1832
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From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
1833
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From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
1858
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From this reading It was afterwards incorporated into his _Life of Shelley_, which was published in 1858.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In later times everyone who has written about Shelley has drawn upon Hogg more or less freely, for he is practically the only authority upon Shelley's six months at Oxford.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was afterwards incorporated into his _Life of Shelley_, which was published in 1858.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is by common consent the most life-like portrait of the poet left by any of his contemporaries.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading In later times everyone who has written about Shelley has drawn upon Hogg more or less freely, for he is practically the only authority upon Shelley's six months at Oxford.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
cause to be bored
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is by common consent the most life-like portrait of the poet left by any of his contemporaries.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It is by common consent the most life-like portrait of the poet left by any of his contemporaries.
permission to do something
From this reading It is by common consent the most life-like portrait of the poet left by any of his contemporaries.
contemporariesnounUS /kənˈtempəreriz/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading It is by common consent the most life-like portrait of the poet left by any of his contemporaries.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
delineatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪnieɪtɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In later times everyone who has written about Shelley has drawn upon Hogg more or less freely, for he is practically the only authority upon Shelley's six months at Oxford.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
every person
From this reading In later times everyone who has written about Shelley has drawn upon Hogg more or less freely, for he is practically the only authority upon Shelley's six months at Oxford.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In later times everyone who has written about Shelley has drawn upon Hogg more or less freely, for he is practically the only authority upon Shelley's six months at Oxford.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
in a free manner
From this reading In later times everyone who has written about Shelley has drawn upon Hogg more or less freely, for he is practically the only authority upon Shelley's six months at Oxford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In later times everyone who has written about Shelley has drawn upon Hogg more or less freely, for he is practically the only authority upon Shelley's six months at Oxford.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was afterwards incorporated into his _Life of Shelley_, which was published in 1858.
HoggnounUS /hɑːɡ/
Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
Hogg's
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From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
incorporatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading It was afterwards incorporated into his _Life of Shelley_, which was published in 1858.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was afterwards incorporated into his _Life of Shelley_, which was published in 1858.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is by common consent the most life-like portrait of the poet left by any of his contemporaries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was afterwards incorporated into his _Life of Shelley_, which was published in 1858.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In later times everyone who has written about Shelley has drawn upon Hogg more or less freely, for he is practically the only authority upon Shelley's six months at Oxford.
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 It is by common consent the most life-like portrait of the poet left by any of his contemporaries.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In later times everyone who has written about Shelley has drawn upon Hogg more or less freely, for he is practically the only authority upon Shelley's six months at Oxford.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was afterwards incorporated into his _Life of Shelley_, which was published in 1858.
life-like
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From this reading It is by common consent the most life-like portrait of the poet left by any of his contemporaries.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In later times everyone who has written about Shelley has drawn upon Hogg more or less freely, for he is practically the only authority upon Shelley's six months at Oxford.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In later times everyone who has written about Shelley has drawn upon Hogg more or less freely, for he is practically the only authority upon Shelley's six months at Oxford.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is by common consent the most life-like portrait of the poet left by any of his contemporaries.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
and nothing more
From this reading In later times everyone who has written about Shelley has drawn upon Hogg more or less freely, for he is practically the only authority upon Shelley's six months at Oxford.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In later times everyone who has written about Shelley has drawn upon Hogg more or less freely, for he is practically the only authority upon Shelley's six months at Oxford.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
coated with paint
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading It is by common consent the most life-like portrait of the poet left by any of his contemporaries.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading It is by common consent the most life-like portrait of the poet left by any of his contemporaries.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading In later times everyone who has written about Shelley has drawn upon Hogg more or less freely, for he is practically the only authority upon Shelley's six months at Oxford.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading It was afterwards incorporated into his _Life of Shelley_, which was published in 1858.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading It was afterwards incorporated into his _Life of Shelley_, which was published in 1858.
Shelley'snounUS /ˈʃeliz/
possessive form of “shelley” — English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In later times everyone who has written about Shelley has drawn upon Hogg more or less freely, for he is practically the only authority upon Shelley's six months at Oxford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In later times everyone who has written about Shelley has drawn upon Hogg more or less freely, for he is practically the only authority upon Shelley's six months at Oxford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thomas Jefferson Hogg's account of Shelley's career at Oxford first appeared in the form of a series of articles contributed to the _New Monthly Magazine_ in 1832 and 1833.
Trelawny
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From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In later times everyone who has written about Shelley has drawn upon Hogg more or less freely, for he is practically the only authority upon Shelley's six months at Oxford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was afterwards incorporated into his _Life of Shelley_, which was published in 1858.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was afterwards incorporated into his _Life of Shelley_, which was published in 1858.
which person or people
From this reading In later times everyone who has written about Shelley has drawn upon Hogg more or less freely, for he is practically the only authority upon Shelley's six months at Oxford.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "Hogg," said Trelawny, "has painted Shelley exactly as I knew him," and Mary Shelley, referring to Hogg's articles in her edition of Shelley's poems, bore witness to the fidelity with which her husband's character had been delineated.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading In later times everyone who has written about Shelley has drawn upon Hogg more or less freely, for he is practically the only authority upon Shelley's six months at Oxford.
