1,400
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From this reading There were about 1,400 persons present, and my sermons, (great part extempore,) were preciously peppered with politics.
1796
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From this reading Birmingham, January, 1796.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were about 1,400 persons present, and my sermons, (great part extempore,) were preciously peppered with politics.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Yesterday I preached twice, and, indeed, performed the whole service, morning and afternoon.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yesterday I preached twice, and, indeed, performed the whole service, morning and afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have here at least double the number of subscribers I had expected.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
Biographia
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From this reading * * * [It was at Birmingham that Coleridge met the Tallow Chandler whom he has immortalized in his "Biographia Literaria".
BirminghamnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading Birmingham, January, 1796.
ChandlernounUS /ˈtʃændlər/
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading * * * [It was at Birmingham that Coleridge met the Tallow Chandler whom he has immortalized in his "Biographia Literaria".
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading * * * [It was at Birmingham that Coleridge met the Tallow Chandler whom he has immortalized in his "Biographia Literaria".
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
increase twofold
From this reading I have here at least double the number of subscribers I had expected.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The sketch of the "taperman of lights" is one of the masterpieces of English humour.]
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I have here at least double the number of subscribers I had expected.
extemporeadjective
with little or no preparation or forethought
From this reading There were about 1,400 persons present, and my sermons, (great part extempore,) were preciously peppered with politics.
figurante
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From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were about 1,400 persons present, and my sermons, (great part extempore,) were preciously peppered with politics.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have here at least double the number of subscribers I had expected.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * [It was at Birmingham that Coleridge met the Tallow Chandler whom he has immortalized in his "Biographia Literaria".
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * [It was at Birmingham that Coleridge met the Tallow Chandler whom he has immortalized in his "Biographia Literaria".
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * [It was at Birmingham that Coleridge met the Tallow Chandler whom he has immortalized in his "Biographia Literaria".
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The sketch of the "taperman of lights" is one of the masterpieces of English humour.]
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
immortalizedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlaɪzd/
past form of “immortalize” — be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
From this reading * * * [It was at Birmingham that Coleridge met the Tallow Chandler whom he has immortalized in his "Biographia Literaria".
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Yesterday I preached twice, and, indeed, performed the whole service, morning and afternoon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sketch of the "taperman of lights" is one of the masterpieces of English humour.]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * [It was at Birmingham that Coleridge met the Tallow Chandler whom he has immortalized in his "Biographia Literaria".
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Birmingham, January, 1796.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have here at least double the number of subscribers I had expected.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The sketch of the "taperman of lights" is one of the masterpieces of English humour.]
Literaria
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From this reading * * * [It was at Birmingham that Coleridge met the Tallow Chandler whom he has immortalized in his "Biographia Literaria".
masterpiecesnounUS /ˈmæstərpiːsəz/
plural of “masterpiece” — the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading The sketch of the "taperman of lights" is one of the masterpieces of English humour.]
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading * * * [It was at Birmingham that Coleridge met the Tallow Chandler whom he has immortalized in his "Biographia Literaria".
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Yesterday I preached twice, and, indeed, performed the whole service, morning and afternoon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I have here at least double the number of subscribers I had expected.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sketch of the "taperman of lights" is one of the masterpieces of English humour.]
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There were about 1,400 persons present, and my sermons, (great part extempore,) were preciously peppered with politics.
pepperedverbUS /ˈpepərd/
past form of “pepper” — add pepper to
From this reading There were about 1,400 persons present, and my sermons, (great part extempore,) were preciously peppered with politics.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Yesterday I preached twice, and, indeed, performed the whole service, morning and afternoon.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There were about 1,400 persons present, and my sermons, (great part extempore,) were preciously peppered with politics.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading There were about 1,400 persons present, and my sermons, (great part extempore,) were preciously peppered with politics.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading Yesterday I preached twice, and, indeed, performed the whole service, morning and afternoon.
preciouslyadverb
extremely
From this reading There were about 1,400 persons present, and my sermons, (great part extempore,) were preciously peppered with politics.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There were about 1,400 persons present, and my sermons, (great part extempore,) were preciously peppered with politics.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading There were about 1,400 persons present, and my sermons, (great part extempore,) were preciously peppered with politics.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Yesterday I preached twice, and, indeed, performed the whole service, morning and afternoon.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading The sketch of the "taperman of lights" is one of the masterpieces of English humour.]
subscribersnounUS /səbˈskraɪbərz/
plural of “subscriber” — someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading I have here at least double the number of subscribers I had expected.
TallownounUS /ˈtæloʊ/
obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
From this reading * * * [It was at Birmingham that Coleridge met the Tallow Chandler whom he has immortalized in his "Biographia Literaria".
taperman
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From this reading The sketch of the "taperman of lights" is one of the masterpieces of English humour.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * [It was at Birmingham that Coleridge met the Tallow Chandler whom he has immortalized in his "Biographia Literaria".
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were about 1,400 persons present, and my sermons, (great part extempore,) were preciously peppered with politics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
two times
From this reading Yesterday I preached twice, and, indeed, performed the whole service, morning and afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * [It was at Birmingham that Coleridge met the Tallow Chandler whom he has immortalized in his "Biographia Literaria".
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were about 1,400 persons present, and my sermons, (great part extempore,) were preciously peppered with politics.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading My dear Friend, *** My exertions here have been incessant, for in whatever company I go, I am obliged to be the figurante of the circle.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Yesterday I preached twice, and, indeed, performed the whole service, morning and afternoon.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * [It was at Birmingham that Coleridge met the Tallow Chandler whom he has immortalized in his "Biographia Literaria".
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were about 1,400 persons present, and my sermons, (great part extempore,) were preciously peppered with politics.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday I preached twice, and, indeed, performed the whole service, morning and afternoon.
