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The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS POOLE [Dated at end: Temple, 4th May, 1804.]
Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--
Yours truly C. LAMB.
CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS POOLE [Dated at end: Temple, 5 May, 1804.]
Dear Sir--I can get the insertions into the British Press without any difficulty at all.
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The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS POOLE [Dated at end: Temple, 4th May, 1804.]
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Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--
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Yours truly C. LAMB.
/jʊrz ˈtruːli siː læm/
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CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS POOLE [Dated at end: Temple, 5 May, 1804.]
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Dear Sir--I can get the insertions into the British Press without any difficulty at all.

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British noun US /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading “Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--”

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connexion noun US /kəˈnekʃən/

a connecting shape

From this reading “Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--”

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Courier noun US /ˈkɜːriər/

a person who carries a message

From this reading “Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--”

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Dated adjective US /ˈdeɪtɪd/

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS POOLE [Dated at end: Temple, 4th May, 1804.]”

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Editor noun US /ˈedətər/

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 “Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--”

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lamb noun US /læm/

young sheep

From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS POOLE [Dated at end: Temple, 4th May, 1804.]”

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Press verb US /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading “Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--”

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propriety noun US /prəˈpraɪəti/

correct or appropriate behavior

From this reading “Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--”

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1804

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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS POOLE [Dated at end: Temple, 4th May, 1804.]

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4th

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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS POOLE [Dated at end: Temple, 4th May, 1804.]

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5

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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS POOLE [Dated at end: Temple, 5 May, 1804.]

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Dear Sir--I can get the insertions into the British Press without any difficulty at all.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS POOLE [Dated at end: Temple, 4th May, 1804.]

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Yours truly C. LAMB.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Dear Sir--I can get the insertions into the British Press without any difficulty at all.

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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 THOMAS POOLE [Dated at end: Temple, 4th May, 1804.]

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connexionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/

a connecting shape

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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CouriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/

a person who carries a message

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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DatedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS POOLE [Dated at end: Temple, 4th May, 1804.]

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DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Dear Sir--I can get the insertions into the British Press without any difficulty at all.

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EditornounUS /ˈedətər/

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 Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS POOLE [Dated at end: Temple, 4th May, 1804.]

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favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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insertions

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From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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LAMBnounUS /læm/

young sheep

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS POOLE [Dated at end: Temple, 4th May, 1804.]

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lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS POOLE [Dated at end: Temple, 4th May, 1804.]

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MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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PapernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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POOLE

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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS POOLE [Dated at end: Temple, 4th May, 1804.]

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PostverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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PressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/

correct or appropriate behavior

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS POOLE [Dated at end: Temple, 4th May, 1804.]

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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 Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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THOMASnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS POOLE [Dated at end: Temple, 4th May, 1804.]

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS POOLE [Dated at end: Temple, 4th May, 1804.]

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trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Yours truly C. LAMB.

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usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dear Sir--I have no sort of connexion with the Morning Post at present, nor acquaintance with its late Editor (the present Editor of the Courier) to ask a favour of him with propriety; but if it will be of any use, I believe I could get the insertions into the British Press (a Morning Paper) through a friend.--

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withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Dear Sir--I can get the insertions into the British Press without any difficulty at all.

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YourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading Yours truly C. LAMB.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #9365, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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About 600 minutes of reading across 2248 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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