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From this reading 1 and 2.
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From this reading 1 and 2.
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From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘_An ounce of sour_,’ _etc._ ‘A dram of sweete is worth a pound of sowre,’ _The Faerie Queene_, Book I. Canto III.
(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 ‘_That had I all knowledge_,’ _etc._ See _I Corinthians_, xiii.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘_An ounce of sour_,’ _etc._ ‘A dram of sweete is worth a pound of sowre,’ _The Faerie Queene_, Book I. Canto III.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1 and 2.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
AuthorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading ‘_An ounce of sour_,’ _etc._ ‘A dram of sweete is worth a pound of sowre,’ _The Faerie Queene_, Book I. Canto III.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
CantonounUS /ˈkæntoʊ/
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
From this reading ‘_An ounce of sour_,’ _etc._ ‘A dram of sweete is worth a pound of sowre,’ _The Faerie Queene_, Book I. Canto III.
without doubt or question
From this reading _The Occult School._ Hazlitt clearly refers to Coleridge.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading _The Occult School._ Hazlitt clearly refers to Coleridge.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
CorinthiansnounUS /kərˈɪnθiənz/
plural of “corinthian” — a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
From this reading ‘_That had I all knowledge_,’ _etc._ See _I Corinthians_, xiii.
descryverbUS /deˈskraɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
dramnounUS /dræm/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
From this reading ‘_An ounce of sour_,’ _etc._ ‘A dram of sweete is worth a pound of sowre,’ _The Faerie Queene_, Book I. Canto III.
etc
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From this reading ‘_That had I all knowledge_,’ _etc._ See _I Corinthians_, xiii.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
Faerienoun
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading ‘_An ounce of sour_,’ _etc._ ‘A dram of sweete is worth a pound of sowre,’ _The Faerie Queene_, Book I. Canto III.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
a quick look
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘_That had I all knowledge_,’ _etc._ See _I Corinthians_, xiii.
Hazlittnoun
English essayist and literary critic (1778-1830)
From this reading _The Occult School._ Hazlitt clearly refers to Coleridge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘_That had I all knowledge_,’ _etc._ See _I Corinthians_, xiii.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ‘_An ounce of sour_,’ _etc._ ‘A dram of sweete is worth a pound of sowre,’ _The Faerie Queene_, Book I. Canto III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘_An ounce of sour_,’ _etc._ ‘A dram of sweete is worth a pound of sowre,’ _The Faerie Queene_, Book I. Canto III.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading ‘_That had I all knowledge_,’ _etc._ See _I Corinthians_, xiii.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
subject to death
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
OccultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading _The Occult School._ Hazlitt clearly refers to Coleridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading ‘_An ounce of sour_,’ _etc._ ‘A dram of sweete is worth a pound of sowre,’ _The Faerie Queene_, Book I. Canto III.
a human being
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading ‘_An ounce of sour_,’ _etc._ ‘A dram of sweete is worth a pound of sowre,’ _The Faerie Queene_, Book I. Canto III.
Queene
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From this reading ‘_An ounce of sour_,’ _etc._ ‘A dram of sweete is worth a pound of sowre,’ _The Faerie Queene_, Book I. Canto III.
refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading _The Occult School._ Hazlitt clearly refers to Coleridge.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
an educational institution
From this reading _The Occult School._ Hazlitt clearly refers to Coleridge.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘_That had I all knowledge_,’ _etc._ See _I Corinthians_, xiii.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading ‘_An ounce of sour_,’ _etc._ ‘A dram of sweete is worth a pound of sowre,’ _The Faerie Queene_, Book I. Canto III.
sowre
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From this reading ‘_An ounce of sour_,’ _etc._ ‘A dram of sweete is worth a pound of sowre,’ _The Faerie Queene_, Book I. Canto III.
SpeakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
sweete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘_An ounce of sour_,’ _etc._ ‘A dram of sweete is worth a pound of sowre,’ _The Faerie Queene_, Book I. Canto III.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘_That had I all knowledge_,’ _etc._ See _I Corinthians_, xiii.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Occult School._ Hazlitt clearly refers to Coleridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Occult School._ Hazlitt clearly refers to Coleridge.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
in or at the place that
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
withholdsverbUS /ˈwɪθhoʊldz/
third-person singular of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading See _The Plain Speaker_, (‘On the Conversation of Authors’), where he says: ‘C— [Coleridge] withholds his tribute of applause from every person in whom any mortal but himself can descry the least glimpse of understanding,’ _etc._ 226.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading ‘_An ounce of sour_,’ _etc._ ‘A dram of sweete is worth a pound of sowre,’ _The Faerie Queene_, Book I. Canto III.
xiiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading ‘_That had I all knowledge_,’ _etc._ See _I Corinthians_, xiii.
