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The Brownings, Their Life and Art

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Brownings, Their Life and Art is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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1806-1832 "Here's the garden she walked across.
* * * * * Roses ranged in a valiant row, I will never think she passed you by!"
CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.
The literature of childhood presents nothing more beautiful than the records of the early years of Elizabeth Barrett.
Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Brownings, Their Life and Art

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Brownings, Their Life and Art is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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1806-1832 "Here's the garden she walked across.
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* * * * * Roses ranged in a valiant row, I will never think she passed you by!"
/ˈroʊzɪz reɪndʒd ɪn ə ˈvæl.jənt roʊ aɪ wɪl ˈnevər θɪŋk ʃiː pæst juː baɪ/
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CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.
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The literature of childhood presents nothing more beautiful than the records of the early years of Elizabeth Barrett.
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Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

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bower noun US /ˈbaʊər/

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading “CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.”

consecutive adjective US /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/

Following continuously in unbroken sequence.

From this reading “Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.”

construct verb US /kənˈstrʌkt/

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading “Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.”

Durham noun US /ˈdɜːrəm/

a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University

From this reading “Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.”

Fragmentary adjective US /ˈfræɡmənteri/

consisting of small disconnected parts

From this reading “Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.”

impassioned adjective US /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading “CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.”

ranged verb US /reɪndʒd/

past form of “range” — change or be different within limits

From this reading “* * * * * Roses ranged in a valiant row, I will never think she passed you by!"”

unity noun US /ˈjuːnəti/

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading “Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

EARLY YOUTH adjective + noun

In this reading “CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.”

daily life noun + noun

In this reading “Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.”

little girl adjective + noun

a youthful female person

In this reading “Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.”

fall into verb + particle

be included in or classified as

In this reading “Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.”

early years adjective + noun

In this reading “The literature of childhood presents nothing more beautiful than the records of the early years of Elizabeth Barrett.”

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1806

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From this reading 1806-1832 "Here's the garden she walked across.

1832

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From this reading 1806-1832 "Here's the garden she walked across.

6

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From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading * * * * * Roses ranged in a valiant row, I will never think she passed you by!"

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading 1806-1832 "Here's the garden she walked across.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

APPLE-BLOSSOMS

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From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

BARRETT

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From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The literature of childhood presents nothing more beautiful than the records of the early years of Elizabeth Barrett.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

BOWERnounUS /ˈbaʊər/

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

BOYD

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From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading * * * * * Roses ranged in a valiant row, I will never think she passed you by!"

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

CHILDHOODnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/

Following continuously in unbroken sequence.

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

Coxhoe

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From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

DEVOTIONnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/

feelings of ardent love

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/

a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

ELIZABETHnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

ENDnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

FragmentaryadjectiveUS /ˈfræɡmənteri/

consisting of small disconnected parts

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading 1806-1832 "Here's the garden she walked across.

gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/

brought together in one place

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

Here's

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From this reading 1806-1832 "Here's the garden she walked across.

HILLSnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

HOPEnounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

HUGH

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From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading * * * * * Roses ranged in a valiant row, I will never think she passed you by!"

IMPASSIONEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading * * * * * Roses ranged in a valiant row, I will never think she passed you by!"

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

JUVENILIA

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From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

LEARNINGnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading The literature of childhood presents nothing more beautiful than the records of the early years of Elizabeth Barrett.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

LIVINGnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

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

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

MALVERN

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From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The literature of childhood presents nothing more beautiful than the records of the early years of Elizabeth Barrett.

mosaic-like

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From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading * * * * * Roses ranged in a valiant row, I will never think she passed you by!"

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The literature of childhood presents nothing more beautiful than the records of the early years of Elizabeth Barrett.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading * * * * * Roses ranged in a valiant row, I will never think she passed you by!"

picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

POETRYnounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading The literature of childhood presents nothing more beautiful than the records of the early years of Elizabeth Barrett.

rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/

past form of “range” — change or be different within limits

From this reading * * * * * Roses ranged in a valiant row, I will never think she passed you by!"

recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading The literature of childhood presents nothing more beautiful than the records of the early years of Elizabeth Barrett.

removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

RosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading * * * * * Roses ranged in a valiant row, I will never think she passed you by!"

rownounUS /roʊ/

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading * * * * * Roses ranged in a valiant row, I will never think she passed you by!"

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 1806-1832 "Here's the garden she walked across.

SNOWnounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/

impressive in appearance

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

STUARTnounUS /ˈstuːərt/

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

SUMMERnounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The literature of childhood presents nothing more beautiful than the records of the early years of Elizabeth Barrett.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 1806-1832 "Here's the garden she walked across.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading * * * * * Roses ranged in a valiant row, I will never think she passed you by!"

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading * * * * * Roses ranged in a valiant row, I will never think she passed you by!"

VISIONSnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading 1806-1832 "Here's the garden she walked across.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

whenceadverbUS /wens/

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

WHITEnounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading * * * * * Roses ranged in a valiant row, I will never think she passed you by!"

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading The literature of childhood presents nothing more beautiful than the records of the early years of Elizabeth Barrett.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Fragmentary though they be, yet, gathered here and there, they fall into a certain consecutive unity, from which one may construct a mosaic-like picture of the daily life of the little girl who was born on March 6, 1806, in Coxhoe Hall, Durham, whence the family soon removed to Hope End, a home of stately beauty and modest luxury.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading * * * * * Roses ranged in a valiant row, I will never think she passed you by!"

YOUTHnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading CHILDHOOD AND EARLY YOUTH OF ELIZABETH BARRETT--HOPE END--"SUMMER SNOW OF APPLE-BLOSSOMS"--HER BOWER OF WHITE ROSES--"LIVING WITH VISIONS"--THE MALVERN HILLS--HUGH STUART BOYD--LOVE OF LEARNING--"JUVENILIA"-- IMPASSIONED DEVOTION TO POETRY.

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