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From this reading In the year 1816, the following letter was addressed to me by a physician: [1] Hatton Garden, 9th April, 1816.
1816
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From this reading In the year 1816, the following letter was addressed to me by a physician: [1] Hatton Garden, 9th April, 1816.
9th
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From this reading In the year 1816, the following letter was addressed to me by a physician: [1] Hatton Garden, 9th April, 1816.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the year 1816, the following letter was addressed to me by a physician: [1] Hatton Garden, 9th April, 1816.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I now approach one of the most eventful epochs in the Life of Coleridge, and, I may well add, of my own.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading In the year 1816, the following letter was addressed to me by a physician: [1] Hatton Garden, 9th April, 1816.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DEAR SIR, A very learned, but in one respect an unfortunate gentleman, has applied to me on a singular occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I now approach one of the most eventful epochs in the Life of Coleridge, and, I may well add, of my own.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading DEAR SIR, A very learned, but in one respect an unfortunate gentleman, has applied to me on a singular occasion.
move towards
From this reading I now approach one of the most eventful epochs in the Life of Coleridge, and, I may well add, of my own.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading In the year 1816, the following letter was addressed to me by a physician: [1] Hatton Garden, 9th April, 1816.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading COLERIDGE'S ARRIVAL AT HIGHGATE--PUBLICATION OF CHRISTABEL--BIOGRAPHIA LITERARIA, &C.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COLERIDGE'S ARRIVAL AT HIGHGATE--PUBLICATION OF CHRISTABEL--BIOGRAPHIA LITERARIA, &C.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has for several years been in the habit of taking large quantities of opium.
BIOGRAPHIA
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From this reading COLERIDGE'S ARRIVAL AT HIGHGATE--PUBLICATION OF CHRISTABEL--BIOGRAPHIA LITERARIA, &C.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DEAR SIR, A very learned, but in one respect an unfortunate gentleman, has applied to me on a singular occasion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the year 1816, the following letter was addressed to me by a physician: [1] Hatton Garden, 9th April, 1816.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading COLERIDGE'S ARRIVAL AT HIGHGATE--PUBLICATION OF CHRISTABEL--BIOGRAPHIA LITERARIA, &C.
CHRISTABEL
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From this reading COLERIDGE'S ARRIVAL AT HIGHGATE--PUBLICATION OF CHRISTABEL--BIOGRAPHIA LITERARIA, &C.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading I now approach one of the most eventful epochs in the Life of Coleridge, and, I may well add, of my own.
COLERIDGE'S
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From this reading COLERIDGE'S ARRIVAL AT HIGHGATE--PUBLICATION OF CHRISTABEL--BIOGRAPHIA LITERARIA, &C.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR SIR, A very learned, but in one respect an unfortunate gentleman, has applied to me on a singular occasion.
epochsnounUS /ˈepəks/
plural of “epoch” — a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading I now approach one of the most eventful epochs in the Life of Coleridge, and, I may well add, of my own.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading I now approach one of the most eventful epochs in the Life of Coleridge, and, I may well add, of my own.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the year 1816, the following letter was addressed to me by a physician: [1] Hatton Garden, 9th April, 1816.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has for several years been in the habit of taking large quantities of opium.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the year 1816, the following letter was addressed to me by a physician: [1] Hatton Garden, 9th April, 1816.
a man of refinement
From this reading DEAR SIR, A very learned, but in one respect an unfortunate gentleman, has applied to me on a singular occasion.
an established custom
From this reading He has for several years been in the habit of taking large quantities of opium.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR SIR, A very learned, but in one respect an unfortunate gentleman, has applied to me on a singular occasion.
Hatton
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From this reading In the year 1816, the following letter was addressed to me by a physician: [1] Hatton Garden, 9th April, 1816.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has for several years been in the habit of taking large quantities of opium.
HIGHGATE
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From this reading COLERIDGE'S ARRIVAL AT HIGHGATE--PUBLICATION OF CHRISTABEL--BIOGRAPHIA LITERARIA, &C.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I now approach one of the most eventful epochs in the Life of Coleridge, and, I may well add, of my own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I now approach one of the most eventful epochs in the Life of Coleridge, and, I may well add, of my own.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He has for several years been in the habit of taking large quantities of opium.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading DEAR SIR, A very learned, but in one respect an unfortunate gentleman, has applied to me on a singular occasion.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In the year 1816, the following letter was addressed to me by a physician: [1] Hatton Garden, 9th April, 1816.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I now approach one of the most eventful epochs in the Life of Coleridge, and, I may well add, of my own.
LITERARIA
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From this reading COLERIDGE'S ARRIVAL AT HIGHGATE--PUBLICATION OF CHRISTABEL--BIOGRAPHIA LITERARIA, &C.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I now approach one of the most eventful epochs in the Life of Coleridge, and, I may well add, of my own.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the year 1816, the following letter was addressed to me by a physician: [1] Hatton Garden, 9th April, 1816.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I now approach one of the most eventful epochs in the Life of Coleridge, and, I may well add, of my own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I now approach one of the most eventful epochs in the Life of Coleridge, and, I may well add, of my own.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now approach one of the most eventful epochs in the Life of Coleridge, and, I may well add, of my own.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading DEAR SIR, A very learned, but in one respect an unfortunate gentleman, has applied to me on a singular occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COLERIDGE'S ARRIVAL AT HIGHGATE--PUBLICATION OF CHRISTABEL--BIOGRAPHIA LITERARIA, &C.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEAR SIR, A very learned, but in one respect an unfortunate gentleman, has applied to me on a singular occasion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I now approach one of the most eventful epochs in the Life of Coleridge, and, I may well add, of my own.
opiumnounUS /ˈoʊpiəm/
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
From this reading He has for several years been in the habit of taking large quantities of opium.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I now approach one of the most eventful epochs in the Life of Coleridge, and, I may well add, of my own.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In the year 1816, the following letter was addressed to me by a physician: [1] Hatton Garden, 9th April, 1816.
PUBLICATIONnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading COLERIDGE'S ARRIVAL AT HIGHGATE--PUBLICATION OF CHRISTABEL--BIOGRAPHIA LITERARIA, &C.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading He has for several years been in the habit of taking large quantities of opium.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading DEAR SIR, A very learned, but in one respect an unfortunate gentleman, has applied to me on a singular occasion.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He has for several years been in the habit of taking large quantities of opium.
unusual or striking
From this reading DEAR SIR, A very learned, but in one respect an unfortunate gentleman, has applied to me on a singular occasion.
term of address for a man
From this reading DEAR SIR, A very learned, but in one respect an unfortunate gentleman, has applied to me on a singular occasion.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He has for several years been in the habit of taking large quantities of opium.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I now approach one of the most eventful epochs in the Life of Coleridge, and, I may well add, of my own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the year 1816, the following letter was addressed to me by a physician: [1] Hatton Garden, 9th April, 1816.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading DEAR SIR, A very learned, but in one respect an unfortunate gentleman, has applied to me on a singular occasion.
precisely as stated
From this reading DEAR SIR, A very learned, but in one respect an unfortunate gentleman, has applied to me on a singular occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the year 1816, the following letter was addressed to me by a physician: [1] Hatton Garden, 9th April, 1816.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I now approach one of the most eventful epochs in the Life of Coleridge, and, I may well add, of my own.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1816, the following letter was addressed to me by a physician: [1] Hatton Garden, 9th April, 1816.
a late time of life
From this reading He has for several years been in the habit of taking large quantities of opium.
