Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

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

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

(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 This objection does not apply to all the poems.

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

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading This objection does not apply to all the poems.

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

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

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

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

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From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

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

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

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 Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

the act of closing something

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

carefully weighed

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

argue with one another

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

grow worse

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

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

From this reading This objection does not apply to all the poems.

one or the other of two

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

a deliberately false or improbable account

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

cause to be firmly attached

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

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From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

an improper demeanor

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

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

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

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

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

immediately past

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

Italian painter and son of Fra Filippo Lippi (1457-1504)

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

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From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

engage in

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

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From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

the force of workers available

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

not any; not one

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading This objection does not apply to all the poems.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

a person who plays an organ

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

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From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading This objection does not apply to all the poems.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

correct or appropriate behavior

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

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From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

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

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This objection does not apply to all the poems.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

propel through the air

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

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

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

forceful exertion

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

at the time that

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When certain aspects or principles of art are considered in _Fra Lippo Lippi_, before us stands Brother Lippo himself, a living, breathing figure, on whom our interest must needs fasten whatever may be the subject of his discourse.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

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

From this reading It suffers, however, from the fact that several of the "Parleyings" are discussions--emotional, it is true, as well as intellectual--of somewhat abstract themes, that these discussions are often prolonged beyond what the subject requires, and that the "People of Importance" are in some instances not men and women, but mere sounding-boards to throw out Browning's own voice.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Closing Works and Days _Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in their Day_, published in 1887, Browning's last volume but one, betrays not the slightest decline in his mental vigour.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading There is of course a propriety in connecting a debate on evil in the world as a means to good with the name of the author of "The Fable of the Bees," there is no impropriety in connecting a study of the philosophy of music with the name of Charles Avison the Newcastle organist; but we do not make acquaintance through the parleyings with either Avison or Mandeville.