1844
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From this reading Her personal acquaintance with him was of much later date, and was directly due to the publication of the 'Poems' in 1844.
1846
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1849
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a story which fills one of the brightest pages in English literary history.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The foregoing letters have shown something of Miss Barrett's admiration for the poetry of Robert Browning, and contain allusions to the beginning of their personal acquaintance.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The foregoing letters have shown something of Miss Barrett's admiration for the poetry of Robert Browning, and contain allusions to the beginning of their personal acquaintance.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading The foregoing letters have shown something of Miss Barrett's admiration for the poetry of Robert Browning, and contain allusions to the beginning of their personal acquaintance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Her knowledge of his poetry dates back to the appearance of 'Paracelsus,' not to 'Pauline,' of which there is no mention in her letters, and which had been practically withdrawn from circulation by the author.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Her knowledge of his poetry dates back to the appearance of 'Paracelsus,' not to 'Pauline,' of which there is no mention in her letters, and which had been practically withdrawn from circulation by the author.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her knowledge of his poetry dates back to the appearance of 'Paracelsus,' not to 'Pauline,' of which there is no mention in her letters, and which had been practically withdrawn from circulation by the author.
Barrett's
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her knowledge of his poetry dates back to the appearance of 'Paracelsus,' not to 'Pauline,' of which there is no mention in her letters, and which had been practically withdrawn from circulation by the author.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The foregoing letters have shown something of Miss Barrett's admiration for the poetry of Robert Browning, and contain allusions to the beginning of their personal acquaintance.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It is a story which fills one of the brightest pages in English literary history.
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 The foregoing letters have shown something of Miss Barrett's admiration for the poetry of Robert Browning, and contain allusions to the beginning of their personal acquaintance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her knowledge of his poetry dates back to the appearance of 'Paracelsus,' not to 'Pauline,' of which there is no mention in her letters, and which had been practically withdrawn from circulation by the author.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
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circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading Her knowledge of his poetry dates back to the appearance of 'Paracelsus,' not to 'Pauline,' of which there is no mention in her letters, and which had been practically withdrawn from circulation by the author.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The foregoing letters have shown something of Miss Barrett's admiration for the poetry of Robert Browning, and contain allusions to the beginning of their personal acquaintance.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Her personal acquaintance with him was of much later date, and was directly due to the publication of the 'Poems' in 1844.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading Her knowledge of his poetry dates back to the appearance of 'Paracelsus,' not to 'Pauline,' of which there is no mention in her letters, and which had been practically withdrawn from circulation by the author.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
without deviation
From this reading Her personal acquaintance with him was of much later date, and was directly due to the publication of the 'Poems' in 1844.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Her personal acquaintance with him was of much later date, and was directly due to the publication of the 'Poems' in 1844.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
being one more than seventeen
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daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It is a story which fills one of the brightest pages in English literary history.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading It is a story which fills one of the brightest pages in English literary history.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The foregoing letters have shown something of Miss Barrett's admiration for the poetry of Robert Browning, and contain allusions to the beginning of their personal acquaintance.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading The foregoing letters have shown something of Miss Barrett's admiration for the poetry of Robert Browning, and contain allusions to the beginning of their personal acquaintance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her knowledge of his poetry dates back to the appearance of 'Paracelsus,' not to 'Pauline,' of which there is no mention in her letters, and which had been practically withdrawn from circulation by the author.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The foregoing letters have shown something of Miss Barrett's admiration for the poetry of Robert Browning, and contain allusions to the beginning of their personal acquaintance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her knowledge of his poetry dates back to the appearance of 'Paracelsus,' not to 'Pauline,' of which there is no mention in her letters, and which had been practically withdrawn from circulation by the author.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her personal acquaintance with him was of much later date, and was directly due to the publication of the 'Poems' in 1844.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her knowledge of his poetry dates back to the appearance of 'Paracelsus,' not to 'Pauline,' of which there is no mention in her letters, and which had been practically withdrawn from circulation by the author.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It is a story which fills one of the brightest pages in English literary history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a story which fills one of the brightest pages in English literary history.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Her knowledge of his poetry dates back to the appearance of 'Paracelsus,' not to 'Pauline,' of which there is no mention in her letters, and which had been practically withdrawn from circulation by the author.
immediately past
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Her personal acquaintance with him was of much later date, and was directly due to the publication of the 'Poems' in 1844.
the literary culture
From this reading The foregoing letters have shown something of Miss Barrett's admiration for the poetry of Robert Browning, and contain allusions to the beginning of their personal acquaintance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading It is a story which fills one of the brightest pages in English literary history.
make reference to
From this reading Her knowledge of his poetry dates back to the appearance of 'Paracelsus,' not to 'Pauline,' of which there is no mention in her letters, and which had been practically withdrawn from circulation by the author.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The foregoing letters have shown something of Miss Barrett's admiration for the poetry of Robert Browning, and contain allusions to the beginning of their personal acquaintance.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her personal acquaintance with him was of much later date, and was directly due to the publication of the 'Poems' in 1844.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
not any; not one
From this reading Her knowledge of his poetry dates back to the appearance of 'Paracelsus,' not to 'Pauline,' of which there is no mention in her letters, and which had been practically withdrawn from circulation by the author.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her knowledge of his poetry dates back to the appearance of 'Paracelsus,' not to 'Pauline,' of which there is no mention in her letters, and which had been practically withdrawn from circulation by the author.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a story which fills one of the brightest pages in English literary history.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading It is a story which fills one of the brightest pages in English literary history.
Paracelsusnoun
Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience
From this reading Her knowledge of his poetry dates back to the appearance of 'Paracelsus,' not to 'Pauline,' of which there is no mention in her letters, and which had been practically withdrawn from circulation by the author.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Her knowledge of his poetry dates back to the appearance of 'Paracelsus,' not to 'Pauline,' of which there is no mention in her letters, and which had been practically withdrawn from circulation by the author.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The foregoing letters have shown something of Miss Barrett's admiration for the poetry of Robert Browning, and contain allusions to the beginning of their personal acquaintance.
PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Her personal acquaintance with him was of much later date, and was directly due to the publication of the 'Poems' in 1844.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The foregoing letters have shown something of Miss Barrett's admiration for the poetry of Robert Browning, and contain allusions to the beginning of their personal acquaintance.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Her knowledge of his poetry dates back to the appearance of 'Paracelsus,' not to 'Pauline,' of which there is no mention in her letters, and which had been practically withdrawn from circulation by the author.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Her personal acquaintance with him was of much later date, and was directly due to the publication of the 'Poems' in 1844.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The foregoing letters have shown something of Miss Barrett's admiration for the poetry of Robert Browning, and contain allusions to the beginning of their personal acquaintance.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The foregoing letters have shown something of Miss Barrett's admiration for the poetry of Robert Browning, and contain allusions to the beginning of their personal acquaintance.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The foregoing letters have shown something of Miss Barrett's admiration for the poetry of Robert Browning, and contain allusions to the beginning of their personal acquaintance.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
express in words
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The foregoing letters have shown something of Miss Barrett's admiration for the poetry of Robert Browning, and contain allusions to the beginning of their personal acquaintance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her knowledge of his poetry dates back to the appearance of 'Paracelsus,' not to 'Pauline,' of which there is no mention in her letters, and which had been practically withdrawn from circulation by the author.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 1846-1849 It is now time to tell the story of the romance which, during the last eighteen months, had entered into Elizabeth Barrett's life, and was destined to divert its course into new and happier channels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her personal acquaintance with him was of much later date, and was directly due to the publication of the 'Poems' in 1844.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Her knowledge of his poetry dates back to the appearance of 'Paracelsus,' not to 'Pauline,' of which there is no mention in her letters, and which had been practically withdrawn from circulation by the author.
