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The Complete Poetic and Dramatic Works of Robert Browning
The Complete Poetic and Dramatic Works of Robert Browning

Chapter XXIV

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"Infamy!
The poet casts in calm his lot with these Assailants of Apollon!
Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!
No, this were unreality! the real He wants, not falsehood,--truth alone he seeks, Truth, for all beauty!
Beauty, in all truth-- That 's certain somehow!
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The Complete Poetic and Dramatic Works of Robert Browning

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of The Complete Poetic and Dramatic Works of Robert Browning is here in full — 817 sentences across 164 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Infamy!
/ˈɪnfəmi/
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The poet casts in calm his lot with these Assailants of Apollon!
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Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!
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No, this were unreality! the real He wants, not falsehood,--truth alone he seeks, Truth, for all beauty!
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Beauty, in all truth-- That 's certain somehow!
/ˈbjuːti ɪn ɔːl truːθ ðæt es ˈsɜːrtən ˈsʌmhaʊ/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Assailants noun US /əˈseɪlənts/

plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks

From this reading “The poet casts in calm his lot with these Assailants of Apollon!”

casts noun US /kæsts/

plural of “cast” — the actors in a play

From this reading “The poet casts in calm his lot with these Assailants of Apollon!”

Encircled adjective US /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/

confined on all sides

From this reading “Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!”

Infamy noun US /ˈɪnfəmi/

a state of extreme dishonor

From this reading “"Infamy!”

Renounced verb US /rɪˈnaʊnst/

past form of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

From this reading “Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!”

roseate adjective US /ˈroʊziət/

of something having a dusty purplish pink color

From this reading “Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!”

ugliness noun US /ˈʌɡlinəs/

qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses

From this reading “Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!”

unreality noun US /ˌʌnriˈæləti/

the quality possessed by something that is unreal

From this reading “No, this were unreality! the real He wants, not falsehood,--truth alone he seeks, Truth, for all beauty!”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 No, this were unreality! the real He wants, not falsehood,--truth alone he seeks, Truth, for all beauty!

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading No, this were unreality! the real He wants, not falsehood,--truth alone he seeks, Truth, for all beauty!

Apollon

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From this reading The poet casts in calm his lot with these Assailants of Apollon!

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

AssailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/

plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks

From this reading The poet casts in calm his lot with these Assailants of Apollon!

atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

calmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading The poet casts in calm his lot with these Assailants of Apollon!

castsnounUS /kæsts/

plural of “cast” — the actors in a play

From this reading The poet casts in calm his lot with these Assailants of Apollon!

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Beauty, in all truth-- That 's certain somehow!

crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

dream-drunken

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

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

emballed

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

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

EncircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/

confined on all sides

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

enmisted

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

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

factnounUS /fækt/

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

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/

a false statement

From this reading No, this were unreality! the real He wants, not falsehood,--truth alone he seeks, Truth, for all beauty!

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

Furies

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

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The poet casts in calm his lot with these Assailants of Apollon!

immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/

the quality or state of being immortal

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The poet casts in calm his lot with these Assailants of Apollon!

InfamynounUS /ˈɪnfəmi/

a state of extreme dishonor

From this reading "Infamy!

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

larknounUS /lɑːrk/

North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading The poet casts in calm his lot with these Assailants of Apollon!

madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/

in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

marksnounUS /mɑːrks/

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

moodnounUS /muːd/

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

Muse-mad

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

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No, this were unreality! the real He wants, not falsehood,--truth alone he seeks, Truth, for all beauty!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading No, this were unreality! the real He wants, not falsehood,--truth alone he seeks, Truth, for all beauty!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The poet casts in calm his lot with these Assailants of Apollon!

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading The poet casts in calm his lot with these Assailants of Apollon!

poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/

of or relating to poetry

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading No, this were unreality! the real He wants, not falsehood,--truth alone he seeks, Truth, for all beauty!

RenouncedverbUS /rɪˈnaʊnst/

past form of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

roseateadjectiveUS /ˈroʊziət/

of something having a dusty purplish pink color

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

scentnounUS /sɛnt/

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

seeksnounUS /siːks/

plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk

From this reading No, this were unreality! the real He wants, not falsehood,--truth alone he seeks, Truth, for all beauty!

serveverbUS /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Beauty, in all truth-- That 's certain somehow!

songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

spellverbUS /spel/

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

SwornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The poet casts in calm his lot with these Assailants of Apollon!

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading The poet casts in calm his lot with these Assailants of Apollon!

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading No, this were unreality! the real He wants, not falsehood,--truth alone he seeks, Truth, for all beauty!

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading No, this were unreality! the real He wants, not falsehood,--truth alone he seeks, Truth, for all beauty!

uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/

qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

unrealitynounUS /ˌʌnriˈæləti/

the quality possessed by something that is unreal

From this reading No, this were unreality! the real He wants, not falsehood,--truth alone he seeks, Truth, for all beauty!

versenounUS /vɜːrs/

literature in metrical form

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading No, this were unreality! the real He wants, not falsehood,--truth alone he seeks, Truth, for all beauty!

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading No, this were unreality! the real He wants, not falsehood,--truth alone he seeks, Truth, for all beauty!

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The poet casts in calm his lot with these Assailants of Apollon!

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

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From this reading Sworn to serve Each Grace, the Furies call him minister-- He, who was born for just that roseate world Renounced so madly, where what 's false is fact, Where he makes beauty out of ugliness, Where he lives, life itself disguised for him As immortality--so works the spell, The enthusiastic mood which marks a man Muse-mad, dream-drunken, wrapt around by verse, Encircled with poetic atmosphere, As lark emballed by its own crystal song, Or rose enmisted by that scent it makes!

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