1867
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From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading No connected account of Keats's life and work, in accordance with the present state of knowledge, exists, and I have been asked to contribute such an account to the present series.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading No connected account of Keats's life and work, in accordance with the present state of knowledge, exists, and I have been asked to contribute such an account to the present series.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading With the name of Keats that of his first biographer, the late Lord Houghton, must always justly remain associated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No connected account of Keats's life and work, in accordance with the present state of knowledge, exists, and I have been asked to contribute such an account to the present series.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading No connected account of Keats's life and work, in accordance with the present state of knowledge, exists, and I have been asked to contribute such an account to the present series.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading With the name of Keats that of his first biographer, the late Lord Houghton, must always justly remain associated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
biographernounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfər/
someone who writes an account of a person's life
From this reading With the name of Keats that of his first biographer, the late Lord Houghton, must always justly remain associated.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
being joined in close association
From this reading No connected account of Keats's life and work, in accordance with the present state of knowledge, exists, and I have been asked to contribute such an account to the present series.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading No connected account of Keats's life and work, in accordance with the present state of knowledge, exists, and I have been asked to contribute such an account to the present series.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading No connected account of Keats's life and work, in accordance with the present state of knowledge, exists, and I have been asked to contribute such an account to the present series.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With the name of Keats that of his first biographer, the late Lord Houghton, must always justly remain associated.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the name of Keats that of his first biographer, the late Lord Houghton, must always justly remain associated.
HoughtonnounUS /ˈhɔːtən/
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading With the name of Keats that of his first biographer, the late Lord Houghton, must always justly remain associated.
Houghton'snounUS /ˈhɔːtənz/
possessive form of “houghton” — United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No connected account of Keats's life and work, in accordance with the present state of knowledge, exists, and I have been asked to contribute such an account to the present series.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
a message received and understood
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading With the name of Keats that of his first biographer, the late Lord Houghton, must always justly remain associated.
KeatsnounUS /kiːts/
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading With the name of Keats that of his first biographer, the late Lord Houghton, must always justly remain associated.
Keats's
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From this reading No connected account of Keats's life and work, in accordance with the present state of knowledge, exists, and I have been asked to contribute such an account to the present series.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading No connected account of Keats's life and work, in accordance with the present state of knowledge, exists, and I have been asked to contribute such an account to the present series.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading With the name of Keats that of his first biographer, the late Lord Houghton, must always justly remain associated.
the literary culture
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
for more time
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading With the name of Keats that of his first biographer, the late Lord Houghton, must always justly remain associated.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading With the name of Keats that of his first biographer, the late Lord Houghton, must always justly remain associated.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With the name of Keats that of his first biographer, the late Lord Houghton, must always justly remain associated.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
not any; not one
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the name of Keats that of his first biographer, the late Lord Houghton, must always justly remain associated.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No connected account of Keats's life and work, in accordance with the present state of knowledge, exists, and I have been asked to contribute such an account to the present series.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading With the name of Keats that of his first biographer, the late Lord Houghton, must always justly remain associated.
revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading No connected account of Keats's life and work, in accordance with the present state of knowledge, exists, and I have been asked to contribute such an account to the present series.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading No connected account of Keats's life and work, in accordance with the present state of knowledge, exists, and I have been asked to contribute such an account to the present series.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Since the revised edition of the _Life and Letters_ appeared in 1867, other students and lovers of Keats have been busy, and much new information concerning him been brought to light, while of the old information some has been proved mistaken.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No connected account of Keats's life and work, in accordance with the present state of knowledge, exists, and I have been asked to contribute such an account to the present series.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the name of Keats that of his first biographer, the late Lord Houghton, must always justly remain associated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the name of Keats that of his first biographer, the late Lord Houghton, must always justly remain associated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the name of Keats that of his first biographer, the late Lord Houghton, must always justly remain associated.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But while the sympathetic charm of Lord Houghton's work will keep it fresh, as a record of the poet's life it can no longer be said to be sufficient.
