used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
in addition
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
for the reason that
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This fact I have had to ignore, having indeed settled on the quotations necessary to my narrative before the _Life of Shelley_ appeared.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Letters which have previously been published are shortened when they are only of moderate interest; unpublished letters are given complete wherever possible.
dilutionnounUS /daɪˈluːʃən/
a diluted solution
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
Dowden's
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From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
entriesnounUS /ˈentriz/
plural of “entry” — an item inserted in a written record
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This fact I have had to ignore, having indeed settled on the quotations necessary to my narrative before the _Life of Shelley_ appeared.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
set up or found
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This fact I have had to ignore, having indeed settled on the quotations necessary to my narrative before the _Life of Shelley_ appeared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http://www.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This fact I have had to ignore, having indeed settled on the quotations necessary to my narrative before the _Life of Shelley_ appeared.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading This fact I have had to ignore, having indeed settled on the quotations necessary to my narrative before the _Life of Shelley_ appeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This fact I have had to ignore, having indeed settled on the quotations necessary to my narrative before the _Life of Shelley_ appeared.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Letters which have previously been published are shortened when they are only of moderate interest; unpublished letters are given complete wherever possible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
and nothing more
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
the literary culture
From this reading Letters which have previously been published are shortened when they are only of moderate interest; unpublished letters are given complete wherever possible.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading Letters which have previously been published are shortened when they are only of moderate interest; unpublished letters are given complete wherever possible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This fact I have had to ignore, having indeed settled on the quotations necessary to my narrative before the _Life of Shelley_ appeared.
absolutely essential
From this reading This fact I have had to ignore, having indeed settled on the quotations necessary to my narrative before the _Life of Shelley_ appeared.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
omissionsnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “omission” — a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This fact I have had to ignore, having indeed settled on the quotations necessary to my narrative before the _Life of Shelley_ appeared.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
and nothing more
From this reading Letters which have previously been published are shortened when they are only of moderate interest; unpublished letters are given complete wherever possible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Letters which have previously been published are shortened when they are only of moderate interest; unpublished letters are given complete wherever possible.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Letters which have previously been published are shortened when they are only of moderate interest; unpublished letters are given complete wherever possible.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Letters which have previously been published are shortened when they are only of moderate interest; unpublished letters are given complete wherever possible.
quotationsnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading This fact I have had to ignore, having indeed settled on the quotations necessary to my narrative before the _Life of Shelley_ appeared.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See http://www.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading This fact I have had to ignore, having indeed settled on the quotations necessary to my narrative before the _Life of Shelley_ appeared.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading Letters which have previously been published are shortened when they are only of moderate interest; unpublished letters are given complete wherever possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fact I have had to ignore, having indeed settled on the quotations necessary to my narrative before the _Life of Shelley_ appeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
unpublishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌblɪʃt/
not published
From this reading Letters which have previously been published are shortened when they are only of moderate interest; unpublished letters are given complete wherever possible.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
at the time that
From this reading Letters which have previously been published are shortened when they are only of moderate interest; unpublished letters are given complete wherever possible.
in or at the place that
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Letters which have previously been published are shortened when they are only of moderate interest; unpublished letters are given complete wherever possible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Letters which have previously been published are shortened when they are only of moderate interest; unpublished letters are given complete wherever possible.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The earlier portions of the journal having been placed also at Professor Dowden's disposal for his _Life of Shelley_, it will be found that in my first volume many passages indispensable to a life of Mary Shelley have already appeared, in one form or another, in Professor Dowden's pages.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They are given without comment or dilution, just as they occur; where omissions are made it is in order to avoid repetition, or because the everyday entries refer to trivial circumstances uninteresting to the general reader.
wwwnoun
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
From this reading See http://www.
