Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

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From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

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

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

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From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention

From this reading The early verses of Keats (as well as the later ones) contain numerous allusions to Grecian mythology--Muses, Apollo, Pan, Narcissus, Endymion and Diana, &c.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

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

From this reading The early verses of Keats (as well as the later ones) contain numerous allusions to Grecian mythology--Muses, Apollo, Pan, Narcissus, Endymion and Diana, &c.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis

From this reading The early verses of Keats (as well as the later ones) contain numerous allusions to Grecian mythology--Muses, Apollo, Pan, Narcissus, Endymion and Diana, &c.

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

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

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

From this reading The early verses of Keats (as well as the later ones) contain numerous allusions to Grecian mythology--Muses, Apollo, Pan, Narcissus, Endymion and Diana, &c.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading The early verses of Keats (as well as the later ones) contain numerous allusions to Grecian mythology--Muses, Apollo, Pan, Narcissus, Endymion and Diana, &c.

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From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

past form of “cite” — make reference to

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

include or contain; have as a component

From this reading The early verses of Keats (as well as the later ones) contain numerous allusions to Grecian mythology--Muses, Apollo, Pan, Narcissus, Endymion and Diana, &c.

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

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From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

approval

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading The early verses of Keats (as well as the later ones) contain numerous allusions to Grecian mythology--Muses, Apollo, Pan, Narcissus, Endymion and Diana, &c.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

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

From this reading The early verses of Keats (as well as the later ones) contain numerous allusions to Grecian mythology--Muses, Apollo, Pan, Narcissus, Endymion and Diana, &c.

a new personification of a familiar idea

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

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From this reading To "Endymion" we now have to turn.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

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From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language

From this reading The early verses of Keats (as well as the later ones) contain numerous allusions to Grecian mythology--Muses, Apollo, Pan, Narcissus, Endymion and Diana, &c.

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

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

an old form of “has”

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To "Endymion" we now have to turn.

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From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

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

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

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

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

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

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

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

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

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

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

an occurrence of something

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

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

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)

From this reading The early verses of Keats (as well as the later ones) contain numerous allusions to Grecian mythology--Muses, Apollo, Pan, Narcissus, Endymion and Diana, &c.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The early verses of Keats (as well as the later ones) contain numerous allusions to Grecian mythology--Muses, Apollo, Pan, Narcissus, Endymion and Diana, &c.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

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

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

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From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

and nothing more

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

used to form the superlative

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch

From this reading The early verses of Keats (as well as the later ones) contain numerous allusions to Grecian mythology--Muses, Apollo, Pan, Narcissus, Endymion and Diana, &c.

myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person

From this reading The early verses of Keats (as well as the later ones) contain numerous allusions to Grecian mythology--Muses, Apollo, Pan, Narcissus, Endymion and Diana, &c.

plural of “myth” — a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters

From this reading The early verses of Keats (as well as the later ones) contain numerous allusions to Grecian mythology--Muses, Apollo, Pan, Narcissus, Endymion and Diana, &c.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading To "Endymion" we now have to turn.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading The early verses of Keats (as well as the later ones) contain numerous allusions to Grecian mythology--Muses, Apollo, Pan, Narcissus, Endymion and Diana, &c.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The early verses of Keats (as well as the later ones) contain numerous allusions to Grecian mythology--Muses, Apollo, Pan, Narcissus, Endymion and Diana, &c.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The early verses of Keats (as well as the later ones) contain numerous allusions to Grecian mythology--Muses, Apollo, Pan, Narcissus, Endymion and Diana, &c.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

something that results

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

make a sweeping movement

From this reading The early verses of Keats (as well as the later ones) contain numerous allusions to Grecian mythology--Muses, Apollo, Pan, Narcissus, Endymion and Diana, &c.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

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From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

win approval or support for

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

of or relating to rhetoric

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

a boy attending school

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

the display of a motion picture

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

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From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

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

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

tastelessly showy

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

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

From this reading The early verses of Keats (as well as the later ones) contain numerous allusions to Grecian mythology--Muses, Apollo, Pan, Narcissus, Endymion and Diana, &c.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

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From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

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

From this reading To "Endymion" we now have to turn.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

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

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading To "Endymion" we now have to turn.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the early and partly boyish poem, "I stood tip-toe upon a little hill," a good deal of space is devoted to showing that classical myths are an outcome of eager sensitiveness to the lovely things of Nature: the tales of Psyche, Pan and Sirynx, Narcissus, are cited in confirmation--and finally Diana and Endymion, in the following lines:--

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading At times, however, there is a genuine tone of _enjoyment_ in these utterances sufficient to persuade us that the subject had really taken possession of his mind, and that he could feel Grecian mythology, not merely as a convenient vehicle for rhetorical personifications, but as an ever-vital embodiment of ideas of beauty in forms of beauty.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading The early verses of Keats (as well as the later ones) contain numerous allusions to Grecian mythology--Muses, Apollo, Pan, Narcissus, Endymion and Diana, &c.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading To "Endymion" we now have to turn.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The early verses of Keats (as well as the later ones) contain numerous allusions to Grecian mythology--Muses, Apollo, Pan, Narcissus, Endymion and Diana, &c.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading For the most part these early allusions are nothing more than tawdry conventionalisms; so indeed are some of the later ones, as for instance in the drama of "King Stephen," written in 1819, the schoolboy classicism of "2nd Captain"-- "Royal Maud From the thronged towers of Lincoln hath looked down, Like Pallas from the walls of Ilion;" and we cannot discover that any more credit is due to Keats for dribbling out his tritenesses about Apollo and the Muses than to any Akenside, Mason, or Hayley, of them all.