used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It may be unreservedly admitted that her association with Shelley, and her care of his writings and memory after his death, are the strongest of her titles to remembrance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It may be unreservedly admitted that her association with Shelley, and her care of his writings and memory after his death, are the strongest of her titles to remembrance.
in addition
From this reading It is further undeniable that the most original of her works is also that which betrays the strongest traces of his influence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It may be unreservedly admitted that her association with Shelley, and her care of his writings and memory after his death, are the strongest of her titles to remembrance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading It may be unreservedly admitted that her association with Shelley, and her care of his writings and memory after his death, are the strongest of her titles to remembrance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be unreservedly admitted that her association with Shelley, and her care of his writings and memory after his death, are the strongest of her titles to remembrance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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betraysverbUS /bɪˈtreɪz/
third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading It is further undeniable that the most original of her works is also that which betrays the strongest traces of his influence.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It may be unreservedly admitted that her association with Shelley, and her care of his writings and memory after his death, are the strongest of her titles to remembrance.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
CopiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
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customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It may be unreservedly admitted that her association with Shelley, and her care of his writings and memory after his death, are the strongest of her titles to remembrance.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
Fifty-fiveadjective
being five more than fifty
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to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It is further undeniable that the most original of her works is also that which betrays the strongest traces of his influence.
groundedverbUS /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
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 customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
HandmadeadjectiveUS /ˈhændˈmeɪd/
made by hand or a hand process
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It is further undeniable that the most original of her works is also that which betrays the strongest traces of his influence.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading INTRODUCTION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be unreservedly admitted that her association with Shelley, and her care of his writings and memory after his death, are the strongest of her titles to remembrance.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It may be unreservedly admitted that her association with Shelley, and her care of his writings and memory after his death, are the strongest of her titles to remembrance.
and nothing more
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is further undeniable that the most original of her works is also that which betrays the strongest traces of his influence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading It is further undeniable that the most original of her works is also that which betrays the strongest traces of his influence.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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parasiticadjectiveUS /ˌperəˈsɪtɪk/
relating to or caused by parasites
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
PATERSONnounUS /ˈpætərsən/
American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806)
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past form of “print” — put into print
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(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading It may be unreservedly admitted that her association with Shelley, and her care of his writings and memory after his death, are the strongest of her titles to remembrance.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading It may be unreservedly admitted that her association with Shelley, and her care of his writings and memory after his death, are the strongest of her titles to remembrance.
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 customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It may be unreservedly admitted that her association with Shelley, and her care of his writings and memory after his death, are the strongest of her titles to remembrance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be unreservedly admitted that her association with Shelley, and her care of his writings and memory after his death, are the strongest of her titles to remembrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may be unreservedly admitted that her association with Shelley, and her care of his writings and memory after his death, are the strongest of her titles to remembrance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading It may be unreservedly admitted that her association with Shelley, and her care of his writings and memory after his death, are the strongest of her titles to remembrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading It is further undeniable that the most original of her works is also that which betrays the strongest traces of his influence.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading It is further undeniable that the most original of her works is also that which betrays the strongest traces of his influence.
unreservedlyadverb
without reservation
From this reading It may be unreservedly admitted that her association with Shelley, and her care of his writings and memory after his death, are the strongest of her titles to remembrance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IT is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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WILLIAM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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in the company of; together with
From this reading It may be unreservedly admitted that her association with Shelley, and her care of his writings and memory after his death, are the strongest of her titles to remembrance.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading It is further undeniable that the most original of her works is also that which betrays the strongest traces of his influence.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading It may be unreservedly admitted that her association with Shelley, and her care of his writings and memory after his death, are the strongest of her titles to remembrance.
