1821
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From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
4th
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From this reading Shelley left at two in the afternoon, on his birthday, August 4th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Shelley left at two in the afternoon, on his birthday, August 4th.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Shelley left at two in the afternoon, on his birthday, August 4th.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He then received a letter from Byron begging him to go straight to Ravenna, various matters having to be talked over.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading He then received a letter from Byron begging him to go straight to Ravenna, various matters having to be talked over.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Shelley left at two in the afternoon, on his birthday, August 4th.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading He then received a letter from Byron begging him to go straight to Ravenna, various matters having to be talked over.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
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 IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He then received a letter from Byron begging him to go straight to Ravenna, various matters having to be talked over.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He then received a letter from Byron begging him to go straight to Ravenna, various matters having to be talked over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here he had to go through the Paolo-Hoppner scandal, which we have referred to.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here he had to go through the Paolo-Hoppner scandal, which we have referred to.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He then received a letter from Byron begging him to go straight to Ravenna, various matters having to be talked over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he had to go through the Paolo-Hoppner scandal, which we have referred to.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He then received a letter from Byron begging him to go straight to Ravenna, various matters having to be talked over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
immediately past
From this reading LAST MONTHS WITH SHELLEY.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He then received a letter from Byron begging him to go straight to Ravenna, various matters having to be talked over.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He then received a letter from Byron begging him to go straight to Ravenna, various matters having to be talked over.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading LAST MONTHS WITH SHELLEY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shelley left at two in the afternoon, on his birthday, August 4th.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He then received a letter from Byron begging him to go straight to Ravenna, various matters having to be talked over.
Paolo-Hoppner
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From this reading Here he had to go through the Paolo-Hoppner scandal, which we have referred to.
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading He then received a letter from Byron begging him to go straight to Ravenna, various matters having to be talked over.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He then received a letter from Byron begging him to go straight to Ravenna, various matters having to be talked over.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Here he had to go through the Paolo-Hoppner scandal, which we have referred to.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Here he had to go through the Paolo-Hoppner scandal, which we have referred to.
try to get or reach
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
SHELLEYnounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading LAST MONTHS WITH SHELLEY.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He then received a letter from Byron begging him to go straight to Ravenna, various matters having to be talked over.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He then received a letter from Byron begging him to go straight to Ravenna, various matters having to be talked over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then received a letter from Byron begging him to go straight to Ravenna, various matters having to be talked over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Here he had to go through the Paolo-Hoppner scandal, which we have referred to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Shelley left at two in the afternoon, on his birthday, August 4th.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He then received a letter from Byron begging him to go straight to Ravenna, various matters having to be talked over.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here he had to go through the Paolo-Hoppner scandal, which we have referred to.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here he had to go through the Paolo-Hoppner scandal, which we have referred to.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading IN July 1821, Shelley left his wife at the baths while he went to seek a house at Florence for the winter; but he returned in three days unsuccessful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LAST MONTHS WITH SHELLEY.
