Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

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From this reading [1809-1810.]

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From this reading [1809-1810.]

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From this reading Return to the Lakes--From Keswick to Grasmere--With Wordsworth at Allan Bank--The _Friend_--Quits the Lake country for ever.

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

From this reading The probability is, however, that he remained in London at his lodgings in the _Courier_ office, and that he supported himself by rendering assistance in various ways to Mr. Daniel Stuart.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

move towards

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading The probability is, however, that he remained in London at his lodgings in the _Courier_ office, and that he supported himself by rendering assistance in various ways to Mr. Daniel Stuart.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Return to the Lakes--From Keswick to Grasmere--With Wordsworth at Allan Bank--The _Friend_--Quits the Lake country for ever.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Return to the Lakes--From Keswick to Grasmere--With Wordsworth at Allan Bank--The _Friend_--Quits the Lake country for ever.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We know nothing of him, however, with certainty until we find him once more at the Lakes in the early part of the year 1809, but not in his own home.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The probability is, however, that he remained in London at his lodgings in the _Courier_ office, and that he supported himself by rendering assistance in various ways to Mr. Daniel Stuart.

the state of being certain

From this reading We know nothing of him, however, with certainty until we find him once more at the Lakes in the early part of the year 1809, but not in his own home.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

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From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Return to the Lakes--From Keswick to Grasmere--With Wordsworth at Allan Bank--The _Friend_--Quits the Lake country for ever.

a person who carries a message

From this reading The probability is, however, that he remained in London at his lodgings in the _Courier_ office, and that he supported himself by rendering assistance in various ways to Mr. Daniel Stuart.

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading The probability is, however, that he remained in London at his lodgings in the _Courier_ office, and that he supported himself by rendering assistance in various ways to Mr. Daniel Stuart.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading We know nothing of him, however, with certainty until we find him once more at the Lakes in the early part of the year 1809, but not in his own home.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

divisible by two

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

at any time

From this reading Return to the Lakes--From Keswick to Grasmere--With Wordsworth at Allan Bank--The _Friend_--Quits the Lake country for ever.

the quality of being exact

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading We know nothing of him, however, with certainty until we find him once more at the Lakes in the early part of the year 1809, but not in his own home.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Return to the Lakes--From Keswick to Grasmere--With Wordsworth at Allan Bank--The _Friend_--Quits the Lake country for ever.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Return to the Lakes--From Keswick to Grasmere--With Wordsworth at Allan Bank--The _Friend_--Quits the Lake country for ever.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Return to the Lakes--From Keswick to Grasmere--With Wordsworth at Allan Bank--The _Friend_--Quits the Lake country for ever.

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From this reading Return to the Lakes--From Keswick to Grasmere--With Wordsworth at Allan Bank--The _Friend_--Quits the Lake country for ever.

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

From this reading The probability is, however, that he remained in London at his lodgings in the _Courier_ office, and that he supported himself by rendering assistance in various ways to Mr. Daniel Stuart.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We know nothing of him, however, with certainty until we find him once more at the Lakes in the early part of the year 1809, but not in his own home.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The probability is, however, that he remained in London at his lodgings in the _Courier_ office, and that he supported himself by rendering assistance in various ways to Mr. Daniel Stuart.

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

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading We know nothing of him, however, with certainty until we find him once more at the Lakes in the early part of the year 1809, but not in his own home.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The probability is, however, that he remained in London at his lodgings in the _Courier_ office, and that he supported himself by rendering assistance in various ways to Mr. Daniel Stuart.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

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

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

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

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

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From this reading Return to the Lakes--From Keswick to Grasmere--With Wordsworth at Allan Bank--The _Friend_--Quits the Lake country for ever.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading We know nothing of him, however, with certainty until we find him once more at the Lakes in the early part of the year 1809, but not in his own home.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Return to the Lakes--From Keswick to Grasmere--With Wordsworth at Allan Bank--The _Friend_--Quits the Lake country for ever.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Return to the Lakes--From Keswick to Grasmere--With Wordsworth at Allan Bank--The _Friend_--Quits the Lake country for ever.

plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

temporary living quarters

From this reading The probability is, however, that he remained in London at his lodgings in the _Courier_ office, and that he supported himself by rendering assistance in various ways to Mr. Daniel Stuart.

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

From this reading The probability is, however, that he remained in London at his lodgings in the _Courier_ office, and that he supported himself by rendering assistance in various ways to Mr. Daniel Stuart.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading We know nothing of him, however, with certainty until we find him once more at the Lakes in the early part of the year 1809, but not in his own home.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The probability is, however, that he remained in London at his lodgings in the _Courier_ office, and that he supported himself by rendering assistance in various ways to Mr. Daniel Stuart.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We know nothing of him, however, with certainty until we find him once more at the Lakes in the early part of the year 1809, but not in his own home.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading We know nothing of him, however, with certainty until we find him once more at the Lakes in the early part of the year 1809, but not in his own home.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The probability is, however, that he remained in London at his lodgings in the _Courier_ office, and that he supported himself by rendering assistance in various ways to Mr. Daniel Stuart.

on one occasion

From this reading We know nothing of him, however, with certainty until we find him once more at the Lakes in the early part of the year 1809, but not in his own home.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading We know nothing of him, however, with certainty until we find him once more at the Lakes in the early part of the year 1809, but not in his own home.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading We know nothing of him, however, with certainty until we find him once more at the Lakes in the early part of the year 1809, but not in his own home.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading The probability is, however, that he remained in London at his lodgings in the _Courier_ office, and that he supported himself by rendering assistance in various ways to Mr. Daniel Stuart.

on equal terms by payment or requital

From this reading Return to the Lakes--From Keswick to Grasmere--With Wordsworth at Allan Bank--The _Friend_--Quits the Lake country for ever.

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

From this reading The probability is, however, that he remained in London at his lodgings in the _Courier_ office, and that he supported himself by rendering assistance in various ways to Mr. Daniel Stuart.

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading The probability is, however, that he remained in London at his lodgings in the _Courier_ office, and that he supported himself by rendering assistance in various ways to Mr. Daniel Stuart.

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

From this reading Return to the Lakes--From Keswick to Grasmere--With Wordsworth at Allan Bank--The _Friend_--Quits the Lake country for ever.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading The probability is, however, that he remained in London at his lodgings in the _Courier_ office, and that he supported himself by rendering assistance in various ways to Mr. Daniel Stuart.

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading The probability is, however, that he remained in London at his lodgings in the _Courier_ office, and that he supported himself by rendering assistance in various ways to Mr. Daniel Stuart.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The probability is, however, that he remained in London at his lodgings in the _Courier_ office, and that he supported himself by rendering assistance in various ways to Mr. Daniel Stuart.

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

From this reading Return to the Lakes--From Keswick to Grasmere--With Wordsworth at Allan Bank--The _Friend_--Quits the Lake country for ever.

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

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

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

From this reading Return to the Lakes--From Keswick to Grasmere--With Wordsworth at Allan Bank--The _Friend_--Quits the Lake country for ever.

a just detectable amount

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

up to a particular time

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The probability is, however, that he remained in London at his lodgings in the _Courier_ office, and that he supported himself by rendering assistance in various ways to Mr. Daniel Stuart.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading The probability is, however, that he remained in London at his lodgings in the _Courier_ office, and that he supported himself by rendering assistance in various ways to Mr. Daniel Stuart.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We know nothing of him, however, with certainty until we find him once more at the Lakes in the early part of the year 1809, but not in his own home.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Return to the Lakes--From Keswick to Grasmere--With Wordsworth at Allan Bank--The _Friend_--Quits the Lake country for ever.

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

From this reading Return to the Lakes--From Keswick to Grasmere--With Wordsworth at Allan Bank--The _Friend_--Quits the Lake country for ever.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading From the close of this series of lectures in the month of May 1808 until the end of the year it is impossible to trace Coleridge's movements or even to determine the nature of his occupation with any approach to exactitude.