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I carry Yeats with me wherever I go. He's my constant companion. I always can find some comfort in Yeats no matter what the situation is. Months and months and months go by and I know I need to switch to Shelley or somebody else, but right now Yeats is enough for me.
Linda Hamilton

Meaning of "Shelley" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHELLEY

Shelley  [ˈʃɛlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHELLEY

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shelley is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHELLEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shelley

In many baby name books, Shelley is listed as meaning "From the meadow on the ledge" or "clearing on a bank" sometimes truthful and pretty. It is Old English in origin. As with many other names, Shelley is today a name given almost exclusively to girls after historically being male. Shelley is also a transferred surname used by those in Essex, Suffolk and Yorkshire, particularly in settlements where a wood/clearing was beside a ledge or hillside. Notable people with the name include: Surname: ▪ Alexander Shelley, a British conductor ▪ Alex Shelley, stage name of professional wrestler Patrick Martin ▪ Barbara Shelley, British actress ▪ George Ernest Shelley, an ornithologist ▪ George M. Shelley, American mayor of Kansas City, Missouri 1878-1879 ▪ George Shelley, English singer ▪ Harry Rowe Shelley, an American composer ▪ Howard Shelley, a British pianist ▪ John Shelley, U.S.

Definition of Shelley in the English dictionary

The definition of Shelley in the dictionary is Mary. 1797–1851, British writer; author of Frankenstein ; the daughter of William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft, she eloped with Percy Bysshe Shelley. Other definition of Shelley is Percy Bysshe. 1792–1822, British romantic poet. His works include Queen Mab, Prometheus Unbound, and The Triumph of Life. He wrote an elegy on the death of Keats, Adonais, and shorter lyrics, including the odes "To the West Wind" and "To a Skylark". He was drowned in the Ligurian Sea while sailing from Leghorn to La Spezia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHELLEY


belly
ˈbɛlɪ
Corelli
kɒˈrɛlɪ
Delhi
ˈdɛlɪ
deli
ˈdɛlɪ
gelly
ˈdʒɛlɪ
Helle
ˈhɛlɪ
jelly
ˈdʒɛlɪ
Kelly
ˈkɛlɪ
Machiavelli
ˌmækɪəˈvɛlɪ
Minnelli
mɪˈnɛlɪ
nelly
ˈnɛlɪ
skelly
ˈskɛlɪ
smelly
ˈsmɛlɪ
tagliatelle
ˌtæljəˈtɛlɪ
telly
ˈtɛlɪ
Tirunelveli
ˌtɪrʊˈnɛlvɛlɪ
Torricelli
ˌtɒrɪˈtʃɛlɪ
underbelly
ˈʌndəˌbɛlɪ
vermicelli
ˌvɜːmɪˈsɛlɪ
welly
ˈwɛlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHELLEY

Shelta

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHELLEY

alley
Alpine Valley
bowling alley
Death Valley
Dolgelley
dry valley
galley
gulley
half-volley
Halley
lilies of the valley
lily of the valley
pulley
rift valley
Silicon Valley
Tilley
trolley
valley
volley
Woolley

Synonyms and antonyms of Shelley in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Shelley» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHELLEY

Find out the translation of Shelley to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Shelley from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Shelley» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

雪莱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Shelley
570 millions of speakers

English

Shelley
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शेली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شيلي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Шелли
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Shelley
270 millions of speakers

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শেলি
260 millions of speakers

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Shelley
220 millions of speakers

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Shelley
190 millions of speakers

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Shelley
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シェリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

셸리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shelley
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Shelley
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷெல்லி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शेली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Shelley
70 millions of speakers

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Shelley
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Shelley
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Шеллі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Shelley
30 millions of speakers
el

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Shelley
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Shelley
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Shelley
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Shelley
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Shelley

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHELLEY»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHELLEY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Shelley

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3 QUOTES WITH «SHELLEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Shelley.
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Robert Adamson
There's one of my new poems actually - is a good example of where my poetry has ended up. My earlier river poetry was more like a cross between Shelley and Dylan Thomas.
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Ted Danson
'Cheers' was great. They paired me up with Shelley Long on this tiny bar set for the final audition. That was my first really big one, and we just clicked instantly - I still think I got the part because of Shelley.
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Linda Hamilton
I carry Yeats with me wherever I go. He's my constant companion. I always can find some comfort in Yeats no matter what the situation is. Months and months and months go by and I know I need to switch to Shelley or somebody else, but right now Yeats is enough for me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHELLEY»

Discover the use of Shelley in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Shelley and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express
Fifteen-year-old Kate risks her life in a storm to prevent a train disaster.
Margaret K. Wetterer, 2006
2
Frankenstein, second edition
From the creature's creation to his wild lament over the dead body of his creator in the Arctic wastes, the story retains its narrative hold on the reader even as it spins off ideas in rich profusion.
Mary Shelley, D.L. Macdonald, Kathleen Scherf, 1999
3
Shelley and His Readers: Beyond Paranoid Politics
The innovative use of reception-based methodology will make this book invaluable not only to specialists of the Romantic period but also to anyone interested in literary criticism.
Kim Wheatley, 1999
4
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Completely updated and incorporating at least 50 percent new material from the prior edition, this convenient study guide - with chronology, contributor biographical information, and bibliography - is ideal for those working on thematic ...
Harold Bloom, 2007
5
Zastrozzi and St. Irvyne
These sensationalist novels present some of Shelley's earliest thoughts on irresponsible self-indulgence and violent revenge, and offer remarkable insight into an imagination that is strikingly modern.
Percy Bysshe Shelley, Stephen C. Behrendt, 2002
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Mary Shelley: Her Life, Her Fiction, Her Monsters
Traces the life of the English writer, describes her relationship with her poet husband, and discusses Frankenstein and her other novels
Anne Kostelanetz Mellor, 1988
7
Shelley and the Revolutionary Sublime
Offering a genuinely fresh set of perspectives on Shelley's texts and contexts, Cian Duffy argues that Shelley's engagement with the British and French discourse on the sublime had a profound influence on his writing about political change ...
Cian Duffy, 2005
8
Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley: Writing Lives
This volume brings together essays on Wollstonecraft’s and Shelley’s life writing by some of the most prominent scholars in Canada, Australia, and the United States.
Helen M. Buss, D. L. Macdonald, Anne McWhir, 2006
9
Coleridge and Shelley: Textual Engagement
Sally West's timely study explores Coleridge's influence on Shelley's poetic development, while engaging with the larger subject of literary influence.
Sally West, 2007
10
Mary Shelley: Romance and Reality
"Beyond question Shelley scholars and 19th-century specialists will value this usefully annotated and carefully produced edition; it may also be that anyone would enjoy the stories themselves... and the accompanying original engravings.
Emily W. Sunstein, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHELLEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Shelley is used in the context of the following news items.
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Exclusive Interview: Shelley Hennig Talks Unfriended And Teen Wolf
Shelley Hennig: Well I had never done that before, Skyping for an audition, but we were in an office and then I went into a room and they told me that I was going ... «We Got This Covered, Apr 15»
2
La. teacher Shelley Dufresne takes plea in student sex case, avoids …
DESTREHAN, La. - A former Louisiana high school teacher has pleaded guilty in a student sex case involving a 16-year-old as part of a plea dead that will allow ... «CBS News, Apr 15»
3
Broncos sign guard Shelley Smith
The Broncos have made a move to bolster their offensive line. Veteran guard Shelley Smith has agreed to terms on a two-year contract, the team announced. «NBCSports.com, Mar 15»
4
Shelley Dufresne, Teacher In Group Sex Case, Pleads Not Guilty
NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune reports (http://bit.ly/1AOSQ5N) that Shelley Dufresne's attorney entered the plea at an arraignment in Louisiana Tuesday. «Huffington Post, Nov 14»
5
Amazing Race's Shelley on "Horrible Mistake," U-Turn Karma and …
When Shelley and Nici said they drove around Morocco aimlessly for three hours onThe Amazing Race, it was no exaggeration. "We ended up lost for four, ... «TV Guide, Nov 14»
6
Amazing Race episode 5 recap: Shelley and Nici's actions stupefying
Shelley and Nici Porter, why, oh why? Why were you the only team to force another to do an additional challenge? You could have moved on without naming a ... «Toronto Star, Oct 14»
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Shelley Moore Capito Says Climate Is Changing Because It's …
Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), who is running for U.S. Senate in West Virginia, appeared to concede on Tuesday that the climate was indeed changing ... «Huffington Post, Oct 14»
8
Louisiana Teachers Shelley Dufresne, Rachel Respess Charged In …
Shelley Dufresne, 32, and Rachel Respess, 24, both teach at Destrehan High School in St. Charles Parish. They are each charged with one count of carnal ... «Huffington Post, Oct 14»
9
Stamford man in court again after smelly marijuana incident
Darren Shelley, 22, of 240 Selleck St., Stamford, appeared Thursday before Judge Ericka Tindall, who raised his court appearance bond by $5,000 for the new ... «The Advocate, Jun 14»
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Trevor Shelley Appears In Court In Connection With Philip Nelson …
Trevor Shelley, the 21–year–old St Peter man arrested in connection with a weekend assault that critically injured former MSU football player, Isaac Kolstad, ... «KEYC, May 14»

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