Chapter 19 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 2 is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 2 is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sept. 20th, 1818. Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me. Thank heaven! I am in this respect more tough than tender.
Chapter 19 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 2 is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/8 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading “Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.”
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading “Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.”
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading “Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.”
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.”
of or relating to poetry
From this reading “Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.”
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading “Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “Sept.”
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “I am in this respect more tough than tender.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.”
In this reading “Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.”
In this reading “Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.”
observe with special attention
In this reading “Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 20th, 1818.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 20th, 1818.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am in this respect more tough than tender.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Thank heaven!
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am in this respect more tough than tender.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am in this respect more tough than tender.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
engage in
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am in this respect more tough than tender.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
and nothing more
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I am in this respect more tough than tender.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Sept.
term of address for a man
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
carry out
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading I am in this respect more tough than tender.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am in this respect more tough than tender.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Thank heaven!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am in this respect more tough than tender.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading I am in this respect more tough than tender.
which person or people
From this reading Dear Sir, Those who have hitherto chosen to take notice of me, as known to them only by my public character, have for the greater part taken out, not, indeed, a poetical, but a critical, license, to _make game_ OF me, instead of sending game TO me.
Chapter 19 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 2 by Samuel Taylor Coleridge holds 44 sentences, grouped into 9 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 19 holds 44 sentences of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 2, unabridged, divided into 9 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 19 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 2 by Samuel Taylor Coleridge exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 44 sentences, grouped into 9 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 9 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 9 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 19 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 2 by Samuel Taylor Coleridge on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 2965 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #43099 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #43099, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 247 minutes of reading across 593 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 2 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 38 chapters of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 2 to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 2, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
