Chapter XI

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

From this reading For Keats, after all, was that strange, unhappy chimaera—a little artist and a large man.

later than; following

From this reading For Keats, after all, was that strange, unhappy chimaera—a little artist and a large man.

(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 For Keats, after all, was that strange, unhappy chimaera—a little artist and a large man.

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

From this reading For Keats, after all, was that strange, unhappy chimaera—a little artist and a large man.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading For Keats, after all, was that strange, unhappy chimaera—a little artist and a large man.

for the reason that

From this reading Perhaps because he secretly knew that it was just.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between the writer of the Odes and the writer of the letters there is all the gulf that separates a halma player from a hero.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading “Quite the little poet”—how bitterly poor Keats resented the remark.

(Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon

From this reading For Keats, after all, was that strange, unhappy chimaera—a little artist and a large man.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Personally, I do not go in for heroic letters.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Keats, after all, was that strange, unhappy chimaera—a little artist and a large man.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Between the writer of the Odes and the writer of the letters there is all the gulf that separates a halma player from a hero.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Personally, I do not go in for heroic letters.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading Between the writer of the Odes and the writer of the letters there is all the gulf that separates a halma player from a hero.

a board game in which players try to move their pieces into their opponent's bases

From this reading Between the writer of the Odes and the writer of the letters there is all the gulf that separates a halma player from a hero.

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

From this reading Perhaps because he secretly knew that it was just.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Between the writer of the Odes and the writer of the letters there is all the gulf that separates a halma player from a hero.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading Personally, I do not go in for heroic letters.

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From this reading “Quite the little poet”—how bitterly poor Keats resented the remark.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Personally, I do not go in for heroic letters.

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

From this reading Personally, I do not go in for heroic letters.

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

From this reading Between the writer of the Odes and the writer of the letters there is all the gulf that separates a halma player from a hero.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps because he secretly knew that it was just.

and nothing more

From this reading Perhaps because he secretly knew that it was just.

Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)

From this reading “Quite the little poet”—how bitterly poor Keats resented the remark.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Perhaps because he secretly knew that it was just.

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

From this reading For Keats, after all, was that strange, unhappy chimaera—a little artist and a large man.

the literary culture

From this reading Between the writer of the Odes and the writer of the letters there is all the gulf that separates a halma player from a hero.

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

From this reading “Quite the little poet”—how bitterly poor Keats resented the remark.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading For Keats, after all, was that strange, unhappy chimaera—a little artist and a large man.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Personally, I do not go in for heroic letters.

plural of “ode” — a lyric poem with complex stanza forms

From this reading Between the writer of the Odes and the writer of the letters there is all the gulf that separates a halma player from a hero.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Between the writer of the Odes and the writer of the letters there is all the gulf that separates a halma player from a hero.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps because he secretly knew that it was just.

as yourself

From this reading Personally, I do not go in for heroic letters.

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading Between the writer of the Odes and the writer of the letters there is all the gulf that separates a halma player from a hero.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading “Quite the little poet”—how bitterly poor Keats resented the remark.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “Quite the little poet”—how bitterly poor Keats resented the remark.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “Quite the little poet”—how bitterly poor Keats resented the remark.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading “Quite the little poet”—how bitterly poor Keats resented the remark.

past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading “Quite the little poet”—how bitterly poor Keats resented the remark.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading Perhaps because he secretly knew that it was just.

plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

From this reading Between the writer of the Odes and the writer of the letters there is all the gulf that separates a halma player from a hero.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading For Keats, after all, was that strange, unhappy chimaera—a little artist and a large man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Perhaps because he secretly knew that it was just.

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

From this reading “Quite the little poet”—how bitterly poor Keats resented the remark.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Between the writer of the Odes and the writer of the letters there is all the gulf that separates a halma player from a hero.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading For Keats, after all, was that strange, unhappy chimaera—a little artist and a large man.

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

From this reading Perhaps because he secretly knew that it was just.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Between the writer of the Odes and the writer of the letters there is all the gulf that separates a halma player from a hero.