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Life of John Keats
Life of John Keats

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Life of John Keats is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.
But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.
Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.
There were but few graves on the spot when Keats was laid there.
In recent years the portion of the cemetery where he reposes has been cut off by a fortification.
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Life of John Keats

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Life of John Keats is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.
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But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.
/bʌt fɜːrst aɪ pɔːz ə briːf waɪl fɔːr ðə ˈpɜːrpəs ʌv rɪˈleɪtɪŋ ə ˈlɪtəl ðæt tʊk pleɪs ˈæftər hɪz dɪˈsiːs ənd ˈmenʃənɪŋ ə fjuː pərˈtɪkjələrz rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ hɪz sərˈvaɪvɪŋ ˈrelətɪvz ənd frendz/
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Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.
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There were but few graves on the spot when Keats was laid there.
/ðer wɜːr bʌt fjuː ɡreɪvz ɑːn ðə spɑːt wen kiːts wɑːz leɪd ðer/
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In recent years the portion of the cemetery where he reposes has been cut off by a fortification.

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

appraise verb US /əˈpreɪz/

evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

From this reading “Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.”

decease noun US /dɪˈsiːs/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading “But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.”

fortification noun US /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃən/

defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

From this reading “In recent years the portion of the cemetery where he reposes has been cut off by a fortification.”

Keats noun US /kiːts/

Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)

From this reading “Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.”

Remus noun US /ˈriːməs/

(Roman mythology) the twin brother of Romulus

From this reading “Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.”

surviving adjective US /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/

still in existence

From this reading “But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.”

traditionally adverb US /trəˈdɪʃənəli/

according to tradition; in a traditional manner

From this reading “Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.”

Tribune noun US /ˈtrɪbjuːn/

(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests

From this reading “Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.”

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.

cut off verb + particle

make a break in

In this reading “In recent years the portion of the cemetery where he reposes has been cut off by a fortification.”

recent years adjective + noun

In this reading “In recent years the portion of the cemetery where he reposes has been cut off by a fortification.”

took place verb + noun counted as “take place”

come to pass

In this reading “But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.”

for the purpose preposition + article + noun counted as “for … purpose”

In this reading “But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.”

on the spot preposition + article + noun counted as “on … spot”

without delay or immediately

In this reading “There were but few graves on the spot when Keats was laid there.”

particulars regarding adjective + noun counted as “particular regard”

In this reading “But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

appraiseverbUS /əˈpreɪz/

evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In recent years the portion of the cemetery where he reposes has been cut off by a fortification.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

briefadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/

placed in a grave

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

Caius

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From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

CemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

Cestius

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From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading In recent years the portion of the cemetery where he reposes has been cut off by a fortification.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

deceasenounUS /dɪˈsiːs/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/

having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

famenounUS /feɪm/

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

fortificationnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃən/

defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

From this reading In recent years the portion of the cemetery where he reposes has been cut off by a fortification.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading There were but few graves on the spot when Keats was laid there.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading In recent years the portion of the cemetery where he reposes has been cut off by a fortification.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

Honorian

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From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

KeatsnounUS /kiːts/

Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

Keats's

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From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading There were but few graves on the spot when Keats was laid there.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/

-ing form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/

a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/

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 Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In recent years the portion of the cemetery where he reposes has been cut off by a fortification.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were but few graves on the spot when Keats was laid there.

overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/

covered with growing plants

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

pausenounUS /pɔːz/

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In recent years the portion of the cemetery where he reposes has been cut off by a fortification.

ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/

an adherent of Protestantism

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

pyramid-tomb

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From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/

new

From this reading In recent years the portion of the cemetery where he reposes has been cut off by a fortification.

regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

RemusnounUS /ˈriːməs/

(Roman mythology) the twin brother of Romulus

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

reposes

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From this reading In recent years the portion of the cemetery where he reposes has been cut off by a fortification.

RomenounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There were but few graves on the spot when Keats was laid there.

surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/

having something on top

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/

past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

survivingadjectiveUS /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/

still in existence

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were but few graves on the spot when Keats was laid there.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

TombnounUS /tuːm/

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

traditionallyadverbUS /trəˈdɪʃənəli/

according to tradition; in a traditional manner

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/

(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/

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 Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading There were but few graves on the spot when Keats was laid there.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading There were but few graves on the spot when Keats was laid there.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading In recent years the portion of the cemetery where he reposes has been cut off by a fortification.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading But first I pause a brief while for the purpose of relating a little that took place after his decease, and mentioning a few particulars regarding his surviving relatives and friends.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Keats was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Rome amid the overgrown ruins of the Honorian walls, surmounted by the pyramid-tomb of Caius Cestius, a Tribune of the People whose monument has long survived his fame: this used to be traditionally called the Tomb of Remus.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/

the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading Having now gone through the narrative of Keats's life and death, and also the narrative of his literary work, we have before us the more delicate and exacting task of forming some judgment of both,--to estimate his character, and appraise his writings.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading In recent years the portion of the cemetery where he reposes has been cut off by a fortification.

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