Chapter VI

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From this reading So, in 1798, wrote Sir Henry Taylor's mother to her husband, who had travelled from Durham to London for the purpose of making acquaintance with the famous author of _Political Justice_.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading So, in 1798, wrote Sir Henry Taylor's mother to her husband, who had travelled from Durham to London for the purpose of making acquaintance with the famous author of _Political Justice_.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading "So you really have seen Godwin, and had little Mary in your arms! the only offspring of a union that will certainly be matchless in the present generation."

desiring or striving for recognition or advancement

From this reading They say that thou wert lovely from thy birth, Of glorious parents, thou aspiring Child.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading So, in 1798, wrote Sir Henry Taylor's mother to her husband, who had travelled from Durham to London for the purpose of making acquaintance with the famous author of _Political Justice_.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "So you really have seen Godwin, and had little Mary in your arms! the only offspring of a union that will certainly be matchless in the present generation."

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading They say that thou wert lovely from thy birth, Of glorious parents, thou aspiring Child.

an old form of “can”, used with “thou”

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "So you really have seen Godwin, and had little Mary in your arms! the only offspring of a union that will certainly be matchless in the present generation."

a young person of either sex

From this reading They say that thou wert lovely from thy birth, Of glorious parents, thou aspiring Child.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University

From this reading So, in 1798, wrote Sir Henry Taylor's mother to her husband, who had travelled from Durham to London for the purpose of making acquaintance with the famous author of _Political Justice_.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading So, in 1798, wrote Sir Henry Taylor's mother to her husband, who had travelled from Durham to London for the purpose of making acquaintance with the famous author of _Political Justice_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They say that thou wert lovely from thy birth, Of glorious parents, thou aspiring Child.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading "So you really have seen Godwin, and had little Mary in your arms! the only offspring of a union that will certainly be matchless in the present generation."

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading They say that thou wert lovely from thy birth, Of glorious parents, thou aspiring Child.

a state of high honor

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "So you really have seen Godwin, and had little Mary in your arms! the only offspring of a union that will certainly be matchless in the present generation."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "So you really have seen Godwin, and had little Mary in your arms! the only offspring of a union that will certainly be matchless in the present generation."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "So you really have seen Godwin, and had little Mary in your arms! the only offspring of a union that will certainly be matchless in the present generation."

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading So, in 1798, wrote Sir Henry Taylor's mother to her husband, who had travelled from Durham to London for the purpose of making acquaintance with the famous author of _Political Justice_.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading So, in 1798, wrote Sir Henry Taylor's mother to her husband, who had travelled from Durham to London for the purpose of making acquaintance with the famous author of _Political Justice_.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading So, in 1798, wrote Sir Henry Taylor's mother to her husband, who had travelled from Durham to London for the purpose of making acquaintance with the famous author of _Political Justice_.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

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 I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "So you really have seen Godwin, and had little Mary in your arms! the only offspring of a union that will certainly be matchless in the present generation."

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading So, in 1798, wrote Sir Henry Taylor's mother to her husband, who had travelled from Durham to London for the purpose of making acquaintance with the famous author of _Political Justice_.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading They say that thou wert lovely from thy birth, Of glorious parents, thou aspiring Child.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading So, in 1798, wrote Sir Henry Taylor's mother to her husband, who had travelled from Durham to London for the purpose of making acquaintance with the famous author of _Political Justice_.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading "So you really have seen Godwin, and had little Mary in your arms! the only offspring of a union that will certainly be matchless in the present generation."

eminent beyond or above comparison

From this reading "So you really have seen Godwin, and had little Mary in your arms! the only offspring of a union that will certainly be matchless in the present generation."

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading So, in 1798, wrote Sir Henry Taylor's mother to her husband, who had travelled from Durham to London for the purpose of making acquaintance with the famous author of _Political Justice_.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They say that thou wert lovely from thy birth, Of glorious parents, thou aspiring Child.

the immediate descendants of a person

From this reading "So you really have seen Godwin, and had little Mary in your arms! the only offspring of a union that will certainly be matchless in the present generation."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

and nothing more

From this reading "So you really have seen Godwin, and had little Mary in your arms! the only offspring of a union that will certainly be matchless in the present generation."

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading They say that thou wert lovely from thy birth, Of glorious parents, thou aspiring Child.

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading So, in 1798, wrote Sir Henry Taylor's mother to her husband, who had travelled from Durham to London for the purpose of making acquaintance with the famous author of _Political Justice_.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "So you really have seen Godwin, and had little Mary in your arms! the only offspring of a union that will certainly be matchless in the present generation."

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading So, in 1798, wrote Sir Henry Taylor's mother to her husband, who had travelled from Durham to London for the purpose of making acquaintance with the famous author of _Political Justice_.

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "So you really have seen Godwin, and had little Mary in your arms! the only offspring of a union that will certainly be matchless in the present generation."

express in words

From this reading They say that thou wert lovely from thy birth, Of glorious parents, thou aspiring Child.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "So you really have seen Godwin, and had little Mary in your arms! the only offspring of a union that will certainly be matchless in the present generation."

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)

From this reading SHELLEY.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

term of address for a man

From this reading So, in 1798, wrote Sir Henry Taylor's mother to her husband, who had travelled from Durham to London for the purpose of making acquaintance with the famous author of _Political Justice_.

make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So you really have seen Godwin, and had little Mary in your arms! the only offspring of a union that will certainly be matchless in the present generation."

not in physical motion

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

possessive form of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading So, in 1798, wrote Sir Henry Taylor's mother to her husband, who had travelled from Durham to London for the purpose of making acquaintance with the famous author of _Political Justice_.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They say that thou wert lovely from thy birth, Of glorious parents, thou aspiring Child.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They say that thou wert lovely from thy birth, Of glorious parents, thou aspiring Child.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading They say that thou wert lovely from thy birth, Of glorious parents, thou aspiring Child.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading They say that thou wert lovely from thy birth, Of glorious parents, thou aspiring Child.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading So, in 1798, wrote Sir Henry Taylor's mother to her husband, who had travelled from Durham to London for the purpose of making acquaintance with the famous author of _Political Justice_.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading So, in 1798, wrote Sir Henry Taylor's mother to her husband, who had travelled from Durham to London for the purpose of making acquaintance with the famous author of _Political Justice_.

free from stain or blemish

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading "So you really have seen Godwin, and had little Mary in your arms! the only offspring of a union that will certainly be matchless in the present generation."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

an old form of “were”, used with “thou”

From this reading They say that thou wert lovely from thy birth, Of glorious parents, thou aspiring Child.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

which person or people

From this reading So, in 1798, wrote Sir Henry Taylor's mother to her husband, who had travelled from Durham to London for the purpose of making acquaintance with the famous author of _Political Justice_.

belonging to which person

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "So you really have seen Godwin, and had little Mary in your arms! the only offspring of a union that will certainly be matchless in the present generation."

in the company of; together with

From this reading So, in 1798, wrote Sir Henry Taylor's mother to her husband, who had travelled from Durham to London for the purpose of making acquaintance with the famous author of _Political Justice_.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I wonder not, for one then left the earth Whose life was like a setting planet mild, Which clothed thee in the radiance undefiled Of its departing glory: still her fame Shines on thee thro' the tempest dark and wild Which shakes these latter days; and thou canst claim The shelter, from thy Sire, of an immortal name.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading So, in 1798, wrote Sir Henry Taylor's mother to her husband, who had travelled from Durham to London for the purpose of making acquaintance with the famous author of _Political Justice_.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "So you really have seen Godwin, and had little Mary in your arms! the only offspring of a union that will certainly be matchless in the present generation."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "So you really have seen Godwin, and had little Mary in your arms! the only offspring of a union that will certainly be matchless in the present generation."