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Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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In Vol. I. will be found more than one eulogy of Miss Kelly's acting.
Page 231, last line.
_Real hot tears_.
In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.
Miss Kelly, of course, was playing Arthur.
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The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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In Vol. I. will be found more than one eulogy of Miss Kelly's acting.
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Page 231, last line.
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_Real hot tears_.
/riːl hɑːt terz/
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In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.
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Miss Kelly, of course, was playing Arthur.
/mɪs ˈkeli ʌv kɔːrs wɑːz ˈpleɪɪŋ ˈɑːrθər/

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Constance noun US /ˈkɑːnstəns/

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading “In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.”

diary noun US /ˈdaɪəri/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading “In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.”

eulogy noun US /ˈjuːlədʒi/

a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently

From this reading “In Vol. I. will be found more than one eulogy of Miss Kelly's acting.”

Kelly noun US /ˈkeli/

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading “In Vol. I. will be found more than one eulogy of Miss Kelly's acting.”

Kelly's noun US /ˈkeliz/

possessive form of “kelly” — United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading “In Vol. I. will be found more than one eulogy of Miss Kelly's acting.”

relates verb US /rɪˈleɪts/

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.”

Robinson's noun US /ˈrɑːbənsənz/

possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading “In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.”

Siddons noun US /ˈsɪdənz/

English actress noted for her performances in Shakespearean roles (1755-1831)

From this reading “In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.”

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231

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From this reading Page 231, last line.

actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading In Vol. I. will be found more than one eulogy of Miss Kelly's acting.

ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Miss Kelly, of course, was playing Arthur.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In Vol. I. will be found more than one eulogy of Miss Kelly's acting.

collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Miss Kelly, of course, was playing Arthur.

Crabb

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

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

eulogynounUS /ˈjuːlədʒi/

a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently

From this reading In Vol. I. will be found more than one eulogy of Miss Kelly's acting.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading In Vol. I. will be found more than one eulogy of Miss Kelly's acting.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading _Real hot tears_.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading In Vol. I. will be found more than one eulogy of Miss Kelly's acting.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In Vol. I. will be found more than one eulogy of Miss Kelly's acting.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

KellynounUS /ˈkeli/

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

Kelly'snounUS /ˈkeliz/

possessive form of “kelly” — United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading In Vol. I. will be found more than one eulogy of Miss Kelly's acting.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Page 231, last line.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Page 231, last line.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading In Vol. I. will be found more than one eulogy of Miss Kelly's acting.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In Vol. I. will be found more than one eulogy of Miss Kelly's acting.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In Vol. I. will be found more than one eulogy of Miss Kelly's acting.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In Vol. I. will be found more than one eulogy of Miss Kelly's acting.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

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 231, last line.

playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Miss Kelly, of course, was playing Arthur.

PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

RealadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading _Real hot tears_.

relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

Robinson'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənsənz/

possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

SiddonsnounUS /ˈsɪdənz/

English actress noted for her performances in Shakespearean roles (1755-1831)

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

tearsnounUS /terz/

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading _Real hot tears_.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In Vol. I. will be found more than one eulogy of Miss Kelly's acting.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

Vol

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

From this reading In Vol. I. will be found more than one eulogy of Miss Kelly's acting.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

weptverbUS /wept/

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

wetadjectiveUS /wet/

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In Vol. I. will be found more than one eulogy of Miss Kelly's acting.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In Crabb Robinson's diary Miss Kelly relates that when, as Constance, in "King John," Mrs. Siddons (not Mrs. Porter) wept over her, her collar was wet with Mrs. Siddons' tears.

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