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Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.
He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.
The bodies of the ship's crew are inspired, and the ship moves on;
But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.
The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
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Poems of Coleridge

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Poems of Coleridge is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1
By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.
/baɪ ɡreɪs ʌv ðə ˈhoʊli ˈmʌðər ðə ˈeɪn.ʃənt ˈmerənər ɪz riˈfreʃt wɪð reɪn/
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He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.
Line 3
The bodies of the ship's crew are inspired, and the ship moves on;
/ðə ˈbɑːdiz ʌv ðə ʃɪps kruː ɑːr ˌɪnˈspaɪərd ənd ðə ʃɪp muːvz ɑːn/
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But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
Line 5
The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.
Line 6
The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

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accorded verb US /əˈkɔːrdɪd/

past form of “accord” — go together

From this reading “The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.”

angelic adjective US /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

From this reading “But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.”

invocation noun US /ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/

a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

From this reading “But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.”

Mariner noun US /ˈmerənər/

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading “By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.”

penance noun US /ˈpenəns/

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading “The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.”

Polar adjective US /ˈpoʊlər/

having a pair of equal and opposite charges

From this reading “The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.”

ship's noun US /ʃɪps/

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading “The bodies of the ship's crew are inspired, and the ship moves on;”

Spirit's noun US /ˈspɪrɪts/

possessive form of “spirit” — the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading “The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.

accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/

past form of “accord” — go together

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.

ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.

angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The bodies of the ship's crew are inspired, and the ship moves on;

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

blessedadjectiveUS /blest/

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.

bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The bodies of the ship's crew are inspired, and the ship moves on;

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.

carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.

commotions

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From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.

crewnounUS /kruː/

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The bodies of the ship's crew are inspired, and the ship moves on;

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.

dæmons

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From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.

elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/

an abstract part of something

From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.

fellow-dæmons

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From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.

gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.

guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.

heareth

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From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.

inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading The bodies of the ship's crew are inspired, and the ship moves on;

invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

invocationnounUS /ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/

a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.

LinenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.

lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/

being the only one; single and isolated from others

From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

MarinernounUS /ˈmerənər/

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.

middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.

MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.

movesnounUS /muːvz/

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading The bodies of the ship's crew are inspired, and the ship moves on;

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.

obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The bodies of the ship's crew are inspired, and the ship moves on;

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/

having a pair of equal and opposite charges

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.

refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/

with restored energy

From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.

relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

requireth

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From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.

returneth

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From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

saintnounUS /seɪnt/

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.

seeth

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From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.

shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading The bodies of the ship's crew are inspired, and the ship moves on;

ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading The bodies of the ship's crew are inspired, and the ship moves on;

sightsnounUS /saɪts/

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.

soulsnounUS /soʊlz/

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.

soundsnounUS /saʊndz/

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.

south-pole

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From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.

southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/

toward the south

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

SpiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.

Spirit'snounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/

possessive form of “spirit” — the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.

troopnounUS /truːp/

a group of soldiers

From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.

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Questions about reading Poems of Coleridge

Common questions about reading Poems of Coleridge by Samuel Taylor Coleridge on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Poems of Coleridge?

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Which edition of Poems of Coleridge is used?

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How long does Poems of Coleridge take to read?

About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Poems of Coleridge section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Poems of Coleridge

Words and structures a reader meets early in Poems of Coleridge, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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