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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: September 30, 1824.]
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: September 30, 1824.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gilded margins count a sin; Let thy leaves attraction win By thy Golden Rules within:
(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 Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: September 30, 1824.]
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Gilded margins count a sin; Let thy leaves attraction win By thy Golden Rules within:
attributionnounUS /ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən/
assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
BARTON
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: September 30, 1824.]
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sayings, fetch'd from Sages old; Saws, which Holy Writ unfold, Worthy to be writ in Gold:
BERNARDnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: September 30, 1824.]
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gilded margins count a sin; Let thy leaves attraction win By thy Golden Rules within:
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 BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: September 30, 1824.]
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Gilded margins count a sin; Let thy leaves attraction win By thy Golden Rules within:
DatedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: September 30, 1824.]
design'd
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From this reading In each Letter, here design'd, Let the Reader emblem'd find Neatness of the Owner's mind.
disproportion'd
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From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In each Letter, here design'd, Let the Reader emblem'd find Neatness of the Owner's mind.
emblem'd
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From this reading In each Letter, here design'd, Let the Reader emblem'd find Neatness of the Owner's mind.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: September 30, 1824.]
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
fetch'd
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From this reading Sayings, fetch'd from Sages old; Saws, which Holy Writ unfold, Worthy to be writ in Gold:
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In each Letter, here design'd, Let the Reader emblem'd find Neatness of the Owner's mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sayings, fetch'd from Sages old; Saws, which Holy Writ unfold, Worthy to be writ in Gold:
GildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Gilded margins count a sin; Let thy leaves attraction win By thy Golden Rules within:
coins made of gold
From this reading Sayings, fetch'd from Sages old; Saws, which Holy Writ unfold, Worthy to be writ in Gold:
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Gilded margins count a sin; Let thy leaves attraction win By thy Golden Rules within:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In each Letter, here design'd, Let the Reader emblem'd find Neatness of the Owner's mind.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Sayings, fetch'd from Sages old; Saws, which Holy Writ unfold, Worthy to be writ in Gold:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In each Letter, here design'd, Let the Reader emblem'd find Neatness of the Owner's mind.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: September 30, 1824.]
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Gilded margins count a sin; Let thy leaves attraction win By thy Golden Rules within:
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading In each Letter, here design'd, Let the Reader emblem'd find Neatness of the Owner's mind.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In each Letter, here design'd, Let the Reader emblem'd find Neatness of the Owner's mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
marginsnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒənz/
plural of “margin” — the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Gilded margins count a sin; Let thy leaves attraction win By thy Golden Rules within:
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In each Letter, here design'd, Let the Reader emblem'd find Neatness of the Owner's mind.
NeatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading In each Letter, here design'd, Let the Reader emblem'd find Neatness of the Owner's mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sayings, fetch'd from Sages old; Saws, which Holy Writ unfold, Worthy to be writ in Gold:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
Owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading In each Letter, here design'd, Let the Reader emblem'd find Neatness of the Owner's mind.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In each Letter, here design'd, Let the Reader emblem'd find Neatness of the Owner's mind.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
RulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Gilded margins count a sin; Let thy leaves attraction win By thy Golden Rules within:
SagesnounUS /ˈseɪdʒɪz/
plural of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading Sayings, fetch'd from Sages old; Saws, which Holy Writ unfold, Worthy to be writ in Gold:
SawsnounUS /sɔːz/
plural of “saw” — a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading Sayings, fetch'd from Sages old; Saws, which Holy Writ unfold, Worthy to be writ in Gold:
SayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Sayings, fetch'd from Sages old; Saws, which Holy Writ unfold, Worthy to be writ in Gold:
scrawlverbUS /skrɔːl/
write carelessly
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: September 30, 1824.]
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
estrangement from god
From this reading Gilded margins count a sin; Let thy leaves attraction win By thy Golden Rules within:
surnam'd
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From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
that's
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From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In each Letter, here design'd, Let the Reader emblem'd find Neatness of the Owner's mind.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: September 30, 1824.]
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Sayings, fetch'd from Sages old; Saws, which Holy Writ unfold, Worthy to be writ in Gold:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sayings, fetch'd from Sages old; Saws, which Holy Writ unfold, Worthy to be writ in Gold:
a Caucasian
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Gilded margins count a sin; Let thy leaves attraction win By thy Golden Rules within:
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Gilded margins count a sin; Let thy leaves attraction win By thy Golden Rules within:
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Sayings, fetch'd from Sages old; Saws, which Holy Writ unfold, Worthy to be writ in Gold:
WritnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading Sayings, fetch'd from Sages old; Saws, which Holy Writ unfold, Worthy to be writ in Gold:
but in spite of that
From this reading Little Book! surnam'd of White; Clean, as yet, and fair to sight; Keep thy attribution right, Never disproportion'd scrawl; Ugly blot, that's worse than all; On thy maiden clearness fall.
