Chapter LXIII · Chapter 63

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From this reading (10 January 1797).

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From this reading Coleridge, in 1797, as in 1796, was invariably behind time with his "copy" for the second edition. He thus writes Cottle:

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From this reading (10 January 1797).

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading * * * So much for an "Ode", which some people think superior to the "Bard" of Gray, and which others think a rant of turgid obscurity; and the latter are the more numerous class.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading * * * So much for an "Ode", which some people think superior to the "Bard" of Gray, and which others think a rant of turgid obscurity; and the latter are the more numerous class.

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

From this reading * * * So much for an "Ode", which some people think superior to the "Bard" of Gray, and which others think a rant of turgid obscurity; and the latter are the more numerous class.

established by authority; given authoritative approval

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

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

From this reading * * * So much for an "Ode", which some people think superior to the "Bard" of Gray, and which others think a rant of turgid obscurity; and the latter are the more numerous class.

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

From this reading Coleridge, in 1797, as in 1796, was invariably behind time with his "copy" for the second edition. He thus writes Cottle:

a lyric poet

From this reading * * * So much for an "Ode", which some people think superior to the "Bard" of Gray, and which others think a rant of turgid obscurity; and the latter are the more numerous class.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Coleridge, in 1797, as in 1796, was invariably behind time with his "copy" for the second edition. He thus writes Cottle:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My "Religious Musings" I know are, but not this "Ode".

showing who or what does the action

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading * * * So much for an "Ode", which some people think superior to the "Bard" of Gray, and which others think a rant of turgid obscurity; and the latter are the more numerous class.

English romantic poet (1772-1834)

From this reading "Mr. Coleridge in the same letter," says Cottle, "thus refers to his "Ode to the Departing Year"."

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Coleridge, in 1797, as in 1796, was invariably behind time with his "copy" for the second edition. He thus writes Cottle:

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From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

dearly loved

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading "Mr. Coleridge in the same letter," says Cottle, "thus refers to his "Ode to the Departing Year"."

be different

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading Coleridge, in 1797, as in 1796, was invariably behind time with his "copy" for the second edition. He thus writes Cottle:

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading * * * So much for an "Ode", which some people think superior to the "Bard" of Gray, and which others think a rant of turgid obscurity; and the latter are the more numerous class.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading * * * So much for an "Ode", which some people think superior to the "Bard" of Gray, and which others think a rant of turgid obscurity; and the latter are the more numerous class.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Coleridge, in 1797, as in 1796, was invariably behind time with his "copy" for the second edition. He thus writes Cottle:

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Mr. Coleridge in the same letter," says Cottle, "thus refers to his "Ode to the Departing Year"."

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

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

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

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Coleridge, in 1797, as in 1796, was invariably behind time with his "copy" for the second edition. He thus writes Cottle:

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

From this reading It is not obscure.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not obscure.

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

From this reading (10 January 1797).

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From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading My "Religious Musings" I know are, but not this "Ode".

young sheep

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading * * * So much for an "Ode", which some people think superior to the "Bard" of Gray, and which others think a rant of turgid obscurity; and the latter are the more numerous class.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "Mr. Coleridge in the same letter," says Cottle, "thus refers to his "Ode to the Departing Year"."

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading * * * So much for an "Ode", which some people think superior to the "Bard" of Gray, and which others think a rant of turgid obscurity; and the latter are the more numerous class.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Mr. Coleridge in the same letter," says Cottle, "thus refers to his "Ode to the Departing Year"."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading * * * So much for an "Ode", which some people think superior to the "Bard" of Gray, and which others think a rant of turgid obscurity; and the latter are the more numerous class.

plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading My "Religious Musings" I know are, but not this "Ode".

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading * * * So much for an "Ode", which some people think superior to the "Bard" of Gray, and which others think a rant of turgid obscurity; and the latter are the more numerous class.

make less visible or unclear

From this reading It is not obscure.

the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

From this reading * * * So much for an "Ode", which some people think superior to the "Bard" of Gray, and which others think a rant of turgid obscurity; and the latter are the more numerous class.

a lyric poem with complex stanza forms

From this reading "Mr. Coleridge in the same letter," says Cottle, "thus refers to his "Ode to the Departing Year"."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

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From this reading * * * So much for an "Ode", which some people think superior to the "Bard" of Gray, and which others think a rant of turgid obscurity; and the latter are the more numerous class.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading * * * So much for an "Ode", which some people think superior to the "Bard" of Gray, and which others think a rant of turgid obscurity; and the latter are the more numerous class.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion

From this reading * * * So much for an "Ode", which some people think superior to the "Bard" of Gray, and which others think a rant of turgid obscurity; and the latter are the more numerous class.

third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading "Mr. Coleridge in the same letter," says Cottle, "thus refers to his "Ode to the Departing Year"."

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading My "Religious Musings" I know are, but not this "Ode".

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Mr. Coleridge in the same letter," says Cottle, "thus refers to his "Ode to the Departing Year"."

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Mr. Coleridge in the same letter," says Cottle, "thus refers to his "Ode to the Departing Year"."

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

From this reading Coleridge, in 1797, as in 1796, was invariably behind time with his "copy" for the second edition. He thus writes Cottle:

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading * * * So much for an "Ode", which some people think superior to the "Bard" of Gray, and which others think a rant of turgid obscurity; and the latter are the more numerous class.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading * * * So much for an "Ode", which some people think superior to the "Bard" of Gray, and which others think a rant of turgid obscurity; and the latter are the more numerous class.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

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

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading * * * So much for an "Ode", which some people think superior to the "Bard" of Gray, and which others think a rant of turgid obscurity; and the latter are the more numerous class.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading My "Religious Musings" I know are, but not this "Ode".

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading "Mr. Coleridge in the same letter," says Cottle, "thus refers to his "Ode to the Departing Year"."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Coleridge, in 1797, as in 1796, was invariably behind time with his "copy" for the second edition. He thus writes Cottle:

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

ostentatiously lofty in style

From this reading * * * So much for an "Ode", which some people think superior to the "Bard" of Gray, and which others think a rant of turgid obscurity; and the latter are the more numerous class.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Coleridge, in 1797, as in 1796, was invariably behind time with his "copy" for the second edition. He thus writes Cottle:

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My dear Cottle, The lines which I added to my lines in the "Joan of Arc", have been so little approved by Charles Lamb, to whom I sent them, that although I differ from him in opinion, I have not heart to finish the poem.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Coleridge, in 1797, as in 1796, was invariably behind time with his "copy" for the second edition. He thus writes Cottle:

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Coleridge, in 1797, as in 1796, was invariably behind time with his "copy" for the second edition. He thus writes Cottle:

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading "Mr. Coleridge in the same letter," says Cottle, "thus refers to his "Ode to the Departing Year"."