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1841
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From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
always
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
any
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
basis
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
bearing
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From this reading A scrap of newspaper, bearing the seal of the State of New York with the motto "Excelsior," suggested the poem of that name.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His first volume had been received with enthusiasm.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
chief
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
circle
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
criticise
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
Das
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
dazzling
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From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
Edenhall
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
enthusiasm
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From this reading His first volume had been received with enthusiasm.
EUROPE
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From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
Excelsior
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From this reading A scrap of newspaper, bearing the seal of the State of New York with the motto "Excelsior," suggested the poem of that name.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first volume had been received with enthusiasm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
friend
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
friends
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
Glück
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His first volume had been received with enthusiasm.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first volume had been received with enthusiasm.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
Junggesell
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
latter
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
legend
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
Magnalia
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
Mather's
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
motto
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From this reading A scrap of newspaper, bearing the seal of the State of New York with the motto "Excelsior," suggested the poem of that name.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A scrap of newspaper, bearing the seal of the State of New York with the motto "Excelsior," suggested the poem of that name.
new
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
newspaper
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From this reading A scrap of newspaper, bearing the seal of the State of New York with the motto "Excelsior," suggested the poem of that name.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
other
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
period
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From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
Pfizer's
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
poem
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
poet
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From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
propose
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
rather
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From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
ready
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
received
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From this reading His first volume had been received with enthusiasm.
Samuel
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
scrap
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From this reading A scrap of newspaper, bearing the seal of the State of New York with the motto "Excelsior," suggested the poem of that name.
seal
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From this reading A scrap of newspaper, bearing the seal of the State of New York with the motto "Excelsior," suggested the poem of that name.
second
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From this reading His second volume was under way.
ShipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
State
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From this reading A scrap of newspaper, bearing the seal of the State of New York with the motto "Excelsior," suggested the poem of that name.
suggested
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A scrap of newspaper, bearing the seal of the State of New York with the motto "Excelsior," suggested the poem of that name.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
themes
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
THIRDnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
translation
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
Uhland's
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His second volume was under way.
urged
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
VISIT
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From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
volume
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From this reading His first volume had been received with enthusiasm.
von
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
Ward
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
way
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From this reading His second volume was under way.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
whole
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From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His first volume had been received with enthusiasm.
works
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
year
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From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
York
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
young
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From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
