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The Real Shelley. New Views of the Poet's Life. — Vol. 1
The Real Shelley. New Views of the Poet's Life. — Vol. 1

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Real Shelley. New Views of the Poet's Life. — Vol. 1 is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BETWEEN ETON AND OXFORD.
Literary Interests and Enterprise--A.M. Oxon.
Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.
Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.
The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.
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The Real Shelley. New Views of the Poet's Life. — Vol. 1

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Real Shelley. New Views of the Poet's Life. — Vol. 1 is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BETWEEN ETON AND OXFORD.
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Literary Interests and Enterprise--A.M. Oxon.
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Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.
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Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.
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The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

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aspirant noun US /ˈæspərənt/

an ambitious and aspiring young person

From this reading “The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.”

Atheism noun US /əˈθaɪsəm/

a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods

expulsion noun US /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/

the act of forcing out someone or something

From this reading “The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.”

intolerance noun US /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəns/

impatience with annoyances

From this reading “The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.”

Lincoln's noun US /ˈlɪŋkənz/

possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading “Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.”

Posthumous adjective US /ˈpɑːstʃʊməs/

occurring or coming into existence after a person's death

Publisher's noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

possessive form of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading “Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.”

Shelley's noun US /ˈʃeliz/

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

From this reading “Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

political opinions adjective + noun counted as “political opinion”

In this reading “The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.”

large portion adjective + noun

In this reading “Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.”

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1

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From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

10

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From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

11

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From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

1809

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From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

1810

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From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

18th

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From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

2

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From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

3

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From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

4

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From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

5

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From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

6

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From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

7

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From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

7th

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From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

8

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From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

9

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From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Literary Interests and Enterprise--A.M. Oxon.

Ahasuerus

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From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/

an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading BETWEEN ETON AND OXFORD.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

aspirantnounUS /ˈæspərənt/

an ambitious and aspiring young person

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

AtheismnounUS /əˈθaɪsəm/

a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

Ballantyne

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From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading BETWEEN ETON AND OXFORD.

Bodleian

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From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

BrownenounUS /braʊn/

English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

BudgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/

a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

Cazire

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From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/

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

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/

(of information) make known; pass on

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

datenounUS /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

death-blow

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From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

Dorothea

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From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

EnterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading Literary Interests and Enterprise--A.M. Oxon.

EssaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/

plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

ETON

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From this reading BETWEEN ETON AND OXFORD.

expulsionnounUS /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/

the act of forcing out someone or something

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

FelicianounUS /fəˈliːʃə/

genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

FieldsnounUS /fiːldz/

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

FragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/

A small part broken or separated off something larger.

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

FragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

GrovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/

United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

Harriett

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From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

Hume's

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From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

HungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

IlluminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/

a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

InfluencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

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

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

InnnounUS /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

InterestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

InterestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Literary Interests and Enterprise--A.M. Oxon.

intolerancenounUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəns/

impatience with annoyances

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

Irvyne

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From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

JewnounUS /dʒuː/

a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

LadiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

LetternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/

possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

LiteraryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Literary Interests and Enterprise--A.M. Oxon.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

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

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Literary Interests and Enterprise--A.M. Oxon.

Mab

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From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

MallnounUS /mɔːl/

a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

Margaret

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From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

Matriculationnoun

admission to a group (especially a college or university)

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

Medwin

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From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

metaphysicaladjectiveUS /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪkəl/

pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

MoneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

NecessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

Nicholson

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From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

NightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/

A terrifying or distressing dream.

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

OriginaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

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

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

OXFORDnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading BETWEEN ETON AND OXFORD.

Oxon

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From this reading Literary Interests and Enterprise--A.M. Oxon.

PallverbUS /pɑːl/

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

PoetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

PosthumousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːstʃʊməs/

occurring or coming into existence after a person's death

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/

for the most part

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

Publisher'snounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

possessive form of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

RomancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

Rosicruciannoun

a member of any of various organizations that subsequently derived from the 17th-century society

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

ScandalousadjectiveUS /ˈskændələs/

giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

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

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/

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

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

Shelley'snounUS /ˈʃeliz/

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

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

Shelleys

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From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/

at the same instant

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

SketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

St

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From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

Stockdale

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From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

Stockdale's

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From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

VersesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

WanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/

migratory

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The literary aspirant during those twenty months worked successfully (in some of the cases, simultaneously) on (1) _Zastrozzi_; (2) _The Nightmare_; (3) _Original Poetry of Victor and Cazire_; (4) _St. Irvyne, or The Rosicrucian_, his second published romance; (5) _The Wandering Jew_; (6) The Verses to be regarded as the First Sketches for _Queen Mab_; (7) The _Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Nicholson_; (8) The very careful analysis of Hume's _Essays_ used in the composition of _The Necessity of Atheism_, that resulted in his expulsion from University College, Oxford; (9) A novel, described in the letter of 18th December, 1810, to Stockdale, as 'principally constructed to convey metaphysical and political opinions by way of conversation,' and (10) a novel (never finished) that was designed to give the death-blow to intolerance.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Letter--Shelley's Hunger for Publisher's Money--Winter 1809-10--Nightmare--_The Wandering Jew_--Medwin in Lincoln's Inn Fields--The Fragment of Ahasuerus--Its Influence on Byron and Shelley--Matriculation at Oxford--Shelley at the Bodleian--John Ballantyne and Co.--Shelley in Pall Mall--Stockdale's Scandalous Budget--_Victor and Cazire_--Their Original Poetry--Who was Cazire?--Felicia Dorothea Browne--Illumination of Young Ladies--Harriett Grove--The Groves and Shelleys in London--Shelley's Interest in Harriett Grove.

Zastrozzi

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From this reading Having written a large portion of his first publication (_Zastrozzi; a Romance_) by 7th May, 1809, Shelley had little leisure for 'scientific studies' between that date and the Christmas holidays of 1810-11.

Chapter 7 of The Real Shelley. New Views of the Poet's Life. — Vol. 1 by John Cordy Jeaffreson holds 338 sentences, grouped into 68 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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