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

Chapter XXXIV

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Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.
Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?
How say you, should the hand God trusted with life's torch Kindled to light the world--aware of sparks that scorch, Let fall the same?
Forsooth, her flesh a fire-flake stings: The mother drops the child!
Among what monstrous things Shall she he classed?
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The Complete Poetic and Dramatic Works of Robert Browning

Chapter XXXIV

Chapter 34 of The Complete Poetic and Dramatic Works of Robert Browning is here in full — 842 sentences across 169 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.
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Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?
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How say you, should the hand God trusted with life's torch Kindled to light the world--aware of sparks that scorch, Let fall the same?
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Forsooth, her flesh a fire-flake stings: The mother drops the child!
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Among what monstrous things Shall she he classed?
/əˈmʌŋ wʌt ˈmɑːnstrəs θɪŋz ʃæl ʃiː hiː klæst/

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.

classed verb US /klæst/

past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories

From this reading “Among what monstrous things Shall she he classed?”

crowning adjective US /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/

representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment

From this reading “Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?”

glorify verb US /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪ/

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading “Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?”

Kindled adjective US /ˈkɪndəld/

set afire

From this reading “How say you, should the hand God trusted with life's torch Kindled to light the world--aware of sparks that scorch, Let fall the same?”

life's noun US /laɪfs/

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?”

scorch verb US /skɔːrtʃ/

make very hot and dry

From this reading “How say you, should the hand God trusted with life's torch Kindled to light the world--aware of sparks that scorch, Let fall the same?”

spurn verb US /spɜːrn/

reject with contempt

From this reading “Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?”

stings noun US /stɪŋz/

plural of “sting” — a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung

From this reading “Forsooth, her flesh a fire-flake stings: The mother drops the child!”

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.

giving birth noun + noun

the process of giving birth

In this reading “Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?”

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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 Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among what monstrous things Shall she he classed?

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading How say you, should the hand God trusted with life's torch Kindled to light the world--aware of sparks that scorch, Let fall the same?

barrennessnoun

the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading Forsooth, her flesh a fire-flake stings: The mother drops the child!

choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

classedverbUS /klæst/

past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories

From this reading Among what monstrous things Shall she he classed?

CreationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/

the human act of creating

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

CrownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/

representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

discrowned

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

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

dropsnounUS /drɑːps/

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading Forsooth, her flesh a fire-flake stings: The mother drops the child!

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

EnabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading How say you, should the hand God trusted with life's torch Kindled to light the world--aware of sparks that scorch, Let fall the same?

fire-flake

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

From this reading Forsooth, her flesh a fire-flake stings: The mother drops the child!

fitverbUS /fɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

fleshnounUS /fleʃ/

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading Forsooth, her flesh a fire-flake stings: The mother drops the child!

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

Forsoothadverb

an archaic word originally meaning “in truth” but now usually used to express disbelief

From this reading Forsooth, her flesh a fire-flake stings: The mother drops the child!

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

fruitnounUS /fruːt/

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

glorifyverbUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪ/

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading How say you, should the hand God trusted with life's torch Kindled to light the world--aware of sparks that scorch, Let fall the same?

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Among what monstrous things Shall she he classed?

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

how

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

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

KindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/

set afire

From this reading How say you, should the hand God trusted with life's torch Kindled to light the world--aware of sparks that scorch, Let fall the same?

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading How say you, should the hand God trusted with life's torch Kindled to light the world--aware of sparks that scorch, Let fall the same?

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

life'snounUS /laɪfs/

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading How say you, should the hand God trusted with life's torch Kindled to light the world--aware of sparks that scorch, Let fall the same?

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/

abnormally large

From this reading Among what monstrous things Shall she he classed?

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Forsooth, her flesh a fire-flake stings: The mother drops the child!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

Regality

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

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/

feel happiness or joy

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading How say you, should the hand God trusted with life's torch Kindled to light the world--aware of sparks that scorch, Let fall the same?

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

scorchverbUS /skɔːrtʃ/

make very hot and dry

From this reading How say you, should the hand God trusted with life's torch Kindled to light the world--aware of sparks that scorch, Let fall the same?

seesnounUS /siːz/

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

selfnounUS /self/

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Among what monstrous things Shall she he classed?

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/

plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light

From this reading How say you, should the hand God trusted with life's torch Kindled to light the world--aware of sparks that scorch, Let fall the same?

spurnverbUS /spɜːrn/

reject with contempt

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

stingsnounUS /stɪŋz/

plural of “sting” — a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung

From this reading Forsooth, her flesh a fire-flake stings: The mother drops the child!

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Among what monstrous things Shall she he classed?

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/

a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading How say you, should the hand God trusted with life's torch Kindled to light the world--aware of sparks that scorch, Let fall the same?

trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading How say you, should the hand God trusted with life's torch Kindled to light the world--aware of sparks that scorch, Let fall the same?

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

typenounUS /taɪp/

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

unchilded

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

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Among what monstrous things Shall she he classed?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

womankindnoun

women as distinguished from men

From this reading Enabled to repeat The miracle of life,--herself was born so just A type of womankind, that God sees fit to trust Her with the holy task of giving life in turn.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading How say you, should the hand God trusted with life's torch Kindled to light the world--aware of sparks that scorch, Let fall the same?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Crowned by this crowning pride, how say you, should she spurn Regality--discrowned, unchilded, by her choice Of barrenness exchanged for fruit which made rejoice Creation, though life's self were lost in giving birth To life more fresh and fit to glorify God's earth?

Chapter 34 of The Complete Poetic and Dramatic Works of Robert Browning by Robert Browning holds 842 sentences, grouped into 169 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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