Chapter 15 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 4 is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 4 is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Included in a letter from Lamb to John Aitken, editor of _The Cabinet_, July 5, 1825. Page 114. _Written upon the cover of a blotting book. The Mirror,_ May 7, 1836. Identified by Mr. Walter Jerrold.
Chapter 15 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 4 is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading “_Written upon the cover of a blotting book.”
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “Included in a letter from Lamb to John Aitken, editor of _The Cabinet_, July 5, 1825.”
having the identity known or established
From this reading “Identified by Mr. Walter Jerrold.”
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading “Included in a letter from Lamb to John Aitken, editor of _The Cabinet_, July 5, 1825.”
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “Included in a letter from Lamb to John Aitken, editor of _The Cabinet_, July 5, 1825.”
young sheep
From this reading “Included in a letter from Lamb to John Aitken, editor of _The Cabinet_, July 5, 1825.”
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “The Mirror,_ May 7, 1836.”
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From this reading Page 114.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Included in a letter from Lamb to John Aitken, editor of _The Cabinet_, July 5, 1825.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mirror,_ May 7, 1836.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Included in a letter from Lamb to John Aitken, editor of _The Cabinet_, July 5, 1825.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mirror,_ May 7, 1836.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Included in a letter from Lamb to John Aitken, editor of _The Cabinet_, July 5, 1825.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Included in a letter from Lamb to John Aitken, editor of _The Cabinet_, July 5, 1825.
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading _Written upon the cover of a blotting book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _Written upon the cover of a blotting book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Identified by Mr. Walter Jerrold.
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Included in a letter from Lamb to John Aitken, editor of _The Cabinet_, July 5, 1825.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading _Written upon the cover of a blotting book.
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Included in a letter from Lamb to John Aitken, editor of _The Cabinet_, July 5, 1825.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Included in a letter from Lamb to John Aitken, editor of _The Cabinet_, July 5, 1825.
having the identity known or established
From this reading Identified by Mr. Walter Jerrold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Included in a letter from Lamb to John Aitken, editor of _The Cabinet_, July 5, 1825.
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Included in a letter from Lamb to John Aitken, editor of _The Cabinet_, July 5, 1825.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Identified by Mr. Walter Jerrold.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Included in a letter from Lamb to John Aitken, editor of _The Cabinet_, July 5, 1825.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Included in a letter from Lamb to John Aitken, editor of _The Cabinet_, July 5, 1825.
young sheep
From this reading Included in a letter from Lamb to John Aitken, editor of _The Cabinet_, July 5, 1825.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Included in a letter from Lamb to John Aitken, editor of _The Cabinet_, July 5, 1825.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Mirror,_ May 7, 1836.
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The Mirror,_ May 7, 1836.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Identified by Mr. Walter Jerrold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Included in a letter from Lamb to John Aitken, editor of _The Cabinet_, July 5, 1825.
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 114.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Included in a letter from Lamb to John Aitken, editor of _The Cabinet_, July 5, 1825.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Included in a letter from Lamb to John Aitken, editor of _The Cabinet_, July 5, 1825.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Written upon the cover of a blotting book.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Identified by Mr. Walter Jerrold.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading _Written upon the cover of a blotting book.
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