Chapter 14 of Poems of Coleridge is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of Poems of Coleridge is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Wedding-Guest feareth that a Spirit is talking to him; But the ancient Mariner assureth him of his bodily life, and proceedeth to relate his horrible penance. He despiseth the creatures of the calm. And envieth that they should live, and so many lie dead. But the curse liveth for him in the eye of the dead men.
Chapter 14 of Poems of Coleridge is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “But the ancient Mariner assureth him of his bodily life, and proceedeth to relate his horrible penance.”
in bodily form
From this reading “But the ancient Mariner assureth him of his bodily life, and proceedeth to relate his horrible penance.”
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “He despiseth the creatures of the calm.”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “But the curse liveth for him in the eye of the dead men.”
provoking horror
From this reading “But the ancient Mariner assureth him of his bodily life, and proceedeth to relate his horrible penance.”
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading “But the ancient Mariner assureth him of his bodily life, and proceedeth to relate his horrible penance.”
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading “But the ancient Mariner assureth him of his bodily life, and proceedeth to relate his horrible penance.”
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “But the ancient Mariner assureth him of his bodily life, and proceedeth to relate his horrible penance.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Wedding-Guest feareth that a Spirit is talking to him;
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading But the ancient Mariner assureth him of his bodily life, and proceedeth to relate his horrible penance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the ancient Mariner assureth him of his bodily life, and proceedeth to relate his horrible penance.
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From this reading But the ancient Mariner assureth him of his bodily life, and proceedeth to relate his horrible penance.
in bodily form
From this reading But the ancient Mariner assureth him of his bodily life, and proceedeth to relate his horrible penance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the ancient Mariner assureth him of his bodily life, and proceedeth to relate his horrible penance.
make calm or still
From this reading He despiseth the creatures of the calm.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He despiseth the creatures of the calm.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading But the curse liveth for him in the eye of the dead men.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And envieth that they should live, and so many lie dead.
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From this reading He despiseth the creatures of the calm.
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From this reading And envieth that they should live, and so many lie dead.
the organ of sight
From this reading But the curse liveth for him in the eye of the dead men.
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From this reading The Wedding-Guest feareth that a Spirit is talking to him;
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the curse liveth for him in the eye of the dead men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He despiseth the creatures of the calm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Wedding-Guest feareth that a Spirit is talking to him;
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the ancient Mariner assureth him of his bodily life, and proceedeth to relate his horrible penance.
provoking horror
From this reading But the ancient Mariner assureth him of his bodily life, and proceedeth to relate his horrible penance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the curse liveth for him in the eye of the dead men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Wedding-Guest feareth that a Spirit is talking to him;
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading And envieth that they should live, and so many lie dead.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But the ancient Mariner assureth him of his bodily life, and proceedeth to relate his horrible penance.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And envieth that they should live, and so many lie dead.
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From this reading But the curse liveth for him in the eye of the dead men.
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 And envieth that they should live, and so many lie dead.
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading But the ancient Mariner assureth him of his bodily life, and proceedeth to relate his horrible penance.
the force of workers available
From this reading But the curse liveth for him in the eye of the dead men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the ancient Mariner assureth him of his bodily life, and proceedeth to relate his horrible penance.
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading But the ancient Mariner assureth him of his bodily life, and proceedeth to relate his horrible penance.
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From this reading But the ancient Mariner assureth him of his bodily life, and proceedeth to relate his horrible penance.
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading But the ancient Mariner assureth him of his bodily life, and proceedeth to relate his horrible penance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And envieth that they should live, and so many lie dead.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And envieth that they should live, and so many lie dead.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The Wedding-Guest feareth that a Spirit is talking to him;
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The Wedding-Guest feareth that a Spirit is talking to him;
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Wedding-Guest feareth that a Spirit is talking to him;
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wedding-Guest feareth that a Spirit is talking to him;
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And envieth that they should live, and so many lie dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Wedding-Guest feareth that a Spirit is talking to him;
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From this reading The Wedding-Guest feareth that a Spirit is talking to him;
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