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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN HOWARD PAYNE Wednesday, 13 November, '22.
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN HOWARD PAYNE Wednesday, 13 November, '22.
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From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The instant I got it, I addressed a letter, for Kemble to see, to my friend Henry Robertson, the Treasurer of Covent Garden Theatre.
speak to
From this reading The India House is my proper address, where I am sure for the fore part of every day.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The instant I got it, I addressed a letter, for Kemble to see, to my friend Henry Robertson, the Treasurer of Covent Garden Theatre.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The India House is my proper address, where I am sure for the fore part of every day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dear P.--Owing to the inconvenience of having two lodgings, I did not get your letter quite so soon as I should.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
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 JOHN HOWARD PAYNE Wednesday, 13 November, '22.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
Covent
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From this reading The instant I got it, I addressed a letter, for Kemble to see, to my friend Henry Robertson, the Treasurer of Covent Garden Theatre.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The India House is my proper address, where I am sure for the fore part of every day.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear P.--Owing to the inconvenience of having two lodgings, I did not get your letter quite so soon as I should.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dear P.--Owing to the inconvenience of having two lodgings, I did not get your letter quite so soon as I should.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The India House is my proper address, where I am sure for the fore part of every day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The India House is my proper address, where I am sure for the fore part of every day.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The India House is my proper address, where I am sure for the fore part of every day.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The instant I got it, I addressed a letter, for Kemble to see, to my friend Henry Robertson, the Treasurer of Covent Garden Theatre.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The instant I got it, I addressed a letter, for Kemble to see, to my friend Henry Robertson, the Treasurer of Covent Garden Theatre.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Dear P.--Owing to the inconvenience of having two lodgings, I did not get your letter quite so soon as I should.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The instant I got it, I addressed a letter, for Kemble to see, to my friend Henry Robertson, the Treasurer of Covent Garden Theatre.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Dear P.--Owing to the inconvenience of having two lodgings, I did not get your letter quite so soon as I should.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The instant I got it, I addressed a letter, for Kemble to see, to my friend Henry Robertson, the Treasurer of Covent Garden Theatre.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The India House is my proper address, where I am sure for the fore part of every day.
HOWARDnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN HOWARD PAYNE Wednesday, 13 November, '22.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear P.--Owing to the inconvenience of having two lodgings, I did not get your letter quite so soon as I should.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading Dear P.--Owing to the inconvenience of having two lodgings, I did not get your letter quite so soon as I should.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading The India House is my proper address, where I am sure for the fore part of every day.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant I got it, I addressed a letter, for Kemble to see, to my friend Henry Robertson, the Treasurer of Covent Garden Theatre.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The India House is my proper address, where I am sure for the fore part of every day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The instant I got it, I addressed a letter, for Kemble to see, to my friend Henry Robertson, the Treasurer of Covent Garden Theatre.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN HOWARD PAYNE Wednesday, 13 November, '22.
Kemble
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From this reading The instant I got it, I addressed a letter, for Kemble to see, to my friend Henry Robertson, the Treasurer of Covent Garden Theatre.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN HOWARD PAYNE Wednesday, 13 November, '22.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dear P.--Owing to the inconvenience of having two lodgings, I did not get your letter quite so soon as I should.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Dear P.--Owing to the inconvenience of having two lodgings, I did not get your letter quite so soon as I should.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The India House is my proper address, where I am sure for the fore part of every day.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dear P.--Owing to the inconvenience of having two lodgings, I did not get your letter quite so soon as I should.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN HOWARD PAYNE Wednesday, 13 November, '22.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear P.--Owing to the inconvenience of having two lodgings, I did not get your letter quite so soon as I should.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Dear P.--Owing to the inconvenience of having two lodgings, I did not get your letter quite so soon as I should.
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 Dear P.--Owing to the inconvenience of having two lodgings, I did not get your letter quite so soon as I should.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The India House is my proper address, where I am sure for the fore part of every day.
PAYNE
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN HOWARD PAYNE Wednesday, 13 November, '22.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The India House is my proper address, where I am sure for the fore part of every day.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Dear P.--Owing to the inconvenience of having two lodgings, I did not get your letter quite so soon as I should.
ratifyingverbUS /ˈrætəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ratify” — approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
RobertsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbərtsən/
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
From this reading The instant I got it, I addressed a letter, for Kemble to see, to my friend Henry Robertson, the Treasurer of Covent Garden Theatre.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The instant I got it, I addressed a letter, for Kemble to see, to my friend Henry Robertson, the Treasurer of Covent Garden Theatre.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Dear P.--Owing to the inconvenience of having two lodgings, I did not get your letter quite so soon as I should.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dear P.--Owing to the inconvenience of having two lodgings, I did not get your letter quite so soon as I should.
in the near future
From this reading Dear P.--Owing to the inconvenience of having two lodgings, I did not get your letter quite so soon as I should.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The India House is my proper address, where I am sure for the fore part of every day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear P.--Owing to the inconvenience of having two lodgings, I did not get your letter quite so soon as I should.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The instant I got it, I addressed a letter, for Kemble to see, to my friend Henry Robertson, the Treasurer of Covent Garden Theatre.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN HOWARD PAYNE Wednesday, 13 November, '22.
TreasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading The instant I got it, I addressed a letter, for Kemble to see, to my friend Henry Robertson, the Treasurer of Covent Garden Theatre.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dear P.--Owing to the inconvenience of having two lodgings, I did not get your letter quite so soon as I should.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN HOWARD PAYNE Wednesday, 13 November, '22.
in or at the place that
From this reading The India House is my proper address, where I am sure for the fore part of every day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a conference with Kemble, and the result is, that Robertson, in the name of the management, recognized to me the full ratifying of your bargain: £250 for Ali, the Slaves, and another piece which they had not received.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear P.--Owing to the inconvenience of having two lodgings, I did not get your letter quite so soon as I should.
