used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under the stress of that double inspiration Shelley wrote,-- "And a whirlwind of music came sweet from the spheres."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
(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 Foremost, as all the world knows, in the expression of that sympathy was Shelley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Character and Genius.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The touching circumstances of Keats's illness and death at Rome aroused naturally, as soon as they were known, the sympathy of every generous mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The touching circumstances of Keats's illness and death at Rome aroused naturally, as soon as they were known, the sympathy of every generous mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The touching circumstances of Keats's illness and death at Rome aroused naturally, as soon as they were known, the sympathy of every generous mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Under the stress of that double inspiration Shelley wrote,-- "And a whirlwind of music came sweet from the spheres."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Character and Genius.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The touching circumstances of Keats's illness and death at Rome aroused naturally, as soon as they were known, the sympathy of every generous mind.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The touching circumstances of Keats's illness and death at Rome aroused naturally, as soon as they were known, the sympathy of every generous mind.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
increase twofold
From this reading Under the stress of that double inspiration Shelley wrote,-- "And a whirlwind of music came sweet from the spheres."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The touching circumstances of Keats's illness and death at Rome aroused naturally, as soon as they were known, the sympathy of every generous mind.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Foremost, as all the world knows, in the expression of that sympathy was Shelley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
ForemostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Foremost, as all the world knows, in the expression of that sympathy was Shelley.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under the stress of that double inspiration Shelley wrote,-- "And a whirlwind of music came sweet from the spheres."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading The touching circumstances of Keats's illness and death at Rome aroused naturally, as soon as they were known, the sympathy of every generous mind.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Character and Genius.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The touching circumstances of Keats's illness and death at Rome aroused naturally, as soon as they were known, the sympathy of every generous mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Foremost, as all the world knows, in the expression of that sympathy was Shelley.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Under the stress of that double inspiration Shelley wrote,-- "And a whirlwind of music came sweet from the spheres."
Keats's
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From this reading The touching circumstances of Keats's illness and death at Rome aroused naturally, as soon as they were known, the sympathy of every generous mind.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The touching circumstances of Keats's illness and death at Rome aroused naturally, as soon as they were known, the sympathy of every generous mind.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Foremost, as all the world knows, in the expression of that sympathy was Shelley.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The touching circumstances of Keats's illness and death at Rome aroused naturally, as soon as they were known, the sympathy of every generous mind.
misinformedverbUS /mɪsɪnˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “misinform” — give false or misleading information to
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Under the stress of that double inspiration Shelley wrote,-- "And a whirlwind of music came sweet from the spheres."
as might be expected
From this reading The touching circumstances of Keats's illness and death at Rome aroused naturally, as soon as they were known, the sympathy of every generous mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The touching circumstances of Keats's illness and death at Rome aroused naturally, as soon as they were known, the sympathy of every generous mind.
offendersnounUS /əˈfendərz/
plural of “offender” — a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading The touching circumstances of Keats's illness and death at Rome aroused naturally, as soon as they were known, the sympathy of every generous mind.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading Foremost, as all the world knows, in the expression of that sympathy was Shelley.
in the near future
From this reading The touching circumstances of Keats's illness and death at Rome aroused naturally, as soon as they were known, the sympathy of every generous mind.
spheresnounUS /sfɪrz/
plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Under the stress of that double inspiration Shelley wrote,-- "And a whirlwind of music came sweet from the spheres."
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading Under the stress of that double inspiration Shelley wrote,-- "And a whirlwind of music came sweet from the spheres."
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Under the stress of that double inspiration Shelley wrote,-- "And a whirlwind of music came sweet from the spheres."
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The touching circumstances of Keats's illness and death at Rome aroused naturally, as soon as they were known, the sympathy of every generous mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Foremost, as all the world knows, in the expression of that sympathy was Shelley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The touching circumstances of Keats's illness and death at Rome aroused naturally, as soon as they were known, the sympathy of every generous mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The touching circumstances of Keats's illness and death at Rome aroused naturally, as soon as they were known, the sympathy of every generous mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
arousing affect
From this reading The touching circumstances of Keats's illness and death at Rome aroused naturally, as soon as they were known, the sympathy of every generous mind.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the stress of that double inspiration Shelley wrote,-- "And a whirlwind of music came sweet from the spheres."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Foremost, as all the world knows, in the expression of that sympathy was Shelley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The touching circumstances of Keats's illness and death at Rome aroused naturally, as soon as they were known, the sympathy of every generous mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading Under the stress of that double inspiration Shelley wrote,-- "And a whirlwind of music came sweet from the spheres."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Foremost, as all the world knows, in the expression of that sympathy was Shelley.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading He had been misinformed as to the degree in which the critics had contributed to Keats's sufferings, and believing that they had killed him, was full both of righteous wrath against the offenders, and of passionate regret for what the world had lost.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Under the stress of that double inspiration Shelley wrote,-- "And a whirlwind of music came sweet from the spheres."
