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Chapter CXI · Chapter 111

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CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE [P.M. July 2, 1825.]
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.
Mag. for July) indisposes me for seeing any friends, and never any poor devil was so befriended as I am.
Do you know any poor solitary human that wants that cordial to life a--true friend?
I can spare him twenty, he shall have 'em good cheap.
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The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6

Chapter CXI · Chapter 111

Chapter 111 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE [P.M. July 2, 1825.]
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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.
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Mag. for July) indisposes me for seeing any friends, and never any poor devil was so befriended as I am.
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Do you know any poor solitary human that wants that cordial to life a--true friend?
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I can spare him twenty, he shall have 'em good cheap.
/aɪ kæn sper hɪm ˈtwenti hiː ʃæl hæv em ɡʊd tʃiːp/

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befriended verb US /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.”

cheap adjective US /tʃiːp/

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading “I can spare him twenty, he shall have 'em good cheap.”

coleridge noun US /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/

English romantic poet (1772-1834)

From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE [P.M. July 2, 1825.]”

cordial adjective US /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading “Do you know any poor solitary human that wants that cordial to life a--true friend?”

lamb noun US /læm/

young sheep

From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE [P.M. July 2, 1825.]”

lodging noun US /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.”

Mag noun US /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.”

succeeding adjective US /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.”

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1825

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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE [P.M. July 2, 1825.]

2

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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO S.T. COLERIDGE [P.M. July 2, 1825.]

adeterminerUS /ə/

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.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

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.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

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.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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.

CnounUS /siː/

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.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I can spare him twenty, he shall have 'em good cheap.

CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

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.

daynounUS /deɪ/

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.

DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

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.

devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/

(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.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

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?

emnounUS /em/

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.

FevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/

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.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

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.

friendnounUS /frend/

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?

friendsnounUS /frendz/

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.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

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.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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.

intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

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.]

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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.]

lifenounUS /laɪf/

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.

MnounUS /em/

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.

mepronounUS /miː/

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.

nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/

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.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

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.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

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.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

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.

PnounUS /piː/

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.]

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

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.

SnounUS /es/

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.]

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

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.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

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.

solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading Do you know any poor solitary human that wants that cordial to life a--true friend?

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(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.

spareverbUS /sper/

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.

TnounUS /tiː/

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.]

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

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?

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

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.

thempronounUS /ðem/

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.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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.

timenounUS /taɪm/

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.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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.]

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

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?

twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

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.

wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/

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.

WepronounUS /wiː/

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.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

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.

youpronounUS /juː/

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?

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