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From this reading The _Poems_ of 1817.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
animatesverbUS /ˈænəməts/
third-person singular of “animate” — heighten or intensify
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
communicatesverbUS /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
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 The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
yet to be or coming
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
hamperedverbUS /ˈhæmpərd/
past form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
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From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
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From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
immediately past
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
metresnounUS /ˈmiːtərz/
plural of “metre” — the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
a brief written record
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
something you have to do
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Poems_ of 1817.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The _Poems_ of 1817.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
prefixed
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From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
restraintsnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnts/
plural of “restraint” — the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
move upward
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
sonnetsnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪts/
plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
SpensernounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Poems_ of 1817.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
vividnessnounUS /ˈvɪvədnəs/
interest and variety and intensity
From this reading And the spirit which animates him is essentially the spirit of delight: delight in the beauty of nature and the vividness of sensation, delight in the charm of fable and romance, in the thoughts of friendship and affection, in anticipations of the future, and in the exercise of the art itself which expresses and communicates all these joys.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We have already glanced, in connection with the occasions which gave rise to them, at a few of the miscellaneous boyish pieces in various metres which are included in the volume, as well as at some of the sonnets.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The note of Keats's early volume is accurately struck in the motto from Spenser which he prefixed to it:-- "What more felicity can fall to creature Than to enjoy delight with liberty?"
a late time of life
From this reading The element in which his poetry moves is liberty, the consciousness of release from those conventions and restraints, not inherent in its true nature, by which the art had for the last hundred years been hampered.
