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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES OLLIER [P.M. March 16, 1826.]
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES OLLIER [P.M. March 16, 1826.]
Actor'snounUS /ˈæktərz/
possessive form of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading D'r Ollier if not too late, pray omit the last paragraph in "Actor's Religion," which is clumsy.
ActorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading ["The Religion of Actors" was printed in the _New Monthly Magazine_ for April, 1826.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I shall not often trouble you in this manner, but I am suspicious of this article as lame.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading ["The Religion of Actors" was printed in the _New Monthly Magazine_ for April, 1826.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading I shall not often trouble you in this manner, but I am suspicious of this article as lame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I shall not often trouble you in this manner, but I am suspicious of this article as lame.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The essay ends at "Muggletonian."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I shall not often trouble you in this manner, but I am suspicious of this article as lame.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading C. LAMB.
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 CHARLES OLLIER [P.M. March 16, 1826.]
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading D'r Ollier if not too late, pray omit the last paragraph in "Actor's Religion," which is clumsy.
D'r
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From this reading D'r Ollier if not too late, pray omit the last paragraph in "Actor's Religion," which is clumsy.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading See Vol. I. of this edition.]
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It will then end with the word Mugletonian.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The essay ends at "Muggletonian."
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading The essay ends at "Muggletonian."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ["The Religion of Actors" was printed in the _New Monthly Magazine_ for April, 1826.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall not often trouble you in this manner, but I am suspicious of this article as lame.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading D'r Ollier if not too late, pray omit the last paragraph in "Actor's Religion," which is clumsy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading D'r Ollier if not too late, pray omit the last paragraph in "Actor's Religion," which is clumsy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading D'r Ollier if not too late, pray omit the last paragraph in "Actor's Religion," which is clumsy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will then end with the word Mugletonian.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES OLLIER [P.M. March 16, 1826.]
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading I shall not often trouble you in this manner, but I am suspicious of this article as lame.
immediately past
From this reading D'r Ollier if not too late, pray omit the last paragraph in "Actor's Religion," which is clumsy.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading D'r Ollier if not too late, pray omit the last paragraph in "Actor's Religion," which is clumsy.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES OLLIER [P.M. March 16, 1826.]
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading ["The Religion of Actors" was printed in the _New Monthly Magazine_ for April, 1826.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I shall not often trouble you in this manner, but I am suspicious of this article as lame.
march in a procession
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES OLLIER [P.M. March 16, 1826.]
MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading ["The Religion of Actors" was printed in the _New Monthly Magazine_ for April, 1826.
Muggletonian
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From this reading The essay ends at "Muggletonian."
Mugletonian
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From this reading It will then end with the word Mugletonian.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ["The Religion of Actors" was printed in the _New Monthly Magazine_ for April, 1826.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading D'r Ollier if not too late, pray omit the last paragraph in "Actor's Religion," which is clumsy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall not often trouble you in this manner, but I am suspicious of this article as lame.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I shall not often trouble you in this manner, but I am suspicious of this article as lame.
OLLIER
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES OLLIER [P.M. March 16, 1826.]
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading D'r Ollier if not too late, pray omit the last paragraph in "Actor's Religion," which is clumsy.
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 CHARLES OLLIER [P.M. March 16, 1826.]
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading D'r Ollier if not too late, pray omit the last paragraph in "Actor's Religion," which is clumsy.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading D'r Ollier if not too late, pray omit the last paragraph in "Actor's Religion," which is clumsy.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading ["The Religion of Actors" was printed in the _New Monthly Magazine_ for April, 1826.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading D'r Ollier if not too late, pray omit the last paragraph in "Actor's Religion," which is clumsy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See Vol. I. of this edition.]
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall not often trouble you in this manner, but I am suspicious of this article as lame.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading I shall not often trouble you in this manner, but I am suspicious of this article as lame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading D'r Ollier if not too late, pray omit the last paragraph in "Actor's Religion," which is clumsy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It will then end with the word Mugletonian.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I shall not often trouble you in this manner, but I am suspicious of this article as lame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES OLLIER [P.M. March 16, 1826.]
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading D'r Ollier if not too late, pray omit the last paragraph in "Actor's Religion," which is clumsy.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I shall not often trouble you in this manner, but I am suspicious of this article as lame.
Vol
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From this reading See Vol. I. of this edition.]
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ["The Religion of Actors" was printed in the _New Monthly Magazine_ for April, 1826.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading D'r Ollier if not too late, pray omit the last paragraph in "Actor's Religion," which is clumsy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will then end with the word Mugletonian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It will then end with the word Mugletonian.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It will then end with the word Mugletonian.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall not often trouble you in this manner, but I am suspicious of this article as lame.
