1833
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From this reading 1833-1841 "O Life, O Beyond, _Art_ thou fair, _art_ thou sweet?"
1841
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From this reading 1833-1841 "O Life, O Beyond, _Art_ thou fair, _art_ thou sweet?"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
Aeschylusnoun
Greek tragedian; the father of Greek tragic drama (525-456 BC)
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
(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 How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading 1833-1841 "O Life, O Beyond, _Art_ thou fair, _art_ thou sweet?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
Barrett
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From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
BARRETT'S
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From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT'S LOVE FOR THE GREEK POETS--LYRICAL WORK--SERIOUS ENTRANCE ON PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE--NOBLE IDEAL OF POETRY--LONDON LIFE--KENYON--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF ROBERT BROWNING.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading 1833-1841 "O Life, O Beyond, _Art_ thou fair, _art_ thou sweet?"
confined by bonds
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT'S LOVE FOR THE GREEK POETS--LYRICAL WORK--SERIOUS ENTRANCE ON PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE--NOBLE IDEAL OF POETRY--LONDON LIFE--KENYON--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF ROBERT BROWNING.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "How the world is made for each of us!
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 ELIZABETH BARRETT'S LOVE FOR THE GREEK POETS--LYRICAL WORK--SERIOUS ENTRANCE ON PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE--NOBLE IDEAL OF POETRY--LONDON LIFE--KENYON--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF ROBERT BROWNING.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT'S LOVE FOR THE GREEK POETS--LYRICAL WORK--SERIOUS ENTRANCE ON PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE--NOBLE IDEAL OF POETRY--LONDON LIFE--KENYON--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF ROBERT BROWNING.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading 1833-1841 "O Life, O Beyond, _Art_ thou fair, _art_ thou sweet?"
start firing a weapon
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT'S LOVE FOR THE GREEK POETS--LYRICAL WORK--SERIOUS ENTRANCE ON PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE--NOBLE IDEAL OF POETRY--LONDON LIFE--KENYON--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF ROBERT BROWNING.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "How the world is made for each of us!
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
the act of giving
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT'S LOVE FOR THE GREEK POETS--LYRICAL WORK--SERIOUS ENTRANCE ON PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE--NOBLE IDEAL OF POETRY--LONDON LIFE--KENYON--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF ROBERT BROWNING.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
How
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From this reading "How the world is made for each of us!
IDEALadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT'S LOVE FOR THE GREEK POETS--LYRICAL WORK--SERIOUS ENTRANCE ON PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE--NOBLE IDEAL OF POETRY--LONDON LIFE--KENYON--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF ROBERT BROWNING.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How the world is made for each of us!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
KENYON
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From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT'S LOVE FOR THE GREEK POETS--LYRICAL WORK--SERIOUS ENTRANCE ON PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE--NOBLE IDEAL OF POETRY--LONDON LIFE--KENYON--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF ROBERT BROWNING.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT'S LOVE FOR THE GREEK POETS--LYRICAL WORK--SERIOUS ENTRANCE ON PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE--NOBLE IDEAL OF POETRY--LONDON LIFE--KENYON--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF ROBERT BROWNING.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 1833-1841 "O Life, O Beyond, _Art_ thou fair, _art_ thou sweet?"
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT'S LOVE FOR THE GREEK POETS--LYRICAL WORK--SERIOUS ENTRANCE ON PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE--NOBLE IDEAL OF POETRY--LONDON LIFE--KENYON--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF ROBERT BROWNING.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT'S LOVE FOR THE GREEK POETS--LYRICAL WORK--SERIOUS ENTRANCE ON PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE--NOBLE IDEAL OF POETRY--LONDON LIFE--KENYON--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF ROBERT BROWNING.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT'S LOVE FOR THE GREEK POETS--LYRICAL WORK--SERIOUS ENTRANCE ON PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE--NOBLE IDEAL OF POETRY--LONDON LIFE--KENYON--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF ROBERT BROWNING.
LYRICALadjectiveUS /ˈlɪrɪkəl/
suitable for or suggestive of singing
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT'S LOVE FOR THE GREEK POETS--LYRICAL WORK--SERIOUS ENTRANCE ON PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE--NOBLE IDEAL OF POETRY--LONDON LIFE--KENYON--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF ROBERT BROWNING.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "How the world is made for each of us!
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
NOBLEadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT'S LOVE FOR THE GREEK POETS--LYRICAL WORK--SERIOUS ENTRANCE ON PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE--NOBLE IDEAL OF POETRY--LONDON LIFE--KENYON--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF ROBERT BROWNING.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading 1833-1841 "O Life, O Beyond, _Art_ thou fair, _art_ thou sweet?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How the world is made for each of us!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT'S LOVE FOR THE GREEK POETS--LYRICAL WORK--SERIOUS ENTRANCE ON PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE--NOBLE IDEAL OF POETRY--LONDON LIFE--KENYON--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF ROBERT BROWNING.
and nothing more
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
literature in metrical form
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT'S LOVE FOR THE GREEK POETS--LYRICAL WORK--SERIOUS ENTRANCE ON PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE--NOBLE IDEAL OF POETRY--LONDON LIFE--KENYON--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF ROBERT BROWNING.
POETSnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT'S LOVE FOR THE GREEK POETS--LYRICAL WORK--SERIOUS ENTRANCE ON PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE--NOBLE IDEAL OF POETRY--LONDON LIFE--KENYON--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF ROBERT BROWNING.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
PROFESSIONALadjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT'S LOVE FOR THE GREEK POETS--LYRICAL WORK--SERIOUS ENTRANCE ON PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE--NOBLE IDEAL OF POETRY--LONDON LIFE--KENYON--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF ROBERT BROWNING.
PrometheusnounUS /prəˈmiːθiːəs/
(Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind; Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT'S LOVE FOR THE GREEK POETS--LYRICAL WORK--SERIOUS ENTRANCE ON PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE--NOBLE IDEAL OF POETRY--LONDON LIFE--KENYON--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF ROBERT BROWNING.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT'S LOVE FOR THE GREEK POETS--LYRICAL WORK--SERIOUS ENTRANCE ON PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE--NOBLE IDEAL OF POETRY--LONDON LIFE--KENYON--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF ROBERT BROWNING.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading 1833-1841 "O Life, O Beyond, _Art_ thou fair, _art_ thou sweet?"
moving very fast
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
TendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How the world is made for each of us!
a special situation
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading 1833-1841 "O Life, O Beyond, _Art_ thou fair, _art_ thou sweet?"
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
translatingverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How the world is made for each of us!
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
at the time that
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moment's product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit, By its fruit, the thing it does!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT'S LOVE FOR THE GREEK POETS--LYRICAL WORK--SERIOUS ENTRANCE ON PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE--NOBLE IDEAL OF POETRY--LONDON LIFE--KENYON--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF ROBERT BROWNING.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "How the world is made for each of us!
a late time of life
From this reading Elizabeth Barrett was but twelve days in translating the "Prometheus Bound" of Aeschylus, and of the result of this swift achievement she herself declared, when laughingly discussing this work with Home in later years, that it ought to have been "thrown in the fire immediately afterward as the only means of giving it a little warmth."
