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The Best Letters of Charles Lamb

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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Tell Mrs. Wordsworth her postscripts are always agreeable.
They are legible too.
Your manual-graphy is terrible,--dark as Lycophron.
"Likelihood," for instance, is thus typified....
I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.
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The Best Letters of Charles Lamb

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Best Letters of Charles Lamb is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Tell Mrs. Wordsworth her postscripts are always agreeable.
/tel ˈmɪsɪz ˈwɜːrdzwərθ hɜːr ˈpoʊskrɪpts ɑːr ˈɔːlweɪz əˈɡriːəbəl/
Line 2
They are legible too.
/ðeɪ ɑːr ˈledʒəbəl tuː/
Line 3
Your manual-graphy is terrible,--dark as Lycophron.
Line 4
"Likelihood," for instance, is thus typified....
/ˈlaɪklihʊd fɔːr ˈɪnstəns ɪz ðʌs ˈtɪpəfaɪd/
Line 5
I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

constant adjective US /ˈkɑːnstənt/

unvarying in nature

From this reading “I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.”

legible adjective US /ˈledʒəbəl/

(of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered

From this reading “They are legible too.”

Likelihood noun US /ˈlaɪklihʊd/

the probability of a specified outcome

From this reading “"Likelihood," for instance, is thus typified....”

paragraphs noun US /ˈpærəɡræfs/

plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading “I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.”

postscripts noun US /ˈpoʊskrɪpts/

plural of “postscript” — a note appended to a letter after the signature

From this reading “Tell Mrs. Wordsworth her postscripts are always agreeable.”

tenderly adverb US /ˈtendərli/

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading “I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.”

typified verb US /ˈtɪpəfaɪd/

inflected form of “typify” — embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of

From this reading “"Likelihood," for instance, is thus typified....”

Wordsworth noun US /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/

a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)

From this reading “Tell Mrs. Wordsworth her postscripts are always agreeable.”

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agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Tell Mrs. Wordsworth her postscripts are always agreeable.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Tell Mrs. Wordsworth her postscripts are always agreeable.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Tell Mrs. Wordsworth her postscripts are always agreeable.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Your manual-graphy is terrible,--dark as Lycophron.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/

unvarying in nature

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Your manual-graphy is terrible,--dark as Lycophron.

expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

give expression to

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Likelihood," for instance, is thus typified....

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Tell Mrs. Wordsworth her postscripts are always agreeable.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/

an occurrence of something

From this reading "Likelihood," for instance, is thus typified....

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Your manual-graphy is terrible,--dark as Lycophron.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

legibleadjectiveUS /ˈledʒəbəl/

(of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered

From this reading They are legible too.

LikelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/

the probability of a specified outcome

From this reading "Likelihood," for instance, is thus typified....

Lycophron

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From this reading Your manual-graphy is terrible,--dark as Lycophron.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

manual-graphy

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

From this reading Your manual-graphy is terrible,--dark as Lycophron.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Tell Mrs. Wordsworth her postscripts are always agreeable.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/

plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

postscriptsnounUS /ˈpoʊskrɪpts/

plural of “postscript” — a note appended to a letter after the signature

From this reading Tell Mrs. Wordsworth her postscripts are always agreeable.

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

TellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Tell Mrs. Wordsworth her postscripts are always agreeable.

tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Your manual-graphy is terrible,--dark as Lycophron.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are legible too.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading "Likelihood," for instance, is thus typified....

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They are legible too.

typifiedverbUS /ˈtɪpəfaɪd/

inflected form of “typify” — embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of

From this reading "Likelihood," for instance, is thus typified....

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/

a flaw or weak point

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I should not wonder if the constant making out of such paragraphs is the cause of that weakness in Mrs. W.'s eyes, as she is tenderly pleased to express it.

WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/

a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)

From this reading Tell Mrs. Wordsworth her postscripts are always agreeable.

YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Your manual-graphy is terrible,--dark as Lycophron.

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