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The Real Shelley. New Views of the Poet's Life. — Vol. 2
The Real Shelley. New Views of the Poet's Life. — Vol. 2

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Real Shelley. New Views of the Poet's Life. — Vol. 2 is here in full — 532 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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NORTH WALES AND THE SECOND IRISH TRIP.
William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.
(4.)--TANYRALLT, CARNARVONSHIRE, N.W.
In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.
Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Real Shelley. New Views of the Poet's Life. — Vol. 2

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Real Shelley. New Views of the Poet's Life. — Vol. 2 is here in full — 532 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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NORTH WALES AND THE SECOND IRISH TRIP.
/nɔːrθ weɪlz ənd ðə ˈsekənd ˈaɪrɪʃ trɪp/
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William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.
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(4.)--TANYRALLT, CARNARVONSHIRE, N.W.
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In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.
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Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.

Learner Dictionary

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Annoyances noun US /əˈnɔɪənsɪz/

plural of “annoyance” — the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading “William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.”

Cardiff noun US /ˈkɑːrdɪf/

the capital and largest city of Wales

From this reading “In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.”

hastens verb US /ˈheɪsənz/

third-person singular of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading “William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.”

Hill's noun US /hɪlz/

possessive form of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

Livelier adjective US /ˈlaɪvliər/

comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy

From this reading “William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.”

Percy's noun US /ˈpɜːrsiz/

possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)

Shelley's noun US /ˈʃeliz/

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

undiminished adjective US /ˌʌndəˈmɪnɪʃt/

not lessened or diminished

From this reading “William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.”

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.

virtuous Indignation adjective + noun

In this reading “William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.”

three days noun + noun

In this reading “Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.”

arrived at verb + particle counted as “arrive at”

reach a destination, either real or abstract

In this reading “In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.”

banished from verb + particle counted as “banish from”

In this reading “William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.”

In default preposition + noun

In this reading “In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.”

usually spent adverb + adjective

In this reading “In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.”

young friend adjective + noun

In this reading “Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.”

Delight in verb + particle

In this reading “William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.”

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1812

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From this reading Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.

18th

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From this reading Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.

4

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From this reading (4.)--TANYRALLT, CARNARVONSHIRE, N.W.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/

plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading NORTH WALES AND THE SECOND IRISH TRIP.

AnnoyancesnounUS /əˈnɔɪənsɪz/

plural of “annoyance” — the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

ArrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/

excessively forward

From this reading Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

BackadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/

past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

BeastnounUS /biːst/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

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

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

CardiffnounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪf/

the capital and largest city of Wales

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

Carnarvon

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From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

CARNARVONSHIRE

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From this reading (4.)--TANYRALLT, CARNARVONSHIRE, N.W.

ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

CirclenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

Claire

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From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

Claire's

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From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

ConcernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/

in disagreement

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

ContributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/

the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/

a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.

defaultnounUS /dɪˈfɔːlt/

loss due to not showing up

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

DelightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

DemonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/

an evil supernatural being

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/

a county in southwestern England

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

DietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/

a prescribed selection of foods

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

DisgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

Dyspepsianoun

a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

EmbankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/

a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

EvidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

ExhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/

the act of exhibiting

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

FannynounUS /ˈfæni/

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

FundnounUS /fʌnd/

a reserve of money set aside for some purpose

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

Godwin's

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From this reading Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.

greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.

Harriett

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From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

hastensverbUS /ˈheɪsənz/

third-person singular of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

Hermaphroditical

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From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

Hill'snounUS /hɪlz/

possessive form of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/

a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

Hitchener

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From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

HoggnounUS /hɑːɡ/

Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

HuntsnounUS /hʌnts/

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

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

Ilfracombe

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From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

Imlay's

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From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

IndignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

InquisitionnounUS /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/

A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

IntercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/

communication between individuals

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

IRISHnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading NORTH WALES AND THE SECOND IRISH TRIP.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

Killarney

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From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

Leeson

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From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

LetternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

liberationnounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈeɪʃən/

the act of liberating someone or something

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

LibertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

LivelieradjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliər/

comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

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 William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

Lynmouth

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From this reading Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.

Mab

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From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

Madocks

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From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

MysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading (4.)--TANYRALLT, CARNARVONSHIRE, N.W.

NeighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/

port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

NORTHnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading NORTH WALES AND THE SECOND IRISH TRIP.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.

odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/

unequivocally detestable

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/

in a forward direction

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.

PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

Percy'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsiz/

possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

PositionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

PrisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

Prodigalitynoun

the trait of spending extravagantly

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

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 William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

ReadersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.

ReconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/

the reestablishing of cordial relations

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

ReliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/

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

From this reading NORTH WALES AND THE SECOND IRISH TRIP.

SelfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/

stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/

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

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

Shelley'snounUS /ˈʃeliz/

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

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

Shelleys

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From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/

United States actor (1858-1942)

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

SubscriptionnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃən/

a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/

a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

Tanyrallt

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From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading NORTH WALES AND THE SECOND IRISH TRIP.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/

plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

tracedverbUS /treɪst/

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

Tremadoc

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From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

TRIPnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading NORTH WALES AND THE SECOND IRISH TRIP.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.

undiminishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈmɪnɪʃt/

not lessened or diminished

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

VerdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

Villany

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From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

VirtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/

morally excellent

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading (4.)--TANYRALLT, CARNARVONSHIRE, N.W.

WALESnounUS /weɪlz/

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading NORTH WALES AND THE SECOND IRISH TRIP.

WarnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

Wheedlingnoun

the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.

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From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

WithdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/

a retraction of a previously held position

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

WorkverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

World'snounUS /wɜːrldz/

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

WorthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

Worthlessnessnoun

having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In default of data, by which their course could be traced precisely, the historian can only say of the movements of the four adventurers between Ilfracombe and Tremadoc, that they appear to have arrived at the latter place without greatly exceeding the time that would be usually spent by tourists in a trip from North Devon, across the Bristol Channel, and onwards from Cardiff to Carnarvon.

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading Readers will not be far wrong in assuming that on the day of William Godwin’s arrival at Lynmouth (18th September, 1812), his young friend had been two or three days at Tremadoc.

ZealnounUS /ziːl/

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading William A. Madocks--The Tremadoc Embankment--Shelley’s Zeal for the People of Tremadoc--His big Subscription to the Embankment Fund--Tanyrallt Lodge--Shelley in London--Sussex Selfishness--The Reconciliation with Hogg--Miss Hitchener in Disgrace--She is banished from ‘Percy’s Little Circle’--Brown Demon and Hermaphroditical Beast--Shelley in Skinner Street--Claire and Mary--Fanny Imlay’s Intercourse with Shelley--The Worth and Worthlessness of Claire’s Evidence--Shelley’s Prodigality--Back at Tanyrallt--At Work on _Queen Mab_--At War with Neighbours--Embankment Annoyances--Livelier Delight in Harriett--Wheedling Letter to the Duke of Norfolk--Diet and Dyspepsia--The Hunts in trouble--Shelley’s Contribution for their Relief--The odious Leeson--Daniel Hill’s liberation from Prison--His Arrival at Tanyrallt Lodge--The Tanyrallt Mystery--Shelley’s marvellous and conflicting Stories--Exhibition of the Evidence--Inquisition and Verdict--Shelley’s ignominious Position--His virtuous Indignation at the World’s Villany--His undiminished Concern for Liberty and Virtue--His Withdrawal from Wales to Ireland--He hastens from Dublin to Killarney--Hogg in Dublin--The Shelleys back in London.

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