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The letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth — Vol. 1

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?
_You_ it is, are my happiness, and all that ever can be: YOU--dearest!
But never, if you would not, what you will not do I know, never revert to _that_ frightful wish.
'Disappoint me?'
'I speak what I know and testify what I have seen'--you shall 'mystery' again and again--I do not dispute that, but do not _you_ dispute, neither, that mysteries are.
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The letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth — Vol. 1

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth — Vol. 1 is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?
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_You_ it is, are my happiness, and all that ever can be: YOU--dearest!
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But never, if you would not, what you will not do I know, never revert to _that_ frightful wish.
/bʌt ˈnevər ɪf juː wʊd nɑːt wʌt juː wɪl nɑːt duː aɪ noʊ ˈnevər rɪˈvɜːrt tuː ðæt ˈfraɪtfəl wɪʃ/
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'Disappoint me?'
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt miː/
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'I speak what I know and testify what I have seen'--you shall 'mystery' again and again--I do not dispute that, but do not _you_ dispute, neither, that mysteries are.

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Disappoint verb US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/

fail to meet the hopes or expectations of

From this reading “'Disappoint me?'”

dispute verb US /dɪsˈpjuːt/

take exception to

From this reading “'I speak what I know and testify what I have seen'--you shall 'mystery' again and again--I do not dispute that, but do not _you_ dispute, neither, that mysteries are.”

distinction noun US /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading “I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?”

implied verb US /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading “I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?”

mysteries noun US /ˈmɪstəriz/

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading “'I speak what I know and testify what I have seen'--you shall 'mystery' again and again--I do not dispute that, but do not _you_ dispute, neither, that mysteries are.”

revert verb US /rɪˈvɜːrt/

go back to a previous state

From this reading “But never, if you would not, what you will not do I know, never revert to _that_ frightful wish.”

testify verb US /ˈtestəfaɪ/

give testimony in a court of law

From this reading “'I speak what I know and testify what I have seen'--you shall 'mystery' again and again--I do not dispute that, but do not _you_ dispute, neither, that mysteries are.”

truest adjective US /ˈtruːɪst/

superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading “I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading 'I speak what I know and testify what I have seen'--you shall 'mystery' again and again--I do not dispute that, but do not _you_ dispute, neither, that mysteries are.

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 I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _You_ it is, are my happiness, and all that ever can be: YOU--dearest!

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading _You_ it is, are my happiness, and all that ever can be: YOU--dearest!

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading _You_ it is, are my happiness, and all that ever can be: YOU--dearest!

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But never, if you would not, what you will not do I know, never revert to _that_ frightful wish.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

DisappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/

fail to meet the hopes or expectations of

From this reading 'Disappoint me?'

disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/

take exception to

From this reading 'I speak what I know and testify what I have seen'--you shall 'mystery' again and again--I do not dispute that, but do not _you_ dispute, neither, that mysteries are.

distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

effortnounUS /ˈefərt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/

provoking horror

From this reading But never, if you would not, what you will not do I know, never revert to _that_ frightful wish.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

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

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'I speak what I know and testify what I have seen'--you shall 'mystery' again and again--I do not dispute that, but do not _you_ dispute, neither, that mysteries are.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But never, if you would not, what you will not do I know, never revert to _that_ frightful wish.

imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But never, if you would not, what you will not do I know, never revert to _that_ frightful wish.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'Disappoint me?'

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading 'I speak what I know and testify what I have seen'--you shall 'mystery' again and again--I do not dispute that, but do not _you_ dispute, neither, that mysteries are.

mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading 'I speak what I know and testify what I have seen'--you shall 'mystery' again and again--I do not dispute that, but do not _you_ dispute, neither, that mysteries are.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading 'I speak what I know and testify what I have seen'--you shall 'mystery' again and again--I do not dispute that, but do not _you_ dispute, neither, that mysteries are.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But never, if you would not, what you will not do I know, never revert to _that_ frightful wish.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

revertverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrt/

go back to a previous state

From this reading But never, if you would not, what you will not do I know, never revert to _that_ frightful wish.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading 'I speak what I know and testify what I have seen'--you shall 'mystery' again and again--I do not dispute that, but do not _you_ dispute, neither, that mysteries are.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading 'I speak what I know and testify what I have seen'--you shall 'mystery' again and again--I do not dispute that, but do not _you_ dispute, neither, that mysteries are.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

supererogatoryadjective

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/

give testimony in a court of law

From this reading 'I speak what I know and testify what I have seen'--you shall 'mystery' again and again--I do not dispute that, but do not _you_ dispute, neither, that mysteries are.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/

superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But never, if you would not, what you will not do I know, never revert to _that_ frightful wish.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading But never, if you would not, what you will not do I know, never revert to _that_ frightful wish.

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But never, if you would not, what you will not do I know, never revert to _that_ frightful wish.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I do not, nor will not think, dearest, of ever 'making you happy'--I can imagine no way of working that end, which does not go straight to my own truest, only true happiness--yet in every such effort there is implied some distinction, some supererogatory grace, or why speak of it at all?

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Vocabulary met early in The letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth — Vol. 1

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