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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE [P.M. July 2, 1825.]
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE [P.M. July 2, 1825.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
Allsop's
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From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Mag. for July) indisposes me for seeing any friends, and never any poor devil was so befriended as I am.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mag. for July) indisposes me for seeing any friends, and never any poor devil was so befriended as I am.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mag. for July) indisposes me for seeing any friends, and never any poor devil was so befriended as I am.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mag. for July) indisposes me for seeing any friends, and never any poor devil was so befriended as I am.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading Mag. for July) indisposes me for seeing any friends, and never any poor devil was so befriended as I am.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can spare him twenty, he shall have 'em good cheap.
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 S.T. COLERIDGE [P.M. July 2, 1825.]
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading I can spare him twenty, he shall have 'em good cheap.
COLERIDGEnounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE [P.M. July 2, 1825.]
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Do you know any poor solitary human that wants that cordial to life a--true friend?
damn'd
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From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Mag. for July) indisposes me for seeing any friends, and never any poor devil was so befriended as I am.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know any poor solitary human that wants that cordial to life a--true friend?
a quad with a square body
From this reading I can spare him twenty, he shall have 'em good cheap.
Enfield
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From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Do you know any poor solitary human that wants that cordial to life a--true friend?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mag. for July) indisposes me for seeing any friends, and never any poor devil was so befriended as I am.
the act of departing
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I can spare him twenty, he shall have 'em good cheap.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I can spare him twenty, he shall have 'em good cheap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I can spare him twenty, he shall have 'em good cheap.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can spare him twenty, he shall have 'em good cheap.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Do you know any poor solitary human that wants that cordial to life a--true friend?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mag. for July) indisposes me for seeing any friends, and never any poor devil was so befriended as I am.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
indisposes
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From this reading Mag. for July) indisposes me for seeing any friends, and never any poor devil was so befriended as I am.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE [P.M. July 2, 1825.]
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know any poor solitary human that wants that cordial to life a--true friend?
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE [P.M. July 2, 1825.]
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Do you know any poor solitary human that wants that cordial to life a--true friend?
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
Lond
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From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE [P.M. July 2, 1825.]
MagnounUS /mæɡ/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Mag. for July) indisposes me for seeing any friends, and never any poor devil was so befriended as I am.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mag. for July) indisposes me for seeing any friends, and never any poor devil was so befriended as I am.
easily agitated
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mag. for July) indisposes me for seeing any friends, and never any poor devil was so befriended as I am.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
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 S.T. COLERIDGE [P.M. July 2, 1825.]
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mag. for July) indisposes me for seeing any friends, and never any poor devil was so befriended as I am.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE [P.M. July 2, 1825.]
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Mag. for July) indisposes me for seeing any friends, and never any poor devil was so befriended as I am.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I can spare him twenty, he shall have 'em good cheap.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mag. for July) indisposes me for seeing any friends, and never any poor devil was so befriended as I am.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Do you know any poor solitary human that wants that cordial to life a--true friend?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
refrain from harming
From this reading I can spare him twenty, he shall have 'em good cheap.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE [P.M. July 2, 1825.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you know any poor solitary human that wants that cordial to life a--true friend?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE [P.M. July 2, 1825.]
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Do you know any poor solitary human that wants that cordial to life a--true friend?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I can spare him twenty, he shall have 'em good cheap.
vide
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From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Do you know any poor solitary human that wants that cordial to life a--true friend?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mag. for July) indisposes me for seeing any friends, and never any poor devil was so befriended as I am.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dear C.--We are going off to Enfield, to Allsop's, for a day or 2, with some intention of succeeding them in their lodging for a time, for this damn'd nervous Fever (vide Lond.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know any poor solitary human that wants that cordial to life a--true friend?