1871
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From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading During the American Civil War he was strongly on the side of the North, as letters to Story, written when his private grief lay heavy upon him, abundantly show.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading During the American Civil War he was strongly on the side of the North, as letters to Story, written when his private grief lay heavy upon him, abundantly show.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His interest in modern politics was considerable, but in general it remained remote from his work as a poet.
Balaustions
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From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
for the reason that
From this reading He professed himself a liberal, but he was a liberal who because he was such, claimed the right of independent judgment.
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 Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His interest in modern politics was considerable, but in general it remained remote from his work as a poet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading During the American Civil War he was strongly on the side of the North, as letters to Story, written when his private grief lay heavy upon him, abundantly show.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading He professed himself a liberal, but he was a liberal who because he was such, claimed the right of independent judgment.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His interest in modern politics was considerable, but in general it remained remote from his work as a poet.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
enfranchisementnoun
freedom from political subjugation or servitude
From this reading He had rejoiced in the enfranchisement of Italy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His interest in modern politics was considerable, but in general it remained remote from his work as a poet.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading His interest in modern politics was considerable, but in general it remained remote from his work as a poet.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading During the American Civil War he was strongly on the side of the North, as letters to Story, written when his private grief lay heavy upon him, abundantly show.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had rejoiced in the enfranchisement of Italy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He professed himself a liberal, but he was a liberal who because he was such, claimed the right of independent judgment.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading During the American Civil War he was strongly on the side of the North, as letters to Story, written when his private grief lay heavy upon him, abundantly show.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the American Civil War he was strongly on the side of the North, as letters to Story, written when his private grief lay heavy upon him, abundantly show.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He professed himself a liberal, but he was a liberal who because he was such, claimed the right of independent judgment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His interest in modern politics was considerable, but in general it remained remote from his work as a poet.
Hohenstiel-Schwangau
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From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading He professed himself a liberal, but he was a liberal who because he was such, claimed the right of independent judgment.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His interest in modern politics was considerable, but in general it remained remote from his work as a poet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His interest in modern politics was considerable, but in general it remained remote from his work as a poet.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading He had rejoiced in the enfranchisement of Italy.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He professed himself a liberal, but he was a liberal who because he was such, claimed the right of independent judgment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading During the American Civil War he was strongly on the side of the North, as letters to Story, written when his private grief lay heavy upon him, abundantly show.
the literary culture
From this reading During the American Civil War he was strongly on the side of the North, as letters to Story, written when his private grief lay heavy upon him, abundantly show.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading He professed himself a liberal, but he was a liberal who because he was such, claimed the right of independent judgment.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading His interest in modern politics was considerable, but in general it remained remote from his work as a poet.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading During the American Civil War he was strongly on the side of the North, as letters to Story, written when his private grief lay heavy upon him, abundantly show.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the American Civil War he was strongly on the side of the North, as letters to Story, written when his private grief lay heavy upon him, abundantly show.
PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading His interest in modern politics was considerable, but in general it remained remote from his work as a poet.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading His interest in modern politics was considerable, but in general it remained remote from his work as a poet.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading During the American Civil War he was strongly on the side of the North, as letters to Story, written when his private grief lay heavy upon him, abundantly show.
ProblemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading He professed himself a liberal, but he was a liberal who because he was such, claimed the right of independent judgment.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading He had rejoiced in the enfranchisement of Italy.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His interest in modern politics was considerable, but in general it remained remote from his work as a poet.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading His interest in modern politics was considerable, but in general it remained remote from his work as a poet.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He professed himself a liberal, but he was a liberal who because he was such, claimed the right of independent judgment.
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 Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading During the American Civil War he was strongly on the side of the North, as letters to Story, written when his private grief lay heavy upon him, abundantly show.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading During the American Civil War he was strongly on the side of the North, as letters to Story, written when his private grief lay heavy upon him, abundantly show.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading During the American Civil War he was strongly on the side of the North, as letters to Story, written when his private grief lay heavy upon him, abundantly show.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading During the American Civil War he was strongly on the side of the North, as letters to Story, written when his private grief lay heavy upon him, abundantly show.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He professed himself a liberal, but he was a liberal who because he was such, claimed the right of independent judgment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the American Civil War he was strongly on the side of the North, as letters to Story, written when his private grief lay heavy upon him, abundantly show.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading During the American Civil War he was strongly on the side of the North, as letters to Story, written when his private grief lay heavy upon him, abundantly show.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
at the time that
From this reading During the American Civil War he was strongly on the side of the North, as letters to Story, written when his private grief lay heavy upon him, abundantly show.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
which person or people
From this reading He professed himself a liberal, but he was a liberal who because he was such, claimed the right of independent judgment.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His interest in modern politics was considerable, but in general it remained remote from his work as a poet.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Problem and Narrative Poems _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_, which appeared in December 1871, four months after the publication of _Balaustions Adventure_, was written by Browning during a visit to friends in Scotland.
