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The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor — Vol 1

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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_The murmuring tide Lull'd her, and many a pensive pleasing dream_ Rose in sad shadowy trains at Memory's call.
330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.
FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.
The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.
See _North British Review_, January, 1864.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor — Vol 1

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor — Vol 1 is here in full — 3927 sentences across 786 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_The murmuring tide Lull'd her, and many a pensive pleasing dream_ Rose in sad shadowy trains at Memory's call.
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330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.
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FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.
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The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.
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See _North British Review_, January, 1864.

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annotated verb US /ˌænəˈteɪtɪd/

past form of “annotate” — add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments

From this reading “The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.”

Coleridge noun US /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/

English romantic poet (1772-1834)

From this reading “FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.”

contributions noun US /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/

plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

From this reading “FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.”

craggy adjective US /ˈkræɡi/

having hills and crags

From this reading “330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.”

embodied adjective US /ɪmˈbɑːdid/

possessing or existing in bodily form

From this reading “FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.”

footnotes noun US /ˈfʊtnoʊts/

plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading “FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.”

glassy adjective US /ˈɡlæsi/

resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness

From this reading “330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.”

hoary adjective US /ˈhɔːri/

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

From this reading “330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.”

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1

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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

1027

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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

1864

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From this reading See _North British Review_, January, 1864.

330

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From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

335

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From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

4

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From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _The murmuring tide Lull'd her, and many a pensive pleasing dream_ Rose in sad shadowy trains at Memory's call.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _The murmuring tide Lull'd her, and many a pensive pleasing dream_ Rose in sad shadowy trains at Memory's call.

annotatedverbUS /ˌænəˈteɪtɪd/

past form of “annotate” — add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

ArcnounUS /ɑːrk/

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _The murmuring tide Lull'd her, and many a pensive pleasing dream_ Rose in sad shadowy trains at Memory's call.

BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

BooksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

boughsnounUS /baʊz/

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading See _North British Review_, January, 1864.

brooknounUS /brʊk/

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _The murmuring tide Lull'd her, and many a pensive pleasing dream_ Rose in sad shadowy trains at Memory's call.

claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/

English romantic poet (1772-1834)

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

Coleridge's

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From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/

plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

craggyadjectiveUS /ˈkræɡi/

having hills and crags

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

dancenounUS /dæns/

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

DestinynounUS /ˈdestəni/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

dingled

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

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading _The murmuring tide Lull'd her, and many a pensive pleasing dream_ Rose in sad shadowy trains at Memory's call.

drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/

possessing or existing in bodily form

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/

a wide scope

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

FOOTNOTESnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/

plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/

resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _The murmuring tide Lull'd her, and many a pensive pleasing dream_ Rose in sad shadowy trains at Memory's call.

hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

HoodnounUS /hʊd/

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

Imag'd

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

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _The murmuring tide Lull'd her, and many a pensive pleasing dream_ Rose in sad shadowy trains at Memory's call.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading See _North British Review_, January, 1864.

Joan

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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

lakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

low-hung

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From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

Lull'd

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From this reading _The murmuring tide Lull'd her, and many a pensive pleasing dream_ Rose in sad shadowy trains at Memory's call.

MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

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 _The murmuring tide Lull'd her, and many a pensive pleasing dream_ Rose in sad shadowy trains at Memory's call.

markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

Memory's

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

From this reading _The murmuring tide Lull'd her, and many a pensive pleasing dream_ Rose in sad shadowy trains at Memory's call.

mossy-mantled

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

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading _The murmuring tide Lull'd her, and many a pensive pleasing dream_ Rose in sad shadowy trains at Memory's call.

NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading See _North British Review_, January, 1864.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

onounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

oaknounUS /oʊk/

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

oftadverbUS /ɔːft/

many times at short intervals

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading _The murmuring tide Lull'd her, and many a pensive pleasing dream_ Rose in sad shadowy trains at Memory's call.

pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading _The murmuring tide Lull'd her, and many a pensive pleasing dream_ Rose in sad shadowy trains at Memory's call.

propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading See _North British Review_, January, 1864.

RosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading _The murmuring tide Lull'd her, and many a pensive pleasing dream_ Rose in sad shadowy trains at Memory's call.

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading _The murmuring tide Lull'd her, and many a pensive pleasing dream_ Rose in sad shadowy trains at Memory's call.

SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See _North British Review_, January, 1864.

shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/

filled with shade

From this reading _The murmuring tide Lull'd her, and many a pensive pleasing dream_ Rose in sad shadowy trains at Memory's call.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

Southeynoun

English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _The murmuring tide Lull'd her, and many a pensive pleasing dream_ Rose in sad shadowy trains at Memory's call.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

tidenounUS /taɪd/

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading _The murmuring tide Lull'd her, and many a pensive pleasing dream_ Rose in sad shadowy trains at Memory's call.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

trainsnounUS /treɪnz/

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading _The murmuring tide Lull'd her, and many a pensive pleasing dream_ Rose in sad shadowy trains at Memory's call.

twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/

plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading The passages are marked by S. T. C. in an annotated copy of the First Edition 4{o}, at one time the property of Coleridge's friend W. Hood of Bristol, and afterwards of John Taylor Brown.

wavesnounUS /weɪvz/

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [1027:1] Over and above the contributions to the Second Book of the _Joan of Arc_, which Southey acknowledged, and which were afterwards embodied in the _Destiny of Nations_, Coleridge claimed a number of passages in Books I, III, and IV.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

WhosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

willow's

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From this reading 330 She thought of Arc, and of the dingled brook, Whose waves oft leaping on their craggy course Made dance the low-hung willow's dripping twigs; And where it spread into a glassy lake, _Of the old oak which on the smooth expanse, 335 Imag'd its hoary mossy-mantled boughs_.

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