1811
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From this reading Although one essay is as early as 1811, and one is perhaps as late as 1832, the book represents the period between 1820 and 1826, when Lamb was between forty-five and fifty-one.
1820
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From this reading Although one essay is as early as 1811, and one is perhaps as late as 1832, the book represents the period between 1820 and 1826, when Lamb was between forty-five and fifty-one.
1823
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From this reading The text of the present volume is that of the first edition of each book--_Elia_, 1823, and _The Last Essays of Elia_, 1833.
1826
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From this reading Although one essay is as early as 1811, and one is perhaps as late as 1832, the book represents the period between 1820 and 1826, when Lamb was between forty-five and fifty-one.
1832
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From this reading Although one essay is as early as 1811, and one is perhaps as late as 1832, the book represents the period between 1820 and 1826, when Lamb was between forty-five and fifty-one.
1833
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From this reading The text of the present volume is that of the first edition of each book--_Elia_, 1823, and _The Last Essays of Elia_, 1833.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although one essay is as early as 1811, and one is perhaps as late as 1832, the book represents the period between 1820 and 1826, when Lamb was between forty-five and fifty-one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although one essay is as early as 1811, and one is perhaps as late as 1832, the book represents the period between 1820 and 1826, when Lamb was between forty-five and fifty-one.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Although one essay is as early as 1811, and one is perhaps as late as 1832, the book represents the period between 1820 and 1826, when Lamb was between forty-five and fifty-one.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Although one essay is as early as 1811, and one is perhaps as late as 1832, the book represents the period between 1820 and 1826, when Lamb was between forty-five and fifty-one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The text of the present volume is that of the first edition of each book--_Elia_, 1823, and _The Last Essays of Elia_, 1833.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Although one essay is as early as 1811, and one is perhaps as late as 1832, the book represents the period between 1820 and 1826, when Lamb was between forty-five and fifty-one.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The text of the present volume is that of the first edition of each book--_Elia_, 1823, and _The Last Essays of Elia_, 1833.
ElianounUS /əˈlaɪə/
English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
in or to another place
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading Although one essay is as early as 1811, and one is perhaps as late as 1832, the book represents the period between 1820 and 1826, when Lamb was between forty-five and fifty-one.
EssaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
fifty-oneadjective
being one more than fifty
From this reading Although one essay is as early as 1811, and one is perhaps as late as 1832, the book represents the period between 1820 and 1826, when Lamb was between forty-five and fifty-one.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The text of the present volume is that of the first edition of each book--_Elia_, 1823, and _The Last Essays of Elia_, 1833.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading Although one essay is as early as 1811, and one is perhaps as late as 1832, the book represents the period between 1820 and 1826, when Lamb was between forty-five and fifty-one.
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
immediately past
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Although one essay is as early as 1811, and one is perhaps as late as 1832, the book represents the period between 1820 and 1826, when Lamb was between forty-five and fifty-one.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This was the richest period of his literary life.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading This was the richest period of his literary life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
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 The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although one essay is as early as 1811, and one is perhaps as late as 1832, the book represents the period between 1820 and 1826, when Lamb was between forty-five and fifty-one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
by chance
From this reading Although one essay is as early as 1811, and one is perhaps as late as 1832, the book represents the period between 1820 and 1826, when Lamb was between forty-five and fifty-one.
an amount of time
From this reading Although one essay is as early as 1811, and one is perhaps as late as 1832, the book represents the period between 1820 and 1826, when Lamb was between forty-five and fifty-one.
having a point
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The text of the present volume is that of the first edition of each book--_Elia_, 1823, and _The Last Essays of Elia_, 1833.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Although one essay is as early as 1811, and one is perhaps as late as 1832, the book represents the period between 1820 and 1826, when Lamb was between forty-five and fifty-one.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading This was the richest period of his literary life.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading The text of the present volume is that of the first edition of each book--_Elia_, 1823, and _The Last Essays of Elia_, 1833.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The text of the present volume is that of the first edition of each book--_Elia_, 1823, and _The Last Essays of Elia_, 1833.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although one essay is as early as 1811, and one is perhaps as late as 1832, the book represents the period between 1820 and 1826, when Lamb was between forty-five and fifty-one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The principal differences between the essays as they were printed in the _London Magazine_ and elsewhere, and as they were revised for book form by their author, are shown in the Notes, which, it should be pointed out, are much fuller in my large edition.
at the time that
From this reading Although one essay is as early as 1811, and one is perhaps as late as 1832, the book represents the period between 1820 and 1826, when Lamb was between forty-five and fifty-one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This volume contains the work by which Charles Lamb is best known and upon which his fame will rest--_Elia_ and _The Last Essays of Elia_.
