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Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature
Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Georg Brandes • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.
The first great impression was that made by Shelley's personality and view of life.
In him Byron for the first time came into contact with a man of a perfectly modern and perfectly emancipated mind.
In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.
Now Shelley, glowing with the enthusiasm of an apostle, his doubts long since disposed of, a true priest of humanism, came across his path.
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Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.
/ˈɪntərkɔːrs wɪð ˈʃeli prəˈduːst ɑːn ˈbaɪrənz maɪnd sʌm ʌv ðə ˈstrɔːŋɡəst ˈdiːpəst ˌɪmˈpreʃənz wɪtʃ ɪt wɑːz ˈkeɪpəbəl ʌv rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
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The first great impression was that made by Shelley's personality and view of life.
/ðə fɜːrst ɡreɪt ˌɪmˈpreʃən wɑːz ðæt meɪd baɪ ˈʃeliz ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti ənd vjuː ʌv laɪf/
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In him Byron for the first time came into contact with a man of a perfectly modern and perfectly emancipated mind.
/ɪn hɪm ˈbaɪrən fɔːr ðə fɜːrst taɪm keɪm ˈɪntuː ˈkɑːntækt wɪð ə mæn ʌv ə ˈpɜːrfəktli ˈmɑːdərn ənd ˈpɜːrfəktli ɪˈmænsəpeɪtɪd maɪnd/
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In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.
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Now Shelley, glowing with the enthusiasm of an apostle, his doubts long since disposed of, a true priest of humanism, came across his path.
/naʊ ˈʃeli ˈɡloʊɪŋ wɪð ðə ɪnˈθuːziæzəm ʌv æn əˈpɑːsəl hɪz daʊts lɔːŋ sɪns dɪˈspoʊzd ʌv ə truː priːst ʌv ˈhjuːmənɪzəm keɪm əˈkrɔːs hɪz pæθ/

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apostle noun US /əˈpɑːsəl/

an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

From this reading “Now Shelley, glowing with the enthusiasm of an apostle, his doubts long since disposed of, a true priest of humanism, came across his path.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
assimilating adjective US /əˈsɪməleɪtɪŋ/

capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution

From this reading “In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.”

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Byron's noun US /ˈbaɪrənz/

possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading “Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.”

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convictions noun US /kənˈvɪkʃənz/

plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading “In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.”

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emancipated adjective US /ɪˈmænsəpeɪtɪd/

free from traditional social restraints

From this reading “In him Byron for the first time came into contact with a man of a perfectly modern and perfectly emancipated mind.”

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humanism noun US /ˈhjuːmənɪzəm/

the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare

From this reading “Now Shelley, glowing with the enthusiasm of an apostle, his doubts long since disposed of, a true priest of humanism, came across his path.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Shelley's noun US /ˈʃeliz/

possessive form of “shelley” — English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)

From this reading “The first great impression was that made by Shelley's personality and view of life.”

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sympathies noun US /ˈsɪmpəθiz/

plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading “In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

deepest impressions adjective + noun counted as “deep impression”

In this reading “Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.”

1,375 times in 426,211 chapters
In spite preposition + noun

In this reading “In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.”

78,764 times in 426,211 chapters
into contact preposition + noun

In this reading “In him Byron for the first time came into contact with a man of a perfectly modern and perfectly emancipated mind.”

1,887 times in 426,211 chapters
first time adjective + noun

In this reading “In him Byron for the first time came into contact with a man of a perfectly modern and perfectly emancipated mind.”

71,417 times in 426,211 chapters
came across verb + particle counted as “come across”

find unexpectedly

In this reading “Now Shelley, glowing with the enthusiasm of an apostle, his doubts long since disposed of, a true priest of humanism, came across his path.”

11,706 times in 426,211 chapters
came into verb + particle counted as “come into”

obtain, especially accidentally

In this reading “In him Byron for the first time came into contact with a man of a perfectly modern and perfectly emancipated mind.”

66,662 times in 426,211 chapters
own nature verb + noun

In this reading “In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.”

1,650 times in 426,211 chapters
in literature preposition + noun

In this reading “In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.”

3,057 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 80

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 In him Byron for the first time came into contact with a man of a perfectly modern and perfectly emancipated mind.

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acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Now Shelley, glowing with the enthusiasm of an apostle, his doubts long since disposed of, a true priest of humanism, came across his path.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Now Shelley, glowing with the enthusiasm of an apostle, his doubts long since disposed of, a true priest of humanism, came across his path.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The first great impression was that made by Shelley's personality and view of life.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
apostlenounUS /əˈpɑːsəl/

an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

From this reading Now Shelley, glowing with the enthusiasm of an apostle, his doubts long since disposed of, a true priest of humanism, came across his path.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
assimilatingadjectiveUS /əˈsɪməleɪtɪŋ/

capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The first great impression was that made by Shelley's personality and view of life.

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ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading In him Byron for the first time came into contact with a man of a perfectly modern and perfectly emancipated mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Byron'snounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/

possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In him Byron for the first time came into contact with a man of a perfectly modern and perfectly emancipated mind.

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capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.

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contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/

close interaction

From this reading In him Byron for the first time came into contact with a man of a perfectly modern and perfectly emancipated mind.

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convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/

plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.

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disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/

having made preparations

From this reading Now Shelley, glowing with the enthusiasm of an apostle, his doubts long since disposed of, a true priest of humanism, came across his path.

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doubtsnounUS /daʊts/

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Now Shelley, glowing with the enthusiasm of an apostle, his doubts long since disposed of, a true priest of humanism, came across his path.

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educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

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emancipatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmænsəpeɪtɪd/

free from traditional social restraints

From this reading In him Byron for the first time came into contact with a man of a perfectly modern and perfectly emancipated mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/

a feeling of excitement

From this reading Now Shelley, glowing with the enthusiasm of an apostle, his doubts long since disposed of, a true priest of humanism, came across his path.

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everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first great impression was that made by Shelley's personality and view of life.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In him Byron for the first time came into contact with a man of a perfectly modern and perfectly emancipated mind.

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geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

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glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/

highly enthusiastic

From this reading Now Shelley, glowing with the enthusiasm of an apostle, his doubts long since disposed of, a true priest of humanism, came across his path.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The first great impression was that made by Shelley's personality and view of life.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
harmonisedadjective

involving or characterized by harmony

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In him Byron for the first time came into contact with a man of a perfectly modern and perfectly emancipated mind.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
humanismnounUS /ˈhjuːmənɪzəm/

the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare

From this reading Now Shelley, glowing with the enthusiasm of an apostle, his doubts long since disposed of, a true priest of humanism, came across his path.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading The first great impression was that made by Shelley's personality and view of life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In him Byron for the first time came into contact with a man of a perfectly modern and perfectly emancipated mind.

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IntercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/

communication between individuals

From this reading Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In him Byron for the first time came into contact with a man of a perfectly modern and perfectly emancipated mind.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.

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lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

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lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The first great impression was that made by Shelley's personality and view of life.

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literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

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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 Now Shelley, glowing with the enthusiasm of an apostle, his doubts long since disposed of, a true priest of humanism, came across his path.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The first great impression was that made by Shelley's personality and view of life.

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mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In him Byron for the first time came into contact with a man of a perfectly modern and perfectly emancipated mind.

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mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.

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modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading In him Byron for the first time came into contact with a man of a perfectly modern and perfectly emancipated mind.

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naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

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NowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Now Shelley, glowing with the enthusiasm of an apostle, his doubts long since disposed of, a true priest of humanism, came across his path.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

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pathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading Now Shelley, glowing with the enthusiasm of an apostle, his doubts long since disposed of, a true priest of humanism, came across his path.

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perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading In him Byron for the first time came into contact with a man of a perfectly modern and perfectly emancipated mind.

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personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading The first great impression was that made by Shelley's personality and view of life.

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philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

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priestnounUS /priːst/

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading Now Shelley, glowing with the enthusiasm of an apostle, his doubts long since disposed of, a true priest of humanism, came across his path.

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producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.

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ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

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receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

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receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.

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ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/

English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)

From this reading Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.

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Shelley'snounUS /ˈʃeliz/

possessive form of “shelley” — English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)

From this reading The first great impression was that made by Shelley's personality and view of life.

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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Now Shelley, glowing with the enthusiasm of an apostle, his doubts long since disposed of, a true priest of humanism, came across his path.

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.

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spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

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strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/

superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.

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sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/

plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In spite of his genius for assimilating everything that harmonised with his own nature, it was but a half education, in philosophy as in literature, which Byron had received; and he had hitherto, been led by sympathies rather than convictions.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The first great impression was that made by Shelley's personality and view of life.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In him Byron for the first time came into contact with a man of a perfectly modern and perfectly emancipated mind.

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trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Now Shelley, glowing with the enthusiasm of an apostle, his doubts long since disposed of, a true priest of humanism, came across his path.

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viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The first great impression was that made by Shelley's personality and view of life.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Intercourse with Shelley produced on Byron's mind some of the strongest, deepest impressions which it was capable of receiving.

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