Chapter 8 of The Best Letters of Charles Lamb is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of The Best Letters of Charles Lamb is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
C. LAMB. [1] Wilson was preparing a Life of De Foe, and had written to Lamb for guidance. LXXII. TO BERNARD BARTON. _December_ 23, 1822.
Chapter 8 of The Best Letters of Charles Lamb is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading “TO BERNARD BARTON.”
the last (12th) month of the year
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “[1] Wilson was preparing a Life of De Foe, and had written to Lamb for guidance.”
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading “[1] Wilson was preparing a Life of De Foe, and had written to Lamb for guidance.”
young sheep
From this reading “C. LAMB.”
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “[1] Wilson was preparing a Life of De Foe, and had written to Lamb for guidance.”
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “[1] Wilson was preparing a Life of De Foe, and had written to Lamb for guidance.”
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “[1] Wilson was preparing a Life of De Foe, and had written to Lamb for guidance.”
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From this reading [1] Wilson was preparing a Life of De Foe, and had written to Lamb for guidance.
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From this reading _December_ 23, 1822.
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From this reading _December_ 23, 1822.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [1] Wilson was preparing a Life of De Foe, and had written to Lamb for guidance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [1] Wilson was preparing a Life of De Foe, and had written to Lamb for guidance.
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From this reading TO BERNARD BARTON.
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading TO BERNARD BARTON.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading C. LAMB.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading [1] Wilson was preparing a Life of De Foe, and had written to Lamb for guidance.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _December_ 23, 1822.
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading [1] Wilson was preparing a Life of De Foe, and had written to Lamb for guidance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [1] Wilson was preparing a Life of De Foe, and had written to Lamb for guidance.
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading [1] Wilson was preparing a Life of De Foe, and had written to Lamb for guidance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [1] Wilson was preparing a Life of De Foe, and had written to Lamb for guidance.
young sheep
From this reading C. LAMB.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading [1] Wilson was preparing a Life of De Foe, and had written to Lamb for guidance.
being two more than seventy
From this reading LXXII.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [1] Wilson was preparing a Life of De Foe, and had written to Lamb for guidance.
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading [1] Wilson was preparing a Life of De Foe, and had written to Lamb for guidance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [1] Wilson was preparing a Life of De Foe, and had written to Lamb for guidance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [1] Wilson was preparing a Life of De Foe, and had written to Lamb for guidance.
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading [1] Wilson was preparing a Life of De Foe, and had written to Lamb for guidance.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading [1] Wilson was preparing a Life of De Foe, and had written to Lamb for guidance.
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