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Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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Lichfield, January, 1796.
My dear Friend, * * * I have succeeded very well here at Lichfield.
Belcher, bookseller, Birmingham; Sutton, Nottingham; Pritchard, Derby; and Thomson, Manchester; are the publishers.
In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."
I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

Chapter 33 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Lichfield, January, 1796.
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My dear Friend, * * * I have succeeded very well here at Lichfield.
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Belcher, bookseller, Birmingham; Sutton, Nottingham; Pritchard, Derby; and Thomson, Manchester; are the publishers.
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In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."
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I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.

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Birmingham noun US /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/

the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama

From this reading “Belcher, bookseller, Birmingham; Sutton, Nottingham; Pritchard, Derby; and Thomson, Manchester; are the publishers.”

bookseller noun US /ˈbʊkselər/

the proprietor of a bookstore

From this reading “Belcher, bookseller, Birmingham; Sutton, Nottingham; Pritchard, Derby; and Thomson, Manchester; are the publishers.”

Bristol noun US /ˈbrɪstəl/

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading “In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."”

bubbled verb US /ˈbʌbəld/

past form of “bubble” — form, produce, or emit bubbles

From this reading “I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.”

Coleridge noun US /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/

English romantic poet (1772-1834)

From this reading “In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."”

Derby noun US /ˈdɜːrbi/

a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim

From this reading “Belcher, bookseller, Birmingham; Sutton, Nottingham; Pritchard, Derby; and Thomson, Manchester; are the publishers.”

Manchester noun US /ˈmæntʃestər/

largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading “Belcher, bookseller, Birmingham; Sutton, Nottingham; Pritchard, Derby; and Thomson, Manchester; are the publishers.”

Thomson noun US /ˈtɑːmsən/

United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)

From this reading “Belcher, bookseller, Birmingham; Sutton, Nottingham; Pritchard, Derby; and Thomson, Manchester; are the publishers.”

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1796

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lichfield, January, 1796.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Belcher, bookseller, Birmingham; Sutton, Nottingham; Pritchard, Derby; and Thomson, Manchester; are the publishers.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Belcher, bookseller, Birmingham; Sutton, Nottingham; Pritchard, Derby; and Thomson, Manchester; are the publishers.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading My dear Friend, * * * I have succeeded very well here at Lichfield.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."

Belcher

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Belcher, bookseller, Birmingham; Sutton, Nottingham; Pritchard, Derby; and Thomson, Manchester; are the publishers.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.

BirminghamnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/

the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama

From this reading Belcher, bookseller, Birmingham; Sutton, Nottingham; Pritchard, Derby; and Thomson, Manchester; are the publishers.

booksellernounUS /ˈbʊkselər/

the proprietor of a bookstore

From this reading Belcher, bookseller, Birmingham; Sutton, Nottingham; Pritchard, Derby; and Thomson, Manchester; are the publishers.

BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."

bubbledverbUS /ˈbʌbəld/

past form of “bubble” — form, produce, or emit bubbles

From this reading I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."

ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/

English romantic poet (1772-1834)

From this reading In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading My dear Friend, * * * I have succeeded very well here at Lichfield.

DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/

a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim

From this reading Belcher, bookseller, Birmingham; Sutton, Nottingham; Pritchard, Derby; and Thomson, Manchester; are the publishers.

difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.

doubtsnounUS /daʊts/

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.

etc

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."

fearsnounUS /fɪrz/

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.

fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.

FriendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading My dear Friend, * * * I have succeeded very well here at Lichfield.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading My dear Friend, * * * I have succeeded very well here at Lichfield.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading My dear Friend, * * * I have succeeded very well here at Lichfield.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading My dear Friend, * * * I have succeeded very well here at Lichfield.

idea-pot

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."

JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading Lichfield, January, 1796.

Lichfield

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lichfield, January, 1796.

ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/

largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading Belcher, bookseller, Birmingham; Sutton, Nottingham; Pritchard, Derby; and Thomson, Manchester; are the publishers.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My dear Friend, * * * I have succeeded very well here at Lichfield.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.

Nottingham

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Belcher, bookseller, Birmingham; Sutton, Nottingham; Pritchard, Derby; and Thomson, Manchester; are the publishers.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."

Pritchard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Belcher, bookseller, Birmingham; Sutton, Nottingham; Pritchard, Derby; and Thomson, Manchester; are the publishers.

PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."

publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading Belcher, bookseller, Birmingham; Sutton, Nottingham; Pritchard, Derby; and Thomson, Manchester; are the publishers.

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.

soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."

succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading My dear Friend, * * * I have succeeded very well here at Lichfield.

Sutton

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Belcher, bookseller, Birmingham; Sutton, Nottingham; Pritchard, Derby; and Thomson, Manchester; are the publishers.

TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Belcher, bookseller, Birmingham; Sutton, Nottingham; Pritchard, Derby; and Thomson, Manchester; are the publishers.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."

ThomsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/

United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)

From this reading Belcher, bookseller, Birmingham; Sutton, Nottingham; Pritchard, Derby; and Thomson, Manchester; are the publishers.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.

vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/

in a vehement manner

From this reading I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.

verilyadverb

in truth; certainly

From this reading I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading My dear Friend, * * * I have succeeded very well here at Lichfield.

WatchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/

a guard who keeps watch

From this reading In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading My dear Friend, * * * I have succeeded very well here at Lichfield.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I verily believe no poor fellow's idea-pot ever bubbled up so vehemently with fears, doubts, and difficulties, as mine does at present.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading In every number of "The Watchman" there will be printed these words, "Published in Bristol by the Author, S. T. Coleridge, and sold, etc."

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