1821
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From this reading 29th, 1821.
29th
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From this reading 29th, 1821.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
Adonais
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From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
appendverbUS /əˈpend/
add to the very end
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
dearly loved
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
ElegynounUS /ˈelədʒiː/
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
KeatsnounUS /kiːts/
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
immediately past
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
NovnounUS /noʊv/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading 'Pisa, Nov.
come into possession of
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
PisanounUS /ˈpiːsə/
a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower
From this reading 'Pisa, Nov.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
term of address for a man
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
