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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
acquainted
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From this reading That there is a real difficulty in estimating correctly the life and works of Shelley no one acquainted with the varied judgments passed upon him will deny.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
angel
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY DANIEL J. MCDONALD, PH.D.
character
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From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
claims
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
correctly
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From this reading That there is a real difficulty in estimating correctly the life and works of Shelley no one acquainted with the varied judgments passed upon him will deny.
crime
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
D
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From this reading BY DANIEL J. MCDONALD, PH.D.
DANIEL
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From this reading BY DANIEL J. MCDONALD, PH.D.
deny
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From this reading That there is a real difficulty in estimating correctly the life and works of Shelley no one acquainted with the varied judgments passed upon him will deny.
development
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From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
difficulty
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From this reading That there is a real difficulty in estimating correctly the life and works of Shelley no one acquainted with the varied judgments passed upon him will deny.
estimate
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From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
estimating
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From this reading That there is a real difficulty in estimating correctly the life and works of Shelley no one acquainted with the varied judgments passed upon him will deny.
even
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
following
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From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
forming
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From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
help
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From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That there is a real difficulty in estimating correctly the life and works of Shelley no one acquainted with the varied judgments passed upon him will deny.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
infect
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
irritating
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
J
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From this reading BY DANIEL J. MCDONALD, PH.D.
judgments
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From this reading That there is a real difficulty in estimating correctly the life and works of Shelley no one acquainted with the varied judgments passed upon him will deny.
life
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From this reading That there is a real difficulty in estimating correctly the life and works of Shelley no one acquainted with the varied judgments passed upon him will deny.
look
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
looked
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
made
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From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
MCDONALD
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From this reading BY DANIEL J. MCDONALD, PH.D.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
model
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
more
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That there is a real difficulty in estimating correctly the life and works of Shelley no one acquainted with the varied judgments passed upon him will deny.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Weakness of the Radical, of Shelley--Strength of the Radical, of Shelley.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
others
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
passed
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From this reading That there is a real difficulty in estimating correctly the life and works of Shelley no one acquainted with the varied judgments passed upon him will deny.
perfection
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
perplexing
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
PH
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From this reading BY DANIEL J. MCDONALD, PH.D.
poet
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
political
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From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
pollution
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
prodigy
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
Professor
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
Radical
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From this reading Weakness of the Radical, of Shelley--Strength of the Radical, of Shelley.
rare
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
real
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From this reading That there is a real difficulty in estimating correctly the life and works of Shelley no one acquainted with the varied judgments passed upon him will deny.
regarded
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
religious
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From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
Shelley
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From this reading Weakness of the Radical, of Shelley--Strength of the Radical, of Shelley.
some
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
StrengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Weakness of the Radical, of Shelley--Strength of the Radical, of Shelley.
study
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From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
subject
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That there is a real difficulty in estimating correctly the life and works of Shelley no one acquainted with the varied judgments passed upon him will deny.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Weakness of the Radical, of Shelley--Strength of the Radical, of Shelley.
there
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From this reading That there is a real difficulty in estimating correctly the life and works of Shelley no one acquainted with the varied judgments passed upon him will deny.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
Trent
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From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
true
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From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That there is a real difficulty in estimating correctly the life and works of Shelley no one acquainted with the varied judgments passed upon him will deny.
varied
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From this reading That there is a real difficulty in estimating correctly the life and works of Shelley no one acquainted with the varied judgments passed upon him will deny.
view
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From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
views
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From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
Weakness
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From this reading Weakness of the Radical, of Shelley--Strength of the Radical, of Shelley.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Professor Trent claims that there is not a more perplexing and irritating subject for study than Shelley.[2] By some our poet is regarded as an angel, a model of perfection; by others he is looked upon as "a rare prodigy of crime and pollution whose look even might infect."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That there is a real difficulty in estimating correctly the life and works of Shelley no one acquainted with the varied judgments passed upon him will deny.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
work
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From this reading The following study of the development of the religious and political views of Shelley is made with the view to help one in forming a true estimate of his work and character.
works
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From this reading That there is a real difficulty in estimating correctly the life and works of Shelley no one acquainted with the varied judgments passed upon him will deny.
