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History of English Literature from "Beowulf" to Swinburne
History of English Literature from "Beowulf" to Swinburne

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of History of English Literature from "Beowulf" to Swinburne is here in full — 292 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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GEORGIAN POETRY.
II.
Thomas Chatterton.
The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.
Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

History of English Literature from "Beowulf" to Swinburne

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of History of English Literature from "Beowulf" to Swinburne is here in full — 292 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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GEORGIAN POETRY.
/ˈdʒɔːrdʒən ˈpoʊətri/
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II.
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Thomas Chatterton.
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The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.
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Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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Bristol noun US /ˈbrɪstəl/

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

From this reading “Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.”

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edifice noun US /ˈedəfəs/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading “Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.”

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georgian noun US /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/

a native or resident of the American state of Georgia

From this reading “GEORGIAN POETRY.”

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Horace noun US /ˈhɔːrəs/

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading “The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.”

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infancy noun US /ˈɪnfənsi/

the early stage of growth or development

From this reading “Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.”

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short-lived adjective US /ˈʃɔːrtˈlaɪvd/

lasting a very short time

From this reading “The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.”

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Walpole noun US /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/

English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)

From this reading “The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.”

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youngest adjective US /ˈjʌŋɡəst/

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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Middle Ages noun + noun counted as “middle age”

the time of life between youth and old age (e.g., between 40 and 60 years of age)

In this reading “Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.”

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under the shadow preposition + article + noun counted as “under … shadow”

In this reading “Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.”

2,876 times in 426,211 chapters
from infancy preposition + noun

In this reading “Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.”

851 times in 426,211 chapters
old church adjective + noun

In this reading “Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.”

2,403 times in 426,211 chapters
name of verb + particle

In this reading “The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.”

77,320 times in 426,211 chapters

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1752

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From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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AgesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

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

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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BornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/

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

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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Chatterton

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From this reading Thomas Chatterton.

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churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

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

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/

being joined in close association

From this reading The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.

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curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.

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edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

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 name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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GEORGIANnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/

a native or resident of the American state of Georgia

From this reading GEORGIAN POETRY.

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HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.

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IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading II.

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infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/

the early stage of growth or development

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

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

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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MiddlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.

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nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.

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NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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POETRYnounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading GEORGIAN POETRY.

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poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.

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possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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Redcliffe

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From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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short-livedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtˈlaɪvd/

lasting a very short time

From this reading The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.

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St

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From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.

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ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

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

From this reading Thomas Chatterton.

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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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WalpolenounUS /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/

English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)

From this reading The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Born, at Bristol, on 20 November, 1752, under the shadow of the beautiful old church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Chatterton from infancy became, as it were, possessed by the charm of the edifice and of the Middle Ages.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.

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youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The name of Thomas Chatterton, the youngest and most short-lived of English poets, is curiously connected with that of Horace Walpole.

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