used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES The intensity of one's radicalism depends on the extent to which the institutions of a country cause one suffering and disappointment.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A description of Shelley's radicalism then must take account of all the circumstances that tended to make him dissatisfied with existing institutions.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A description of Shelley's radicalism then must take account of all the circumstances that tended to make him dissatisfied with existing institutions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES The intensity of one's radicalism depends on the extent to which the institutions of a country cause one suffering and disappointment.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some of these circumstances may seem trifling, but then it must be remembered that events which appear insignificant sometimes have far-reaching effects.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong, They learn in suffering what they teach in song.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some of these circumstances may seem trifling, but then it must be remembered that events which appear insignificant sometimes have far-reaching effects.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of these circumstances may seem trifling, but then it must be remembered that events which appear insignificant sometimes have far-reaching effects.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong, They learn in suffering what they teach in song.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES The intensity of one's radicalism depends on the extent to which the institutions of a country cause one suffering and disappointment.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A description of Shelley's radicalism then must take account of all the circumstances that tended to make him dissatisfied with existing institutions.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES The intensity of one's radicalism depends on the extent to which the institutions of a country cause one suffering and disappointment.
cradled
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From this reading Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong, They learn in suffering what they teach in song.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES The intensity of one's radicalism depends on the extent to which the institutions of a country cause one suffering and disappointment.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading A description of Shelley's radicalism then must take account of all the circumstances that tended to make him dissatisfied with existing institutions.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES The intensity of one's radicalism depends on the extent to which the institutions of a country cause one suffering and disappointment.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading A description of Shelley's radicalism then must take account of all the circumstances that tended to make him dissatisfied with existing institutions.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES The intensity of one's radicalism depends on the extent to which the institutions of a country cause one suffering and disappointment.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Some of these circumstances may seem trifling, but then it must be remembered that events which appear insignificant sometimes have far-reaching effects.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Some of these circumstances may seem trifling, but then it must be remembered that events which appear insignificant sometimes have far-reaching effects.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading A description of Shelley's radicalism then must take account of all the circumstances that tended to make him dissatisfied with existing institutions.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES The intensity of one's radicalism depends on the extent to which the institutions of a country cause one suffering and disappointment.
far-reaching
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From this reading Some of these circumstances may seem trifling, but then it must be remembered that events which appear insignificant sometimes have far-reaching effects.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some of these circumstances may seem trifling, but then it must be remembered that events which appear insignificant sometimes have far-reaching effects.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A description of Shelley's radicalism then must take account of all the circumstances that tended to make him dissatisfied with existing institutions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shelley says in Julian and Maddalo:
INFLUENCESnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES The intensity of one's radicalism depends on the extent to which the institutions of a country cause one suffering and disappointment.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading Some of these circumstances may seem trifling, but then it must be remembered that events which appear insignificant sometimes have far-reaching effects.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES The intensity of one's radicalism depends on the extent to which the institutions of a country cause one suffering and disappointment.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES The intensity of one's radicalism depends on the extent to which the institutions of a country cause one suffering and disappointment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong, They learn in suffering what they teach in song.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some of these circumstances may seem trifling, but then it must be remembered that events which appear insignificant sometimes have far-reaching effects.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Shelley says in Julian and Maddalo:
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong, They learn in suffering what they teach in song.
Maddalo
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From this reading Shelley says in Julian and Maddalo:
engage in
From this reading A description of Shelley's radicalism then must take account of all the circumstances that tended to make him dissatisfied with existing institutions.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Some of these circumstances may seem trifling, but then it must be remembered that events which appear insignificant sometimes have far-reaching effects.
the force of workers available
From this reading Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong, They learn in suffering what they teach in song.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong, They learn in suffering what they teach in song.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A description of Shelley's radicalism then must take account of all the circumstances that tended to make him dissatisfied with existing institutions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES The intensity of one's radicalism depends on the extent to which the institutions of a country cause one suffering and disappointment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES The intensity of one's radicalism depends on the extent to which the institutions of a country cause one suffering and disappointment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES The intensity of one's radicalism depends on the extent to which the institutions of a country cause one suffering and disappointment.
one's
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From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES The intensity of one's radicalism depends on the extent to which the institutions of a country cause one suffering and disappointment.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong, They learn in suffering what they teach in song.
radicalismnounUS /ˈrædɪkəlɪzəm/
the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society
From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES The intensity of one's radicalism depends on the extent to which the institutions of a country cause one suffering and disappointment.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Some of these circumstances may seem trifling, but then it must be remembered that events which appear insignificant sometimes have far-reaching effects.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Shelley says in Julian and Maddalo:
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some of these circumstances may seem trifling, but then it must be remembered that events which appear insignificant sometimes have far-reaching effects.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading Shelley says in Julian and Maddalo:
Shelley'snounUS /ˈʃeliz/
possessive form of “shelley” — English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading A description of Shelley's radicalism then must take account of all the circumstances that tended to make him dissatisfied with existing institutions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these circumstances may seem trifling, but then it must be remembered that events which appear insignificant sometimes have far-reaching effects.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Some of these circumstances may seem trifling, but then it must be remembered that events which appear insignificant sometimes have far-reaching effects.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong, They learn in suffering what they teach in song.
a state of acute pain
From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES The intensity of one's radicalism depends on the extent to which the institutions of a country cause one suffering and disappointment.
carry out
From this reading A description of Shelley's radicalism then must take account of all the circumstances that tended to make him dissatisfied with existing institutions.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong, They learn in suffering what they teach in song.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading A description of Shelley's radicalism then must take account of all the circumstances that tended to make him dissatisfied with existing institutions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A description of Shelley's radicalism then must take account of all the circumstances that tended to make him dissatisfied with existing institutions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES The intensity of one's radicalism depends on the extent to which the institutions of a country cause one suffering and disappointment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A description of Shelley's radicalism then must take account of all the circumstances that tended to make him dissatisfied with existing institutions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these circumstances may seem trifling, but then it must be remembered that events which appear insignificant sometimes have far-reaching effects.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong, They learn in suffering what they teach in song.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES The intensity of one's radicalism depends on the extent to which the institutions of a country cause one suffering and disappointment.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Some of these circumstances may seem trifling, but then it must be remembered that events which appear insignificant sometimes have far-reaching effects.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong, They learn in suffering what they teach in song.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading EARLY INFLUENCES The intensity of one's radicalism depends on the extent to which the institutions of a country cause one suffering and disappointment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A description of Shelley's radicalism then must take account of all the circumstances that tended to make him dissatisfied with existing institutions.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong, They learn in suffering what they teach in song.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong, They learn in suffering what they teach in song.
