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

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21
Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89
Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23
"Poet, he is quite the little," said of K., 219 Poet, the Northern, _i.e._ Wordsworth, 28 "Poet, why I should be a," 12 Poets, advertisement to, in the _Chronicle_, 46 Poets, the English, K. expects to be among,
after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"
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Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21
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Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89
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Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23
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"Poet, he is quite the little," said of K., 219 Poet, the Northern, _i.e._ Wordsworth, 28 "Poet, why I should be a," 12 Poets, advertisement to, in the _Chronicle_, 46 Poets, the English, K. expects to be among,
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after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

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axioms noun US /ˈæksiəmz/

plural of “axiom” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

From this reading “after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"”

fevered adjective US /ˈfiːvərd/

highly or nervously excited

From this reading “after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"”

parody noun US /ˈperədi/

a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

From this reading “Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89”

Pepin noun US /ˈpepɪn/

king of the Franks and father of Charlemagne who defended papal interests and founded the Carolingian dynasty in 751 (714-768)

From this reading “_Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21”

Philips noun US /ˈfɪləps/

plural of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading “Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89”

Pilgrim's noun US /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/

possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

Pizarro noun US /pɪˈzɑːroʊ/

Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541)

From this reading “Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23”

Pliny noun US /ˈplɪni/

Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)

From this reading “Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

contrary direction adjective + noun

In this reading “after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"”

languid eyes adjective + noun

In this reading “_Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21”

exist without verb + particle

In this reading “after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"”

after death preposition + noun

In this reading “after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"”

All words in this reading · 167

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10

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From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

100

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From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

106

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

108

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

114

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From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

12

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From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

14

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From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

165

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From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

167

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From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

168

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From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

171

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From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

18

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From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

1817

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From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

190

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From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

191

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

192

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

197

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From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

2

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From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

21

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

211

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From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

212

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From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

217

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

219

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From this reading "Poet, he is quite the little," said of K., 219 Poet, the Northern, _i.e._ Wordsworth, 28 "Poet, why I should be a," 12 Poets, advertisement to, in the _Chronicle_, 46 Poets, the English, K. expects to be among,

221

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

226

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

23

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From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

233

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

240

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From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

248

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From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

249

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From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

254

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From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

26

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From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

268

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

28

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From this reading "Poet, he is quite the little," said of K., 219 Poet, the Northern, _i.e._ Wordsworth, 28 "Poet, why I should be a," 12 Poets, advertisement to, in the _Chronicle_, 46 Poets, the English, K. expects to be among,

281

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

282

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

29

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From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

293

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

313

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

32

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From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

348

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From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

38

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

42

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

46

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From this reading "Poet, he is quite the little," said of K., 219 Poet, the Northern, _i.e._ Wordsworth, 28 "Poet, why I should be a," 12 Poets, advertisement to, in the _Chronicle_, 46 Poets, the English, K. expects to be among,

49

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

50

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

54

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From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

72

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From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

77

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From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

78

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From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

84

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From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

87

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

88

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From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

89

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

9

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From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading "Poet, he is quite the little," said of K., 219 Poet, the Northern, _i.e._ Wordsworth, 28 "Poet, why I should be a," 12 Poets, advertisement to, in the _Chronicle_, 46 Poets, the English, K. expects to be among,

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading "Poet, he is quite the little," said of K., 219 Poet, the Northern, _i.e._ Wordsworth, 28 "Poet, why I should be a," 12 Poets, advertisement to, in the _Chronicle_, 46 Poets, the English, K. expects to be among,

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

ary

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From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

axiomsnounUS /ˈæksiəmz/

plural of “axiom” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

back-garden

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From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Poet, he is quite the little," said of K., 219 Poet, the Northern, _i.e._ Wordsworth, 28 "Poet, why I should be a," 12 Poets, advertisement to, in the _Chronicle_, 46 Poets, the English, K. expects to be among,

becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/

according with custom or propriety

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

BellnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

cannot

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From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading "Poet, he is quite the little," said of K., 219 Poet, the Northern, _i.e._ Wordsworth, 28 "Poet, why I should be a," 12 Poets, advertisement to, in the _Chronicle_, 46 Poets, the English, K. expects to be among,

contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading "Poet, he is quite the little," said of K., 219 Poet, the Northern, _i.e._ Wordsworth, 28 "Poet, why I should be a," 12 Poets, advertisement to, in the _Chronicle_, 46 Poets, the English, K. expects to be among,

etc

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/

have an existence, be extant

From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/

third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "Poet, he is quite the little," said of K., 219 Poet, the Northern, _i.e._ Wordsworth, 28 "Poet, why I should be a," 12 Poets, advertisement to, in the _Chronicle_, 46 Poets, the English, K. expects to be among,

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/

highly or nervously excited

From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Poet, he is quite the little," said of K., 219 Poet, the Northern, _i.e._ Wordsworth, 28 "Poet, why I should be a," 12 Poets, advertisement to, in the _Chronicle_, 46 Poets, the English, K. expects to be among,

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 Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

Hesseys

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From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

HuntverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

ipronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Poet, he is quite the little," said of K., 219 Poet, the Northern, _i.e._ Wordsworth, 28 "Poet, why I should be a," 12 Poets, advertisement to, in the _Chronicle_, 46 Poets, the English, K. expects to be among,

IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

KnounUS /keɪ/

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

LeighnounUS /liː/

English film actress (1913-1967)

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

LiteraryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Poet, he is quite the little," said of K., 219 Poet, the Northern, _i.e._ Wordsworth, 28 "Poet, why I should be a," 12 Poets, advertisement to, in the _Chronicle_, 46 Poets, the English, K. expects to be among,

LivesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

LostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

Mungo

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "Poet, he is quite the little," said of K., 219 Poet, the Northern, _i.e._ Wordsworth, 28 "Poet, why I should be a," 12 Poets, advertisement to, in the _Chronicle_, 46 Poets, the English, K. expects to be among,

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

ParknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

parodynounUS /ˈperədi/

a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/

United States sociologist (1902-1979)

From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

Patmore

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

Payne

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

Peachey

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

PeacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/

European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

PensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

Peona

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

PepinnounUS /ˈpepɪn/

king of the Franks and father of Charlemagne who defended papal interests and founded the Carolingian dynasty in 751 (714-768)

From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/

United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)

From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

Petzelians

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From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

Phaethonnoun

(Greek mythology) son of Helios; killed when trying to drive his father's chariot and came too close to earth

From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

PhilipsnounUS /ˈfɪləps/

plural of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

Phillips

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From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

Philosopher's

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From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

PhysiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

Pilgrim'snounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/

possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

Pindarnoun

Greek lyric poet remembered for his odes (518?-438? BC)

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

PistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

PizarronounUS /pɪˈzɑːroʊ/

Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541)

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

PlinynounUS /ˈplɪni/

Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

Plutarch's

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From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

Pocket-book

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From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

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

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

PoetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading "Poet, he is quite the little," said of K., 219 Poet, the Northern, _i.e._ Wordsworth, 28 "Poet, why I should be a," 12 Poets, advertisement to, in the _Chronicle_, 46 Poets, the English, K. expects to be among,

PoetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

PoetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading "Poet, he is quite the little," said of K., 219 Poet, the Northern, _i.e._ Wordsworth, 28 "Poet, why I should be a," 12 Poets, advertisement to, in the _Chronicle_, 46 Poets, the English, K. expects to be among,

ProgressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Poet, he is quite the little," said of K., 219 Poet, the Northern, _i.e._ Wordsworth, 28 "Poet, why I should be a," 12 Poets, advertisement to, in the _Chronicle_, 46 Poets, the English, K. expects to be among,

ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/

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

From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

rollverbUS /roʊl/

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Poet, he is quite the little," said of K., 219 Poet, the Northern, _i.e._ Wordsworth, 28 "Poet, why I should be a," 12 Poets, advertisement to, in the _Chronicle_, 46 Poets, the English, K. expects to be among,

seq

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From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Poet, he is quite the little," said of K., 219 Poet, the Northern, _i.e._ Wordsworth, 28 "Poet, why I should be a," 12 Poets, advertisement to, in the _Chronicle_, 46 Poets, the English, K. expects to be among,

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

stonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

StreetnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading _Paradise Lost_, 42, 89, 108, 281, 282, 313 Park, Mungo, 50 Parsons, 221 _seq._, 233, 268 Patmore, 106 Payne, Howard, 191 Peachey, 192, 217, 226 Peachey family, 49 Peacock, 87 "Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes," etc., 293 Peona, 38 Pepin, King, the History of, 21

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Physician, K.'s thoughts of becoming a, 233 _Pilgrim's Progress_, 21 Pindar, Peter, 49, 72, 348 Pistol (in _Henry IV._), 84 and note Pizarro, 254 Pliny, 233 _Plutarch's Lives_, 14 _Pocket-book, The Literary_, by Leigh Hunt, 190, 197 Poems of 1817, 2 note Poems, original, by Miss Taylor, 23

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

ubrey

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From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/

plural of “vice” — moral weakness

From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Poet, he is quite the little," said of K., 219 Poet, the Northern, _i.e._ Wordsworth, 28 "Poet, why I should be a," 12 Poets, advertisement to, in the _Chronicle_, 46 Poets, the English, K. expects to be among,

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/

a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)

From this reading Percy Street (_i.e._ the Hesseys), 54, 78, 88, 100, 114, 282 _Peter Bell_, by Wordsworth, and the parody by Reynolds, 240, 248, 249 Petzelians, 10 Phaethon, 12 Philips, Mrs., her verses to Mrs. M[ary] A[ubrey], 29 Phillips, old, 26 Philosopher's stone, 32 Philosopher's back-garden, 89

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading after death, 171 Poets, the vices of, 211, 212 Poetry, axioms of, 77; genius of, 167, 168; effect of writing on K., 18; K. cannot exist without, 9, 165; K. cannot write when "fevered in a contrary direction,"

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