accumulatesverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪts/
third-person singular of “accumulate” — get or gather together
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading There is no closer image in literature of long-suppressed fear breaking out into its agony of despair than in the lines which seal Guido's pleading in the _The Ring and the Book_.
(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 _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading There is no closer image in literature of long-suppressed fear breaking out into its agony of despair than in the lines which seal Guido's pleading in the _The Ring and the Book_.
the act of breaking something
From this reading There is no closer image in literature of long-suppressed fear breaking out into its agony of despair than in the lines which seal Guido's pleading in the _The Ring and the Book_.
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 Browning took some of these terrible powers and made them subjects in his poetry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading There is no closer image in literature of long-suppressed fear breaking out into its agony of despair than in the lines which seal Guido's pleading in the _The Ring and the Book_.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
dramasnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Short, sharp-outlined sketches of them occur in his dramas and longer poems.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
any strong feeling
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
extremesnounUS /ekˈstriːmz/
plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
Guido's
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From this reading There is no closer image in literature of long-suppressed fear breaking out into its agony of despair than in the lines which seal Guido's pleading in the _The Ring and the Book_.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Browning took some of these terrible powers and made them subjects in his poetry.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
ignobleadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnoʊbəl/
completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading There is no closer image in literature of long-suppressed fear breaking out into its agony of despair than in the lines which seal Guido's pleading in the _The Ring and the Book_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no closer image in literature of long-suppressed fear breaking out into its agony of despair than in the lines which seal Guido's pleading in the _The Ring and the Book_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is no closer image in literature of long-suppressed fear breaking out into its agony of despair than in the lines which seal Guido's pleading in the _The Ring and the Book_.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
immediately past
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There is no closer image in literature of long-suppressed fear breaking out into its agony of despair than in the lines which seal Guido's pleading in the _The Ring and the Book_.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading There is no closer image in literature of long-suppressed fear breaking out into its agony of despair than in the lines which seal Guido's pleading in the _The Ring and the Book_.
long-suppressed
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From this reading There is no closer image in literature of long-suppressed fear breaking out into its agony of despair than in the lines which seal Guido's pleading in the _The Ring and the Book_.
for more time
From this reading Short, sharp-outlined sketches of them occur in his dramas and longer poems.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Browning took some of these terrible powers and made them subjects in his poetry.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no closer image in literature of long-suppressed fear breaking out into its agony of despair than in the lines which seal Guido's pleading in the _The Ring and the Book_.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading Short, sharp-outlined sketches of them occur in his dramas and longer poems.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There is no closer image in literature of long-suppressed fear breaking out into its agony of despair than in the lines which seal Guido's pleading in the _The Ring and the Book_.
PASSIONSnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading There is no closer image in literature of long-suppressed fear breaking out into its agony of despair than in the lines which seal Guido's pleading in the _The Ring and the Book_.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Browning took some of these terrible powers and made them subjects in his poetry.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Browning took some of these terrible powers and made them subjects in his poetry.
on the contrary
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading There is no closer image in literature of long-suppressed fear breaking out into its agony of despair than in the lines which seal Guido's pleading in the _The Ring and the Book_.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading There is no closer image in literature of long-suppressed fear breaking out into its agony of despair than in the lines which seal Guido's pleading in the _The Ring and the Book_.
self-forgetfuladjective
showing lack of self-interest
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
sharp-outlined
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From this reading Short, sharp-outlined sketches of them occur in his dramas and longer poems.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Short, sharp-outlined sketches of them occur in his dramas and longer poems.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Short, sharp-outlined sketches of them occur in his dramas and longer poems.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Browning took some of these terrible powers and made them subjects in his poetry.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
in a swift manner
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Browning took some of these terrible powers and made them subjects in his poetry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no closer image in literature of long-suppressed fear breaking out into its agony of despair than in the lines which seal Guido's pleading in the _The Ring and the Book_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Browning took some of these terrible powers and made them subjects in his poetry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Browning took some of these terrible powers and made them subjects in his poetry.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They do not illustrate the evil or ignoble passions--envy, jealousy, hatred, base fear, despair, revenge, avarice and remorse--which, driven by the emotion that so fiercely and swiftly accumulates around them, master the body and soul, the intellect and the will, like some furious tyrant, and in their extremes hurry their victim into madness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _THE PASSIONS OTHER THAN LOVE_ The poems on which I have dwelt in the last chapter, though they are mainly concerned with love between the sexes, illustrate the other noble passions, all of which, such as joy, are forms of, or rather children of, self-forgetful love.
