Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

third-person singular of “abolish” — do away with

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

later than; following

From this reading With a master-key the chambers of their souls can one after another be unlocked.

(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 Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

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

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading With a master-key the chambers of their souls can one after another be unlocked.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Maker of Plays--_(Continued)_ The women of the dramas, with one or two exceptions, are composed of fewer elements than the men.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading With a master-key the chambers of their souls can one after another be unlocked.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

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

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading With a master-key the chambers of their souls can one after another be unlocked.

marked by the appetites and passions of the body

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading With a master-key the chambers of their souls can one after another be unlocked.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading The Maker of Plays--_(Continued)_ The women of the dramas, with one or two exceptions, are composed of fewer elements than the men.

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From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

lacking spontaneity; not natural

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The Maker of Plays--_(Continued)_ The women of the dramas, with one or two exceptions, are composed of fewer elements than the men.

restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

the human act of creating

From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol

From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading The Maker of Plays--_(Continued)_ The women of the dramas, with one or two exceptions, are composed of fewer elements than the men.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading The Maker of Plays--_(Continued)_ The women of the dramas, with one or two exceptions, are composed of fewer elements than the men.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission

From this reading The Maker of Plays--_(Continued)_ The women of the dramas, with one or two exceptions, are composed of fewer elements than the men.

presently existing

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading The Maker of Plays--_(Continued)_ The women of the dramas, with one or two exceptions, are composed of fewer elements than the men.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

fully ripe; at the height of bloom

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

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

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

not able to be computed or enumerated

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

incapable of being explained or accounted for

From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

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

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

a person who makes things

From this reading The Maker of Plays--_(Continued)_ The women of the dramas, with one or two exceptions, are composed of fewer elements than the men.

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From this reading With a master-key the chambers of their souls can one after another be unlocked.

the force of workers available

From this reading The Maker of Plays--_(Continued)_ The women of the dramas, with one or two exceptions, are composed of fewer elements than the men.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

the property of being multiple

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

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From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Maker of Plays--_(Continued)_ The women of the dramas, with one or two exceptions, are composed of fewer elements than the men.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Maker of Plays--_(Continued)_ The women of the dramas, with one or two exceptions, are composed of fewer elements than the men.

the quality of being united into one

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Maker of Plays--_(Continued)_ The women of the dramas, with one or two exceptions, are composed of fewer elements than the men.

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

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading The Maker of Plays--_(Continued)_ The women of the dramas, with one or two exceptions, are composed of fewer elements than the men.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

estrangement from god

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading With a master-key the chambers of their souls can one after another be unlocked.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Maker of Plays--_(Continued)_ The women of the dramas, with one or two exceptions, are composed of fewer elements than the men.

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

From this reading The Maker of Plays--_(Continued)_ The women of the dramas, with one or two exceptions, are composed of fewer elements than the men.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading With a master-key the chambers of their souls can one after another be unlocked.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

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

From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

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

From this reading The Maker of Plays--_(Continued)_ The women of the dramas, with one or two exceptions, are composed of fewer elements than the men.

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

not firmly fastened or secured

From this reading With a master-key the chambers of their souls can one after another be unlocked.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading A variety of types is presented, but each personality is somewhat constrained and controlled by its idea; the free movement, the iridescence, the variety in oneness, the incalculable multiplicity in unity, of real character are not always present.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They admit of definition to a degree which places them at a distance from the inexplicable open secrets of Shakespeare's creation; they lack the simple mysteriousness, the transparent obscurity of nature.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Maker of Plays--_(Continued)_ The women of the dramas, with one or two exceptions, are composed of fewer elements than the men.

the state of being an adult woman

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The Maker of Plays--_(Continued)_ The women of the dramas, with one or two exceptions, are composed of fewer elements than the men.

but in spite of that

From this reading Ottima is the carnal passion of womanhood, full-blown, dazzling in the effrontery of sin, yet including the possibility, which Browning conceives as existing at the extreme edge of every expansive ardour, of being translated into a higher form of passion which abolishes all thought of self.