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Coleridge

Chapter IV

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IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.
Following this Coleridge took his wife to Ottery St. Mary and joined the family circle for a month.
In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.
By the end of the year Coleridge was in London again, living at 21 Buckingham Street in the Strand, and writing for the _Morning Post_.
The association was a lengthy one, but it was not always pleasant, and it gave rise to controversy during the poet's life and when he was dead.
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Coleridge

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Coleridge is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.
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Following this Coleridge took his wife to Ottery St. Mary and joined the family circle for a month.
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In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.
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By the end of the year Coleridge was in London again, living at 21 Buckingham Street in the Strand, and writing for the _Morning Post_.
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The association was a lengthy one, but it was not always pleasant, and it gave rise to controversy during the poet's life and when he was dead.
/ðə əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən wɑːz ə ˈleŋθi wʌn bʌt ɪt wɑːz nɑːt ˈɔːlweɪz ˈplezənt ənd ɪt ɡeɪv raɪz tuː ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈpoʊəts laɪf ənd wen hiː wɑːz ded/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Coleridge noun US /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/

English romantic poet (1772-1834)

From this reading “IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.”

controversy noun US /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

From this reading “The association was a lengthy one, but it was not always pleasant, and it gave rise to controversy during the poet's life and when he was dead.”

fruitful adjective US /ˈfruːtfəl/

productive or conducive to producing in abundance

From this reading “In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.”

lengthy adjective US /ˈleŋθi/

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading “The association was a lengthy one, but it was not always pleasant, and it gave rise to controversy during the poet's life and when he was dead.”

malta noun US /ˈmɔːltə/

a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964

From this reading “IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.”

pilgrimage noun US /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/

a journey to a sacred place

From this reading “In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.”

poet's noun US /ˈpoʊəts/

possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading “The association was a lengthy one, but it was not always pleasant, and it gave rise to controversy during the poet's life and when he was dead.”

reconciliation noun US /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/

the reestablishing of cordial relations

From this reading “IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

during the period preposition + article + noun counted as “during … period”

In this reading “In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.”

family circle noun + noun

rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats

In this reading “Following this Coleridge took his wife to Ottery St. Mary and joined the family circle for a month.”

most fruitful adverb + adjective

In this reading “In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.”

latter days adjective + noun

In this reading “In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.”

stayed with verb + particle counted as “stay with”

In this reading “In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.”

some weeks adjective + noun counted as “some week”

In this reading “IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.”

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21

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From this reading By the end of the year Coleridge was in London again, living at 21 Buckingham Street in the Strand, and writing for the _Morning Post_.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading By the end of the year Coleridge was in London again, living at 21 Buckingham Street in the Strand, and writing for the _Morning Post_.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The association was a lengthy one, but it was not always pleasant, and it gave rise to controversy during the poet's life and when he was dead.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading The association was a lengthy one, but it was not always pleasant, and it gave rise to controversy during the poet's life and when he was dead.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

Buckingham

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From this reading By the end of the year Coleridge was in London again, living at 21 Buckingham Street in the Strand, and writing for the _Morning Post_.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The association was a lengthy one, but it was not always pleasant, and it gave rise to controversy during the poet's life and when he was dead.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the end of the year Coleridge was in London again, living at 21 Buckingham Street in the Strand, and writing for the _Morning Post_.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

centrenounUS /ˈsentər/

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Following this Coleridge took his wife to Ottery St. Mary and joined the family circle for a month.

ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/

English romantic poet (1772-1834)

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

From this reading The association was a lengthy one, but it was not always pleasant, and it gave rise to controversy during the poet's life and when he was dead.

CottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

COUNTRYnounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The association was a lengthy one, but it was not always pleasant, and it gave rise to controversy during the poet's life and when he was dead.

DovenounUS /dʌv/

any of numerous small pigeons

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading By the end of the year Coleridge was in London again, living at 21 Buckingham Street in the Strand, and writing for the _Morning Post_.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading Following this Coleridge took his wife to Ottery St. Mary and joined the family circle for a month.

FollowingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Following this Coleridge took his wife to Ottery St. Mary and joined the family circle for a month.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Following this Coleridge took his wife to Ottery St. Mary and joined the family circle for a month.

fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/

productive or conducive to producing in abundance

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The association was a lengthy one, but it was not always pleasant, and it gave rise to controversy during the poet's life and when he was dead.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Following this Coleridge took his wife to Ottery St. Mary and joined the family circle for a month.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

innnounUS /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The association was a lengthy one, but it was not always pleasant, and it gave rise to controversy during the poet's life and when he was dead.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Following this Coleridge took his wife to Ottery St. Mary and joined the family circle for a month.

labours

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

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

LAKEnounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

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

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The association was a lengthy one, but it was not always pleasant, and it gave rise to controversy during the poet's life and when he was dead.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The association was a lengthy one, but it was not always pleasant, and it gave rise to controversy during the poet's life and when he was dead.

lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/

set afire or burning

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading By the end of the year Coleridge was in London again, living at 21 Buckingham Street in the Strand, and writing for the _Morning Post_.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading By the end of the year Coleridge was in London again, living at 21 Buckingham Street in the Strand, and writing for the _Morning Post_.

MALTAnounUS /ˈmɔːltə/

a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Following this Coleridge took his wife to Ottery St. Mary and joined the family circle for a month.

monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Following this Coleridge took his wife to Ottery St. Mary and joined the family circle for a month.

MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading By the end of the year Coleridge was in London again, living at 21 Buckingham Street in the Strand, and writing for the _Morning Post_.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The association was a lengthy one, but it was not always pleasant, and it gave rise to controversy during the poet's life and when he was dead.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The association was a lengthy one, but it was not always pleasant, and it gave rise to controversy during the poet's life and when he was dead.

Ottery

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From this reading Following this Coleridge took his wife to Ottery St. Mary and joined the family circle for a month.

parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/

a journey to a sacred place

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The association was a lengthy one, but it was not always pleasant, and it gave rise to controversy during the poet's life and when he was dead.

poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/

possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading The association was a lengthy one, but it was not always pleasant, and it gave rise to controversy during the poet's life and when he was dead.

PostverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading By the end of the year Coleridge was in London again, living at 21 Buckingham Street in the Strand, and writing for the _Morning Post_.

reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/

the reestablishing of cordial relations

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading The association was a lengthy one, but it was not always pleasant, and it gave rise to controversy during the poet's life and when he was dead.

Sockburn-on-Tees

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

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

Southeynoun

English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

St

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From this reading Following this Coleridge took his wife to Ottery St. Mary and joined the family circle for a month.

stayedverbUS /steɪd/

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

Stowey

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From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

StrandnounUS /strænd/

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading By the end of the year Coleridge was in London again, living at 21 Buckingham Street in the Strand, and writing for the _Morning Post_.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading By the end of the year Coleridge was in London again, living at 21 Buckingham Street in the Strand, and writing for the _Morning Post_.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Following this Coleridge took his wife to Ottery St. Mary and joined the family circle for a month.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Following this Coleridge took his wife to Ottery St. Mary and joined the family circle for a month.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading IN THE LAKE COUNTRY AND AT MALTA A reconciliation between Southey and Coleridge marked the return of the latter to Stowey, where Mr. and Mrs. Southey came on a visit of some weeks.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Following this Coleridge took his wife to Ottery St. Mary and joined the family circle for a month.

William

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

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/

a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

Wordsworth's

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

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

Wordsworths

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

From this reading In October he stayed with the Wordsworths at Sockburn-on-Tees, in the house of Mrs. Wordsworth's parents, and was with John and William Wordsworth when they lighted on the old inn that was to become Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth during the period of his most fruitful labours, and in these latter days a centre of pilgrimage.

writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading By the end of the year Coleridge was in London again, living at 21 Buckingham Street in the Strand, and writing for the _Morning Post_.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading By the end of the year Coleridge was in London again, living at 21 Buckingham Street in the Strand, and writing for the _Morning Post_.

Chapter 4 of Coleridge by S. L. (Samuel Levy) Bensusan holds 70 sentences, grouped into 14 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.

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