Chapter VI

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

From this reading ZASTROZZI; A ROMANCE.

later than; following

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

a cherished desire

From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

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

From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

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of or relating to or being biography

From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

an account of the series of events making up a person's life

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

showing who or what does the action

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plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

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From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

suitable to your needs

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

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From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

inappropriate to reality or facts

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

the state in which esteem has been lost

From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

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From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

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From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

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From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

a student enrolled in (or graduated from) Eton College

From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

set up or found

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

causing hurt

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

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

From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

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From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

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From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

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From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

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From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

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From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

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something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

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From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading ZASTROZZI; A ROMANCE.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading BY P. B. S.

an educational institution

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

possessive form of “shelley” — English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)

From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

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 Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

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

From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

-ing form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

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From this reading Literary Ambition--Biographical Value of _Zastrozzi_--The Etonian Shelley's Disesteem of Marriage--Review of the Romance--Julia and Matilda--Conceits of the Romance reproduced in _Laon and Cythna_--Egotisms of the Prose Tale and the Poem--The Original of Count Verezzi and Laon.

at the time that

From this reading The literary diversions, that occupied a considerable part of his leisure at Eton, are note-worthy indications of Shelley's intellectual tastes and aims at a time, when delusive biography represents him as possessed by a passion for scientific studies.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Having in his earlier terms at the school found congenial pastime in the composition of childish dramas, he amused himself, after coming under Dr. Lind's hurtful influence, with translating some of the earlier chapters of Pliny's _Natural History_.

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From this reading ZASTROZZI; A ROMANCE.