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The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 6

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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{445}[589] [Stanza lviii. was first published in 1837.
The reference is to Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868).
Byron was under the impression that Milman had influenced Murray against continuing the publication of _Don Juan_.
Added to this surmise, was the mistaken belief that it was Milman who had written the article in the _Quarterly_, which "killed John Keats."
Hence the virulence of the attack.
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The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 6

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 6 is here in full — 337 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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{445}[589] [Stanza lviii. was first published in 1837.
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The reference is to Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868).
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Byron was under the impression that Milman had influenced Murray against continuing the publication of _Don Juan_.
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Added to this surmise, was the mistaken belief that it was Milman who had written the article in the _Quarterly_, which "killed John Keats."
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Hence the virulence of the attack.
/hens ðə ˈvɪrələns ʌv ðə əˈtæk/

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Byron noun US /ˈbaɪrən/

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

From this reading “Byron was under the impression that Milman had influenced Murray against continuing the publication of _Don Juan_.”

Hart noun US /hɑːrt/

United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)

From this reading “The reference is to Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868).”

influenced verb US /ˈɪnfluːənst/

past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading “Byron was under the impression that Milman had influenced Murray against continuing the publication of _Don Juan_.”

Keats noun US /kiːts/

Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)

From this reading “Added to this surmise, was the mistaken belief that it was Milman who had written the article in the _Quarterly_, which "killed John Keats."”

Quarterly adjective US /ˈkwɔːrtərli/

of or relating to or consisting of a quarter

Stanza noun US /ˈstænzə/

a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem

From this reading “{445}[589] [Stanza lviii. was first published in 1837.”

surmise verb US /sərˈmaɪz/

infer from incomplete evidence

From this reading “Added to this surmise, was the mistaken belief that it was Milman who had written the article in the _Quarterly_, which "killed John Keats."”

virulence noun US /ˈvɪrələns/

extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)

From this reading “Hence the virulence of the attack.”

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1791

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From this reading The reference is to Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868).

1837

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From this reading {445}[589] [Stanza lviii. was first published in 1837.

1868

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From this reading The reference is to Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868).

445

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From this reading {445}[589] [Stanza lviii. was first published in 1837.

589

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From this reading {445}[589] [Stanza lviii. was first published in 1837.

AddedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Added to this surmise, was the mistaken belief that it was Milman who had written the article in the _Quarterly_, which "killed John Keats."

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Byron was under the impression that Milman had influenced Murray against continuing the publication of _Don Juan_.

articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Added to this surmise, was the mistaken belief that it was Milman who had written the article in the _Quarterly_, which "killed John Keats."

attacknounUS /əˈtæk/

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Hence the virulence of the attack.

beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading Added to this surmise, was the mistaken belief that it was Milman who had written the article in the _Quarterly_, which "killed John Keats."

ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/

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

From this reading Byron was under the impression that Milman had influenced Murray against continuing the publication of _Don Juan_.

continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/

remaining in force or being carried on without letup

From this reading Byron was under the impression that Milman had influenced Murray against continuing the publication of _Don Juan_.

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Byron was under the impression that Milman had influenced Murray against continuing the publication of _Don Juan_.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading {445}[589] [Stanza lviii. was first published in 1837.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Byron was under the impression that Milman had influenced Murray against continuing the publication of _Don Juan_.

HartnounUS /hɑːrt/

United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)

From this reading The reference is to Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868).

HenceadverbUS /hens/

for this reason

From this reading Hence the virulence of the attack.

HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading The reference is to Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868).

impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Byron was under the impression that Milman had influenced Murray against continuing the publication of _Don Juan_.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading {445}[589] [Stanza lviii. was first published in 1837.

influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/

past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading Byron was under the impression that Milman had influenced Murray against continuing the publication of _Don Juan_.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The reference is to Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868).

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Added to this surmise, was the mistaken belief that it was Milman who had written the article in the _Quarterly_, which "killed John Keats."

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Added to this surmise, was the mistaken belief that it was Milman who had written the article in the _Quarterly_, which "killed John Keats."

Juan

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Byron was under the impression that Milman had influenced Murray against continuing the publication of _Don Juan_.

KeatsnounUS /kiːts/

Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)

From this reading Added to this surmise, was the mistaken belief that it was Milman who had written the article in the _Quarterly_, which "killed John Keats."

killedverbUS /kɪld/

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Added to this surmise, was the mistaken belief that it was Milman who had written the article in the _Quarterly_, which "killed John Keats."

lviiiadjective

being eight more than fifty

From this reading {445}[589] [Stanza lviii. was first published in 1837.

Milman

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The reference is to Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868).

mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading Added to this surmise, was the mistaken belief that it was Milman who had written the article in the _Quarterly_, which "killed John Keats."

MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading Byron was under the impression that Milman had influenced Murray against continuing the publication of _Don Juan_.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Byron was under the impression that Milman had influenced Murray against continuing the publication of _Don Juan_.

publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading Byron was under the impression that Milman had influenced Murray against continuing the publication of _Don Juan_.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading {445}[589] [Stanza lviii. was first published in 1837.

QuarterlyadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrtərli/

of or relating to or consisting of a quarter

From this reading Added to this surmise, was the mistaken belief that it was Milman who had written the article in the _Quarterly_, which "killed John Keats."

referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading The reference is to Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868).

StanzanounUS /ˈstænzə/

a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem

From this reading {445}[589] [Stanza lviii. was first published in 1837.

surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/

infer from incomplete evidence

From this reading Added to this surmise, was the mistaken belief that it was Milman who had written the article in the _Quarterly_, which "killed John Keats."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Byron was under the impression that Milman had influenced Murray against continuing the publication of _Don Juan_.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The reference is to Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868).

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Added to this surmise, was the mistaken belief that it was Milman who had written the article in the _Quarterly_, which "killed John Keats."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The reference is to Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868).

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Byron was under the impression that Milman had influenced Murray against continuing the publication of _Don Juan_.

virulencenounUS /ˈvɪrələns/

extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)

From this reading Hence the virulence of the attack.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading {445}[589] [Stanza lviii. was first published in 1837.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Added to this surmise, was the mistaken belief that it was Milman who had written the article in the _Quarterly_, which "killed John Keats."

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Added to this surmise, was the mistaken belief that it was Milman who had written the article in the _Quarterly_, which "killed John Keats."

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Added to this surmise, was the mistaken belief that it was Milman who had written the article in the _Quarterly_, which "killed John Keats."

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