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The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 is here in full — 356 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE the 6th July [P.M. July 7, 1796].
Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.
[_Lamb has crossed through the above lines_.]
Let us prose.
What can I do till you send word what priced and placed house you should like?
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 is here in full — 356 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/71 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE the 6th July [P.M. July 7, 1796].
Line 2
Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.
Line 3
[_Lamb has crossed through the above lines_.]
/læm hæz krɔːst θruː ðə əˈbʌv laɪnz/
Line 4
Let us prose.
/let ʌs proʊz/
Line 5
What can I do till you send word what priced and placed house you should like?
/wʌt kæn aɪ duː tɪl juː send wɜːrd wʌt praɪst ənd pleɪst haʊs juː ʃʊd laɪk/

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Avon's noun US /ˈævənz/

possessive form of “avon” — a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn

From this reading “Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.”

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coleridge noun US /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/

English romantic poet (1772-1834)

From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE the 6th July [P.M. July 7, 1796].”

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epistle noun US /ɪˈpɪsəl/

a specially long, formal letter

From this reading “Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.”

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gentler adjective US /ˈdʒentlər/

comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading “Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.”

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incorrect adjective US /ˌɪnkərˈekt/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading “Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.”

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minstrel noun US /ˈmɪnstrəl/

a singer of folk songs

From this reading “Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.”

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priced verb US /praɪst/

past form of “price” — determine the price of

From this reading “What can I do till you send word what priced and placed house you should like?”

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vales noun US /veɪlz/

plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading “Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.”

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1796

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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE the 6th July [P.M. July 7, 1796].

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3

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From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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6th

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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE the 6th July [P.M. July 7, 1796].

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7

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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE the 6th July [P.M. July 7, 1796].

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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading [_Lamb has crossed through the above lines_.]

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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AngelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Avon'snounUS /ˈævənz/

possessive form of “avon” — a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading What can I do till you send word what priced and placed house you should like?

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CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE the 6th July [P.M. July 7, 1796].

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COLERIDGEnounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/

English romantic poet (1772-1834)

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE the 6th July [P.M. July 7, 1796].

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cometh

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From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/

placed crosswise

From this reading [_Lamb has crossed through the above lines_.]

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dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading What can I do till you send word what priced and placed house you should like?

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endear'd

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From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/

a specially long, formal letter

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/

comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading [_Lamb has crossed through the above lines_.]

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading What can I do till you send word what priced and placed house you should like?

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
incorrectadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkərˈekt/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE the 6th July [P.M. July 7, 1796].

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LAMBnounUS /læm/

young sheep

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE the 6th July [P.M. July 7, 1796].

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lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us prose.

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading What can I do till you send word what priced and placed house you should like?

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linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE the 6th July [P.M. July 7, 1796].

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
minstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/

a singer of folk songs

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE the 6th July [P.M. July 7, 1796].

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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 Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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ParagraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading What can I do till you send word what priced and placed house you should like?

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pricedverbUS /praɪst/

past form of “price” — determine the price of

From this reading What can I do till you send word what priced and placed house you should like?

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prosenounUS /proʊz/

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading Let us prose.

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roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE the 6th July [P.M. July 7, 1796].

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sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading What can I do till you send word what priced and placed house you should like?

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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading What can I do till you send word what priced and placed house you should like?

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Sidenote

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From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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SubstituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/

put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE the 6th July [P.M. July 7, 1796].

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE the 6th July [P.M. July 7, 1796].

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theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading [_Lamb has crossed through the above lines_.]

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thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading What can I do till you send word what priced and placed house you should like?

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE the 6th July [P.M. July 7, 1796].

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trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let us prose.

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valesnounUS /veɪlz/

plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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Vide

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

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What can I do till you send word what priced and placed house you should like?

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WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading What can I do till you send word what priced and placed house you should like?

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wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading What can I do till you send word what priced and placed house you should like?

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YouthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Substitute in room of that last confused & incorrect Paragraph, following the words "disastrous course," these lines [Sidenote: Vide 3d page of this epistle.] { With better hopes, I trust, from Avon's vales { This other "minstrel" cometh Youth endear'd no { God & good Angels guide thee on thy road, { And gentler fortunes wait the friends I love.

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