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The English Mail-Coach and Joan of Arc
The English Mail-Coach and Joan of Arc

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NOTES THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH "In October 1849 there appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_ an article entitled _The English Mail-Coach, or the Glory of Motion_.
There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.
One of the sections of this second article was entitled _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the other _Dream-Fugue on the above theme of Sudden Death_.
When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.
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The English Mail-Coach and Joan of Arc

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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NOTES THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH "In October 1849 there appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_ an article entitled _The English Mail-Coach, or the Glory of Motion_.
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There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.
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One of the sections of this second article was entitled _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the other _Dream-Fugue on the above theme of Sudden Death_.
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When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.
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Great care was bestowed on the revision.
/ɡreɪt ker wɑːz bɪˈstoʊd ɑːn ðə riˈvɪʒən/

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chapters noun US /ˈtʃæptərz/

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading “When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.”

Collective adjective US /kəˈlektɪv/

done by or characteristic of individuals acting together

From this reading “When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.”

connexion noun US /kəˈnekʃən/

a connecting shape

From this reading “There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.”

dividing verb US /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/

-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions

From this reading “When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.”

intimation noun US /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/

an indirect suggestion

From this reading “There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.”

revised adjective US /rɪˈvaɪzd/

improved or brought up to date

From this reading “When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.”

revision noun US /riˈvɪʒən/

the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)

From this reading “Great care was bestowed on the revision.”

sections noun US /ˈsekʃənz/

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading “There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.”

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1849

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From this reading NOTES THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH "In October 1849 there appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_ an article entitled _The English Mail-Coach, or the Glory of Motion_.

1854

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From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading One of the sections of this second article was entitled _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the other _Dream-Fugue on the above theme of Sudden Death_.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading NOTES THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH "In October 1849 there appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_ an article entitled _The English Mail-Coach, or the Glory of Motion_.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading NOTES THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH "In October 1849 there appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_ an article entitled _The English Mail-Coach, or the Glory of Motion_.

articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading NOTES THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH "In October 1849 there appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_ an article entitled _The English Mail-Coach, or the Glory of Motion_.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading Great care was bestowed on the revision.

Blackwood's

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From this reading NOTES THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH "In October 1849 there appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_ an article entitled _The English Mail-Coach, or the Glory of Motion_.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Great care was bestowed on the revision.

chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

CollectiveadjectiveUS /kəˈlektɪv/

done by or characteristic of individuals acting together

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

connexionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/

a connecting shape

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

DenounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading One of the sections of this second article was entitled _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the other _Dream-Fugue on the above theme of Sudden Death_.

DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/

-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

Dream-Fugue

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From this reading One of the sections of this second article was entitled _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the other _Dream-Fugue on the above theme of Sudden Death_.

EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

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

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

ENGLISHnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading NOTES THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH "In October 1849 there appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_ an article entitled _The English Mail-Coach, or the Glory of Motion_.

entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading NOTES THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH "In October 1849 there appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_ an article entitled _The English Mail-Coach, or the Glory of Motion_.

explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

GlorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading NOTES THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH "In October 1849 there appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_ an article entitled _The English Mail-Coach, or the Glory of Motion_.

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Great care was bestowed on the revision.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading NOTES THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH "In October 1849 there appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_ an article entitled _The English Mail-Coach, or the Glory of Motion_.

intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/

an indirect suggestion

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

ivnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading NOTES THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH "In October 1849 there appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_ an article entitled _The English Mail-Coach, or the Glory of Motion_.

MAIL-COACH

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From this reading NOTES THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH "In October 1849 there appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_ an article entitled _The English Mail-Coach, or the Glory of Motion_.

MotionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading NOTES THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH "In October 1849 there appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_ an article entitled _The English Mail-Coach, or the Glory of Motion_.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

NOTESnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading NOTES THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH "In October 1849 there appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_ an article entitled _The English Mail-Coach, or the Glory of Motion_.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

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

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading NOTES THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH "In October 1849 there appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_ an article entitled _The English Mail-Coach, or the Glory of Motion_.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NOTES THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH "In October 1849 there appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_ an article entitled _The English Mail-Coach, or the Glory of Motion_.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One of the sections of this second article was entitled _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the other _Dream-Fugue on the above theme of Sudden Death_.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the sections of this second article was entitled _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the other _Dream-Fugue on the above theme of Sudden Death_.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading NOTES THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH "In October 1849 there appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_ an article entitled _The English Mail-Coach, or the Glory of Motion_.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One of the sections of this second article was entitled _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the other _Dream-Fugue on the above theme of Sudden Death_.

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/

existing or coming before

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

Quincey

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From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

republicationnoun

something that has been published again; a fresh publication (as of a literary work)

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/

improved or brought up to date

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

revisionnounUS /riˈvɪʒən/

the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)

From this reading Great care was bestowed on the revision.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

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

From this reading One of the sections of this second article was entitled _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the other _Dream-Fugue on the above theme of Sudden Death_.

sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

sub-title

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From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

SuddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading One of the sections of this second article was entitled _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the other _Dream-Fugue on the above theme of Sudden Death_.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading NOTES THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH "In October 1849 there appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_ an article entitled _The English Mail-Coach, or the Glory of Motion_.

themenounUS /θiːm/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading One of the sections of this second article was entitled _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the other _Dream-Fugue on the above theme of Sudden Death_.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading NOTES THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH "In October 1849 there appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_ an article entitled _The English Mail-Coach, or the Glory of Motion_.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading One of the sections of this second article was entitled _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the other _Dream-Fugue on the above theme of Sudden Death_.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

VisionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/

a vivid mental image

From this reading One of the sections of this second article was entitled _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the other _Dream-Fugue on the above theme of Sudden Death_.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was no intimation that it was to be continued; but in December 1849 there followed in the same magazine an article in two sections, headed by a paragraph explaining that it was by the author of the previous article in the October number, and was to be taken in connexion with that article.

writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/

the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading When De Quincey revised the papers in 1854 for republication in volume iv of the Collective Edition of his writings, he brought the whole under the one general title of _The English Mail-Coach_, dividing the text, as at present, into three sections or chapters, the first with the sub-title _The Glory of Motion_, the second with the sub-title _The Vision of Sudden Death_, and the third with the sub-title _Dream-Fugue, founded on the preceding theme of Sudden Death_.

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