Chapter X · Chapter 10

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From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

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From this reading Here Chatterton was born in 1752, the posthumous son of a dissipated schoolmaster, whose ancestors for a hundred and fifty years had been, in unbroken succession, sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Here Chatterton was born in 1752, the posthumous son of a dissipated schoolmaster, whose ancestors for a hundred and fifty years had been, in unbroken succession, sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The scene of the story was the ancient city of Bristol--old Saxon _Bricgestowe_, "place of the bridge"--bridge, namely, over the Avon stream, not far above its confluence with the Severn.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

anew

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading Here Chatterton was born in 1752, the posthumous son of a dissipated schoolmaster, whose ancestors for a hundred and fifty years had been, in unbroken succession, sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The scene of the story was the ancient city of Bristol--old Saxon _Bricgestowe_, "place of the bridge"--bridge, namely, over the Avon stream, not far above its confluence with the Severn.

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

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

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From this reading It shows by what process antiquarianism became poetry.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

on or to one side

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn

From this reading The scene of the story was the ancient city of Bristol--old Saxon _Bricgestowe_, "place of the bridge"--bridge, namely, over the Avon stream, not far above its confluence with the Severn.

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

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It shows by what process antiquarianism became poetry.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

brought into existence

From this reading Here Chatterton was born in 1752, the posthumous son of a dissipated schoolmaster, whose ancestors for a hundred and fifty years had been, in unbroken succession, sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe.

a youthful male person

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

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From this reading The scene of the story was the ancient city of Bristol--old Saxon _Bricgestowe_, "place of the bridge"--bridge, namely, over the Avon stream, not far above its confluence with the Severn.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading The scene of the story was the ancient city of Bristol--old Saxon _Bricgestowe_, "place of the bridge"--bridge, namely, over the Avon stream, not far above its confluence with the Severn.

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading The scene of the story was the ancient city of Bristol--old Saxon _Bricgestowe_, "place of the bridge"--bridge, namely, over the Avon stream, not far above its confluence with the Severn.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It shows by what process antiquarianism became poetry.

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From this reading Thomas Chatterton.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Here Chatterton was born in 1752, the posthumous son of a dissipated schoolmaster, whose ancestors for a hundred and fifty years had been, in unbroken succession, sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The scene of the story was the ancient city of Bristol--old Saxon _Bricgestowe_, "place of the bridge"--bridge, namely, over the Avon stream, not far above its confluence with the Severn.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)

From this reading The scene of the story was the ancient city of Bristol--old Saxon _Bricgestowe_, "place of the bridge"--bridge, namely, over the Avon stream, not far above its confluence with the Severn.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

unrestrained by convention or morality

From this reading Here Chatterton was born in 1752, the posthumous son of a dissipated schoolmaster, whose ancestors for a hundred and fifty years had been, in unbroken succession, sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The scene of the story was the ancient city of Bristol--old Saxon _Bricgestowe_, "place of the bridge"--bridge, namely, over the Avon stream, not far above its confluence with the Severn.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Here Chatterton was born in 1752, the posthumous son of a dissipated schoolmaster, whose ancestors for a hundred and fifty years had been, in unbroken succession, sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Here Chatterton was born in 1752, the posthumous son of a dissipated schoolmaster, whose ancestors for a hundred and fifty years had been, in unbroken succession, sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe.

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

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

ten 10s

From this reading Here Chatterton was born in 1752, the posthumous son of a dissipated schoolmaster, whose ancestors for a hundred and fifty years had been, in unbroken succession, sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe.

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

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

serving to instruct or enlighten or inform

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

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

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

the act of departing

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Here Chatterton was born in 1752, the posthumous son of a dissipated schoolmaster, whose ancestors for a hundred and fifty years had been, in unbroken succession, sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

as follows

From this reading The scene of the story was the ancient city of Bristol--old Saxon _Bricgestowe_, "place of the bridge"--bridge, namely, over the Avon stream, not far above its confluence with the Severn.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The scene of the story was the ancient city of Bristol--old Saxon _Bricgestowe_, "place of the bridge"--bridge, namely, over the Avon stream, not far above its confluence with the Severn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The scene of the story was the ancient city of Bristol--old Saxon _Bricgestowe_, "place of the bridge"--bridge, namely, over the Avon stream, not far above its confluence with the Severn.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

above and across; more than

From this reading The scene of the story was the ancient city of Bristol--old Saxon _Bricgestowe_, "place of the bridge"--bridge, namely, over the Avon stream, not far above its confluence with the Severn.

past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The scene of the story was the ancient city of Bristol--old Saxon _Bricgestowe_, "place of the bridge"--bridge, namely, over the Avon stream, not far above its confluence with the Severn.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

literature in metrical form

From this reading It shows by what process antiquarianism became poetry.

occurring or coming into existence after a person's death

From this reading Here Chatterton was born in 1752, the posthumous son of a dissipated schoolmaster, whose ancestors for a hundred and fifty years had been, in unbroken succession, sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading It shows by what process antiquarianism became poetry.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

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From this reading Here Chatterton was born in 1752, the posthumous son of a dissipated schoolmaster, whose ancestors for a hundred and fifty years had been, in unbroken succession, sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe.

bringing again into activity and prominence

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

impractical romantic ideals and attitudes

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

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From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest

From this reading The scene of the story was the ancient city of Bristol--old Saxon _Bricgestowe_, "place of the bridge"--bridge, namely, over the Avon stream, not far above its confluence with the Severn.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The scene of the story was the ancient city of Bristol--old Saxon _Bricgestowe_, "place of the bridge"--bridge, namely, over the Avon stream, not far above its confluence with the Severn.

presiding officer of a school

From this reading Here Chatterton was born in 1752, the posthumous son of a dissipated schoolmaster, whose ancestors for a hundred and fifty years had been, in unbroken succession, sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe.

a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay

From this reading The scene of the story was the ancient city of Bristol--old Saxon _Bricgestowe_, "place of the bridge"--bridge, namely, over the Avon stream, not far above its confluence with the Severn.

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From this reading Here Chatterton was born in 1752, the posthumous son of a dissipated schoolmaster, whose ancestors for a hundred and fifty years had been, in unbroken succession, sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading It shows by what process antiquarianism became poetry.

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

a male human offspring

From this reading Here Chatterton was born in 1752, the posthumous son of a dissipated schoolmaster, whose ancestors for a hundred and fifty years had been, in unbroken succession, sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

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From this reading Here Chatterton was born in 1752, the posthumous son of a dissipated schoolmaster, whose ancestors for a hundred and fifty years had been, in unbroken succession, sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The scene of the story was the ancient city of Bristol--old Saxon _Bricgestowe_, "place of the bridge"--bridge, namely, over the Avon stream, not far above its confluence with the Severn.

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading Here Chatterton was born in 1752, the posthumous son of a dissipated schoolmaster, whose ancestors for a hundred and fifty years had been, in unbroken succession, sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Thomas Chatterton.

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

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading Here Chatterton was born in 1752, the posthumous son of a dissipated schoolmaster, whose ancestors for a hundred and fifty years had been, in unbroken succession, sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

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

From this reading The scene of the story was the ancient city of Bristol--old Saxon _Bricgestowe_, "place of the bridge"--bridge, namely, over the Avon stream, not far above its confluence with the Severn.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It shows by what process antiquarianism became poetry.

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

From this reading The history of English romanticism has its tragedy: the life and death of Thomas Chatterton-- "The marvelous boy, The sleepless soul that perished in his pride."[1] The story has been often told, but it may be told again here; for, aside from its dramatic interest, and leaving out of question the absolute value of the Rowley poems, it is most instructive as to the conditions which brought about the romantic revival.

belonging to which person

From this reading Here Chatterton was born in 1752, the posthumous son of a dissipated schoolmaster, whose ancestors for a hundred and fifty years had been, in unbroken succession, sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The scene of the story was the ancient city of Bristol--old Saxon _Bricgestowe_, "place of the bridge"--bridge, namely, over the Avon stream, not far above its confluence with the Severn.

a late time of life

From this reading Here Chatterton was born in 1752, the posthumous son of a dissipated schoolmaster, whose ancestors for a hundred and fifty years had been, in unbroken succession, sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe.