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Life of John Keats
Life of John Keats

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Life of John Keats is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."
This was completed by April 27, 1818, the same month in which "Endymion" was published.
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."
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 Eve of St. Agnes" was written in the winter beginning the year 1819.
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Life of John Keats

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Life of John Keats is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."
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This was completed by April 27, 1818, the same month in which "Endymion" was published.
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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."
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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.
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"The Eve of St. Agnes" was written in the winter beginning the year 1819.

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Basil noun US /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."”

collectively adverb US /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."”

independently adverb US /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.”

Isabella noun US /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."”

Keats noun US /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."”

Reynolds noun US /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's noun US /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.”

succeeding adjective US /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.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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

after finishing preposition + noun

In this reading “The first important poem to which Keats sets his hand after finishing "Endymion" was "Isabella, or The Pot of Basil."”

in fact preposition + noun

in reality or actuality

In 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."”

came out verb + adjective counted as “come out”

appear or become visible; make a showing

In 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.”

appeared in verb + particle counted as “appear in”

In 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.”

in verse preposition + noun

In 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."”

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

In this reading “"The Eve of St. Agnes" was written in the winter beginning the year 1819.”

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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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

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.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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."

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

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."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

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.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

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

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."

EvenounUS /iːv/

(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."

factnounUS /fækt/

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."

GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

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."

handnounUS /hænd/

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."

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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."

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

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.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

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."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

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.

monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

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.

namedverbUS /neɪmd/

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."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

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."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

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."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

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."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

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.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

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.

planverbUS /plæn/

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."

poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/

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."

produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/

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."

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

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.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

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."

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(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.

storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

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.

suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/

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."

talenounUS /teɪl/

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.

talesnounUS /teɪlz/

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."

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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."

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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."

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

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.

twonounUS /tuː/

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."

versenounUS /vɜːrs/

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."

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

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."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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."

whopronounUS /huː/

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."

winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

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.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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."

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

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.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

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.

Chapter 7 of Life of John Keats by William Michael Rossetti holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 7 of Life of John Keats contain?

Chapter 7 holds 101 sentences of Life of John Keats, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 7 of Life of John Keats by William Michael Rossetti exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 101 sentences, grouped into 21 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 7 of Life of John Keats?

Work through the 21 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 21 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 7 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 7 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Life of John Keats

Common questions about reading Life of John Keats by William Michael Rossetti on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Life of John Keats?

Yes. All 2665 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #31682 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Life of John Keats is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #31682, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Life of John Keats take to read?

About 222 minutes of reading across 533 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Life of John Keats section by section

How to work through Life of John Keats section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

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  2. Read one section

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Vocabulary met early in Life of John Keats

Words and structures a reader meets early in Life of John Keats, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Influence
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Life of John Keats; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Spenser
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Life of John Keats; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Discussed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Life of John Keats; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Flimsiness
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Life of John Keats; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.