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William Blake, the Man

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CROMEK, SIR JOSHUA, STOTHARD, AND CHAUCER Blake had left Hayley to face poverty again in September 1803.
He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.
As long as he had thought it was possible to be on terms of complete friendship with Hayley he had quarrelled with him.
Now he knew that such friendship was impossible.
He saw Hayley as he was, and after years of self-conflict he saw himself as he was, and he recognized that there was no fundamental agreement to bridge over their differences.
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William Blake, the Man

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of William Blake, the Man is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CROMEK, SIR JOSHUA, STOTHARD, AND CHAUCER Blake had left Hayley to face poverty again in September 1803.
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He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.
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As long as he had thought it was possible to be on terms of complete friendship with Hayley he had quarrelled with him.
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Now he knew that such friendship was impossible.
/naʊ hiː nuː ðæt sʌtʃ ˈfrendʃɪp wɑːz ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
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He saw Hayley as he was, and after years of self-conflict he saw himself as he was, and he recognized that there was no fundamental agreement to bridge over their differences.

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agreement noun US /əˈɡriːmənt/

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading “He saw Hayley as he was, and after years of self-conflict he saw himself as he was, and he recognized that there was no fundamental agreement to bridge over their differences.”

chaucer noun US /ˈtʃɔːsər/

English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)

From this reading “CROMEK, SIR JOSHUA, STOTHARD, AND CHAUCER Blake had left Hayley to face poverty again in September 1803.”

differences noun US /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/

plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading “He saw Hayley as he was, and after years of self-conflict he saw himself as he was, and he recognized that there was no fundamental agreement to bridge over their differences.”

disturbance noun US /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/

activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

From this reading “He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.”

fundamental adjective US /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/

serving as an essential component

From this reading “He saw Hayley as he was, and after years of self-conflict he saw himself as he was, and he recognized that there was no fundamental agreement to bridge over their differences.”

joshua noun US /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/

(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho

From this reading “CROMEK, SIR JOSHUA, STOTHARD, AND CHAUCER Blake had left Hayley to face poverty again in September 1803.”

lodged verb US /lɑːdʒd/

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading “He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.”

patron noun US /ˈpeɪtrən/

a regular customer

From this reading “He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.”

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on terms preposition + noun

In this reading “As long as he had thought it was possible to be on terms of complete friendship with Hayley he had quarrelled with him.”

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11th

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From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

17

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From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

1803

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From this reading CROMEK, SIR JOSHUA, STOTHARD, AND CHAUCER Blake had left Hayley to face poverty again in September 1803.

1805

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From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading He saw Hayley as he was, and after years of self-conflict he saw himself as he was, and he recognized that there was no fundamental agreement to bridge over their differences.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading CROMEK, SIR JOSHUA, STOTHARD, AND CHAUCER Blake had left Hayley to face poverty again in September 1803.

agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading He saw Hayley as he was, and after years of self-conflict he saw himself as he was, and he recognized that there was no fundamental agreement to bridge over their differences.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading CROMEK, SIR JOSHUA, STOTHARD, AND CHAUCER Blake had left Hayley to face poverty again in September 1803.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As long as he had thought it was possible to be on terms of complete friendship with Hayley he had quarrelled with him.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading As long as he had thought it was possible to be on terms of complete friendship with Hayley he had quarrelled with him.

BlakenounUS /bleɪk/

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading CROMEK, SIR JOSHUA, STOTHARD, AND CHAUCER Blake had left Hayley to face poverty again in September 1803.

bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading He saw Hayley as he was, and after years of self-conflict he saw himself as he was, and he recognized that there was no fundamental agreement to bridge over their differences.

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

CHAUCERnounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/

English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)

From this reading CROMEK, SIR JOSHUA, STOTHARD, AND CHAUCER Blake had left Hayley to face poverty again in September 1803.

completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading As long as he had thought it was possible to be on terms of complete friendship with Hayley he had quarrelled with him.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

CROMEK

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From this reading CROMEK, SIR JOSHUA, STOTHARD, AND CHAUCER Blake had left Hayley to face poverty again in September 1803.

DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/

plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading He saw Hayley as he was, and after years of self-conflict he saw himself as he was, and he recognized that there was no fundamental agreement to bridge over their differences.

disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/

activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading CROMEK, SIR JOSHUA, STOTHARD, AND CHAUCER Blake had left Hayley to face poverty again in September 1803.

friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading As long as he had thought it was possible to be on terms of complete friendship with Hayley he had quarrelled with him.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/

serving as an essential component

From this reading He saw Hayley as he was, and after years of self-conflict he saw himself as he was, and he recognized that there was no fundamental agreement to bridge over their differences.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading CROMEK, SIR JOSHUA, STOTHARD, AND CHAUCER Blake had left Hayley to face poverty again in September 1803.

Hayley

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From this reading CROMEK, SIR JOSHUA, STOTHARD, AND CHAUCER Blake had left Hayley to face poverty again in September 1803.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He saw Hayley as he was, and after years of self-conflict he saw himself as he was, and he recognized that there was no fundamental agreement to bridge over their differences.

impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Now he knew that such friendship was impossible.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading CROMEK, SIR JOSHUA, STOTHARD, AND CHAUCER Blake had left Hayley to face poverty again in September 1803.

inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/

relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts

From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As long as he had thought it was possible to be on terms of complete friendship with Hayley he had quarrelled with him.

JOSHUAnounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/

(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho

From this reading CROMEK, SIR JOSHUA, STOTHARD, AND CHAUCER Blake had left Hayley to face poverty again in September 1803.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Now he knew that such friendship was impossible.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading CROMEK, SIR JOSHUA, STOTHARD, AND CHAUCER Blake had left Hayley to face poverty again in September 1803.

lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading As long as he had thought it was possible to be on terms of complete friendship with Hayley he had quarrelled with him.

Molton

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From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He saw Hayley as he was, and after years of self-conflict he saw himself as he was, and he recognized that there was no fundamental agreement to bridge over their differences.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now he knew that such friendship was impossible.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As long as he had thought it was possible to be on terms of complete friendship with Hayley he had quarrelled with him.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As long as he had thought it was possible to be on terms of complete friendship with Hayley he had quarrelled with him.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading He saw Hayley as he was, and after years of self-conflict he saw himself as he was, and he recognized that there was no fundamental agreement to bridge over their differences.

patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/

a regular customer

From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading As long as he had thought it was possible to be on terms of complete friendship with Hayley he had quarrelled with him.

povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading CROMEK, SIR JOSHUA, STOTHARD, AND CHAUCER Blake had left Hayley to face poverty again in September 1803.

quarrelled

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

From this reading As long as he had thought it was possible to be on terms of complete friendship with Hayley he had quarrelled with him.

recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading He saw Hayley as he was, and after years of self-conflict he saw himself as he was, and he recognized that there was no fundamental agreement to bridge over their differences.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw Hayley as he was, and after years of self-conflict he saw himself as he was, and he recognized that there was no fundamental agreement to bridge over their differences.

self-conflict

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

From this reading He saw Hayley as he was, and after years of self-conflict he saw himself as he was, and he recognized that there was no fundamental agreement to bridge over their differences.

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading CROMEK, SIR JOSHUA, STOTHARD, AND CHAUCER Blake had left Hayley to face poverty again in September 1803.

SIRnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading CROMEK, SIR JOSHUA, STOTHARD, AND CHAUCER Blake had left Hayley to face poverty again in September 1803.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

SouthnounUS /saʊθ/

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

From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

STOTHARD

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From this reading CROMEK, SIR JOSHUA, STOTHARD, AND CHAUCER Blake had left Hayley to face poverty again in September 1803.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Now he knew that such friendship was impossible.

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading As long as he had thought it was possible to be on terms of complete friendship with Hayley he had quarrelled with him.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now he knew that such friendship was impossible.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He saw Hayley as he was, and after years of self-conflict he saw himself as he was, and he recognized that there was no fundamental agreement to bridge over their differences.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading As long as he had thought it was possible to be on terms of complete friendship with Hayley he had quarrelled with him.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading CROMEK, SIR JOSHUA, STOTHARD, AND CHAUCER Blake had left Hayley to face poverty again in September 1803.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading As long as he had thought it was possible to be on terms of complete friendship with Hayley he had quarrelled with him.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading As long as he had thought it was possible to be on terms of complete friendship with Hayley he had quarrelled with him.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading He lodged at 17 South Molton Street, and from there he continued till December 11th, 1805, to write to the patron who had caused him so much inward disturbance.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading He saw Hayley as he was, and after years of self-conflict he saw himself as he was, and he recognized that there was no fundamental agreement to bridge over their differences.

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