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Keats

Chapter III

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Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.
[1814-April 1817.]
When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].
When they left he arranged to live in the same house with two other students, of his own age, named George Wilson Mackereth and Henry Stephens.
The latter, who was afterwards a physician of repute near St Albans, and later at Finchley, has left some interesting reminiscences of the time[14].
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Keats

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Keats is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.
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[1814-April 1817.]
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When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].
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When they left he arranged to live in the same house with two other students, of his own age, named George Wilson Mackereth and Henry Stephens.
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The latter, who was afterwards a physician of repute near St Albans, and later at Finchley, has left some interesting reminiscences of the time[14].

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Friendships noun US /ˈfrendʃɪps/

plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading “Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.”

Keats noun US /kiːts/

Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)

From this reading “When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].”

reminiscences noun US /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/

plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading “The latter, who was afterwards a physician of repute near St Albans, and later at Finchley, has left some interesting reminiscences of the time[14].”

repute noun US /riˈpjuːt/

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading “The latter, who was afterwards a physician of repute near St Albans, and later at Finchley, has left some interesting reminiscences of the time[14].”

Severn noun US /ˈsevərn/

a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay

From this reading “Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.”

Stephens noun US /ˈstiːvənz/

plural of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading “Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.”

Thomas's noun US /ˈtɑːməsɪz/

possessive form of “thomas” — United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading “When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].”

Webb noun US /web/

English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)

From this reading “Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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own age verb + noun

In this reading “When they left he arranged to live in the same house with two other students, of his own age, named George Wilson Mackereth and Henry Stephens.”

Early Life adjective + noun

In this reading “Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.”

live in verb + particle

live in the house where one works

In this reading “When they left he arranged to live in the same house with two other students, of his own age, named George Wilson Mackereth and Henry Stephens.”

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13

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From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

14

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From this reading The latter, who was afterwards a physician of repute near St Albans, and later at Finchley, has left some interesting reminiscences of the time[14].

1814

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From this reading [1814-April 1817.]

1815

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From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

1817

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From this reading [1814-April 1817.]

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The latter, who was afterwards a physician of repute near St Albans, and later at Finchley, has left some interesting reminiscences of the time[14].

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading When they left he arranged to live in the same house with two other students, of his own age, named George Wilson Mackereth and Henry Stephens.

Albans

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From this reading The latter, who was afterwards a physician of repute near St Albans, and later at Finchley, has left some interesting reminiscences of the time[14].

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading [1814-April 1817.]

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading When they left he arranged to live in the same house with two other students, of his own age, named George Wilson Mackereth and Henry Stephens.

Astley

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From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/

plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

Clarke

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From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/

United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

Cornelius

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From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

Cowden

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From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

DeannounUS /diːn/

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

DeterminationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

Felton

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From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

Finchley

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From this reading The latter, who was afterwards a physician of repute near St Albans, and later at Finchley, has left some interesting reminiscences of the time[14].

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

FriendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/

plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading When they left he arranged to live in the same house with two other students, of his own age, named George Wilson Mackereth and Henry Stephens.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The latter, who was afterwards a physician of repute near St Albans, and later at Finchley, has left some interesting reminiscences of the time[14].

Haydon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When they left he arranged to live in the same house with two other students, of his own age, named George Wilson Mackereth and Henry Stephens.

HuntverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The latter, who was afterwards a physician of repute near St Albans, and later at Finchley, has left some interesting reminiscences of the time[14].

JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

KeatsnounUS /kiːts/

Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The latter, who was afterwards a physician of repute near St Albans, and later at Finchley, has left some interesting reminiscences of the time[14].

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter, who was afterwards a physician of repute near St Albans, and later at Finchley, has left some interesting reminiscences of the time[14].

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When they left he arranged to live in the same house with two other students, of his own age, named George Wilson Mackereth and Henry Stephens.

LeighnounUS /liː/

English film actress (1913-1967)

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading When they left he arranged to live in the same house with two other students, of his own age, named George Wilson Mackereth and Henry Stephens.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

Mackereth

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From this reading When they left he arranged to live in the same house with two other students, of his own age, named George Wilson Mackereth and Henry Stephens.

Mathew

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From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

namedverbUS /neɪmd/

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When they left he arranged to live in the same house with two other students, of his own age, named George Wilson Mackereth and Henry Stephens.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The latter, who was afterwards a physician of repute near St Albans, and later at Finchley, has left some interesting reminiscences of the time[14].

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading When they left he arranged to live in the same house with two other students, of his own age, named George Wilson Mackereth and Henry Stephens.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When they left he arranged to live in the same house with two other students, of his own age, named George Wilson Mackereth and Henry Stephens.

ParticularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The latter, who was afterwards a physician of repute near St Albans, and later at Finchley, has left some interesting reminiscences of the time[14].

PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

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

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/

put into print

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/

plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading The latter, who was afterwards a physician of repute near St Albans, and later at Finchley, has left some interesting reminiscences of the time[14].

reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading The latter, who was afterwards a physician of repute near St Albans, and later at Finchley, has left some interesting reminiscences of the time[14].

ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/

English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

RicenounUS /raɪs/

grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading When they left he arranged to live in the same house with two other students, of his own age, named George Wilson Mackereth and Henry Stephens.

senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/

a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/

English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

sitting-room

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The latter, who was afterwards a physician of repute near St Albans, and later at Finchley, has left some interesting reminiscences of the time[14].

St

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

StephensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/

plural of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When they left he arranged to live in the same house with two other students, of his own age, named George Wilson Mackereth and Henry Stephens.

Thomas'snounUS /ˈtɑːməsɪz/

possessive form of “thomas” — United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The latter, who was afterwards a physician of repute near St Albans, and later at Finchley, has left some interesting reminiscences of the time[14].

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The latter, who was afterwards a physician of repute near St Albans, and later at Finchley, has left some interesting reminiscences of the time[14].

WebbnounUS /web/

English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

WellsnounUS /welz/

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading Particulars of Early Life in London--Friendships and First Poems--Henry Stephens--Felton Mathew--Cowden Clarke--Leigh Hunt: his literary and personal influence--John Hamilton Reynolds--James Rice--Cornelius Webb--Shelley--Haydon--Joseph Severn--Charles Wells--Personal characteristics--Determination to publish.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The latter, who was afterwards a physician of repute near St Albans, and later at Finchley, has left some interesting reminiscences of the time[14].

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading When they left he arranged to live in the same house with two other students, of his own age, named George Wilson Mackereth and Henry Stephens.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Keats moved from Dean Street to St Thomas's Street in the summer of 1815, he at first occupied a joint sitting-room with two senior students, to the care of one of whom he had been recommended by Astley Cooper[13].

Chapter 3 of Keats by Sidney Colvin holds 276 sentences, grouped into 56 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Keats
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