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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HORNE [P.M. May 2, 1825.]
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HORNE [P.M. May 2, 1825.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear Hone,--I send you a trifle; you have seen my lines, I suppose, in the "London."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Lamb was helping Hone in his new venture as much as he was able; and Hone in return dedicated the first volume to him.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading [These words accompany Lamb's contribution, "Remarkable Correspondent," to Hone's _Every-Day Book_ (see Vol. I. of this edition).
anew
From this reading P.S. Why did you not stay, or come again, yesterday?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "St. Chad's Wells" was an article by Hone in the number for March 2.]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lamb was helping Hone in his new venture as much as he was able; and Hone in return dedicated the first volume to him.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading "St. Chad's Wells" was an article by Hone in the number for March 2.]
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lamb was helping Hone in his new venture as much as he was able; and Hone in return dedicated the first volume to him.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading [These words accompany Lamb's contribution, "Remarkable Correspondent," to Hone's _Every-Day Book_ (see Vol. I. of this edition).
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "St. Chad's Wells" was an article by Hone in the number for March 2.]
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Yours truly C. LAMB.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot tell you how much I like the "St. Chad Wells."
ChadnounUS /tʃæd/
a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
From this reading I cannot tell you how much I like the "St. Chad Wells."
Chad'snounUS /tʃædz/
possessive form of “chad” — a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
From this reading "St. Chad's Wells" was an article by Hone in the number for March 2.]
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 HORNE [P.M. May 2, 1825.]
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading P.S. Why did you not stay, or come again, yesterday?
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading [These words accompany Lamb's contribution, "Remarkable Correspondent," to Hone's _Every-Day Book_ (see Vol. I. of this edition).
CorrespondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading [These words accompany Lamb's contribution, "Remarkable Correspondent," to Hone's _Every-Day Book_ (see Vol. I. of this edition).
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Hone,--I send you a trifle; you have seen my lines, I suppose, in the "London."
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading Lamb was helping Hone in his new venture as much as he was able; and Hone in return dedicated the first volume to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading P.S. Why did you not stay, or come again, yesterday?
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading [These words accompany Lamb's contribution, "Remarkable Correspondent," to Hone's _Every-Day Book_ (see Vol. I. of this edition).
Every-Day
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From this reading [These words accompany Lamb's contribution, "Remarkable Correspondent," to Hone's _Every-Day Book_ (see Vol. I. of this edition).
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lamb was helping Hone in his new venture as much as he was able; and Hone in return dedicated the first volume to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "St. Chad's Wells" was an article by Hone in the number for March 2.]
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear Hone,--I send you a trifle; you have seen my lines, I suppose, in the "London."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lamb was helping Hone in his new venture as much as he was able; and Hone in return dedicated the first volume to him.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Lamb was helping Hone in his new venture as much as he was able; and Hone in return dedicated the first volume to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lamb was helping Hone in his new venture as much as he was able; and Hone in return dedicated the first volume to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lamb was helping Hone in his new venture as much as he was able; and Hone in return dedicated the first volume to him.
HoneverbUS /hoʊn/
sharpen with a hone
From this reading Dear Hone,--I send you a trifle; you have seen my lines, I suppose, in the "London."
Hone's
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From this reading [These words accompany Lamb's contribution, "Remarkable Correspondent," to Hone's _Every-Day Book_ (see Vol. I. of this edition).
HORNEnounUS /hɔːrn/
United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HORNE [P.M. May 2, 1825.]
how
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From this reading I cannot tell you how much I like the "St. Chad Wells."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Hone,--I send you a trifle; you have seen my lines, I suppose, in the "London."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear Hone,--I send you a trifle; you have seen my lines, I suppose, in the "London."
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HORNE [P.M. May 2, 1825.]
Lamb'snounUS /læmz/
possessive form of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading [These words accompany Lamb's contribution, "Remarkable Correspondent," to Hone's _Every-Day Book_ (see Vol. I. of this edition).
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I cannot tell you how much I like the "St. Chad Wells."
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Dear Hone,--I send you a trifle; you have seen my lines, I suppose, in the "London."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Dear Hone,--I send you a trifle; you have seen my lines, I suppose, in the "London."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HORNE [P.M. May 2, 1825.]
march in a procession
From this reading "St. Chad's Wells" was an article by Hone in the number for March 2.]
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HORNE [P.M. May 2, 1825.]
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I cannot tell you how much I like the "St. Chad Wells."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dear Hone,--I send you a trifle; you have seen my lines, I suppose, in the "London."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Lamb was helping Hone in his new venture as much as he was able; and Hone in return dedicated the first volume to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading P.S. Why did you not stay, or come again, yesterday?
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "St. Chad's Wells" was an article by Hone in the number for March 2.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [These words accompany Lamb's contribution, "Remarkable Correspondent," to Hone's _Every-Day Book_ (see Vol. I. of this edition).
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading P.S. Why did you not stay, or come again, yesterday?
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 WILLIAM HORNE [P.M. May 2, 1825.]
unusual or striking
From this reading [These words accompany Lamb's contribution, "Remarkable Correspondent," to Hone's _Every-Day Book_ (see Vol. I. of this edition).
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lamb was helping Hone in his new venture as much as he was able; and Hone in return dedicated the first volume to him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading P.S. Why did you not stay, or come again, yesterday?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [These words accompany Lamb's contribution, "Remarkable Correspondent," to Hone's _Every-Day Book_ (see Vol. I. of this edition).
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dear Hone,--I send you a trifle; you have seen my lines, I suppose, in the "London."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Dear Hone,--I send you a trifle; you have seen my lines, I suppose, in the "London."
St
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From this reading I cannot tell you how much I like the "St. Chad Wells."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading P.S. Why did you not stay, or come again, yesterday?
express a supposition
From this reading Dear Hone,--I send you a trifle; you have seen my lines, I suppose, in the "London."
express in words
From this reading I cannot tell you how much I like the "St. Chad Wells."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Hone,--I send you a trifle; you have seen my lines, I suppose, in the "London."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading [These words accompany Lamb's contribution, "Remarkable Correspondent," to Hone's _Every-Day Book_ (see Vol. I. of this edition).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [These words accompany Lamb's contribution, "Remarkable Correspondent," to Hone's _Every-Day Book_ (see Vol. I. of this edition).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HORNE [P.M. May 2, 1825.]
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Dear Hone,--I send you a trifle; you have seen my lines, I suppose, in the "London."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Yours truly C. LAMB.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Lamb was helping Hone in his new venture as much as he was able; and Hone in return dedicated the first volume to him.
Vol
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From this reading [These words accompany Lamb's contribution, "Remarkable Correspondent," to Hone's _Every-Day Book_ (see Vol. I. of this edition).
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Lamb was helping Hone in his new venture as much as he was able; and Hone in return dedicated the first volume to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lamb was helping Hone in his new venture as much as he was able; and Hone in return dedicated the first volume to him.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading I cannot tell you how much I like the "St. Chad Wells."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading P.S. Why did you not stay, or come again, yesterday?
WILLIAM
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HORNE [P.M. May 2, 1825.]
the words that are spoken
From this reading [These words accompany Lamb's contribution, "Remarkable Correspondent," to Hone's _Every-Day Book_ (see Vol. I. of this edition).
the day immediately before today
From this reading P.S. Why did you not stay, or come again, yesterday?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Hone,--I send you a trifle; you have seen my lines, I suppose, in the "London."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Yours truly C. LAMB.
