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From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
16th
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From this reading The _Lyrical Ballads_ appeared in the autumn of 1798, and on 16th September of that year Coleridge left Yarmouth for Hamburg with Wordsworth and his sister.
1798
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From this reading The _Lyrical Ballads_ appeared in the autumn of 1798, and on 16th September of that year Coleridge left Yarmouth for Hamburg with Wordsworth and his sister.
1799
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From this reading [1799-1800.]
1800
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From this reading [1799-1800.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Visit to Germany--Life at Göttingen,--Return--Explores the Lake Country--London--The _Morning Post_--Coleridge as a journalist--Retirement to Keswick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Lyrical Ballads_ appeared in the autumn of 1798, and on 16th September of that year Coleridge left Yarmouth for Hamburg with Wordsworth and his sister.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The _Lyrical Ballads_ appeared in the autumn of 1798, and on 16th September of that year Coleridge left Yarmouth for Hamburg with Wordsworth and his sister.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Visit to Germany--Life at Göttingen,--Return--Explores the Lake Country--London--The _Morning Post_--Coleridge as a journalist--Retirement to Keswick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Visit to Germany--Life at Göttingen,--Return--Explores the Lake Country--London--The _Morning Post_--Coleridge as a journalist--Retirement to Keswick.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The _Lyrical Ballads_ appeared in the autumn of 1798, and on 16th September of that year Coleridge left Yarmouth for Hamburg with Wordsworth and his sister.
BalladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading The _Lyrical Ballads_ appeared in the autumn of 1798, and on 16th September of that year Coleridge left Yarmouth for Hamburg with Wordsworth and his sister.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading Visit to Germany--Life at Göttingen,--Return--Explores the Lake Country--London--The _Morning Post_--Coleridge as a journalist--Retirement to Keswick.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading The departure of the two poets for the Continent was delayed only till they had seen their joint volume through the press.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Visit to Germany--Life at Göttingen,--Return--Explores the Lake Country--London--The _Morning Post_--Coleridge as a journalist--Retirement to Keswick.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The departure of the two poets for the Continent was delayed only till they had seen their joint volume through the press.
the act of departing
From this reading The departure of the two poets for the Continent was delayed only till they had seen their joint volume through the press.
derivableadjective
capable of being derived
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
divisible by two
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
ExploresverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrz/
third-person singular of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Visit to Germany--Life at Göttingen,--Return--Explores the Lake Country--London--The _Morning Post_--Coleridge as a journalist--Retirement to Keswick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The departure of the two poets for the Continent was delayed only till they had seen their joint volume through the press.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Visit to Germany--Life at Göttingen,--Return--Explores the Lake Country--London--The _Morning Post_--Coleridge as a journalist--Retirement to Keswick.
Göttingen
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From this reading Visit to Germany--Life at Göttingen,--Return--Explores the Lake Country--London--The _Morning Post_--Coleridge as a journalist--Retirement to Keswick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The departure of the two poets for the Continent was delayed only till they had seen their joint volume through the press.
HamburgnounUS /ˈhæmbərɡ/
a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
From this reading The _Lyrical Ballads_ appeared in the autumn of 1798, and on 16th September of that year Coleridge left Yarmouth for Hamburg with Wordsworth and his sister.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Lyrical Ballads_ appeared in the autumn of 1798, and on 16th September of that year Coleridge left Yarmouth for Hamburg with Wordsworth and his sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Lyrical Ballads_ appeared in the autumn of 1798, and on 16th September of that year Coleridge left Yarmouth for Hamburg with Wordsworth and his sister.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading The departure of the two poets for the Continent was delayed only till they had seen their joint volume through the press.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading Visit to Germany--Life at Göttingen,--Return--Explores the Lake Country--London--The _Morning Post_--Coleridge as a journalist--Retirement to Keswick.
Keswick
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From this reading Visit to Germany--Life at Göttingen,--Return--Explores the Lake Country--London--The _Morning Post_--Coleridge as a journalist--Retirement to Keswick.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Visit to Germany--Life at Göttingen,--Return--Explores the Lake Country--London--The _Morning Post_--Coleridge as a journalist--Retirement to Keswick.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The _Lyrical Ballads_ appeared in the autumn of 1798, and on 16th September of that year Coleridge left Yarmouth for Hamburg with Wordsworth and his sister.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Visit to Germany--Life at Göttingen,--Return--Explores the Lake Country--London--The _Morning Post_--Coleridge as a journalist--Retirement to Keswick.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Visit to Germany--Life at Göttingen,--Return--Explores the Lake Country--London--The _Morning Post_--Coleridge as a journalist--Retirement to Keswick.
LyricaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪrɪkəl/
suitable for or suggestive of singing
From this reading The _Lyrical Ballads_ appeared in the autumn of 1798, and on 16th September of that year Coleridge left Yarmouth for Hamburg with Wordsworth and his sister.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Visit to Germany--Life at Göttingen,--Return--Explores the Lake Country--London--The _Morning Post_--Coleridge as a journalist--Retirement to Keswick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The departure of the two poets for the Continent was delayed only till they had seen their joint volume through the press.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Lyrical Ballads_ appeared in the autumn of 1798, and on 16th September of that year Coleridge left Yarmouth for Hamburg with Wordsworth and his sister.
and nothing more
From this reading The departure of the two poets for the Continent was delayed only till they had seen their joint volume through the press.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The departure of the two poets for the Continent was delayed only till they had seen their joint volume through the press.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Visit to Germany--Life at Göttingen,--Return--Explores the Lake Country--London--The _Morning Post_--Coleridge as a journalist--Retirement to Keswick.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The departure of the two poets for the Continent was delayed only till they had seen their joint volume through the press.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
RetirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading Visit to Germany--Life at Göttingen,--Return--Explores the Lake Country--London--The _Morning Post_--Coleridge as a journalist--Retirement to Keswick.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Visit to Germany--Life at Göttingen,--Return--Explores the Lake Country--London--The _Morning Post_--Coleridge as a journalist--Retirement to Keswick.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The departure of the two poets for the Continent was delayed only till they had seen their joint volume through the press.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The _Lyrical Ballads_ appeared in the autumn of 1798, and on 16th September of that year Coleridge left Yarmouth for Hamburg with Wordsworth and his sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The _Lyrical Ballads_ appeared in the autumn of 1798, and on 16th September of that year Coleridge left Yarmouth for Hamburg with Wordsworth and his sister.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _Lyrical Ballads_ appeared in the autumn of 1798, and on 16th September of that year Coleridge left Yarmouth for Hamburg with Wordsworth and his sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Visit to Germany--Life at Göttingen,--Return--Explores the Lake Country--London--The _Morning Post_--Coleridge as a journalist--Retirement to Keswick.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The departure of the two poets for the Continent was delayed only till they had seen their joint volume through the press.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The departure of the two poets for the Continent was delayed only till they had seen their joint volume through the press.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The departure of the two poets for the Continent was delayed only till they had seen their joint volume through the press.
up to a particular time
From this reading The departure of the two poets for the Continent was delayed only till they had seen their joint volume through the press.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Visit to Germany--Life at Göttingen,--Return--Explores the Lake Country--London--The _Morning Post_--Coleridge as a journalist--Retirement to Keswick.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The departure of the two poets for the Continent was delayed only till they had seen their joint volume through the press.
under normal conditions
From this reading [1] The purpose of his two companions' tour is not known to have been other than the pleasure, or mixed pleasure and instruction, usually derivable from foreign travel; that of Coleridge was strictly, even sternly, educational.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Visit to Germany--Life at Göttingen,--Return--Explores the Lake Country--London--The _Morning Post_--Coleridge as a journalist--Retirement to Keswick.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The departure of the two poets for the Continent was delayed only till they had seen their joint volume through the press.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The departure of the two poets for the Continent was delayed only till they had seen their joint volume through the press.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Lyrical Ballads_ appeared in the autumn of 1798, and on 16th September of that year Coleridge left Yarmouth for Hamburg with Wordsworth and his sister.
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 The _Lyrical Ballads_ appeared in the autumn of 1798, and on 16th September of that year Coleridge left Yarmouth for Hamburg with Wordsworth and his sister.
Yarmouth
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From this reading The _Lyrical Ballads_ appeared in the autumn of 1798, and on 16th September of that year Coleridge left Yarmouth for Hamburg with Wordsworth and his sister.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The _Lyrical Ballads_ appeared in the autumn of 1798, and on 16th September of that year Coleridge left Yarmouth for Hamburg with Wordsworth and his sister.
