adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
analyseverb
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading It is of some importance at this point to trace the growth and analyse the substance of Shelley's atheistical opinions.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFE IN LONDON AND FIRST MARRIAGE.
antagonismnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is of some importance at this point to trace the growth and analyse the substance of Shelley's atheistical opinions.
atheisticaladjective
related to or characterized by or given to atheism
From this reading It is of some importance at this point to trace the growth and analyse the substance of Shelley's atheistical opinions.
BornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
cardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading His passionate love of liberty, his loathing for intolerance, his impatience of control for self and others, and his vivid logical sincerity, combined to make him the Quixotic champion of extreme opinions.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading His passionate love of liberty, his loathing for intolerance, his impatience of control for self and others, and his vivid logical sincerity, combined to make him the Quixotic champion of extreme opinions.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading His passionate love of liberty, his loathing for intolerance, his impatience of control for self and others, and his vivid logical sincerity, combined to make him the Quixotic champion of extreme opinions.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading His passionate love of liberty, his loathing for intolerance, his impatience of control for self and others, and his vivid logical sincerity, combined to make him the Quixotic champion of extreme opinions.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LIFE IN LONDON AND FIRST MARRIAGE.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It is of some importance at this point to trace the growth and analyse the substance of Shelley's atheistical opinions.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading His passionate love of liberty, his loathing for intolerance, his impatience of control for self and others, and his vivid logical sincerity, combined to make him the Quixotic champion of extreme opinions.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It is of some importance at this point to trace the growth and analyse the substance of Shelley's atheistical opinions.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIFE IN LONDON AND FIRST MARRIAGE.
inconsiderateadjective
lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
intolerancenounUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəns/
impatience with annoyances
From this reading His passionate love of liberty, his loathing for intolerance, his impatience of control for self and others, and his vivid logical sincerity, combined to make him the Quixotic champion of extreme opinions.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is of some importance at this point to trace the growth and analyse the substance of Shelley's atheistical opinions.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is of some importance at this point to trace the growth and analyse the substance of Shelley's atheistical opinions.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading His passionate love of liberty, his loathing for intolerance, his impatience of control for self and others, and his vivid logical sincerity, combined to make him the Quixotic champion of extreme opinions.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE IN LONDON AND FIRST MARRIAGE.
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading His passionate love of liberty, his loathing for intolerance, his impatience of control for self and others, and his vivid logical sincerity, combined to make him the Quixotic champion of extreme opinions.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading His passionate love of liberty, his loathing for intolerance, his impatience of control for self and others, and his vivid logical sincerity, combined to make him the Quixotic champion of extreme opinions.
LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LIFE IN LONDON AND FIRST MARRIAGE.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His passionate love of liberty, his loathing for intolerance, his impatience of control for self and others, and his vivid logical sincerity, combined to make him the Quixotic champion of extreme opinions.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading His passionate love of liberty, his loathing for intolerance, his impatience of control for self and others, and his vivid logical sincerity, combined to make him the Quixotic champion of extreme opinions.
MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading LIFE IN LONDON AND FIRST MARRIAGE.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
negationnounUS /nəˈɡeɪʃən/
a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is of some importance at this point to trace the growth and analyse the substance of Shelley's atheistical opinions.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It is of some importance at this point to trace the growth and analyse the substance of Shelley's atheistical opinions.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
others
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From this reading His passionate love of liberty, his loathing for intolerance, his impatience of control for self and others, and his vivid logical sincerity, combined to make him the Quixotic champion of extreme opinions.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading His passionate love of liberty, his loathing for intolerance, his impatience of control for self and others, and his vivid logical sincerity, combined to make him the Quixotic champion of extreme opinions.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
platitudesnounUS /ˈplætɪtuːdz/
plural of “platitude” — a trite or obvious remark
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It is of some importance at this point to trace the growth and analyse the substance of Shelley's atheistical opinions.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
QuixoticadjectiveUS /kwɪkˈsɑːtɪk/
not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
From this reading His passionate love of liberty, his loathing for intolerance, his impatience of control for self and others, and his vivid logical sincerity, combined to make him the Quixotic champion of extreme opinions.
recoilverbUS /riˈkɔɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading His passionate love of liberty, his loathing for intolerance, his impatience of control for self and others, and his vivid logical sincerity, combined to make him the Quixotic champion of extreme opinions.
shams
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From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
Shelley'snounUS /ˈʃeliz/
possessive form of “shelley” — English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading It is of some importance at this point to trace the growth and analyse the substance of Shelley's atheistical opinions.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading His passionate love of liberty, his loathing for intolerance, his impatience of control for self and others, and his vivid logical sincerity, combined to make him the Quixotic champion of extreme opinions.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is of some importance at this point to trace the growth and analyse the substance of Shelley's atheistical opinions.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
squirearchical
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From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading It is of some importance at this point to trace the growth and analyse the substance of Shelley's atheistical opinions.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is of some importance at this point to trace the growth and analyse the substance of Shelley's atheistical opinions.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is of some importance at this point to trace the growth and analyse the substance of Shelley's atheistical opinions.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is of some importance at this point to trace the growth and analyse the substance of Shelley's atheistical opinions.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading It is of some importance at this point to trace the growth and analyse the substance of Shelley's atheistical opinions.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading His passionate love of liberty, his loathing for intolerance, his impatience of control for self and others, and his vivid logical sincerity, combined to make him the Quixotic champion of extreme opinions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Born in the stronghold of squirearchical prejudices, nursed amid the trivial platitudes that then passed in England for philosophy, his keen spirit flew to the opposite pole of thought with a recoil that carried him at first to inconsiderate negation.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The cardinal characteristic of his nature was an implacable antagonism to shams and conventions, which passed too easily into impatient rejection of established forms as worse than useless.
