Browning's dramatic poems, I would not have it understood that its pre-eminence is considered from the standpoint of technical achievement, of art, merely.
