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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-day he is regarded chiefly as a poet; for a dozen who know something of his poetry, there is hardly one who troubles to read his prose.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The _Biographia Literaria_, for example, attracts few students; the _Table Talk_ recorded by his nephew, and Thomas Allsop's _Letters, Conversations, and Recollections of S. T. Coleridge_, passed out of fashion about the middle of the Victorian Era.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His _Aids to Reflection_ is only now returning to public notice after long neglect.
Aids
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From this reading His _Aids to Reflection_ is only now returning to public notice after long neglect.
Allsop's
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America
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From this reading The book enjoyed about twenty years' popularity in England and America, and then seemed to pass from the service of readers.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
any
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From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
attempt
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From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
attracts
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
Biographia
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book
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brief
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From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
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chiefly
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From this reading To-day he is regarded chiefly as a poet; for a dozen who know something of his poetry, there is hardly one who troubles to read his prose.
COLERIDGE
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From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
Conversations
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CRITIC
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From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
dozen
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From this reading To-day he is regarded chiefly as a poet; for a dozen who know something of his poetry, there is hardly one who troubles to read his prose.
England
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enjoyed
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entering
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From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
Era
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estimate
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From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
example
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expression
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From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
fashion
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few
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To-day he is regarded chiefly as a poet; for a dozen who know something of his poetry, there is hardly one who troubles to read his prose.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The book enjoyed about twenty years' popularity in England and America, and then seemed to pass from the service of readers.
genius
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From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
hardly
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From this reading To-day he is regarded chiefly as a poet; for a dozen who know something of his poetry, there is hardly one who troubles to read his prose.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-day he is regarded chiefly as a poet; for a dozen who know something of his poetry, there is hardly one who troubles to read his prose.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To-day he is regarded chiefly as a poet; for a dozen who know something of his poetry, there is hardly one who troubles to read his prose.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The book enjoyed about twenty years' popularity in England and America, and then seemed to pass from the service of readers.
inadequate
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From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To-day he is regarded chiefly as a poet; for a dozen who know something of his poetry, there is hardly one who troubles to read his prose.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
Letters
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Literaria
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longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His _Aids to Reflection_ is only now returning to public notice after long neglect.
middle
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multiform
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From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
neglect
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From this reading His _Aids to Reflection_ is only now returning to public notice after long neglect.
nephew
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notice
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From this reading His _Aids to Reflection_ is only now returning to public notice after long neglect.
now
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From this reading His _Aids to Reflection_ is only now returning to public notice after long neglect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To-day he is regarded chiefly as a poet; for a dozen who know something of his poetry, there is hardly one who troubles to read his prose.
only
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From this reading His _Aids to Reflection_ is only now returning to public notice after long neglect.
out
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pass
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From this reading The book enjoyed about twenty years' popularity in England and America, and then seemed to pass from the service of readers.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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permanent
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From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
POET
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poetry
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popularity
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prose
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public
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read
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readers
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Recollections
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recorded
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Reflection
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From this reading His _Aids to Reflection_ is only now returning to public notice after long neglect.
regarded
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From this reading To-day he is regarded chiefly as a poet; for a dozen who know something of his poetry, there is hardly one who troubles to read his prose.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
returning
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From this reading His _Aids to Reflection_ is only now returning to public notice after long neglect.
S
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seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The book enjoyed about twenty years' popularity in England and America, and then seemed to pass from the service of readers.
service
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From this reading The book enjoyed about twenty years' popularity in England and America, and then seemed to pass from the service of readers.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To-day he is regarded chiefly as a poet; for a dozen who know something of his poetry, there is hardly one who troubles to read his prose.
students
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T
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Table
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Talk
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
then
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there
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From this reading To-day he is regarded chiefly as a poet; for a dozen who know something of his poetry, there is hardly one who troubles to read his prose.
Thomas
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three-sided
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From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
To-day
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From this reading To-day he is regarded chiefly as a poet; for a dozen who know something of his poetry, there is hardly one who troubles to read his prose.
troubles
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From this reading To-day he is regarded chiefly as a poet; for a dozen who know something of his poetry, there is hardly one who troubles to read his prose.
twenty
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
Victorian
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
well
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From this reading COLERIDGE AS POET AND CRITIC Before entering upon any attempt, however brief and inadequate it be, to estimate the multiform genius of Coleridge, it is well to remember that its permanent expression was, at least, three-sided.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To-day he is regarded chiefly as a poet; for a dozen who know something of his poetry, there is hardly one who troubles to read his prose.
years
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From this reading The book enjoyed about twenty years' popularity in England and America, and then seemed to pass from the service of readers.
