used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He is one of the rare persons who attract and deserve everybody's love.
for the reason that
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
Bluecoatnoun
a person dressed all in blue (as a soldier or sailor)
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
brought into existence
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
CRITICSnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading He is one of the rare persons who attract and deserve everybody's love.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
ESSAYISTS
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
everybody's
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From this reading He is one of the rare persons who attract and deserve everybody's love.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first home was in the Temple.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
HAZLITTnoun
English essayist and literary critic (1778-1830)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is one of the rare persons who attract and deserve everybody's love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His first home was in the Temple.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was born and passed the first seven years of my life in the Temple.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He is one of the rare persons who attract and deserve everybody's love.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
come together
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was born and passed the first seven years of my life in the Temple.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He is one of the rare persons who attract and deserve everybody's love.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "I was born and passed the first seven years of my life in the Temple.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He is one of the rare persons who attract and deserve everybody's love.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading He is one of the rare persons who attract and deserve everybody's love.
an educational institution
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "I was born and passed the first seven years of my life in the Temple.
in the near future
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading His first home was in the Temple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He is one of the rare persons who attract and deserve everybody's love.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
at the time that
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
in or at the place that
From this reading Charles Lamb lived all his life in London, where he was born; he went to a famous school, often called the Bluecoat School, because the boys were dressed after that fashion.
which person or people
From this reading He is one of the rare persons who attract and deserve everybody's love.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
a late time of life
From this reading "I was born and passed the first seven years of my life in the Temple.
but in spite of that
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading CHARLES LAMB AND HAZLITT: ESSAYISTS AND CRITICS Charles Lamb is a friend of yours whom you may not know yet; but, when you meet him, you will soon find yourself thinking of Charles Lamb as a friend.
