used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
how long something has existed
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
biographernounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfər/
someone who writes an account of a person's life
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
a youthful male person
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
brinynoun
any very large body of (salt) water
From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
placed in a grave
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
burying-ground
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From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
commentarynounUS /ˈkɑːmənteri/
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
carefully weighed
From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
death-bed
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From this reading My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.
dissertationnounUS /ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
Dr
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From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
let fall to the ground
From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
elegynounUS /ˈelədʒiː/
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.
Ella
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From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.
Exeter
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From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
yet to be or coming
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
assemble or get together
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
glossarynounUS /ˈɡlɔːsəri/
an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
destroyed or killed
From this reading My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.
in the recent past
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
minstrel's
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From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
not any; not one
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
pauper-shrine
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From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.
roundelaynoun
a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain
From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.
only a very short time before
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
Shoe-lane
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From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
deliver by singing
From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.
Southeynoun
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.
tributesnounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːts/
plural of “tribute” — something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
Tyrwhitt
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From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.
precisely as stated
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
Workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
a late time of life
From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."