adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
Acrostics
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From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
ActingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
AlbumsnounUS /ˈælbəmz/
plural of “album” — one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few trifling contributions to the "New Monthly," and other periodicals, are scarcely sufficient to qualify this statement.
AttachmentsnounUS /əˈtætʃmənts/
plural of “attachment” — a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading These (not his best thoughts) can be separated from the rest, and may attract the notice of the reader, here and there, and relieve the tameness of a not very eventful narrative.
Barton
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From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be convenient, in this place, to specify some of those examples of humor and of jocose speech for which Charles Lamb in his lifetime was well known.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading These (not his best thoughts) can be separated from the rest, and may attract the notice of the reader, here and there, and relieve the tameness of a not very eventful narrative.
BoardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
BooksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
BreakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading These (not his best thoughts) can be separated from the rest, and may attract the notice of the reader, here and there, and relieve the tameness of a not very eventful narrative.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading With the expiration of the "London Magazine," Lamb's literary career terminated.
CaricatureverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/
represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading It may be convenient, in this place, to specify some of those examples of humor and of jocose speech for which Charles Lamb in his lifetime was well known.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading A few trifling contributions to the "New Monthly," and other periodicals, are scarcely sufficient to qualify this statement.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading It may be convenient, in this place, to specify some of those examples of humor and of jocose speech for which Charles Lamb in his lifetime was well known.
CorrespondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
EdmontonnounUS /ˈedməntən/
the capital of the province of Alberta
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
Enfield
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From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading These (not his best thoughts) can be separated from the rest, and may attract the notice of the reader, here and there, and relieve the tameness of a not very eventful narrative.
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading It may be convenient, in this place, to specify some of those examples of humor and of jocose speech for which Charles Lamb in his lifetime was well known.
expirationnounUS /ˌekspərˈeɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading With the expiration of the "London Magazine," Lamb's literary career terminated.
FallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few trifling contributions to the "New Monthly," and other periodicals, are scarcely sufficient to qualify this statement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It may be convenient, in this place, to specify some of those examples of humor and of jocose speech for which Charles Lamb in his lifetime was well known.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These (not his best thoughts) can be separated from the rest, and may attract the notice of the reader, here and there, and relieve the tameness of a not very eventful narrative.
GarricknounUS /ˈɡerɪk/
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
Hazlittnoun
English essayist and literary critic (1778-1830)
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading These (not his best thoughts) can be separated from the rest, and may attract the notice of the reader, here and there, and relieve the tameness of a not very eventful narrative.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It may be convenient, in this place, to specify some of those examples of humor and of jocose speech for which Charles Lamb in his lifetime was well known.
HumornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may be convenient, in this place, to specify some of those examples of humor and of jocose speech for which Charles Lamb in his lifetime was well known.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be convenient, in this place, to specify some of those examples of humor and of jocose speech for which Charles Lamb in his lifetime was well known.
jocoseadjectiveUS /ˌdʒɔːˈkoʊz/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading It may be convenient, in this place, to specify some of those examples of humor and of jocose speech for which Charles Lamb in his lifetime was well known.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It may be convenient, in this place, to specify some of those examples of humor and of jocose speech for which Charles Lamb in his lifetime was well known.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
Lamb'snounUS /læmz/
possessive form of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
LeisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
LettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading It may be convenient, in this place, to specify some of those examples of humor and of jocose speech for which Charles Lamb in his lifetime was well known.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading With the expiration of the "London Magazine," Lamb's literary career terminated.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading With the expiration of the "London Magazine," Lamb's literary career terminated.
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 With the expiration of the "London Magazine," Lamb's literary career terminated.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be convenient, in this place, to specify some of those examples of humor and of jocose speech for which Charles Lamb in his lifetime was well known.
MetropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading A few trifling contributions to the "New Monthly," and other periodicals, are scarcely sufficient to qualify this statement.
MovesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
Munden's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
NnounUS /en/
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading These (not his best thoughts) can be separated from the rest, and may attract the notice of the reader, here and there, and relieve the tameness of a not very eventful narrative.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A few trifling contributions to the "New Monthly," and other periodicals, are scarcely sufficient to qualify this statement.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These (not his best thoughts) can be separated from the rest, and may attract the notice of the reader, here and there, and relieve the tameness of a not very eventful narrative.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading These (not his best thoughts) can be separated from the rest, and may attract the notice of the reader, here and there, and relieve the tameness of a not very eventful narrative.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
OpinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A few trifling contributions to the "New Monthly," and other periodicals, are scarcely sufficient to qualify this statement.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
PainsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading A few trifling contributions to the "New Monthly," and other periodicals, are scarcely sufficient to qualify this statement.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It may be convenient, in this place, to specify some of those examples of humor and of jocose speech for which Charles Lamb in his lifetime was well known.
PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
POSTSCRIPTnounUS /ˈpoʊskrɪpt/
a note appended to a letter after the signature
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
qualifyverbUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪ/
prove capable or fit; meet requirements
From this reading A few trifling contributions to the "New Monthly," and other periodicals, are scarcely sufficient to qualify this statement.
QuittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading These (not his best thoughts) can be separated from the rest, and may attract the notice of the reader, here and there, and relieve the tameness of a not very eventful narrative.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading These (not his best thoughts) can be separated from the rest, and may attract the notice of the reader, here and there, and relieve the tameness of a not very eventful narrative.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading These (not his best thoughts) can be separated from the rest, and may attract the notice of the reader, here and there, and relieve the tameness of a not very eventful narrative.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading A few trifling contributions to the "New Monthly," and other periodicals, are scarcely sufficient to qualify this statement.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading These (not his best thoughts) can be separated from the rest, and may attract the notice of the reader, here and there, and relieve the tameness of a not very eventful narrative.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It may be convenient, in this place, to specify some of those examples of humor and of jocose speech for which Charles Lamb in his lifetime was well known.
specifyverbUS /ˈspesəfaɪ/
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
From this reading It may be convenient, in this place, to specify some of those examples of humor and of jocose speech for which Charles Lamb in his lifetime was well known.
SpecimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It may be convenient, in this place, to specify some of those examples of humor and of jocose speech for which Charles Lamb in his lifetime was well known.
StagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading A few trifling contributions to the "New Monthly," and other periodicals, are scarcely sufficient to qualify this statement.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading A few trifling contributions to the "New Monthly," and other periodicals, are scarcely sufficient to qualify this statement.
tamenessnoun
the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated
From this reading These (not his best thoughts) can be separated from the rest, and may attract the notice of the reader, here and there, and relieve the tameness of a not very eventful narrative.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading With the expiration of the "London Magazine," Lamb's literary career terminated.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading These (not his best thoughts) can be separated from the rest, and may attract the notice of the reader, here and there, and relieve the tameness of a not very eventful narrative.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These (not his best thoughts) can be separated from the rest, and may attract the notice of the reader, here and there, and relieve the tameness of a not very eventful narrative.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few trifling contributions to the "New Monthly," and other periodicals, are scarcely sufficient to qualify this statement.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It may be convenient, in this place, to specify some of those examples of humor and of jocose speech for which Charles Lamb in his lifetime was well known.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These (not his best thoughts) can be separated from the rest, and may attract the notice of the reader, here and there, and relieve the tameness of a not very eventful narrative.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading A few trifling contributions to the "New Monthly," and other periodicals, are scarcely sufficient to qualify this statement.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading These (not his best thoughts) can be separated from the rest, and may attract the notice of the reader, here and there, and relieve the tameness of a not very eventful narrative.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be convenient, in this place, to specify some of those examples of humor and of jocose speech for which Charles Lamb in his lifetime was well known.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 It may be convenient, in this place, to specify some of those examples of humor and of jocose speech for which Charles Lamb in his lifetime was well known.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It may be convenient, in this place, to specify some of those examples of humor and of jocose speech for which Charles Lamb in his lifetime was well known.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Specimen of Lamb's Humor.--Death of Mr. Norris.--Garrick Plays.--Letters to Barton.--Opinions on Books.--Breakfast with Mr. N. P. Willis.--Moves to Enfield.--Caricature of Lamb.--Albums and Acrostics.--Pains of Leisure.-- The Barton Correspondence.--Death of Hazlitt.--Munden's Acting and Quitting the Stage.--Lamb becomes a Boarder.--Moves to Edmonton.-- Metropolitan Attachments.--Death of Coleridge.--Lamb's Fall and Death.-- Death of Mary Lamb.--POSTSCRIPT._
