Chapter 117 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 117 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP [P.M. Sept. 24, 1825.] My dear Allsop--Come not near this unfortunate roof yet a while. My disease is clearly but slowly going. Field is an excellent attendant.
Chapter 117 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading “Field is an excellent attendant.”
without doubt or question
From this reading “My disease is clearly but slowly going.”
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading “My disease is clearly but slowly going.”
young sheep
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP [P.M. Sept.”
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “My dear Allsop--Come not near this unfortunate roof yet a while.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP [P.M. Sept.”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP [P.M. Sept.”
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading “My dear Allsop--Come not near this unfortunate roof yet a while.”
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From this reading 24, 1825.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 24, 1825.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dear Allsop--Come not near this unfortunate roof yet a while.
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP [P.M. Sept.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Field is an excellent attendant.
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Field is an excellent attendant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My disease is clearly but slowly going.
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 THOMAS ALLSOP [P.M. Sept.
without doubt or question
From this reading My disease is clearly but slowly going.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My dear Allsop--Come not near this unfortunate roof yet a while.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Allsop--Come not near this unfortunate roof yet a while.
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading My disease is clearly but slowly going.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Field is an excellent attendant.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Field is an excellent attendant.
the act of departing
From this reading My disease is clearly but slowly going.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My disease is clearly but slowly going.
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP [P.M. Sept.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP [P.M. Sept.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Allsop--Come not near this unfortunate roof yet a while.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading My dear Allsop--Come not near this unfortunate roof yet a while.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My dear Allsop--Come not near this unfortunate roof yet a while.
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 THOMAS ALLSOP [P.M. Sept.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading My dear Allsop--Come not near this unfortunate roof yet a while.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP [P.M. Sept.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading My disease is clearly but slowly going.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My dear Allsop--Come not near this unfortunate roof yet a while.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP [P.M. Sept.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP [P.M. Sept.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading My dear Allsop--Come not near this unfortunate roof yet a while.
during the time that
From this reading My dear Allsop--Come not near this unfortunate roof yet a while.
but in spite of that
From this reading My dear Allsop--Come not near this unfortunate roof yet a while.
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