1825
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From this reading The _Every-Day Book_ appeared periodically through 1825 and 1826.
1826
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From this reading The _Every-Day Book_ appeared periodically through 1825 and 1826.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
acquainting
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From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
annexedverbUS /ˈænekst/
past form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The _Every-Day Book_ appeared periodically through 1825 and 1826.
approvingnounUS /əˈpruːvɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first volume was published as a book in May, 1826, with the following dedication:-- TO CHARLES LAMB, ESQ.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It is a delicious book.
cannot
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From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
Chad'snounUS /tʃædz/
possessive form of “chad” — a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The first volume was published as a book in May, 1826, with the following dedication:-- TO CHARLES LAMB, ESQ.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
dedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading The first volume was published as a book in May, 1826, with the following dedication:-- TO CHARLES LAMB, ESQ.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It is a delicious book.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading The first volume was published as a book in May, 1826, with the following dedication:-- TO CHARLES LAMB, ESQ.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
Every-Day
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From this reading The _Every-Day Book_ appeared periodically through 1825 and 1826.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first volume was published as a book in May, 1826, with the following dedication:-- TO CHARLES LAMB, ESQ.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The first volume was published as a book in May, 1826, with the following dedication:-- TO CHARLES LAMB, ESQ.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first volume was published as a book in May, 1826, with the following dedication:-- TO CHARLES LAMB, ESQ.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a delicious book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading The first volume was published as a book in May, 1826, with the following dedication:-- TO CHARLES LAMB, ESQ.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
periodicallyadverbUS /ˌpiːriˈɑːdɪkəli/
in a sporadic manner
From this reading The _Every-Day Book_ appeared periodically through 1825 and 1826.
a human being
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The first volume was published as a book in May, 1826, with the following dedication:-- TO CHARLES LAMB, ESQ.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
St
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From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
carry out
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The _Every-Day Book_ appeared periodically through 1825 and 1826.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first volume was published as a book in May, 1826, with the following dedication:-- TO CHARLES LAMB, ESQ.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The first volume was published as a book in May, 1826, with the following dedication:-- TO CHARLES LAMB, ESQ.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first volume was published as a book in May, 1826, with the following dedication:-- TO CHARLES LAMB, ESQ.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
(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 DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
which person or people
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I am convinced that every person who has not seen it, and may take the hint, will thank me for acquainting him with a work which we cannot look into without pleasure, nor lay down without regret.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR L---- Your letter to me, within the first two months from the commencement of the present work, approving my notice of St. Chad's Well, and your afterwards daring to publish me your "friend," with your "proper name" annexed, I shall never forget.
