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1710
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From this reading Pope's rupture with Wycherley took place in the summer of 1710, when Pope, therefore, was just twenty-two.
1713
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
1715
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was at this time only known as the contributor of some small poems to a Miscellany.
afterwards
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
approached
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From this reading So rapid a rise to fame has had few parallels, and was certainly not approached until Byron woke and found himself famous at twenty-four.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was at this time only known as the contributor of some small poems to a Miscellany.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at this time only known as the contributor of some small poems to a Miscellany.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
Byron
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From this reading So rapid a rise to fame has had few parallels, and was certainly not approached until Byron woke and found himself famous at twenty-four.
CAREER
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From this reading FIRST PERIOD OF POPE'S LITERARY CAREER.
certainly
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From this reading So rapid a rise to fame has had few parallels, and was certainly not approached until Byron woke and found himself famous at twenty-four.
conclusively
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
contributor
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From this reading He was at this time only known as the contributor of some small poems to a Miscellany.
day
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
entitled
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
fame
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From this reading So rapid a rise to fame has had few parallels, and was certainly not approached until Byron woke and found himself famous at twenty-four.
famous
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From this reading So rapid a rise to fame has had few parallels, and was certainly not approached until Byron woke and found himself famous at twenty-four.
few
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From this reading So rapid a rise to fame has had few parallels, and was certainly not approached until Byron woke and found himself famous at twenty-four.
FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FIRST PERIOD OF POPE'S LITERARY CAREER.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So rapid a rise to fame has had few parallels, and was certainly not approached until Byron woke and found himself famous at twenty-four.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So rapid a rise to fame has had few parallels, and was certainly not approached until Byron woke and found himself famous at twenty-four.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So rapid a rise to fame has had few parallels, and was certainly not approached until Byron woke and found himself famous at twenty-four.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at this time only known as the contributor of some small poems to a Miscellany.
high
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So rapid a rise to fame has had few parallels, and was certainly not approached until Byron woke and found himself famous at twenty-four.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
Homer
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pope's rupture with Wycherley took place in the summer of 1710, when Pope, therefore, was just twenty-two.
just
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From this reading Pope's rupture with Wycherley took place in the summer of 1710, when Pope, therefore, was just twenty-two.
known
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From this reading He was at this time only known as the contributor of some small poems to a Miscellany.
later
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
leaders
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
LITERARY
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From this reading FIRST PERIOD OF POPE'S LITERARY CAREER.
literature
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
Miscellany
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From this reading He was at this time only known as the contributor of some small poems to a Miscellany.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So rapid a rise to fame has had few parallels, and was certainly not approached until Byron woke and found himself famous at twenty-four.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST PERIOD OF POPE'S LITERARY CAREER.
only
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From this reading He was at this time only known as the contributor of some small poems to a Miscellany.
parallels
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From this reading So rapid a rise to fame has had few parallels, and was certainly not approached until Byron woke and found himself famous at twenty-four.
patronage
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
PERIOD
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From this reading FIRST PERIOD OF POPE'S LITERARY CAREER.
place
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From this reading Pope's rupture with Wycherley took place in the summer of 1710, when Pope, therefore, was just twenty-two.
poems
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From this reading He was at this time only known as the contributor of some small poems to a Miscellany.
poet
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
Pope
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From this reading Pope's rupture with Wycherley took place in the summer of 1710, when Pope, therefore, was just twenty-two.
POPE'S
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From this reading FIRST PERIOD OF POPE'S LITERARY CAREER.
promise
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
prove
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
rank
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
rapid
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From this reading So rapid a rise to fame has had few parallels, and was certainly not approached until Byron woke and found himself famous at twenty-four.
receiving
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
regarded
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
rise
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From this reading So rapid a rise to fame has had few parallels, and was certainly not approached until Byron woke and found himself famous at twenty-four.
rupture
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From this reading Pope's rupture with Wycherley took place in the summer of 1710, when Pope, therefore, was just twenty-two.
small
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From this reading He was at this time only known as the contributor of some small poems to a Miscellany.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So rapid a rise to fame has had few parallels, and was certainly not approached until Byron woke and found himself famous at twenty-four.
some
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From this reading He was at this time only known as the contributor of some small poems to a Miscellany.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
summer
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From this reading Pope's rupture with Wycherley took place in the summer of 1710, when Pope, therefore, was just twenty-two.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pope's rupture with Wycherley took place in the summer of 1710, when Pope, therefore, was just twenty-two.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Pope's rupture with Wycherley took place in the summer of 1710, when Pope, therefore, was just twenty-two.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was at this time only known as the contributor of some small poems to a Miscellany.
Three
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was at this time only known as the contributor of some small poems to a Miscellany.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was at this time only known as the contributor of some small poems to a Miscellany.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pope's rupture with Wycherley took place in the summer of 1710, when Pope, therefore, was just twenty-two.
translation
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
twenty-four
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From this reading So rapid a rise to fame has had few parallels, and was certainly not approached until Byron woke and found himself famous at twenty-four.
twenty-two
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From this reading Pope's rupture with Wycherley took place in the summer of 1710, when Pope, therefore, was just twenty-two.
two
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
undertakingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ/
a serious task, project, or venture that someone agrees to do
From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So rapid a rise to fame has had few parallels, and was certainly not approached until Byron woke and found himself famous at twenty-four.
very
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
volume
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pope's rupture with Wycherley took place in the summer of 1710, when Pope, therefore, was just twenty-two.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Pope's rupture with Wycherley took place in the summer of 1710, when Pope, therefore, was just twenty-two.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pope's rupture with Wycherley took place in the summer of 1710, when Pope, therefore, was just twenty-two.
woke
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From this reading So rapid a rise to fame has had few parallels, and was certainly not approached until Byron woke and found himself famous at twenty-four.
Wycherley
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From this reading Pope's rupture with Wycherley took place in the summer of 1710, when Pope, therefore, was just twenty-two.
years
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From this reading Three years afterwards (1713) he was receiving such patronage in his great undertaking, the translation of Homer, as to prove conclusively that he was regarded by the leaders of literature as a poet of very high promise; and two years later (1715) the appearance of the first volume of his translation entitled him to rank as the first poet of the day.
