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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. January 8, 1821.]
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. January 8, 1821.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary has been tormented with a Rheumatism, which is leaving her.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Mrs. M. I am most happy to say is better.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary perfectly approves of the appropriat'n of the _feathers_, and wishes them Peacocks for your fair niece's sake!
appropriat'n
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From this reading Mary perfectly approves of the appropriat'n of the _feathers_, and wishes them Peacocks for your fair niece's sake!
approvesverbUS /əˈpruːvz/
third-person singular of “approve” — give sanction to
From this reading Mary perfectly approves of the appropriat'n of the _feathers_, and wishes them Peacocks for your fair niece's sake!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mary has been tormented with a Rheumatism, which is leaving her.
(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 Mrs. M. I am most happy to say is better.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
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 DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. January 8, 1821.]
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
DOROTHY
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. January 8, 1821.]
endearingadjectiveUS /enˈdiːrɪŋ/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Mary perfectly approves of the appropriat'n of the _feathers_, and wishes them Peacocks for your fair niece's sake!
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Mary perfectly approves of the appropriat'n of the _feathers_, and wishes them Peacocks for your fair niece's sake!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mary perfectly approves of the appropriat'n of the _feathers_, and wishes them Peacocks for your fair niece's sake!
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mrs. M. I am most happy to say is better.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary has been tormented with a Rheumatism, which is leaving her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary has been tormented with a Rheumatism, which is leaving her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. M. I am most happy to say is better.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. January 8, 1821.]
and nothing more
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. January 8, 1821.]
the act of departing
From this reading Mary has been tormented with a Rheumatism, which is leaving her.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. January 8, 1821.]
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary perfectly approves of the appropriat'n of the _feathers_, and wishes them Peacocks for your fair niece's sake!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
Monkhouse
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From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mrs. M. I am most happy to say is better.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. M. I am most happy to say is better.
niece'snounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Mary perfectly approves of the appropriat'n of the _feathers_, and wishes them Peacocks for your fair niece's sake!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary perfectly approves of the appropriat'n of the _feathers_, and wishes them Peacocks for your fair niece's sake!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
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 DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. January 8, 1821.]
PeacocksnounUS /ˈpiːkɑːks/
plural of “peacock” — European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading Mary perfectly approves of the appropriat'n of the _feathers_, and wishes them Peacocks for your fair niece's sake!
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Mary perfectly approves of the appropriat'n of the _feathers_, and wishes them Peacocks for your fair niece's sake!
pye
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From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
RheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading Mary has been tormented with a Rheumatism, which is leaving her.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Mary perfectly approves of the appropriat'n of the _feathers_, and wishes them Peacocks for your fair niece's sake!
express in words
From this reading Mrs. M. I am most happy to say is better.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary perfectly approves of the appropriat'n of the _feathers_, and wishes them Peacocks for your fair niece's sake!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mary perfectly approves of the appropriat'n of the _feathers_, and wishes them Peacocks for your fair niece's sake!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. January 8, 1821.]
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Mary has been tormented with a Rheumatism, which is leaving her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
at the time that
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Mary perfectly approves of the appropriat'n of the _feathers_, and wishes them Peacocks for your fair niece's sake!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. January 8, 1821.]
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Dear Miss Wordsworth, I had just written the above endearing words when Monkhouse tapped me on the shoulder with an invitation to cold goose pye, which I was not Bird of that sort enough to decline.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mary perfectly approves of the appropriat'n of the _feathers_, and wishes them Peacocks for your fair niece's sake!
