119
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From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
1878
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From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The poem after its solemn and impressive prelude becomes the record of an hour's debate of the writer with himself--a debate which has a definite aim and is brought to a definite issue.
(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 serves Browning's purpose in the poem that she should have been one of those persons who in this world have not manifested all that lies within them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Does she still exist, or is she now no more than the thing which lies in the little enclosure at Collonge?
aroused or activated
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The poem after its solemn and impressive prelude becomes the record of an hour's debate of the writer with himself--a debate which has a definite aim and is brought to a definite issue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It serves Browning's purpose in the poem that she should have been one of those persons who in this world have not manifested all that lies within them.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The poem after its solemn and impressive prelude becomes the record of an hour's debate of the writer with himself--a debate which has a definite aim and is brought to a definite issue.
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 It serves Browning's purpose in the poem that she should have been one of those persons who in this world have not manifested all that lies within them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
clamberverbUS /ˈklæmbər/
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
Collonge
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From this reading Does she still exist, or is she now no more than the thing which lies in the little enclosure at Collonge?
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
Croisic
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From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading The poem after its solemn and impressive prelude becomes the record of an hour's debate of the writer with himself--a debate which has a definite aim and is brought to a definite issue.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The poem after its solemn and impressive prelude becomes the record of an hour's debate of the writer with himself--a debate which has a definite aim and is brought to a definite issue.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does she still exist, or is she now no more than the thing which lies in the little enclosure at Collonge?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
Egerton-Smith
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From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
elegynounUS /ˈelədʒiː/
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading Does she still exist, or is she now no more than the thing which lies in the little enclosure at Collonge?
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Does she still exist, or is she now no more than the thing which lies in the little enclosure at Collonge?
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
grass-path
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From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poem after its solemn and impressive prelude becomes the record of an hour's debate of the writer with himself--a debate which has a definite aim and is brought to a definite issue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It serves Browning's purpose in the poem that she should have been one of those persons who in this world have not manifested all that lies within them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The poem after its solemn and impressive prelude becomes the record of an hour's debate of the writer with himself--a debate which has a definite aim and is brought to a definite issue.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The poem after its solemn and impressive prelude becomes the record of an hour's debate of the writer with himself--a debate which has a definite aim and is brought to a definite issue.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The poem after its solemn and impressive prelude becomes the record of an hour's debate of the writer with himself--a debate which has a definite aim and is brought to a definite issue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The poem after its solemn and impressive prelude becomes the record of an hour's debate of the writer with himself--a debate which has a definite aim and is brought to a definite issue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The poem after its solemn and impressive prelude becomes the record of an hour's debate of the writer with himself--a debate which has a definite aim and is brought to a definite issue.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It serves Browning's purpose in the poem that she should have been one of those persons who in this world have not manifested all that lies within them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Does she still exist, or is she now no more than the thing which lies in the little enclosure at Collonge?
held dear
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading It serves Browning's purpose in the poem that she should have been one of those persons who in this world have not manifested all that lies within them.
memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Does she still exist, or is she now no more than the thing which lies in the little enclosure at Collonge?
not any; not one
From this reading Does she still exist, or is she now no more than the thing which lies in the little enclosure at Collonge?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Does she still exist, or is she now no more than the thing which lies in the little enclosure at Collonge?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It serves Browning's purpose in the poem that she should have been one of those persons who in this world have not manifested all that lies within them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It serves Browning's purpose in the poem that she should have been one of those persons who in this world have not manifested all that lies within them.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading It serves Browning's purpose in the poem that she should have been one of those persons who in this world have not manifested all that lies within them.
PoetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading The poem after its solemn and impressive prelude becomes the record of an hour's debate of the writer with himself--a debate which has a definite aim and is brought to a definite issue.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It serves Browning's purpose in the poem that she should have been one of those persons who in this world have not manifested all that lies within them.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
Saisiaz
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From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
Salève
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From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading It serves Browning's purpose in the poem that she should have been one of those persons who in this world have not manifested all that lies within them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It serves Browning's purpose in the poem that she should have been one of those persons who in this world have not manifested all that lies within them.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The poem after its solemn and impressive prelude becomes the record of an hour's debate of the writer with himself--a debate which has a definite aim and is brought to a definite issue.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
not in physical motion
From this reading Does she still exist, or is she now no more than the thing which lies in the little enclosure at Collonge?
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Does she still exist, or is she now no more than the thing which lies in the little enclosure at Collonge?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It serves Browning's purpose in the poem that she should have been one of those persons who in this world have not manifested all that lies within them.
a special situation
From this reading Does she still exist, or is she now no more than the thing which lies in the little enclosure at Collonge?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It serves Browning's purpose in the poem that she should have been one of those persons who in this world have not manifested all that lies within them.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
a Caucasian
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
which person or people
From this reading It serves Browning's purpose in the poem that she should have been one of those persons who in this world have not manifested all that lies within them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It serves Browning's purpose in the poem that she should have been one of those persons who in this world have not manifested all that lies within them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Solitude and Society The volume which consists of _La Saisiaz_ and _The Two Poets of Croisic_ (1878) brings the work of this decade to a close.[119] _La Saisiaz_, the record of thoughts that were awakened during that solitary clamber to the summit of Salève after the death of Miss Egerton-Smith, is not an elegy, but it remains with us as a memorial of friendship.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It serves Browning's purpose in the poem that she should have been one of those persons who in this world have not manifested all that lies within them.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading In reading it we discern the tall white figure of the "stranger lady," leaning through the terrace wreaths of leaf and bloom, or pacing that low grass-path which she had loved and called her own.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The poem after its solemn and impressive prelude becomes the record of an hour's debate of the writer with himself--a debate which has a definite aim and is brought to a definite issue.
