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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 XI

Chapter 11 of The Real Shelley. New Views of the Poet's Life. — Vol. 1 is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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DENIS FLORENCE MACCARTHY _v._ THOMAS JEFFERSON HOGG.
Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.
In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.
Hogg had then been a member of the University and the same College for more than two months, having matriculated on 2nd February, 1810,--another date never before given to Shelleyan students.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

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

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Real Shelley. New Views of the Poet's Life. — Vol. 1 is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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DENIS FLORENCE MACCARTHY _v._ THOMAS JEFFERSON HOGG.
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Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.
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In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.
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Hogg had then been a member of the University and the same College for more than two months, having matriculated on 2nd February, 1810,--another date never before given to Shelleyan students.

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Blunders noun US /ˈblʌndərz/

plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake

From this reading “Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.”

hogg noun US /hɑːɡ/

Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)

From this reading “DENIS FLORENCE MACCARTHY _v._ THOMAS JEFFERSON HOGG.”

Hunt's noun US /hʌnts/

possessive form of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)

From this reading “Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.”

matriculated verb US /məˈtrɪkjəleɪtəd/

past form of “matriculate” — enroll as a student

From this reading “In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.”

Misrepresentations noun US /mɪsˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “misrepresentation” — a misleading falsehood

From this reading “Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.”

Monthly noun US /ˈmʌnθli/

a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)

From this reading “Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.”

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 “Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.”

undertakes verb US /ˈʌndərteɪks/

third-person singular of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading “Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.”

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.

previous chapter adjective + noun

In this reading “In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.”

two months noun + noun counted as “two month”

In this reading “Hogg had then been a member of the University and the same College for more than two months, having matriculated on 2nd February, 1810,--another date never before given to Shelleyan students.”

first time adjective + noun

In this reading “In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.”

First Arrival adjective + noun

In this reading “Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.”

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10th

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From this reading In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.

1810

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From this reading In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.

2nd

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From this reading Hogg had then been a member of the University and the same College for more than two months, having matriculated on 2nd February, 1810,--another date never before given to Shelleyan students.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.

adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Hogg had then been a member of the University and the same College for more than two months, having matriculated on 2nd February, 1810,--another date never before given to Shelleyan students.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.

ArrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Hogg had then been a member of the University and the same College for more than two months, having matriculated on 2nd February, 1810,--another date never before given to Shelleyan students.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Hogg had then been a member of the University and the same College for more than two months, having matriculated on 2nd February, 1810,--another date never before given to Shelleyan students.

BlundersnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/

plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.

CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.

datenounUS /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.

DENIS

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From this reading DENIS FLORENCE MACCARTHY _v._ THOMAS JEFFERSON HOGG.

dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/

having lost your job

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

ElectionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.

FaultsnounUS /fɔːlts/

plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Hogg had then been a member of the University and the same College for more than two months, having matriculated on 2nd February, 1810,--another date never before given to Shelleyan students.

FieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

FLORENCEnounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading DENIS FLORENCE MACCARTHY _v._ THOMAS JEFFERSON HOGG.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.

Grenville's

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From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Hogg had then been a member of the University and the same College for more than two months, having matriculated on 2nd February, 1810,--another date never before given to Shelleyan students.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Hogg had then been a member of the University and the same College for more than two months, having matriculated on 2nd February, 1810,--another date never before given to Shelleyan students.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

HOGGnounUS /hɑːɡ/

Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)

From this reading DENIS FLORENCE MACCARTHY _v._ THOMAS JEFFERSON HOGG.

Hogg's

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From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

Hunt'snounUS /hʌnts/

possessive form of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

Husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

JEFFERSONnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/

3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)

From this reading DENIS FLORENCE MACCARTHY _v._ THOMAS JEFFERSON HOGG.

LeighnounUS /liː/

English film actress (1913-1967)

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

MACCARTHY

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From this reading DENIS FLORENCE MACCARTHY _v._ THOMAS JEFFERSON HOGG.

MacCarthy's

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From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

matriculatedverbUS /məˈtrɪkjəleɪtəd/

past form of “matriculate” — enroll as a student

From this reading In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.

Matriculationnoun

admission to a group (especially a college or university)

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

membernounUS /ˈmembər/

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Hogg had then been a member of the University and the same College for more than two months, having matriculated on 2nd February, 1810,--another date never before given to Shelleyan students.

MeritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/

plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

MisrepresentationsnounUS /mɪsˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “misrepresentation” — a misleading falsehood

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

MistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/

plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/

a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

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

From this reading Hogg had then been a member of the University and the same College for more than two months, having matriculated on 2nd February, 1810,--another date never before given to Shelleyan students.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Hogg had then been a member of the University and the same College for more than two months, having matriculated on 2nd February, 1810,--another date never before given to Shelleyan students.

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Hogg had then been a member of the University and the same College for more than two months, having matriculated on 2nd February, 1810,--another date never before given to Shelleyan students.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/

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

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

PapersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

Peacock's

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From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

PlacenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.

ReasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Hogg had then been a member of the University and the same College for more than two months, having matriculated on 2nd February, 1810,--another date never before given to Shelleyan students.

ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/

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

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

Shelley'snounUS /ˈʃeliz/

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

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

Shelleyan

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From this reading In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.

studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.

TasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Hogg had then been a member of the University and the same College for more than two months, having matriculated on 2nd February, 1810,--another date never before given to Shelleyan students.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Hogg had then been a member of the University and the same College for more than two months, having matriculated on 2nd February, 1810,--another date never before given to Shelleyan students.

THOMASnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading DENIS FLORENCE MACCARTHY _v._ THOMAS JEFFERSON HOGG.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

undertakesverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪks/

third-person singular of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.

vnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading DENIS FLORENCE MACCARTHY _v._ THOMAS JEFFERSON HOGG.

VolumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading In a previous chapter it was stated that Shelley matriculated at Oxford, and entered University College on 10th April, 1810,--a date given for the first time to Shelleyan students.

WritingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading Shelley's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's Matriculation at Oxford--Hogg's First Arrival at Oxford--Lord Grenville's Election--Mr. Denis Florence MacCarthy's Blunders--Hogg's 'New Monthly' Papers on Shelley at Oxford--Mrs. Shelley's Reason for not Writing her Husband's 'Life'--Peacock's Reason for not Writing it--Leigh Hunt's Reason for not Writing it--Hogg undertakes the Task--Hogg's Two Volumes--Their Merits and Faults--Hogg dismissed by Field Place--His Mistakes and Misrepresentations--Some of his Misrepresentations adopted by Field Place.

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