Chapter 16 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The builders next of Babel on the plain Of Sennaar. _Paradise Lost_, III., lines 466-467. Page 49, line 10. _My right hand_. Lamb, it is probably unnecessary to remind the reader, stammered too.
Chapter 16 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading “The builders next of Babel on the plain Of Sennaar.”
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading “The builders next of Babel on the plain Of Sennaar.”
young sheep
From this reading “Lamb, it is probably unnecessary to remind the reader, stammered too.”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “Page 49, line 10.”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading “Lamb, it is probably unnecessary to remind the reader, stammered too.”
put in the mind of someone
From this reading “Lamb, it is probably unnecessary to remind the reader, stammered too.”
not necessary
From this reading “Lamb, it is probably unnecessary to remind the reader, stammered too.”
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Page 49, line 10.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Paradise Lost_, III., lines 466-467.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Paradise Lost_, III., lines 466-467.
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From this reading Page 49, line 10.
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading The builders next of Babel on the plain Of Sennaar.
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading The builders next of Babel on the plain Of Sennaar.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _My right hand_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Paradise Lost_, III., lines 466-467.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lamb, it is probably unnecessary to remind the reader, stammered too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lamb, it is probably unnecessary to remind the reader, stammered too.
young sheep
From this reading Lamb, it is probably unnecessary to remind the reader, stammered too.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Page 49, line 10.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading _Paradise Lost_, III., lines 466-467.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _Paradise Lost_, III., lines 466-467.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _My right hand_.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The builders next of Babel on the plain Of Sennaar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The builders next of Babel on the plain Of Sennaar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The builders next of Babel on the plain Of Sennaar.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Page 49, line 10.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading _Paradise Lost_, III., lines 466-467.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The builders next of Babel on the plain Of Sennaar.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Lamb, it is probably unnecessary to remind the reader, stammered too.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Lamb, it is probably unnecessary to remind the reader, stammered too.
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Lamb, it is probably unnecessary to remind the reader, stammered too.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _My right hand_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The builders next of Babel on the plain Of Sennaar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lamb, it is probably unnecessary to remind the reader, stammered too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The builders next of Babel on the plain Of Sennaar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lamb, it is probably unnecessary to remind the reader, stammered too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Lamb, it is probably unnecessary to remind the reader, stammered too.
not necessary
From this reading Lamb, it is probably unnecessary to remind the reader, stammered too.
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