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From this reading (_Possibly only a fragment_) CHARLES LAMB TO S. T. COLERIDGE [Saturday,] June 24th, 1797.
24th
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From this reading (_Possibly only a fragment_) CHARLES LAMB TO S. T. COLERIDGE [Saturday,] June 24th, 1797.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (_Possibly only a fragment_) CHARLES LAMB TO S. T. COLERIDGE [Saturday,] June 24th, 1797.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There is much abstruse science in it above my cut and an infinite fund of pleasantry.
abstruseadjectiveUS /əbˈstruːs/
difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
From this reading There is much abstruse science in it above my cut and an infinite fund of pleasantry.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Did you seize the grand opportunity of seeing Kosciusko while he was at Bristol?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading Did you seize the grand opportunity of seeing Kosciusko while he was at Bristol?
Buncle
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From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading (_Possibly only a fragment_) CHARLES LAMB TO S. T. COLERIDGE [Saturday,] June 24th, 1797.
COLERIDGEnounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading (_Possibly only a fragment_) CHARLES LAMB TO S. T. COLERIDGE [Saturday,] June 24th, 1797.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading There is much abstruse science in it above my cut and an infinite fund of pleasantry.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you seize the grand opportunity of seeing Kosciusko while he was at Bristol?
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading (_Possibly only a fragment_) CHARLES LAMB TO S. T. COLERIDGE [Saturday,] June 24th, 1797.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading There is much abstruse science in it above my cut and an infinite fund of pleasantry.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Did you seize the grand opportunity of seeing Kosciusko while he was at Bristol?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did you seize the grand opportunity of seeing Kosciusko while he was at Bristol?
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I never saw a hero; I wonder how they look.
how
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From this reading I never saw a hero; I wonder how they look.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never saw a hero; I wonder how they look.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is much abstruse science in it above my cut and an infinite fund of pleasantry.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading There is much abstruse science in it above my cut and an infinite fund of pleasantry.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is much abstruse science in it above my cut and an infinite fund of pleasantry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is much abstruse science in it above my cut and an infinite fund of pleasantry.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading (_Possibly only a fragment_) CHARLES LAMB TO S. T. COLERIDGE [Saturday,] June 24th, 1797.
Kosciuskonoun
Polish patriot and soldier who fought with Americans in the American Revolution (1746-1817)
From this reading Did you seize the grand opportunity of seeing Kosciusko while he was at Bristol?
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading (_Possibly only a fragment_) CHARLES LAMB TO S. T. COLERIDGE [Saturday,] June 24th, 1797.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I never saw a hero; I wonder how they look.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There is much abstruse science in it above my cut and an infinite fund of pleasantry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There is much abstruse science in it above my cut and an infinite fund of pleasantry.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never saw a hero; I wonder how they look.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Did you seize the grand opportunity of seeing Kosciusko while he was at Bristol?
and nothing more
From this reading (_Possibly only a fragment_) CHARLES LAMB TO S. T. COLERIDGE [Saturday,] June 24th, 1797.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Did you seize the grand opportunity of seeing Kosciusko while he was at Bristol?
pleasantrynounUS /ˈplezəntri/
an agreeable or amusing remark
From this reading There is much abstruse science in it above my cut and an infinite fund of pleasantry.
by chance
From this reading (_Possibly only a fragment_) CHARLES LAMB TO S. T. COLERIDGE [Saturday,] June 24th, 1797.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
romance-like
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From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading (_Possibly only a fragment_) CHARLES LAMB TO S. T. COLERIDGE [Saturday,] June 24th, 1797.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading (_Possibly only a fragment_) CHARLES LAMB TO S. T. COLERIDGE [Saturday,] June 24th, 1797.
cut with a saw
From this reading I never saw a hero; I wonder how they look.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading There is much abstruse science in it above my cut and an infinite fund of pleasantry.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Did you seize the grand opportunity of seeing Kosciusko while he was at Bristol?
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Did you seize the grand opportunity of seeing Kosciusko while he was at Bristol?
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading (_Possibly only a fragment_) CHARLES LAMB TO S. T. COLERIDGE [Saturday,] June 24th, 1797.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did you seize the grand opportunity of seeing Kosciusko while he was at Bristol?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is much abstruse science in it above my cut and an infinite fund of pleasantry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I never saw a hero; I wonder how they look.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_Possibly only a fragment_) CHARLES LAMB TO S. T. COLERIDGE [Saturday,] June 24th, 1797.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Did you seize the grand opportunity of seeing Kosciusko while he was at Bristol?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Did you seize the grand opportunity of seeing Kosciusko while he was at Bristol?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I never saw a hero; I wonder how they look.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I have been reading a most curious romance-like work, called the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." 'Tis very interesting, and an extraordinary compound of all manner of subjects, from the depth of the ludicrous to the heights of sublime religious truth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you seize the grand opportunity of seeing Kosciusko while he was at Bristol?
