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Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends
Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends

Chapter VII

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'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."
9th Novr.
1818.'
In this sheet was enclosed the following, with a superscription--'Mr. John Keats, Teignmouth.'
Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."
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9th Novr.
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1818.'
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In this sheet was enclosed the following, with a superscription--'Mr. John Keats, Teignmouth.'
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Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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conveyance noun US /kənˈveɪəns/

document effecting a property transfer

From this reading “'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."”

enclosed adjective US /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading “'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."”

fortnight noun US /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/

a period of fourteen consecutive days

Keats noun US /kiːts/

Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)

From this reading “In this sheet was enclosed the following, with a superscription--'Mr. John Keats, Teignmouth.'”

mode noun US /moʊd/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."”

requested adjective US /rɪˈkwestɪd/

asked for

From this reading “'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."”

Sonnet noun US /ˈsɑːnɪt/

a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme

From this reading “Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.”

Taylor noun US /ˈteɪlər/

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading “'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."”

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in the world preposition + article + noun counted as “in … world”

In this reading “Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.”

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1818

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From this reading 1818.'

9th

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From this reading 9th Novr.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

addressverbUS /ˈædres/

speak to

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/

document effecting a property transfer

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

Endymion

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

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

Fenbank

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

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading In this sheet was enclosed the following, with a superscription--'Mr. John Keats, Teignmouth.'

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

Hessey

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

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In this sheet was enclosed the following, with a superscription--'Mr. John Keats, Teignmouth.'

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading In this sheet was enclosed the following, with a superscription--'Mr. John Keats, Teignmouth.'

KeatsnounUS /kiːts/

Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)

From this reading In this sheet was enclosed the following, with a superscription--'Mr. John Keats, Teignmouth.'

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

lovelinessnoun

the quality of being good looking and attractive

From this reading Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

Messrs

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

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

modenounUS /moʊd/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

nonsensenounUS /ˈnɑːnsens/

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

Novr

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

From this reading 9th Novr.

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

postverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/

asked for

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

scoutnounUS /skaʊt/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading In this sheet was enclosed the following, with a superscription--'Mr. John Keats, Teignmouth.'

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

SonnetnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪt/

a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme

From this reading Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

superscriptionnoun

an inscription written above something else

From this reading In this sheet was enclosed the following, with a superscription--'Mr. John Keats, Teignmouth.'

TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

Teignmouth

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

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this sheet was enclosed the following, with a superscription--'Mr. John Keats, Teignmouth.'

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading In this sheet was enclosed the following, with a superscription--'Mr. John Keats, Teignmouth.'

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In this sheet was enclosed the following, with a superscription--'Mr. John Keats, Teignmouth.'

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading 'Messrs. Taylor and Hessey are requested to forward the enclosed letter by some _safe_ mode of conveyance to the Author of Endymion, who is not known at Teignmouth: or if they have not his address, they will return the letter by post, directed as below, within a _fortnight_, "Mr. P. Fenbank, P. O., Teignmouth."

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then came Sonnet to John Keats--which I would not copy for any in the world but you--who know that I scout "mild light and loveliness" or any such nonsense in myself.

Chapter 7 of Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends by John Keats holds 445 sentences, grouped into 89 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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