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Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1

Chapter XCVII · Chapter 97

Chapter 97 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE RELIGION OF THE PINEWOODS Coleridge called the letters from Germany which he published in "The Friend" of 1809 the "Letters of Satyrane".
He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.
Under this disguise he looked upon himself as the spokesman of the Idea of the Omnipresence of the Deity.
In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".
Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".
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Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1

Chapter XCVII · Chapter 97

Chapter 97 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE RELIGION OF THE PINEWOODS Coleridge called the letters from Germany which he published in "The Friend" of 1809 the "Letters of Satyrane".
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He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.
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Under this disguise he looked upon himself as the spokesman of the Idea of the Omnipresence of the Deity.
/ˈʌndər ðɪs dɪsˈɡaɪz hiː lʊkt əˈpɑːn hɪmˈself æz ðə ˈspoʊksmən ʌv ðə aɪˈdiːə ʌv ðə ˌɑːmnəˈprezəns ʌv ðə ˈdiːəti/
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In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".
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Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

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allegorical adjective US /ˌæləˈɡɔːrəkəl/

used in or characteristic of or containing allegory

From this reading “He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.”

Coleridge noun US /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/

English romantic poet (1772-1834)

From this reading “THE RELIGION OF THE PINEWOODS Coleridge called the letters from Germany which he published in "The Friend" of 1809 the "Letters of Satyrane".”

Epitaph noun US /ˈepətæf/

an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there

From this reading “He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.”

masquerading verb US /ˌmæskərˈeɪdɪŋ/

-ing form of “masquerade” — take part in a masquerade

From this reading “He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.”

Omnipresence noun US /ˌɑːmnəˈprezəns/

the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)

From this reading “Under this disguise he looked upon himself as the spokesman of the Idea of the Omnipresence of the Deity.”

peruse verb US /pərˈuːz/

examine or consider with attention and in detail

From this reading “In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".”

sonnet noun US /ˈsɑːnɪt/

a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme

From this reading “Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".”

spokesman noun US /ˈspoʊksmən/

a male spokesperson

From this reading “Under this disguise he looked upon himself as the spokesman of the Idea of the Omnipresence of the Deity.”

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1809

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From this reading THE RELIGION OF THE PINEWOODS Coleridge called the letters from Germany which he published in "The Friend" of 1809 the "Letters of Satyrane".

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

Aeoliannoun

a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

allegoricaladjectiveUS /ˌæləˈɡɔːrəkəl/

used in or characteristic of or containing allegory

From this reading He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.

appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.

beauteousadjective

(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

BowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

Brocken

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From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE RELIGION OF THE PINEWOODS Coleridge called the letters from Germany which he published in "The Friend" of 1809 the "Letters of Satyrane".

Chamouni

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From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/

English romantic poet (1772-1834)

From this reading THE RELIGION OF THE PINEWOODS Coleridge called the letters from Germany which he published in "The Friend" of 1809 the "Letters of Satyrane".

Coleridge's

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From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

DeitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading Under this disguise he looked upon himself as the spokesman of the Idea of the Omnipresence of the Deity.

describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.

disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading Under this disguise he looked upon himself as the spokesman of the Idea of the Omnipresence of the Deity.

EpitaphnounUS /ˈepətæf/

an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there

From this reading He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

Faerynoun

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

FriendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE RELIGION OF THE PINEWOODS Coleridge called the letters from Germany which he published in "The Friend" of 1809 the "Letters of Satyrane".

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE RELIGION OF THE PINEWOODS Coleridge called the letters from Germany which he published in "The Friend" of 1809 the "Letters of Satyrane".

GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading THE RELIGION OF THE PINEWOODS Coleridge called the letters from Germany which he published in "The Friend" of 1809 the "Letters of Satyrane".

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

HarpnounUS /hɑːrp/

a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading THE RELIGION OF THE PINEWOODS Coleridge called the letters from Germany which he published in "The Friend" of 1809 the "Letters of Satyrane".

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.

HymnnounUS /hɪm/

a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

IdeanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Under this disguise he looked upon himself as the spokesman of the Idea of the Omnipresence of the Deity.

Idolocrastes

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From this reading He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE RELIGION OF THE PINEWOODS Coleridge called the letters from Germany which he published in "The Friend" of 1809 the "Letters of Satyrane".

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading THE RELIGION OF THE PINEWOODS Coleridge called the letters from Germany which he published in "The Friend" of 1809 the "Letters of Satyrane".

Lime-Tree

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

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

LinesnounUS /laɪnz/

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

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Under this disguise he looked upon himself as the spokesman of the Idea of the Omnipresence of the Deity.

masqueradingverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪdɪŋ/

-ing form of “masquerade” — take part in a masquerade

From this reading He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.

NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RELIGION OF THE PINEWOODS Coleridge called the letters from Germany which he published in "The Friend" of 1809 the "Letters of Satyrane".

OmnipresencenounUS /ˌɑːmnəˈprezəns/

the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)

From this reading Under this disguise he looked upon himself as the spokesman of the Idea of the Omnipresence of the Deity.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

personagenoun

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

From this reading He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.

peruseverbUS /pərˈuːz/

examine or consider with attention and in detail

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

PINEWOODS

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From this reading THE RELIGION OF THE PINEWOODS Coleridge called the letters from Germany which he published in "The Friend" of 1809 the "Letters of Satyrane".

PlacenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading THE RELIGION OF THE PINEWOODS Coleridge called the letters from Germany which he published in "The Friend" of 1809 the "Letters of Satyrane".

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.

readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

RELIGIONnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading THE RELIGION OF THE PINEWOODS Coleridge called the letters from Germany which he published in "The Friend" of 1809 the "Letters of Satyrane".

RetirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/

the state of being retired from one's business or occupation

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

Satyrane

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From this reading THE RELIGION OF THE PINEWOODS Coleridge called the letters from Germany which he published in "The Friend" of 1809 the "Letters of Satyrane".

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

sonnetnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪt/

a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

spokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/

a male spokesperson

From this reading Under this disguise he looked upon himself as the spokesman of the Idea of the Omnipresence of the Deity.

SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/

the first light of day

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE RELIGION OF THE PINEWOODS Coleridge called the letters from Germany which he published in "The Friend" of 1809 the "Letters of Satyrane".

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.

Tintern

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From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

Tombless

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From this reading He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Under this disguise he looked upon himself as the spokesman of the Idea of the Omnipresence of the Deity.

ValenounUS /veɪl/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He was fond of masquerading under the name of this allegorical personage of the "Faery Queen"; and in his "Tombless Epitaph" he described himself as Idolocrastes Satyrane.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Wordsworth's sonnet, "It is a beauteous evening", and Coleridge's own "Hymn before Sunrise in the Vale of Chamouni", also belong to the same feeling for the God of Nature, but they were composed after the letter "Over the Brocken".

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading THE RELIGION OF THE PINEWOODS Coleridge called the letters from Germany which he published in "The Friend" of 1809 the "Letters of Satyrane".

Wordsworth's

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

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading In order to appreciate the following beautiful letter, one of the finest Coleridge ever wrote, the reader should peruse Coleridge's "Aeolian Harp", "Lines written on leaving a Place of Retirement", "The Lime-Tree Bower", and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".

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