Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Of music, painting, and sculpture he has written with the intimate and minute knowledge of a specialist in each art.

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From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

have an effect upon

From this reading The process and even the completed product are in Browning's view important only in so far as they reveal or affect the artist, the musician, the sculptor, or some phase of life.

later than; following

From this reading He is familiar with implements and materials, with the tricks of the trade, the talk of the studios; but, after all, the art as an art is of much less interest to him than is the worker.

(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 He is familiar with implements and materials, with the tricks of the trade, the talk of the studios; but, after all, the art as an art is of much less interest to him than is the worker.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He is familiar with implements and materials, with the tricks of the trade, the talk of the studios; but, after all, the art as an art is of much less interest to him than is the worker.

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

From this reading Of music, painting, and sculpture he has written with the intimate and minute knowledge of a specialist in each art.

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From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

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

From this reading The process and even the completed product are in Browning's view important only in so far as they reveal or affect the artist, the musician, the sculptor, or some phase of life.

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

From this reading Of music, painting, and sculpture he has written with the intimate and minute knowledge of a specialist in each art.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading The process and even the completed product are in Browning's view important only in so far as they reveal or affect the artist, the musician, the sculptor, or some phase of life.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading Browning's paramount interest in human nature is further illustrated by his poems on the various arts.

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

From this reading He is familiar with implements and materials, with the tricks of the trade, the talk of the studios; but, after all, the art as an art is of much less interest to him than is the worker.

plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

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 Browning's paramount interest in human nature is further illustrated by his poems on the various arts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He is familiar with implements and materials, with the tricks of the trade, the talk of the studios; but, after all, the art as an art is of much less interest to him than is the worker.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Browning's paramount interest in human nature is further illustrated by his poems on the various arts.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The process and even the completed product are in Browning's view important only in so far as they reveal or affect the artist, the musician, the sculptor, or some phase of life.

intentionally conceived

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

having the ability or power to create

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

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

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

plural of “despair” — a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

plural of “discontent” — a longing for something better than the present situation

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

emanating from God

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

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

From this reading Of music, painting, and sculpture he has written with the intimate and minute knowledge of a specialist in each art.

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From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

divisible by two

From this reading The process and even the completed product are in Browning's view important only in so far as they reveal or affect the artist, the musician, the sculptor, or some phase of life.

an act that fails

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading He is familiar with implements and materials, with the tricks of the trade, the talk of the studios; but, after all, the art as an art is of much less interest to him than is the worker.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The process and even the completed product are in Browning's view important only in so far as they reveal or affect the artist, the musician, the sculptor, or some phase of life.

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

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Browning's paramount interest in human nature is further illustrated by his poems on the various arts.

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

From this reading Of music, painting, and sculpture he has written with the intimate and minute knowledge of a specialist in each art.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Of music, painting, and sculpture he has written with the intimate and minute knowledge of a specialist in each art.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He is familiar with implements and materials, with the tricks of the trade, the talk of the studios; but, after all, the art as an art is of much less interest to him than is the worker.

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

From this reading Browning's paramount interest in human nature is further illustrated by his poems on the various arts.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Browning's paramount interest in human nature is further illustrated by his poems on the various arts.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Browning's paramount interest in human nature is further illustrated by his poems on the various arts.

plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

From this reading He is familiar with implements and materials, with the tricks of the trade, the talk of the studios; but, after all, the art as an art is of much less interest to him than is the worker.

of great significance or value

From this reading The process and even the completed product are in Browning's view important only in so far as they reveal or affect the artist, the musician, the sculptor, or some phase of life.

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

From this reading Browning's paramount interest in human nature is further illustrated by his poems on the various arts.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Browning's paramount interest in human nature is further illustrated by his poems on the various arts.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading Of music, painting, and sculpture he has written with the intimate and minute knowledge of a specialist in each art.

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

From this reading Browning's paramount interest in human nature is further illustrated by his poems on the various arts.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Of music, painting, and sculpture he has written with the intimate and minute knowledge of a specialist in each art.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading He is familiar with implements and materials, with the tricks of the trade, the talk of the studios; but, after all, the art as an art is of much less interest to him than is the worker.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The process and even the completed product are in Browning's view important only in so far as they reveal or affect the artist, the musician, the sculptor, or some phase of life.

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

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

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

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading He is familiar with implements and materials, with the tricks of the trade, the talk of the studios; but, after all, the art as an art is of much less interest to him than is the worker.

the force of workers available

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Of music, painting, and sculpture he has written with the intimate and minute knowledge of a specialist in each art.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He is familiar with implements and materials, with the tricks of the trade, the talk of the studios; but, after all, the art as an art is of much less interest to him than is the worker.

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

From this reading Of music, painting, and sculpture he has written with the intimate and minute knowledge of a specialist in each art.

someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading The process and even the completed product are in Browning's view important only in so far as they reveal or affect the artist, the musician, the sculptor, or some phase of life.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Browning's paramount interest in human nature is further illustrated by his poems on the various arts.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of music, painting, and sculpture he has written with the intimate and minute knowledge of a specialist in each art.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Browning's paramount interest in human nature is further illustrated by his poems on the various arts.

and nothing more

From this reading The process and even the completed product are in Browning's view important only in so far as they reveal or affect the artist, the musician, the sculptor, or some phase of life.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The process and even the completed product are in Browning's view important only in so far as they reveal or affect the artist, the musician, the sculptor, or some phase of life.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading Of music, painting, and sculpture he has written with the intimate and minute knowledge of a specialist in each art.

having superior power and influence

From this reading Browning's paramount interest in human nature is further illustrated by his poems on the various arts.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The process and even the completed product are in Browning's view important only in so far as they reveal or affect the artist, the musician, the sculptor, or some phase of life.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

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

From this reading Browning's paramount interest in human nature is further illustrated by his poems on the various arts.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading The process and even the completed product are in Browning's view important only in so far as they reveal or affect the artist, the musician, the sculptor, or some phase of life.

commodities offered for sale

From this reading The process and even the completed product are in Browning's view important only in so far as they reveal or affect the artist, the musician, the sculptor, or some phase of life.

plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

make visible

From this reading The process and even the completed product are in Browning's view important only in so far as they reveal or affect the artist, the musician, the sculptor, or some phase of life.

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

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

an artist who creates sculptures

From this reading The process and even the completed product are in Browning's view important only in so far as they reveal or affect the artist, the musician, the sculptor, or some phase of life.

a three-dimensional work of plastic art

From this reading Of music, painting, and sculpture he has written with the intimate and minute knowledge of a specialist in each art.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The process and even the completed product are in Browning's view important only in so far as they reveal or affect the artist, the musician, the sculptor, or some phase of life.

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

From this reading The process and even the completed product are in Browning's view important only in so far as they reveal or affect the artist, the musician, the sculptor, or some phase of life.

an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning

From this reading Of music, painting, and sculpture he has written with the intimate and minute knowledge of a specialist in each art.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

plural of “studio” — workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading He is familiar with implements and materials, with the tricks of the trade, the talk of the studios; but, after all, the art as an art is of much less interest to him than is the worker.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He is familiar with implements and materials, with the tricks of the trade, the talk of the studios; but, after all, the art as an art is of much less interest to him than is the worker.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He is familiar with implements and materials, with the tricks of the trade, the talk of the studios; but, after all, the art as an art is of much less interest to him than is the worker.

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

From this reading Browning's paramount interest in human nature is further illustrated by his poems on the various arts.

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

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

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

From this reading The process and even the completed product are in Browning's view important only in so far as they reveal or affect the artist, the musician, the sculptor, or some phase of life.

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

From this reading He is familiar with implements and materials, with the tricks of the trade, the talk of the studios; but, after all, the art as an art is of much less interest to him than is the worker.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading He is familiar with implements and materials, with the tricks of the trade, the talk of the studios; but, after all, the art as an art is of much less interest to him than is the worker.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading He is familiar with implements and materials, with the tricks of the trade, the talk of the studios; but, after all, the art as an art is of much less interest to him than is the worker.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Browning's paramount interest in human nature is further illustrated by his poems on the various arts.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The process and even the completed product are in Browning's view important only in so far as they reveal or affect the artist, the musician, the sculptor, or some phase of life.

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

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

which person or people

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Of music, painting, and sculpture he has written with the intimate and minute knowledge of a specialist in each art.

a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading He is familiar with implements and materials, with the tricks of the trade, the talk of the studios; but, after all, the art as an art is of much less interest to him than is the worker.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Of music, painting, and sculpture he has written with the intimate and minute knowledge of a specialist in each art.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading In such poems as "Abt Vogler," "Fra Lippo Lippi," "Andrea del Sarto," we are conscious not so much of music and pictures as of the secret springs of failure, the divine despairs and discontents, the aspirations, the creative ecstasies, of the men who wrought in these realms.