1818
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From this reading This was completed by April 27, 1818, the same month in which "Endymion" was published.
1819
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From this reading "The Eve of St. Agnes" was written in the winter beginning the year 1819.
1820
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From this reading As it turned out, however, Keats's tale appeared in a volume of his own, 1820, and Reynolds's two came out independently in the succeeding year.
27
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From this reading This was completed by April 27, 1818, the same month in which "Endymion" was published.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."
Agnes
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From this reading "The Eve of St. Agnes" was written in the winter beginning the year 1819.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it turned out, however, Keats's tale appeared in a volume of his own, 1820, and Reynolds's two came out independently in the succeeding year.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As it turned out, however, Keats's tale appeared in a volume of his own, 1820, and Reynolds's two came out independently in the succeeding year.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading This was completed by April 27, 1818, the same month in which "Endymion" was published.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it turned out, however, Keats's tale appeared in a volume of his own, 1820, and Reynolds's two came out independently in the succeeding year.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "The Eve of St. Agnes" was written in the winter beginning the year 1819.
Boccaccio's
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From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was completed by April 27, 1818, the same month in which "Endymion" was published.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As it turned out, however, Keats's tale appeared in a volume of his own, 1820, and Reynolds's two came out independently in the succeeding year.
collectivelyadverbUS /kəˈlektɪvli/
in conjunction with; combined
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading This was completed by April 27, 1818, the same month in which "Endymion" was published.
Decameron
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From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
Endymion
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From this reading The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading "The Eve of St. Agnes" was written in the winter beginning the year 1819.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As it turned out, however, Keats's tale appeared in a volume of his own, 1820, and Reynolds's two came out independently in the succeeding year.
of great significance or value
From this reading The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was completed by April 27, 1818, the same month in which "Endymion" was published.
independentlyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli/
on your own; without outside help
From this reading As it turned out, however, Keats's tale appeared in a volume of his own, 1820, and Reynolds's two came out independently in the succeeding year.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it turned out, however, Keats's tale appeared in a volume of his own, 1820, and Reynolds's two came out independently in the succeeding year.
KeatsnounUS /kiːts/
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."
Keats's
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From this reading As it turned out, however, Keats's tale appeared in a volume of his own, 1820, and Reynolds's two came out independently in the succeeding year.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading This was completed by April 27, 1818, the same month in which "Endymion" was published.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As it turned out, however, Keats's tale appeared in a volume of his own, 1820, and Reynolds's two came out independently in the succeeding year.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As it turned out, however, Keats's tale appeared in a volume of his own, 1820, and Reynolds's two came out independently in the succeeding year.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
PotnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."
bring forth or yield
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading This was completed by April 27, 1818, the same month in which "Endymion" was published.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
Reynolds'snounUS /ˈrenəldzɪz/
possessive form of “reynolds” — English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading As it turned out, however, Keats's tale appeared in a volume of his own, 1820, and Reynolds's two came out independently in the succeeding year.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This was completed by April 27, 1818, the same month in which "Endymion" was published.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
St
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From this reading "The Eve of St. Agnes" was written in the winter beginning the year 1819.
plural of “story” — 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 Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading As it turned out, however, Keats's tale appeared in a volume of his own, 1820, and Reynolds's two came out independently in the succeeding year.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
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 As it turned out, however, Keats's tale appeared in a volume of his own, 1820, and Reynolds's two came out independently in the succeeding year.
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 Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was completed by April 27, 1818, the same month in which "Endymion" was published.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As it turned out, however, Keats's tale appeared in a volume of his own, 1820, and Reynolds's two came out independently in the succeeding year.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
literature in metrical form
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."
which person or people
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "The Eve of St. Agnes" was written in the winter beginning the year 1819.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hamilton Reynolds had suggested the project of producing a volume of tales in verse, founded upon stories in Boccaccio's "Decameron"; some of the tales would have been executed by Reynolds himself, who did in fact produce on this plan the two poems named collectively "The Garden of Florence."
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "The Eve of St. Agnes" was written in the winter beginning the year 1819.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading As it turned out, however, Keats's tale appeared in a volume of his own, 1820, and Reynolds's two came out independently in the succeeding year.