Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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From this reading [1816-1818.]

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

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any specific behavior

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

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surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

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

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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The appearance of _Christabel_ was, as we have said, received with signal marks of popular favour, three editions being called for and exhausted in the same year.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

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in or near a particular place or position

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inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The appearance of _Christabel_ was, as we have said, received with signal marks of popular favour, three editions being called for and exhausted in the same year.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The appearance of _Christabel_ was, as we have said, received with signal marks of popular favour, three editions being called for and exhausted in the same year.

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From this reading The appearance of _Christabel_ was, as we have said, received with signal marks of popular favour, three editions being called for and exhausted in the same year.

English romantic poet (1772-1834)

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a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

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reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

not pleasing in odor or taste

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading The appearance of _Christabel_ was, as we have said, received with signal marks of popular favour, three editions being called for and exhausted in the same year.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading The appearance of _Christabel_ was, as we have said, received with signal marks of popular favour, three editions being called for and exhausted in the same year.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading The appearance of _Christabel_ was, as we have said, received with signal marks of popular favour, three editions being called for and exhausted in the same year.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

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

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

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

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

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

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

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

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

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

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

covered by insurance

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

and nothing more

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

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

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a characteristic state or mode of living

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of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading The appearance of _Christabel_ was, as we have said, received with signal marks of popular favour, three editions being called for and exhausted in the same year.

characterized by method and orderliness

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

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

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

used to form the superlative

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

not any; not one

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

and nothing more

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

in other respects or ways

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading The appearance of _Christabel_ was, as we have said, received with signal marks of popular favour, three editions being called for and exhausted in the same year.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

the act or process of producing something

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

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conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The appearance of _Christabel_ was, as we have said, received with signal marks of popular favour, three editions being called for and exhausted in the same year.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The appearance of _Christabel_ was, as we have said, received with signal marks of popular favour, three editions being called for and exhausted in the same year.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The appearance of _Christabel_ was, as we have said, received with signal marks of popular favour, three editions being called for and exhausted in the same year.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

a Shakespearean scholar

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any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading The appearance of _Christabel_ was, as we have said, received with signal marks of popular favour, three editions being called for and exhausted in the same year.

with speed

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

emotionally aroused

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

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

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The appearance of _Christabel_ was, as we have said, received with signal marks of popular favour, three editions being called for and exhausted in the same year.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

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

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

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

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

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

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The appearance of _Christabel_ was, as we have said, received with signal marks of popular favour, three editions being called for and exhausted in the same year.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The results of the step which Coleridge had just taken became speedily visible in more ways than one, and the public were among the first to derive benefit from it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The appearance of _Christabel_ was, as we have said, received with signal marks of popular favour, three editions being called for and exhausted in the same year.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading For not only was he stimulated to greater activity of production, but his now more methodical way of life gave him time and inclination for that work of arrangement and preparation for the press which, distasteful to most writers, was no doubt especially irksome to him, and thus insured the publication of many pieces which otherwise might never have seen the light.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The appearance of _Christabel_ was, as we have said, received with signal marks of popular favour, three editions being called for and exhausted in the same year.