1807
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From this reading DE QUINCEY [Cottle tells us that in the spring of 1807 a lady of his acquaintance introduced to him a Mr. De Quincey.
190
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From this reading On the 26th July, Cottle wrote to Poole (_T. Poole and his Friends_, ii, 190) a note of introduction and sent it with "the bearer Mr. De Quincey, a Gentleman of Oxford, a scholar and a man of genius."
26th
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From this reading On the 26th July, Cottle wrote to Poole (_T. Poole and his Friends_, ii, 190) a note of introduction and sent it with "the bearer Mr. De Quincey, a Gentleman of Oxford, a scholar and a man of genius."
340
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From this reading Afterwards De Quincey made enquiries of Cottle concerning the pecuniary affairs of Coleridge, and asked Cottle if he thought Coleridge would accept a gift of one or two hundred pounds (_Rem._, 340-341).
341
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From this reading Afterwards De Quincey made enquiries of Cottle concerning the pecuniary affairs of Coleridge, and asked Cottle if he thought Coleridge would accept a gift of one or two hundred pounds (_Rem._, 340-341).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DE QUINCEY [Cottle tells us that in the spring of 1807 a lady of his acquaintance introduced to him a Mr. De Quincey.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Afterwards De Quincey made enquiries of Cottle concerning the pecuniary affairs of Coleridge, and asked Cottle if he thought Coleridge would accept a gift of one or two hundred pounds (_Rem._, 340-341).
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading DE QUINCEY [Cottle tells us that in the spring of 1807 a lady of his acquaintance introduced to him a Mr. De Quincey.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Afterwards De Quincey made enquiries of Cottle concerning the pecuniary affairs of Coleridge, and asked Cottle if he thought Coleridge would accept a gift of one or two hundred pounds (_Rem._, 340-341).
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards De Quincey made enquiries of Cottle concerning the pecuniary affairs of Coleridge, and asked Cottle if he thought Coleridge would accept a gift of one or two hundred pounds (_Rem._, 340-341).
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading De Quincey, however, preferred to go in quest of the poet, and proceeded to Bridgwater and there found Coleridge as he has depicted him in his description already given in Chapter IV.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 26th July, Cottle wrote to Poole (_T. Poole and his Friends_, ii, 190) a note of introduction and sent it with "the bearer Mr. De Quincey, a Gentleman of Oxford, a scholar and a man of genius."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading De Quincey, however, preferred to go in quest of the poet, and proceeded to Bridgwater and there found Coleridge as he has depicted him in his description already given in Chapter IV.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Afterwards De Quincey made enquiries of Cottle concerning the pecuniary affairs of Coleridge, and asked Cottle if he thought Coleridge would accept a gift of one or two hundred pounds (_Rem._, 340-341).
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading On the 26th July, Cottle wrote to Poole (_T. Poole and his Friends_, ii, 190) a note of introduction and sent it with "the bearer Mr. De Quincey, a Gentleman of Oxford, a scholar and a man of genius."
Bridgwater
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From this reading Coleridge had gone to Bridgwater on a visit to a friend, Mr. Chubb; but Poole entertained De Quincey and invited him to stay till Coleridge should return.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Coleridge had gone to Bridgwater on a visit to a friend, Mr. Chubb; but Poole entertained De Quincey and invited him to stay till Coleridge should return.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading De Quincey, however, preferred to go in quest of the poet, and proceeded to Bridgwater and there found Coleridge as he has depicted him in his description already given in Chapter IV.
Chubb
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From this reading Coleridge had gone to Bridgwater on a visit to a friend, Mr. Chubb; but Poole entertained De Quincey and invited him to stay till Coleridge should return.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading Coleridge had gone to Bridgwater on a visit to a friend, Mr. Chubb; but Poole entertained De Quincey and invited him to stay till Coleridge should return.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Afterwards De Quincey made enquiries of Cottle concerning the pecuniary affairs of Coleridge, and asked Cottle if he thought Coleridge would accept a gift of one or two hundred pounds (_Rem._, 340-341).
Cottle
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From this reading DE QUINCEY [Cottle tells us that in the spring of 1807 a lady of his acquaintance introduced to him a Mr. De Quincey.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DE QUINCEY [Cottle tells us that in the spring of 1807 a lady of his acquaintance introduced to him a Mr. De Quincey.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading De Quincey, however, preferred to go in quest of the poet, and proceeded to Bridgwater and there found Coleridge as he has depicted him in his description already given in Chapter IV.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading De Quincey, however, preferred to go in quest of the poet, and proceeded to Bridgwater and there found Coleridge as he has depicted him in his description already given in Chapter IV.
enquiries
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From this reading Afterwards De Quincey made enquiries of Cottle concerning the pecuniary affairs of Coleridge, and asked Cottle if he thought Coleridge would accept a gift of one or two hundred pounds (_Rem._, 340-341).
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Coleridge had gone to Bridgwater on a visit to a friend, Mr. Chubb; but Poole entertained De Quincey and invited him to stay till Coleridge should return.
set up or found
From this reading De Quincey, however, preferred to go in quest of the poet, and proceeded to Bridgwater and there found Coleridge as he has depicted him in his description already given in Chapter IV.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Coleridge had gone to Bridgwater on a visit to a friend, Mr. Chubb; but Poole entertained De Quincey and invited him to stay till Coleridge should return.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the 26th July, Cottle wrote to Poole (_T. Poole and his Friends_, ii, 190) a note of introduction and sent it with "the bearer Mr. De Quincey, a Gentleman of Oxford, a scholar and a man of genius."
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading On the 26th July, Cottle wrote to Poole (_T. Poole and his Friends_, ii, 190) a note of introduction and sent it with "the bearer Mr. De Quincey, a Gentleman of Oxford, a scholar and a man of genius."
a man of refinement
From this reading On the 26th July, Cottle wrote to Poole (_T. Poole and his Friends_, ii, 190) a note of introduction and sent it with "the bearer Mr. De Quincey, a Gentleman of Oxford, a scholar and a man of genius."
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Afterwards De Quincey made enquiries of Cottle concerning the pecuniary affairs of Coleridge, and asked Cottle if he thought Coleridge would accept a gift of one or two hundred pounds (_Rem._, 340-341).
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading De Quincey, however, preferred to go in quest of the poet, and proceeded to Bridgwater and there found Coleridge as he has depicted him in his description already given in Chapter IV.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading De Quincey, however, preferred to go in quest of the poet, and proceeded to Bridgwater and there found Coleridge as he has depicted him in his description already given in Chapter IV.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Coleridge had gone to Bridgwater on a visit to a friend, Mr. Chubb; but Poole entertained De Quincey and invited him to stay till Coleridge should return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Coleridge had gone to Bridgwater on a visit to a friend, Mr. Chubb; but Poole entertained De Quincey and invited him to stay till Coleridge should return.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading De Quincey, however, preferred to go in quest of the poet, and proceeded to Bridgwater and there found Coleridge as he has depicted him in his description already given in Chapter IV.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading De Quincey, however, preferred to go in quest of the poet, and proceeded to Bridgwater and there found Coleridge as he has depicted him in his description already given in Chapter IV.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DE QUINCEY [Cottle tells us that in the spring of 1807 a lady of his acquaintance introduced to him a Mr. De Quincey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DE QUINCEY [Cottle tells us that in the spring of 1807 a lady of his acquaintance introduced to him a Mr. De Quincey.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading De Quincey, however, preferred to go in quest of the poet, and proceeded to Bridgwater and there found Coleridge as he has depicted him in his description already given in Chapter IV.
ten 10s
From this reading Afterwards De Quincey made enquiries of Cottle concerning the pecuniary affairs of Coleridge, and asked Cottle if he thought Coleridge would accept a gift of one or two hundred pounds (_Rem._, 340-341).
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Afterwards De Quincey made enquiries of Cottle concerning the pecuniary affairs of Coleridge, and asked Cottle if he thought Coleridge would accept a gift of one or two hundred pounds (_Rem._, 340-341).
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the 26th July, Cottle wrote to Poole (_T. Poole and his Friends_, ii, 190) a note of introduction and sent it with "the bearer Mr. De Quincey, a Gentleman of Oxford, a scholar and a man of genius."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DE QUINCEY [Cottle tells us that in the spring of 1807 a lady of his acquaintance introduced to him a Mr. De Quincey.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading DE QUINCEY [Cottle tells us that in the spring of 1807 a lady of his acquaintance introduced to him a Mr. De Quincey.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading On the 26th July, Cottle wrote to Poole (_T. Poole and his Friends_, ii, 190) a note of introduction and sent it with "the bearer Mr. De Quincey, a Gentleman of Oxford, a scholar and a man of genius."
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Coleridge had gone to Bridgwater on a visit to a friend, Mr. Chubb; but Poole entertained De Quincey and invited him to stay till Coleridge should return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the 26th July, Cottle wrote to Poole (_T. Poole and his Friends_, ii, 190) a note of introduction and sent it with "the bearer Mr. De Quincey, a Gentleman of Oxford, a scholar and a man of genius."
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading De Quincey, however, preferred to go in quest of the poet, and proceeded to Bridgwater and there found Coleridge as he has depicted him in his description already given in Chapter IV.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On the 26th July, Cottle wrote to Poole (_T. Poole and his Friends_, ii, 190) a note of introduction and sent it with "the bearer Mr. De Quincey, a Gentleman of Oxford, a scholar and a man of genius."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading DE QUINCEY [Cottle tells us that in the spring of 1807 a lady of his acquaintance introduced to him a Mr. De Quincey.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Afterwards De Quincey made enquiries of Cottle concerning the pecuniary affairs of Coleridge, and asked Cottle if he thought Coleridge would accept a gift of one or two hundred pounds (_Rem._, 340-341).
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the 26th July, Cottle wrote to Poole (_T. Poole and his Friends_, ii, 190) a note of introduction and sent it with "the bearer Mr. De Quincey, a Gentleman of Oxford, a scholar and a man of genius."
a form of address for a man
From this reading DE QUINCEY [Cottle tells us that in the spring of 1807 a lady of his acquaintance introduced to him a Mr. De Quincey.
a brief written record
From this reading On the 26th July, Cottle wrote to Poole (_T. Poole and his Friends_, ii, 190) a note of introduction and sent it with "the bearer Mr. De Quincey, a Gentleman of Oxford, a scholar and a man of genius."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DE QUINCEY [Cottle tells us that in the spring of 1807 a lady of his acquaintance introduced to him a Mr. De Quincey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 26th July, Cottle wrote to Poole (_T. Poole and his Friends_, ii, 190) a note of introduction and sent it with "the bearer Mr. De Quincey, a Gentleman of Oxford, a scholar and a man of genius."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Afterwards De Quincey made enquiries of Cottle concerning the pecuniary affairs of Coleridge, and asked Cottle if he thought Coleridge would accept a gift of one or two hundred pounds (_Rem._, 340-341).
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Afterwards De Quincey made enquiries of Cottle concerning the pecuniary affairs of Coleridge, and asked Cottle if he thought Coleridge would accept a gift of one or two hundred pounds (_Rem._, 340-341).
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading On the 26th July, Cottle wrote to Poole (_T. Poole and his Friends_, ii, 190) a note of introduction and sent it with "the bearer Mr. De Quincey, a Gentleman of Oxford, a scholar and a man of genius."
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading Afterwards De Quincey made enquiries of Cottle concerning the pecuniary affairs of Coleridge, and asked Cottle if he thought Coleridge would accept a gift of one or two hundred pounds (_Rem._, 340-341).
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading De Quincey, however, preferred to go in quest of the poet, and proceeded to Bridgwater and there found Coleridge as he has depicted him in his description already given in Chapter IV.
Poole
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From this reading On the 26th July, Cottle wrote to Poole (_T. Poole and his Friends_, ii, 190) a note of introduction and sent it with "the bearer Mr. De Quincey, a Gentleman of Oxford, a scholar and a man of genius."
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Afterwards De Quincey made enquiries of Cottle concerning the pecuniary affairs of Coleridge, and asked Cottle if he thought Coleridge would accept a gift of one or two hundred pounds (_Rem._, 340-341).
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading De Quincey, however, preferred to go in quest of the poet, and proceeded to Bridgwater and there found Coleridge as he has depicted him in his description already given in Chapter IV.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading De Quincey, however, preferred to go in quest of the poet, and proceeded to Bridgwater and there found Coleridge as he has depicted him in his description already given in Chapter IV.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading De Quincey, however, preferred to go in quest of the poet, and proceeded to Bridgwater and there found Coleridge as he has depicted him in his description already given in Chapter IV.
QUINCEY
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From this reading DE QUINCEY [Cottle tells us that in the spring of 1807 a lady of his acquaintance introduced to him a Mr. De Quincey.
RemnounUS /rem/
a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep
From this reading Afterwards De Quincey made enquiries of Cottle concerning the pecuniary affairs of Coleridge, and asked Cottle if he thought Coleridge would accept a gift of one or two hundred pounds (_Rem._, 340-341).
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Coleridge had gone to Bridgwater on a visit to a friend, Mr. Chubb; but Poole entertained De Quincey and invited him to stay till Coleridge should return.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading On the 26th July, Cottle wrote to Poole (_T. Poole and his Friends_, ii, 190) a note of introduction and sent it with "the bearer Mr. De Quincey, a Gentleman of Oxford, a scholar and a man of genius."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On the 26th July, Cottle wrote to Poole (_T. Poole and his Friends_, ii, 190) a note of introduction and sent it with "the bearer Mr. De Quincey, a Gentleman of Oxford, a scholar and a man of genius."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Coleridge had gone to Bridgwater on a visit to a friend, Mr. Chubb; but Poole entertained De Quincey and invited him to stay till Coleridge should return.
the season of growth
From this reading DE QUINCEY [Cottle tells us that in the spring of 1807 a lady of his acquaintance introduced to him a Mr. De Quincey.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Coleridge had gone to Bridgwater on a visit to a friend, Mr. Chubb; but Poole entertained De Quincey and invited him to stay till Coleridge should return.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading On the 26th July, Cottle wrote to Poole (_T. Poole and his Friends_, ii, 190) a note of introduction and sent it with "the bearer Mr. De Quincey, a Gentleman of Oxford, a scholar and a man of genius."
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading DE QUINCEY [Cottle tells us that in the spring of 1807 a lady of his acquaintance introduced to him a Mr. De Quincey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DE QUINCEY [Cottle tells us that in the spring of 1807 a lady of his acquaintance introduced to him a Mr. De Quincey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DE QUINCEY [Cottle tells us that in the spring of 1807 a lady of his acquaintance introduced to him a Mr. De Quincey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading De Quincey, however, preferred to go in quest of the poet, and proceeded to Bridgwater and there found Coleridge as he has depicted him in his description already given in Chapter IV.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Afterwards De Quincey made enquiries of Cottle concerning the pecuniary affairs of Coleridge, and asked Cottle if he thought Coleridge would accept a gift of one or two hundred pounds (_Rem._, 340-341).
up to a particular time
From this reading Coleridge had gone to Bridgwater on a visit to a friend, Mr. Chubb; but Poole entertained De Quincey and invited him to stay till Coleridge should return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DE QUINCEY [Cottle tells us that in the spring of 1807 a lady of his acquaintance introduced to him a Mr. De Quincey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Afterwards De Quincey made enquiries of Cottle concerning the pecuniary affairs of Coleridge, and asked Cottle if he thought Coleridge would accept a gift of one or two hundred pounds (_Rem._, 340-341).
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DE QUINCEY [Cottle tells us that in the spring of 1807 a lady of his acquaintance introduced to him a Mr. De Quincey.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Coleridge had gone to Bridgwater on a visit to a friend, Mr. Chubb; but Poole entertained De Quincey and invited him to stay till Coleridge should return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the 26th July, Cottle wrote to Poole (_T. Poole and his Friends_, ii, 190) a note of introduction and sent it with "the bearer Mr. De Quincey, a Gentleman of Oxford, a scholar and a man of genius."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Afterwards De Quincey made enquiries of Cottle concerning the pecuniary affairs of Coleridge, and asked Cottle if he thought Coleridge would accept a gift of one or two hundred pounds (_Rem._, 340-341).
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading On the 26th July, Cottle wrote to Poole (_T. Poole and his Friends_, ii, 190) a note of introduction and sent it with "the bearer Mr. De Quincey, a Gentleman of Oxford, a scholar and a man of genius."
