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Chapter II
Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append. 'Pisa, Nov. 29th, 1821. 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance. You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.”
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading “You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.”
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From this reading 29th, 1821.
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From this reading 29th, 1821.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
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From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
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From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
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From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
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From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
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From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
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From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
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From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
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From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
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From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
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From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
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From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
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From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
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From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
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From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
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From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
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From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
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From this reading 'Pisa, Nov.
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
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From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
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From this reading 'Pisa, Nov.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
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From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
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From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
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From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
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From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
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From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Earlier than the latest of these extracts Shelley had sent to Mr. Severn a copy of _Adonais_, along with a letter which I append.
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From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
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From this reading You will see, by the preface, that it was written before I could obtain any particular account of his last moments.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'DEAR SIR, 'I send you the Elegy on poor Keats, and I wish it were better worth your acceptance.
