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Reminiscences of Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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What have I done in Germany?
I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.
2ndly, I can read the oldest German, the Frankish, and the Swabian.
3rdly, I have attended the lectures on Physiology, Anatomy, and Natural History, with regularity, and have endeavoured to understand these subjects.
4thly, I have read and made collections for a history of the.
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Reminiscences of Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Reminiscences of Samuel Taylor Coleridge is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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What have I done in Germany?
/wʌt hæv aɪ dʌn ɪn ˈdʒɜːrməni/
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I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.
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2ndly, I can read the oldest German, the Frankish, and the Swabian.
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3rdly, I have attended the lectures on Physiology, Anatomy, and Natural History, with regularity, and have endeavoured to understand these subjects.
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4thly, I have read and made collections for a history of the.

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Anatomy noun US /əˈnætəmi/

the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals

From this reading “3rdly, I have attended the lectures on Physiology, Anatomy, and Natural History, with regularity, and have endeavoured to understand these subjects.”

collections noun US /kəˈlekʃənz/

plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading “4thly, I have read and made collections for a history of the.”

fluently adverb US /ˈfluːəntli/

in a fluent manner

From this reading “I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.”

Frankish adjective US /ˈfræŋkɪʃ/

of or relating to the Franks

From this reading “2ndly, I can read the oldest German, the Frankish, and the Swabian.”

lectures noun US /ˈlektʃərz/

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

From this reading “3rdly, I have attended the lectures on Physiology, Anatomy, and Natural History, with regularity, and have endeavoured to understand these subjects.”

Physiology noun US /ˌfɪziˈɑːlədʒi/

the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms

From this reading “3rdly, I have attended the lectures on Physiology, Anatomy, and Natural History, with regularity, and have endeavoured to understand these subjects.”

pronunciation noun US /proʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/

the manner in which someone utters a word

From this reading “I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.”

regularity noun US /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/

a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles

From this reading “3rdly, I have attended the lectures on Physiology, Anatomy, and Natural History, with regularity, and have endeavoured to understand these subjects.”

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2

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From this reading 2ndly, I can read the oldest German, the Frankish, and the Swabian.

3

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From this reading 3rdly, I have attended the lectures on Physiology, Anatomy, and Natural History, with regularity, and have endeavoured to understand these subjects.

4

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From this reading 4thly, I have read and made collections for a history of the.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

AnatomynounUS /əˈnætəmi/

the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals

From this reading 3rdly, I have attended the lectures on Physiology, Anatomy, and Natural History, with regularity, and have endeavoured to understand these subjects.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading 3rdly, I have attended the lectures on Physiology, Anatomy, and Natural History, with regularity, and have endeavoured to understand these subjects.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

collectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/

plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading 4thly, I have read and made collections for a history of the.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading What have I done in Germany?

endeavoured

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From this reading 3rdly, I have attended the lectures on Physiology, Anatomy, and Natural History, with regularity, and have endeavoured to understand these subjects.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

fluentlyadverbUS /ˈfluːəntli/

in a fluent manner

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

FrankishadjectiveUS /ˈfræŋkɪʃ/

of or relating to the Franks

From this reading 2ndly, I can read the oldest German, the Frankish, and the Swabian.

GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading What have I done in Germany?

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading What have I done in Germany?

hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading 3rdly, I have attended the lectures on Physiology, Anatomy, and Natural History, with regularity, and have endeavoured to understand these subjects.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading What have I done in Germany?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading What have I done in Germany?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/

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

From this reading 3rdly, I have attended the lectures on Physiology, Anatomy, and Natural History, with regularity, and have endeavoured to understand these subjects.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading 4thly, I have read and made collections for a history of the.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

NaturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading 3rdly, I have attended the lectures on Physiology, Anatomy, and Natural History, with regularity, and have endeavoured to understand these subjects.

ndly

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From this reading 2ndly, I can read the oldest German, the Frankish, and the Swabian.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 4thly, I have read and made collections for a history of the.

oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading 2ndly, I can read the oldest German, the Frankish, and the Swabian.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 3rdly, I have attended the lectures on Physiology, Anatomy, and Natural History, with regularity, and have endeavoured to understand these subjects.

phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/

plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

PhysiologynounUS /ˌfɪziˈɑːlədʒi/

the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms

From this reading 3rdly, I have attended the lectures on Physiology, Anatomy, and Natural History, with regularity, and have endeavoured to understand these subjects.

pronunciationnounUS /proʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/

the manner in which someone utters a word

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

rdly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 3rdly, I have attended the lectures on Physiology, Anatomy, and Natural History, with regularity, and have endeavoured to understand these subjects.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/

a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles

From this reading 3rdly, I have attended the lectures on Physiology, Anatomy, and Natural History, with regularity, and have endeavoured to understand these subjects.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading 3rdly, I have attended the lectures on Physiology, Anatomy, and Natural History, with regularity, and have endeavoured to understand these subjects.

Swabian

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 2ndly, I can read the oldest German, the Frankish, and the Swabian.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading 3rdly, I have attended the lectures on Physiology, Anatomy, and Natural History, with regularity, and have endeavoured to understand these subjects.

thly

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From this reading 4thly, I have read and made collections for a history of the.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

tolerablyadverb

in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading 3rdly, I have attended the lectures on Physiology, Anatomy, and Natural History, with regularity, and have endeavoured to understand these subjects.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What have I done in Germany?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading 3rdly, I have attended the lectures on Physiology, Anatomy, and Natural History, with regularity, and have endeavoured to understand these subjects.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading I have learned the language, both high and low German, I can read both, and speak the former so fluently, that it must be a fortune for a German to be in my company, that is, I have words enough and phrases enough, and I arrange them tolerably; but my pronunciation is hideous.

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