used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has, as an artist, a hundred tools in hand, and he uses them with certainty of execution.
accompaniesverbUS /əˈkʌmpəniz/
third-person singular of “accompany” — be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
(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 All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He has, as an artist, a hundred tools in hand, and he uses them with certainty of execution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE RING AND THE BOOK_ When Browning published _The Ring and the Book_, he was nearly fifty years old.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading He has, as an artist, a hundred tools in hand, and he uses them with certainty of execution.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He has, as an artist, a hundred tools in hand, and he uses them with certainty of execution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wing of his invention does not falter through these twelve books, nor droop below the level at which he began them; and the epilogue is written with as much vigour as the prologue.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The wing of his invention does not falter through these twelve books, nor droop below the level at which he began them; and the epilogue is written with as much vigour as the prologue.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The wing of his invention does not falter through these twelve books, nor droop below the level at which he began them; and the epilogue is written with as much vigour as the prologue.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _THE RING AND THE BOOK_ When Browning published _The Ring and the Book_, he was nearly fifty years old.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The wing of his invention does not falter through these twelve books, nor droop below the level at which he began them; and the epilogue is written with as much vigour as the prologue.
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 RING AND THE BOOK_ When Browning published _The Ring and the Book_, he was nearly fifty years old.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading He has, as an artist, a hundred tools in hand, and he uses them with certainty of execution.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The various books demand various powers.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wing of his invention does not falter through these twelve books, nor droop below the level at which he began them; and the epilogue is written with as much vigour as the prologue.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The wing of his invention does not falter through these twelve books, nor droop below the level at which he began them; and the epilogue is written with as much vigour as the prologue.
move gently or carefully
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
epiloguenounUS /ˈepəlɔːɡ/
a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
From this reading The wing of his invention does not falter through these twelve books, nor droop below the level at which he began them; and the epilogue is written with as much vigour as the prologue.
apart from; not including
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading He has, as an artist, a hundred tools in hand, and he uses them with certainty of execution.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
falterverbUS /ˈfɔːltər/
be unsure or weak
From this reading The wing of his invention does not falter through these twelve books, nor droop below the level at which he began them; and the epilogue is written with as much vigour as the prologue.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading _THE RING AND THE BOOK_ When Browning published _The Ring and the Book_, he was nearly fifty years old.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He has, as an artist, a hundred tools in hand, and he uses them with certainty of execution.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has, as an artist, a hundred tools in hand, and he uses them with certainty of execution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE RING AND THE BOOK_ When Browning published _The Ring and the Book_, he was nearly fifty years old.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
ten 10s
From this reading He has, as an artist, a hundred tools in hand, and he uses them with certainty of execution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has, as an artist, a hundred tools in hand, and he uses them with certainty of execution.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading The wing of his invention does not falter through these twelve books, nor droop below the level at which he began them; and the epilogue is written with as much vigour as the prologue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The wing of his invention does not falter through these twelve books, nor droop below the level at which he began them; and the epilogue is written with as much vigour as the prologue.
lyricadjectiveUS /ˈlɪrɪk/
expressing deep emotion
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The wing of his invention does not falter through these twelve books, nor droop below the level at which he began them; and the epilogue is written with as much vigour as the prologue.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _THE RING AND THE BOOK_ When Browning published _The Ring and the Book_, he was nearly fifty years old.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The wing of his invention does not falter through these twelve books, nor droop below the level at which he began them; and the epilogue is written with as much vigour as the prologue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has, as an artist, a hundred tools in hand, and he uses them with certainty of execution.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _THE RING AND THE BOOK_ When Browning published _The Ring and the Book_, he was nearly fifty years old.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
prologuenounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
an introduction to a play
From this reading The wing of his invention does not falter through these twelve books, nor droop below the level at which he began them; and the epilogue is written with as much vigour as the prologue.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _THE RING AND THE BOOK_ When Browning published _The Ring and the Book_, he was nearly fifty years old.
unusual or striking
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading _THE RING AND THE BOOK_ When Browning published _The Ring and the Book_, he was nearly fifty years old.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE RING AND THE BOOK_ When Browning published _The Ring and the Book_, he was nearly fifty years old.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He has, as an artist, a hundred tools in hand, and he uses them with certainty of execution.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The wing of his invention does not falter through these twelve books, nor droop below the level at which he began them; and the epilogue is written with as much vigour as the prologue.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wing of his invention does not falter through these twelve books, nor droop below the level at which he began them; and the epilogue is written with as much vigour as the prologue.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading He has, as an artist, a hundred tools in hand, and he uses them with certainty of execution.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The wing of his invention does not falter through these twelve books, nor droop below the level at which he began them; and the epilogue is written with as much vigour as the prologue.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading He has, as an artist, a hundred tools in hand, and he uses them with certainty of execution.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The various books demand various powers.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading The wing of his invention does not falter through these twelve books, nor droop below the level at which he began them; and the epilogue is written with as much vigour as the prologue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE RING AND THE BOOK_ When Browning published _The Ring and the Book_, he was nearly fifty years old.
at the time that
From this reading _THE RING AND THE BOOK_ When Browning published _The Ring and the Book_, he was nearly fifty years old.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The wing of his invention does not falter through these twelve books, nor droop below the level at which he began them; and the epilogue is written with as much vigour as the prologue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading All his powers (except those which create the lyric) are used therein with mastery; and the ease with which he writes is not more remarkable than the exultant pleasure which accompanies the ease.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The wing of his invention does not falter through these twelve books, nor droop below the level at which he began them; and the epilogue is written with as much vigour as the prologue.
a late time of life
From this reading _THE RING AND THE BOOK_ When Browning published _The Ring and the Book_, he was nearly fifty years old.
