Chapter 109 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 109 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Monday, Sept. 22, 1800. Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October. Your tragedy [2] to be exhibited at Christmas! I have, indeed, merely read through your letter; so it is not strange that my heart continues beating out of time.
Chapter 109 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading “I have, indeed, merely read through your letter; so it is not strange that my heart continues beating out of time.”
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “I have, indeed, merely read through your letter; so it is not strange that my heart continues beating out of time.”
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading “Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.”
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “Your tragedy [2] to be exhibited at Christmas!”
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “Monday, Sept.”
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “Monday, Sept.”
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “Your tragedy [2] to be exhibited at Christmas!”
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From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
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From this reading 22, 1800.
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From this reading Your tragedy [2] to be exhibited at Christmas!
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From this reading 22, 1800.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Your tragedy [2] to be exhibited at Christmas!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading I have, indeed, merely read through your letter; so it is not strange that my heart continues beating out of time.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Your tragedy [2] to be exhibited at Christmas!
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I have, indeed, merely read through your letter; so it is not strange that my heart continues beating out of time.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Your tragedy [2] to be exhibited at Christmas!
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have, indeed, merely read through your letter; so it is not strange that my heart continues beating out of time.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I have, indeed, merely read through your letter; so it is not strange that my heart continues beating out of time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I have, indeed, merely read through your letter; so it is not strange that my heart continues beating out of time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have, indeed, merely read through your letter; so it is not strange that my heart continues beating out of time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
and nothing more
From this reading I have, indeed, merely read through your letter; so it is not strange that my heart continues beating out of time.
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Monday, Sept.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have, indeed, merely read through your letter; so it is not strange that my heart continues beating out of time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have, indeed, merely read through your letter; so it is not strange that my heart continues beating out of time.
a brief written record
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have, indeed, merely read through your letter; so it is not strange that my heart continues beating out of time.
at the expected or proper time
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I have, indeed, merely read through your letter; so it is not strange that my heart continues beating out of time.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Monday, Sept.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have, indeed, merely read through your letter; so it is not strange that my heart continues beating out of time.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I have, indeed, merely read through your letter; so it is not strange that my heart continues beating out of time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have, indeed, merely read through your letter; so it is not strange that my heart continues beating out of time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I have, indeed, merely read through your letter; so it is not strange that my heart continues beating out of time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have, indeed, merely read through your letter; so it is not strange that my heart continues beating out of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Your tragedy [2] to be exhibited at Christmas!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Godwin, I received your letter, and with it the enclosed note,[1] which shall be punctually re-delivered to you on the first of October.
Chapter 109 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 by Samuel Taylor Coleridge holds 45 sentences, grouped into 9 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 109 holds 45 sentences of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1, unabridged, divided into 9 reading sections.
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