1816
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From this reading NEW LIFE AND NEW FRIENDS 1816-1821 With Coleridge’s name and memory must ever be associated the names of James and Anne Gillman.
1821
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From this reading NEW LIFE AND NEW FRIENDS 1816-1821 With Coleridge’s name and memory must ever be associated the names of James and Anne Gillman.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Friendship and loving-kindness followed Coleridge all the days of his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW LIFE AND NEW FRIENDS 1816-1821 With Coleridge’s name and memory must ever be associated the names of James and Anne Gillman.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading NEW LIFE AND NEW FRIENDS 1816-1821 With Coleridge’s name and memory must ever be associated the names of James and Anne Gillman.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading NEW LIFE AND NEW FRIENDS 1816-1821 With Coleridge’s name and memory must ever be associated the names of James and Anne Gillman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NEW LIFE AND NEW FRIENDS 1816-1821 With Coleridge’s name and memory must ever be associated the names of James and Anne Gillman.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They thought themselves honoured by his presence, and he repaid their devotion with unbounded love and gratitude.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading Friendship and loving-kindness followed Coleridge all the days of his life.
Coleridge's
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comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Friendship and loving-kindness followed Coleridge all the days of his life.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading They thought themselves honoured by his presence, and he repaid their devotion with unbounded love and gratitude.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did he not owe to Poole, to Southey for his noble protection of his family, to the Morgans for their long-tried faithfulness and devotion to himself?
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
at any time
From this reading NEW LIFE AND NEW FRIENDS 1816-1821 With Coleridge’s name and memory must ever be associated the names of James and Anne Gillman.
faithfulnessnounUS /ˈfeɪθfəlnes/
the quality of being faithful
From this reading What did he not owe to Poole, to Southey for his noble protection of his family, to the Morgans for their long-tried faithfulness and devotion to himself?
a social unit living together
From this reading What did he not owe to Poole, to Southey for his noble protection of his family, to the Morgans for their long-tried faithfulness and devotion to himself?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Friendship and loving-kindness followed Coleridge all the days of his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What did he not owe to Poole, to Southey for his noble protection of his family, to the Morgans for their long-tried faithfulness and devotion to himself?
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading NEW LIFE AND NEW FRIENDS 1816-1821 With Coleridge’s name and memory must ever be associated the names of James and Anne Gillman.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Friendship and loving-kindness followed Coleridge all the days of his life.
fruitfulnessnoun
the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
Gillman
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From this reading NEW LIFE AND NEW FRIENDS 1816-1821 With Coleridge’s name and memory must ever be associated the names of James and Anne Gillman.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading They thought themselves honoured by his presence, and he repaid their devotion with unbounded love and gratitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What did he not owe to Poole, to Southey for his noble protection of his family, to the Morgans for their long-tried faithfulness and devotion to himself?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading They thought themselves honoured by his presence, and he repaid their devotion with unbounded love and gratitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading NEW LIFE AND NEW FRIENDS 1816-1821 With Coleridge’s name and memory must ever be associated the names of James and Anne Gillman.
immediately past
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading NEW LIFE AND NEW FRIENDS 1816-1821 With Coleridge’s name and memory must ever be associated the names of James and Anne Gillman.
long-tried
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From this reading What did he not owe to Poole, to Southey for his noble protection of his family, to the Morgans for their long-tried faithfulness and devotion to himself?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They thought themselves honoured by his presence, and he repaid their devotion with unbounded love and gratitude.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
loving-kindnessnoun
tender kindness motivated by a feeling of affection
From this reading Friendship and loving-kindness followed Coleridge all the days of his life.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading NEW LIFE AND NEW FRIENDS 1816-1821 With Coleridge’s name and memory must ever be associated the names of James and Anne Gillman.
MorgansnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
plural of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading What did he not owe to Poole, to Southey for his noble protection of his family, to the Morgans for their long-tried faithfulness and devotion to himself?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading NEW LIFE AND NEW FRIENDS 1816-1821 With Coleridge’s name and memory must ever be associated the names of James and Anne Gillman.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading NEW LIFE AND NEW FRIENDS 1816-1821 With Coleridge’s name and memory must ever be associated the names of James and Anne Gillman.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading NEW LIFE AND NEW FRIENDS 1816-1821 With Coleridge’s name and memory must ever be associated the names of James and Anne Gillman.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW LIFE AND NEW FRIENDS 1816-1821 With Coleridge’s name and memory must ever be associated the names of James and Anne Gillman.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading What did he not owe to Poole, to Southey for his noble protection of his family, to the Morgans for their long-tried faithfulness and devotion to himself?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What did he not owe to Poole, to Southey for his noble protection of his family, to the Morgans for their long-tried faithfulness and devotion to himself?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW LIFE AND NEW FRIENDS 1816-1821 With Coleridge’s name and memory must ever be associated the names of James and Anne Gillman.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading What did he not owe to Poole, to Southey for his noble protection of his family, to the Morgans for their long-tried faithfulness and devotion to himself?
Poole
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From this reading What did he not owe to Poole, to Southey for his noble protection of his family, to the Morgans for their long-tried faithfulness and devotion to himself?
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading They thought themselves honoured by his presence, and he repaid their devotion with unbounded love and gratitude.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading What did he not owe to Poole, to Southey for his noble protection of his family, to the Morgans for their long-tried faithfulness and devotion to himself?
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading They thought themselves honoured by his presence, and he repaid their devotion with unbounded love and gratitude.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
Southeynoun
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading What did he not owe to Poole, to Southey for his noble protection of his family, to the Morgans for their long-tried faithfulness and devotion to himself?
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW LIFE AND NEW FRIENDS 1816-1821 With Coleridge’s name and memory must ever be associated the names of James and Anne Gillman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They thought themselves honoured by his presence, and he repaid their devotion with unbounded love and gratitude.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They thought themselves honoured by his presence, and he repaid their devotion with unbounded love and gratitude.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They thought themselves honoured by his presence, and he repaid their devotion with unbounded love and gratitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading They thought themselves honoured by his presence, and he repaid their devotion with unbounded love and gratitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did he not owe to Poole, to Southey for his noble protection of his family, to the Morgans for their long-tried faithfulness and devotion to himself?
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEW LIFE AND NEW FRIENDS 1816-1821 With Coleridge’s name and memory must ever be associated the names of James and Anne Gillman.
a late time of life
From this reading It was beneath the shelter of their friendly roof that he spent the last eighteen years of his life, and it was to their wise and loving care that the comparative fruitfulness and well-being of those years were due.
