1865
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From this reading That published by Moxon in 1865, and dedicated in words of admiration and friendship to Tennyson, by no means equalled in value the earlier Selections made by John Forster.
1868
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From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
2500
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From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poet and Teacher in Old Age During the last decade of his life Browning's influence as a literary power was assured.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading The later volumes were not perhaps more popular, but they sent readers to the earlier poems, and successive volumes of Selections made these easily accessible.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading That published by Moxon in 1865, and dedicated in words of admiration and friendship to Tennyson, by no means equalled in value the earlier Selections made by John Forster.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
how long something has existed
From this reading Poet and Teacher in Old Age During the last decade of his life Browning's influence as a literary power was assured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poet and Teacher in Old Age During the last decade of his life Browning's influence as a literary power was assured.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Poet and Teacher in Old Age During the last decade of his life Browning's influence as a literary power was assured.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Poet and Teacher in Old Age During the last decade of his life Browning's influence as a literary power was assured.
astronomicaladjectiveUS /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
Balaustion's
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From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
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 Poet and Teacher in Old Age During the last decade of his life Browning's influence as a literary power was assured.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That published by Moxon in 1865, and dedicated in words of admiration and friendship to Tennyson, by no means equalled in value the earlier Selections made by John Forster.
chartsnounUS /tʃɑːrts/
plural of “chart” — a visual display of information
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading Poet and Teacher in Old Age During the last decade of his life Browning's influence as a literary power was assured.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading That published by Moxon in 1865, and dedicated in words of admiration and friendship to Tennyson, by no means equalled in value the earlier Selections made by John Forster.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Poet and Teacher in Old Age During the last decade of his life Browning's influence as a literary power was assured.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The later volumes were not perhaps more popular, but they sent readers to the earlier poems, and successive volumes of Selections made these easily accessible.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The later volumes were not perhaps more popular, but they sent readers to the earlier poems, and successive volumes of Selections made these easily accessible.
equalled
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From this reading That published by Moxon in 1865, and dedicated in words of admiration and friendship to Tennyson, by no means equalled in value the earlier Selections made by John Forster.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
Forster
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From this reading That published by Moxon in 1865, and dedicated in words of admiration and friendship to Tennyson, by no means equalled in value the earlier Selections made by John Forster.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading That published by Moxon in 1865, and dedicated in words of admiration and friendship to Tennyson, by no means equalled in value the earlier Selections made by John Forster.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poet and Teacher in Old Age During the last decade of his life Browning's influence as a literary power was assured.
Hohenstiel-Schwangau
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From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
ten 10s
From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poet and Teacher in Old Age During the last decade of his life Browning's influence as a literary power was assured.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Poet and Teacher in Old Age During the last decade of his life Browning's influence as a literary power was assured.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading That published by Moxon in 1865, and dedicated in words of admiration and friendship to Tennyson, by no means equalled in value the earlier Selections made by John Forster.
immediately past
From this reading Poet and Teacher in Old Age During the last decade of his life Browning's influence as a literary power was assured.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The later volumes were not perhaps more popular, but they sent readers to the earlier poems, and successive volumes of Selections made these easily accessible.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Poet and Teacher in Old Age During the last decade of his life Browning's influence as a literary power was assured.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Poet and Teacher in Old Age During the last decade of his life Browning's influence as a literary power was assured.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The later volumes were not perhaps more popular, but they sent readers to the earlier poems, and successive volumes of Selections made these easily accessible.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading That published by Moxon in 1865, and dedicated in words of admiration and friendship to Tennyson, by no means equalled in value the earlier Selections made by John Forster.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The later volumes were not perhaps more popular, but they sent readers to the earlier poems, and successive volumes of Selections made these easily accessible.
Moxon
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From this reading That published by Moxon in 1865, and dedicated in words of admiration and friendship to Tennyson, by no means equalled in value the earlier Selections made by John Forster.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
not any; not one
From this reading That published by Moxon in 1865, and dedicated in words of admiration and friendship to Tennyson, by no means equalled in value the earlier Selections made by John Forster.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poet and Teacher in Old Age During the last decade of his life Browning's influence as a literary power was assured.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Poet and Teacher in Old Age During the last decade of his life Browning's influence as a literary power was assured.
by chance
From this reading The later volumes were not perhaps more popular, but they sent readers to the earlier poems, and successive volumes of Selections made these easily accessible.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The later volumes were not perhaps more popular, but they sent readers to the earlier poems, and successive volumes of Selections made these easily accessible.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Poet and Teacher in Old Age During the last decade of his life Browning's influence as a literary power was assured.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The later volumes were not perhaps more popular, but they sent readers to the earlier poems, and successive volumes of Selections made these easily accessible.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Poet and Teacher in Old Age During the last decade of his life Browning's influence as a literary power was assured.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading That published by Moxon in 1865, and dedicated in words of admiration and friendship to Tennyson, by no means equalled in value the earlier Selections made by John Forster.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
reviseverbUS /rɪˈvaɪz/
make revisions in
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
SelectionsnounUS /səˈlekʃənz/
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading The later volumes were not perhaps more popular, but they sent readers to the earlier poems, and successive volumes of Selections made these easily accessible.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The later volumes were not perhaps more popular, but they sent readers to the earlier poems, and successive volumes of Selections made these easily accessible.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading The later volumes were not perhaps more popular, but they sent readers to the earlier poems, and successive volumes of Selections made these easily accessible.
TeachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Poet and Teacher in Old Age During the last decade of his life Browning's influence as a literary power was assured.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading That published by Moxon in 1865, and dedicated in words of admiration and friendship to Tennyson, by no means equalled in value the earlier Selections made by John Forster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poet and Teacher in Old Age During the last decade of his life Browning's influence as a literary power was assured.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The later volumes were not perhaps more popular, but they sent readers to the earlier poems, and successive volumes of Selections made these easily accessible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The later volumes were not perhaps more popular, but they sent readers to the earlier poems, and successive volumes of Selections made these easily accessible.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading That published by Moxon in 1865, and dedicated in words of admiration and friendship to Tennyson, by no means equalled in value the earlier Selections made by John Forster.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The later volumes were not perhaps more popular, but they sent readers to the earlier poems, and successive volumes of Selections made these easily accessible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poet and Teacher in Old Age During the last decade of his life Browning's influence as a literary power was assured.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He noted with satisfaction that fourteen hundred copies of _Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau_ were sold in five days, and says of _Balaustion's Adventure_ "2500 in five months is a good sale for the likes of me."
which person or people
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The publication indeed of _The Ring and the Book_ in 1868 did much to establish his reputation with those readers who are not watchers for a new planet but revise their astronomical charts upon authority.
the words that are spoken
From this reading That published by Moxon in 1865, and dedicated in words of admiration and friendship to Tennyson, by no means equalled in value the earlier Selections made by John Forster.
