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The Literary Remains of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Volume 2

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[Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.
There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.
It is published here, therefore, expressly under caution.
Ed.]
FULLER'S HOLY STATE.
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The Literary Remains of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Volume 2

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Literary Remains of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Volume 2 is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.
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There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.
/ðer ɪz ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˌhaʊˈevər ɪn ɪt wɪtʃ liːdz miː tuː θɪŋk ɪt trænˈskraɪbd ɔːr trænzˈleɪtɪd frʌm sʌm ˈʌðər ˈraɪtər ðoʊ aɪ hæv bɪn əˈneɪbəl frʌm ˌrekəˈlekʃən ɔːr ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː tuː ˌæsərˈteɪn ðə fækt/
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It is published here, therefore, expressly under caution.
/ɪt ɪz ˈpʌblɪʃt hiːr ˈðerfɔːr ekˈspresli ˈʌndər ˈkɑːʃən/
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FULLER'S HOLY STATE.
/ˈfʊlərz ˈhoʊli steɪt/

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ascertain verb US /ˌæsərˈteɪn/

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading “There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.”

caution noun US /ˈkɑːʃən/

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading “It is published here, therefore, expressly under caution.”

composition noun US /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading “[Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.”

expressly adverb US /ekˈspresli/

with specific intentions; for the express purpose

From this reading “It is published here, therefore, expressly under caution.”

fuller's noun US /ˈfʊlərz/

possessive form of “fuller” — United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading “FULLER'S HOLY STATE.”

passages noun US /ˈpæsədʒəz/

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

From this reading “[Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.”

transcribed adjective US /trænˈskraɪbd/

recorded for broadcast

From this reading “There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.”

translated verb US /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading “There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.”

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From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading It is published here, therefore, expressly under caution.

Coleridge's

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From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

EdnounUS /ed/

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading Ed.]

expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/

with specific intentions; for the express purpose

From this reading It is published here, therefore, expressly under caution.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

FULLER'SnounUS /ˈfʊlərz/

possessive form of “fuller” — United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading FULLER'S HOLY STATE.

hand-writing

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It is published here, therefore, expressly under caution.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

HOLYnounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading FULLER'S HOLY STATE.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/

a search for knowledge

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

leadsnounUS /liːdz/

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading It is published here, therefore, expressly under caution.

recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

STATEnounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading FULLER'S HOLY STATE.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It is published here, therefore, expressly under caution.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

transcribedadjectiveUS /trænˈskraɪbd/

recorded for broadcast

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It is published here, therefore, expressly under caution.

undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading [Footnote 1: This poem was found in Mr. Coleridge's hand-writing on a sheet of paper with other passages undoubtedly of his own composition.

writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/

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

From this reading There is something, however, in it which leads me to think it transcribed or translated from some other writer, though I have been unable from recollection or inquiry to ascertain the fact.

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