used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
in addition
From this reading She is not only the Pauline idealised and also materialised by the selfish passion of her lover, but also the real woman whom Browning has conceived underneath the lover's image of her.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading When the thing was well done, its cleverness was amazing, even imaginative; when it was ill done, it was confusing.
analyticadjectiveUS /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/
using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus
From this reading Tennyson never did this; he had not analytic power enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is not only the Pauline idealised and also materialised by the selfish passion of her lover, but also the real woman whom Browning has conceived underneath the lover's image of her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
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 _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
Browning'snounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋz/
possessive form of “browning” — United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She is not only the Pauline idealised and also materialised by the selfish passion of her lover, but also the real woman whom Browning has conceived underneath the lover's image of her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading When the thing was well done, its cleverness was amazing, even imaginative; when it was ill done, it was confusing.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading She is not only the Pauline idealised and also materialised by the selfish passion of her lover, but also the real woman whom Browning has conceived underneath the lover's image of her.
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading When the thing was well done, its cleverness was amazing, even imaginative; when it was ill done, it was confusing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tennyson never did this; he had not analytic power enough.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
diverseadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrs/
many and different
From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When the thing was well done, its cleverness was amazing, even imaginative; when it was ill done, it was confusing.
doublingnounUS /ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/
increase by a factor of two
From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Tennyson never did this; he had not analytic power enough.
divisible by two
From this reading When the thing was well done, its cleverness was amazing, even imaginative; when it was ill done, it was confusing.
to an extreme degree
From this reading _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tennyson never did this; he had not analytic power enough.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is not only the Pauline idealised and also materialised by the selfish passion of her lover, but also the real woman whom Browning has conceived underneath the lover's image of her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tennyson never did this; he had not analytic power enough.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is not only the Pauline idealised and also materialised by the selfish passion of her lover, but also the real woman whom Browning has conceived underneath the lover's image of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
idealisedadjective
exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence
From this reading She is not only the Pauline idealised and also materialised by the selfish passion of her lover, but also the real woman whom Browning has conceived underneath the lover's image of her.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When the thing was well done, its cleverness was amazing, even imaginative; when it was ill done, it was confusing.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading She is not only the Pauline idealised and also materialised by the selfish passion of her lover, but also the real woman whom Browning has conceived underneath the lover's image of her.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading When the thing was well done, its cleverness was amazing, even imaginative; when it was ill done, it was confusing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the thing was well done, its cleverness was amazing, even imaginative; when it was ill done, it was confusing.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She is not only the Pauline idealised and also materialised by the selfish passion of her lover, but also the real woman whom Browning has conceived underneath the lover's image of her.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She is not only the Pauline idealised and also materialised by the selfish passion of her lover, but also the real woman whom Browning has conceived underneath the lover's image of her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
engage in
From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
materialised
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From this reading She is not only the Pauline idealised and also materialised by the selfish passion of her lover, but also the real woman whom Browning has conceived underneath the lover's image of her.
come together
From this reading _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Tennyson never did this; he had not analytic power enough.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She is not only the Pauline idealised and also materialised by the selfish passion of her lover, but also the real woman whom Browning has conceived underneath the lover's image of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She is not only the Pauline idealised and also materialised by the selfish passion of her lover, but also the real woman whom Browning has conceived underneath the lover's image of her.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
and nothing more
From this reading She is not only the Pauline idealised and also materialised by the selfish passion of her lover, but also the real woman whom Browning has conceived underneath the lover's image of her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading She is not only the Pauline idealised and also materialised by the selfish passion of her lover, but also the real woman whom Browning has conceived underneath the lover's image of her.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
a human being
From this reading _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
personages
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From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
literature in metrical form
From this reading _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Tennyson never did this; he had not analytic power enough.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She is not only the Pauline idealised and also materialised by the selfish passion of her lover, but also the real woman whom Browning has conceived underneath the lover's image of her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading She is not only the Pauline idealised and also materialised by the selfish passion of her lover, but also the real woman whom Browning has conceived underneath the lover's image of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is not only the Pauline idealised and also materialised by the selfish passion of her lover, but also the real woman whom Browning has conceived underneath the lover's image of her.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading Tennyson never did this; he had not analytic power enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
a special situation
From this reading When the thing was well done, its cleverness was amazing, even imaginative; when it was ill done, it was confusing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
twofoldadjectiveUS /ˈtuːˈfoʊld/
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
From this reading _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading She is not only the Pauline idealised and also materialised by the selfish passion of her lover, but also the real woman whom Browning has conceived underneath the lover's image of her.
unfrequent
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From this reading This doubling of his personages, as seen under two diverse aspects or by two different onlookers, in the same poem, is not unfrequent in his poetry, and it pleased his intellect to make these efforts.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
under normal conditions
From this reading _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the thing was well done, its cleverness was amazing, even imaginative; when it was ill done, it was confusing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When the thing was well done, its cleverness was amazing, even imaginative; when it was ill done, it was confusing.
at the time that
From this reading When the thing was well done, its cleverness was amazing, even imaginative; when it was ill done, it was confusing.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She is not only the Pauline idealised and also materialised by the selfish passion of her lover, but also the real woman whom Browning has conceived underneath the lover's image of her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
WOMANHOODnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _WOMANHOOD IN BROWNING_ The first woman we meet in Browning's poetry is Pauline; a twofold person, exceedingly unlike the woman usually made by a young poet.
