used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RADICALISM IN CONTEMPORARY POETRY A poet is the product of his time.
how long something has existed
From this reading Shelley observes that there is a resemblance, which does not depend on their own will, between the writers of any particular age.
(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 They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Shelley observes that there is a resemblance, which does not depend on their own will, between the writers of any particular age.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Hence it is that the works of any poet cannot be thoroughly appreciated unless the spirit that pervaded the life of the period be understood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hence it is that the works of any poet cannot be thoroughly appreciated unless the spirit that pervaded the life of the period be understood.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Shelley observes that there is a resemblance, which does not depend on their own will, between the writers of any particular age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
cannot
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From this reading Hence it is that the works of any poet cannot be thoroughly appreciated unless the spirit that pervaded the life of the period be understood.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
CONTEMPORARYadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading RADICALISM IN CONTEMPORARY POETRY A poet is the product of his time.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Shelley observes that there is a resemblance, which does not depend on their own will, between the writers of any particular age.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shelley observes that there is a resemblance, which does not depend on their own will, between the writers of any particular age.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
for this reason
From this reading Hence it is that the works of any poet cannot be thoroughly appreciated unless the spirit that pervaded the life of the period be understood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RADICALISM IN CONTEMPORARY POETRY A poet is the product of his time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RADICALISM IN CONTEMPORARY POETRY A poet is the product of his time.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RADICALISM IN CONTEMPORARY POETRY A poet is the product of his time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hence it is that the works of any poet cannot be thoroughly appreciated unless the spirit that pervaded the life of the period be understood.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hence it is that the works of any poet cannot be thoroughly appreciated unless the spirit that pervaded the life of the period be understood.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Shelley observes that there is a resemblance, which does not depend on their own will, between the writers of any particular age.
observesverbUS /əbˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Shelley observes that there is a resemblance, which does not depend on their own will, between the writers of any particular age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RADICALISM IN CONTEMPORARY POETRY A poet is the product of his time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shelley observes that there is a resemblance, which does not depend on their own will, between the writers of any particular age.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Shelley observes that there is a resemblance, which does not depend on their own will, between the writers of any particular age.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Shelley observes that there is a resemblance, which does not depend on their own will, between the writers of any particular age.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This is particularly true of the poetry of Shelley.
an amount of time
From this reading Hence it is that the works of any poet cannot be thoroughly appreciated unless the spirit that pervaded the life of the period be understood.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading RADICALISM IN CONTEMPORARY POETRY A poet is the product of his time.
literature in metrical form
From this reading RADICALISM IN CONTEMPORARY POETRY A poet is the product of his time.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading RADICALISM IN CONTEMPORARY POETRY A poet is the product of his time.
RADICALISMnounUS /ˈrædɪkəlɪzəm/
the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society
From this reading RADICALISM IN CONTEMPORARY POETRY A poet is the product of his time.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Shelley observes that there is a resemblance, which does not depend on their own will, between the writers of any particular age.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading Shelley observes that there is a resemblance, which does not depend on their own will, between the writers of any particular age.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Hence it is that the works of any poet cannot be thoroughly appreciated unless the spirit that pervaded the life of the period be understood.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shelley observes that there is a resemblance, which does not depend on their own will, between the writers of any particular age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RADICALISM IN CONTEMPORARY POETRY A poet is the product of his time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Shelley observes that there is a resemblance, which does not depend on their own will, between the writers of any particular age.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Shelley observes that there is a resemblance, which does not depend on their own will, between the writers of any particular age.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is particularly true of the poetry of Shelley.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Hence it is that the works of any poet cannot be thoroughly appreciated unless the spirit that pervaded the life of the period be understood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading RADICALISM IN CONTEMPORARY POETRY A poet is the product of his time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This is particularly true of the poetry of Shelley.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Hence it is that the works of any poet cannot be thoroughly appreciated unless the spirit that pervaded the life of the period be understood.
except if; if not
From this reading Hence it is that the works of any poet cannot be thoroughly appreciated unless the spirit that pervaded the life of the period be understood.
precisely as stated
From this reading They are all subjected to a common influence "which arises out of a combination of circumstances belonging to the time in which they live, though each is in a degree the author of the very influence by which his being is thus pervaded."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shelley observes that there is a resemblance, which does not depend on their own will, between the writers of any particular age.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Shelley observes that there is a resemblance, which does not depend on their own will, between the writers of any particular age.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Hence it is that the works of any poet cannot be thoroughly appreciated unless the spirit that pervaded the life of the period be understood.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Shelley observes that there is a resemblance, which does not depend on their own will, between the writers of any particular age.
