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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM GODWIN March 11, 1808.
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM GODWIN March 11, 1808.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you want a book, which is not occasionally to _shock_, you should not have thought of a tale which was so full of anthropophagi and wonders.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Dear Godwin,--The giant's vomit was perfectly nauseous, and I am glad you pointed it out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear Godwin,--The giant's vomit was perfectly nauseous, and I am glad you pointed it out.
anthropophagi
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From this reading If you want a book, which is not occasionally to _shock_, you should not have thought of a tale which was so full of anthropophagi and wonders.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading If you want a book, which is not occasionally to _shock_, you should not have thought of a tale which was so full of anthropophagi and wonders.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
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 WILLIAM GODWIN March 11, 1808.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Godwin,--The giant's vomit was perfectly nauseous, and I am glad you pointed it out.
etc
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From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading If you want a book, which is not occasionally to _shock_, you should not have thought of a tale which was so full of anthropophagi and wonders.
giant'snounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Dear Godwin,--The giant's vomit was perfectly nauseous, and I am glad you pointed it out.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Dear Godwin,--The giant's vomit was perfectly nauseous, and I am glad you pointed it out.
GODWIN
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM GODWIN March 11, 1808.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have removed the objection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Godwin,--The giant's vomit was perfectly nauseous, and I am glad you pointed it out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you want a book, which is not occasionally to _shock_, you should not have thought of a tale which was so full of anthropophagi and wonders.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dear Godwin,--The giant's vomit was perfectly nauseous, and I am glad you pointed it out.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM GODWIN March 11, 1808.
full of life and energy
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
march in a procession
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM GODWIN March 11, 1808.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
the force of workers available
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
nauseousadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːʃəs/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Dear Godwin,--The giant's vomit was perfectly nauseous, and I am glad you pointed it out.
not any; not one
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you want a book, which is not occasionally to _shock_, you should not have thought of a tale which was so full of anthropophagi and wonders.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading I have removed the objection.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading If you want a book, which is not occasionally to _shock_, you should not have thought of a tale which was so full of anthropophagi and wonders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dear Godwin,--The giant's vomit was perfectly nauseous, and I am glad you pointed it out.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Dear Godwin,--The giant's vomit was perfectly nauseous, and I am glad you pointed it out.
having a point
From this reading Dear Godwin,--The giant's vomit was perfectly nauseous, and I am glad you pointed it out.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading I have removed the objection.
express in words
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
ScyllanounUS /ˈsɪlə/
(Greek mythology) a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster who lived on one side of a narrow strait; drowned and devoured sailors who tried to escape Charybdis (a whirlpool) on the other side of the strait
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading If you want a book, which is not occasionally to _shock_, you should not have thought of a tale which was so full of anthropophagi and wonders.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If you want a book, which is not occasionally to _shock_, you should not have thought of a tale which was so full of anthropophagi and wonders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
snatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you want a book, which is not occasionally to _shock_, you should not have thought of a tale which was so full of anthropophagi and wonders.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading If you want a book, which is not occasionally to _shock_, you should not have thought of a tale which was so full of anthropophagi and wonders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Godwin,--The giant's vomit was perfectly nauseous, and I am glad you pointed it out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If you want a book, which is not occasionally to _shock_, you should not have thought of a tale which was so full of anthropophagi and wonders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM GODWIN March 11, 1808.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
vomitverbUS /ˈvɑːmət/
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
From this reading Dear Godwin,--The giant's vomit was perfectly nauseous, and I am glad you pointed it out.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If you want a book, which is not occasionally to _shock_, you should not have thought of a tale which was so full of anthropophagi and wonders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear Godwin,--The giant's vomit was perfectly nauseous, and I am glad you pointed it out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To the other passages I can find no other objection but what you may bring to numberless passages besides, such as of Scylla snatching up the six men, etc., that is to say, they are lively images of _shocking_ things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If you want a book, which is not occasionally to _shock_, you should not have thought of a tale which was so full of anthropophagi and wonders.
WILLIAM
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM GODWIN March 11, 1808.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading If you want a book, which is not occasionally to _shock_, you should not have thought of a tale which was so full of anthropophagi and wonders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Godwin,--The giant's vomit was perfectly nauseous, and I am glad you pointed it out.
