used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Childe Harold_ was the fashion, and many a hero of romance, even down to the time of _Pendennis_, aped his fashions.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Disraeli and Bulwer were among his disciples.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Childe Harold_ was the fashion, and many a hero of romance, even down to the time of _Pendennis_, aped his fashions.
aped
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From this reading _Childe Harold_ was the fashion, and many a hero of romance, even down to the time of _Pendennis_, aped his fashions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
Bulwer
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From this reading Disraeli and Bulwer were among his disciples.
Bulwer's
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From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
Byron'snounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/
possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
Byronic
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From this reading Mrs. Shelley It is impossible to comprehend the Byronic craze which swept cool-headed England off her feet during the regency.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Lady Caroline Lamb.
Childe
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From this reading _Childe Harold_ was the fashion, and many a hero of romance, even down to the time of _Pendennis_, aped his fashions.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Mrs. Shelley It is impossible to comprehend the Byronic craze which swept cool-headed England off her feet during the regency.
cool-headed
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From this reading Mrs. Shelley It is impossible to comprehend the Byronic craze which swept cool-headed England off her feet during the regency.
crazenounUS /kreɪz/
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading Mrs. Shelley It is impossible to comprehend the Byronic craze which swept cool-headed England off her feet during the regency.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading Disraeli and Bulwer were among his disciples.
DisraelinounUS /dɪzˈreɪli/
British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the empress of India (1804-1881)
From this reading Disraeli and Bulwer were among his disciples.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Childe Harold_ was the fashion, and many a hero of romance, even down to the time of _Pendennis_, aped his fashions.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mrs. Shelley It is impossible to comprehend the Byronic craze which swept cool-headed England off her feet during the regency.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Mrs. Shelley It is impossible to comprehend the Byronic craze which swept cool-headed England off her feet during the regency.
divisible by two
From this reading _Childe Harold_ was the fashion, and many a hero of romance, even down to the time of _Pendennis_, aped his fashions.
Falkland
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From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Childe Harold_ was the fashion, and many a hero of romance, even down to the time of _Pendennis_, aped his fashions.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Childe Harold_ was the fashion, and many a hero of romance, even down to the time of _Pendennis_, aped his fashions.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mrs. Shelley It is impossible to comprehend the Byronic craze which swept cool-headed England off her feet during the regency.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
Harold
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From this reading _Childe Harold_ was the fashion, and many a hero of romance, even down to the time of _Pendennis_, aped his fashions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Shelley It is impossible to comprehend the Byronic craze which swept cool-headed England off her feet during the regency.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading _Childe Harold_ was the fashion, and many a hero of romance, even down to the time of _Pendennis_, aped his fashions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Childe Harold_ was the fashion, and many a hero of romance, even down to the time of _Pendennis_, aped his fashions.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Mrs. Shelley It is impossible to comprehend the Byronic craze which swept cool-headed England off her feet during the regency.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Shelley It is impossible to comprehend the Byronic craze which swept cool-headed England off her feet during the regency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Shelley It is impossible to comprehend the Byronic craze which swept cool-headed England off her feet during the regency.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Caroline Lamb.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Lady Caroline Lamb.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Childe Harold_ was the fashion, and many a hero of romance, even down to the time of _Pendennis_, aped his fashions.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Shelley It is impossible to comprehend the Byronic craze which swept cool-headed England off her feet during the regency.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Childe Harold_ was the fashion, and many a hero of romance, even down to the time of _Pendennis_, aped his fashions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Shelley It is impossible to comprehend the Byronic craze which swept cool-headed England off her feet during the regency.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
Pendennis
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From this reading _Childe Harold_ was the fashion, and many a hero of romance, even down to the time of _Pendennis_, aped his fashions.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
regencynounUS /ˈriːdʒənsi/
the period of time during which a regent governs
From this reading Mrs. Shelley It is impossible to comprehend the Byronic craze which swept cool-headed England off her feet during the regency.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading _Childe Harold_ was the fashion, and many a hero of romance, even down to the time of _Pendennis_, aped his fashions.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading Mrs. Shelley It is impossible to comprehend the Byronic craze which swept cool-headed England off her feet during the regency.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
possessing sweep
From this reading Mrs. Shelley It is impossible to comprehend the Byronic craze which swept cool-headed England off her feet during the regency.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Shelley It is impossible to comprehend the Byronic craze which swept cool-headed England off her feet during the regency.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Childe Harold_ was the fashion, and many a hero of romance, even down to the time of _Pendennis_, aped his fashions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Shelley It is impossible to comprehend the Byronic craze which swept cool-headed England off her feet during the regency.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
Venetianoun
a region of northeastern Italy on the Adriatic
From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
Vivian
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From this reading Bulwer's early novels, _Falkland_ and _Pelham_, were influenced by him; and _Vivian Grey_ and _Venetia_ might have been the offspring of Byron's prose brain, so completely was Disraeli under his influence at the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Childe Harold_ was the fashion, and many a hero of romance, even down to the time of _Pendennis_, aped his fashions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Disraeli and Bulwer were among his disciples.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Shelley It is impossible to comprehend the Byronic craze which swept cool-headed England off her feet during the regency.
