1806
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From this reading [1806-1809.]
1809
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From this reading [1806-1809.]
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never was human being destined so sadly and signally to illustrate the _coelum non animum_ aphorism as the unhappy passenger on the _Speedwell_.
animum
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From this reading Never was human being destined so sadly and signally to illustrate the _coelum non animum_ aphorism as the unhappy passenger on the _Speedwell_.
aphorismnounUS /ˈæfərɪzəm/
a short pithy instructive saying
From this reading Never was human being destined so sadly and signally to illustrate the _coelum non animum_ aphorism as the unhappy passenger on the _Speedwell_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never was human being destined so sadly and signally to illustrate the _coelum non animum_ aphorism as the unhappy passenger on the _Speedwell_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stay at Malta--Its injurious effects--Return to England--Meeting with De Quincey--Residence in London--First series of lectures.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Never was human being destined so sadly and signally to illustrate the _coelum non animum_ aphorism as the unhappy passenger on the _Speedwell_.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
coelum
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From this reading Never was human being destined so sadly and signally to illustrate the _coelum non animum_ aphorism as the unhappy passenger on the _Speedwell_.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Southey shall describe his condition when he left England; and his own pathetic lines to William Wordsworth will picture him to us on his return.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Stay at Malta--Its injurious effects--Return to England--Meeting with De Quincey--Residence in London--First series of lectures.
give a description of
From this reading Southey shall describe his condition when he left England; and his own pathetic lines to William Wordsworth will picture him to us on his return.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Never was human being destined so sadly and signally to illustrate the _coelum non animum_ aphorism as the unhappy passenger on the _Speedwell_.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Stay at Malta--Its injurious effects--Return to England--Meeting with De Quincey--Residence in London--First series of lectures.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Stay at Malta--Its injurious effects--Return to England--Meeting with De Quincey--Residence in London--First series of lectures.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Stay at Malta--Its injurious effects--Return to England--Meeting with De Quincey--Residence in London--First series of lectures.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Southey shall describe his condition when he left England; and his own pathetic lines to William Wordsworth will picture him to us on his return.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Southey shall describe his condition when he left England; and his own pathetic lines to William Wordsworth will picture him to us on his return.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Southey shall describe his condition when he left England; and his own pathetic lines to William Wordsworth will picture him to us on his return.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Never was human being destined so sadly and signally to illustrate the _coelum non animum_ aphorism as the unhappy passenger on the _Speedwell_.
illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Never was human being destined so sadly and signally to illustrate the _coelum non animum_ aphorism as the unhappy passenger on the _Speedwell_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stay at Malta--Its injurious effects--Return to England--Meeting with De Quincey--Residence in London--First series of lectures.
injuriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʊriəs/
harmful to living things
From this reading Stay at Malta--Its injurious effects--Return to England--Meeting with De Quincey--Residence in London--First series of lectures.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Stay at Malta--Its injurious effects--Return to England--Meeting with De Quincey--Residence in London--First series of lectures.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading Stay at Malta--Its injurious effects--Return to England--Meeting with De Quincey--Residence in London--First series of lectures.
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 Southey shall describe his condition when he left England; and his own pathetic lines to William Wordsworth will picture him to us on his return.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Southey shall describe his condition when he left England; and his own pathetic lines to William Wordsworth will picture him to us on his return.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Stay at Malta--Its injurious effects--Return to England--Meeting with De Quincey--Residence in London--First series of lectures.
most important element
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
MaltanounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading Stay at Malta--Its injurious effects--Return to England--Meeting with De Quincey--Residence in London--First series of lectures.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Stay at Malta--Its injurious effects--Return to England--Meeting with De Quincey--Residence in London--First series of lectures.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was human being destined so sadly and signally to illustrate the _coelum non animum_ aphorism as the unhappy passenger on the _Speedwell_.
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading Never was human being destined so sadly and signally to illustrate the _coelum non animum_ aphorism as the unhappy passenger on the _Speedwell_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stay at Malta--Its injurious effects--Return to England--Meeting with De Quincey--Residence in London--First series of lectures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never was human being destined so sadly and signally to illustrate the _coelum non animum_ aphorism as the unhappy passenger on the _Speedwell_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Southey shall describe his condition when he left England; and his own pathetic lines to William Wordsworth will picture him to us on his return.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Never was human being destined so sadly and signally to illustrate the _coelum non animum_ aphorism as the unhappy passenger on the _Speedwell_.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Southey shall describe his condition when he left England; and his own pathetic lines to William Wordsworth will picture him to us on his return.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Southey shall describe his condition when he left England; and his own pathetic lines to William Wordsworth will picture him to us on his return.
Quincey
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From this reading Stay at Malta--Its injurious effects--Return to England--Meeting with De Quincey--Residence in London--First series of lectures.
on the contrary
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
ResidencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Stay at Malta--Its injurious effects--Return to England--Meeting with De Quincey--Residence in London--First series of lectures.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Stay at Malta--Its injurious effects--Return to England--Meeting with De Quincey--Residence in London--First series of lectures.
Rickman
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From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Never was human being destined so sadly and signally to illustrate the _coelum non animum_ aphorism as the unhappy passenger on the _Speedwell_.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Stay at Malta--Its injurious effects--Return to England--Meeting with De Quincey--Residence in London--First series of lectures.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Southey shall describe his condition when he left England; and his own pathetic lines to William Wordsworth will picture him to us on his return.
signallyadverb
as a signal
From this reading Never was human being destined so sadly and signally to illustrate the _coelum non animum_ aphorism as the unhappy passenger on the _Speedwell_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never was human being destined so sadly and signally to illustrate the _coelum non animum_ aphorism as the unhappy passenger on the _Speedwell_.
Southeynoun
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading Southey shall describe his condition when he left England; and his own pathetic lines to William Wordsworth will picture him to us on his return.
Speedwellnoun
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading Never was human being destined so sadly and signally to illustrate the _coelum non animum_ aphorism as the unhappy passenger on the _Speedwell_.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Stay at Malta--Its injurious effects--Return to England--Meeting with De Quincey--Residence in London--First series of lectures.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never was human being destined so sadly and signally to illustrate the _coelum non animum_ aphorism as the unhappy passenger on the _Speedwell_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stay at Malta--Its injurious effects--Return to England--Meeting with De Quincey--Residence in London--First series of lectures.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Never was human being destined so sadly and signally to illustrate the _coelum non animum_ aphorism as the unhappy passenger on the _Speedwell_.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Southey shall describe his condition when he left England; and his own pathetic lines to William Wordsworth will picture him to us on his return.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never was human being destined so sadly and signally to illustrate the _coelum non animum_ aphorism as the unhappy passenger on the _Speedwell_.
at the time that
From this reading Southey shall describe his condition when he left England; and his own pathetic lines to William Wordsworth will picture him to us on his return.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Southey shall describe his condition when he left England; and his own pathetic lines to William Wordsworth will picture him to us on his return.
William
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From this reading Southey shall describe his condition when he left England; and his own pathetic lines to William Wordsworth will picture him to us on his return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stay at Malta--Its injurious effects--Return to England--Meeting with De Quincey--Residence in London--First series of lectures.
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 Southey shall describe his condition when he left England; and his own pathetic lines to William Wordsworth will picture him to us on his return.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are in great measure right about Coleridge," writes the former to his friend Rickman, "he is worse in body than you seem to believe; but the main cause lies in his own management of himself, or rather want of management.
