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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO H.F. CARY April 3, 1826.
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abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
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Allan
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without more preface, you will gladden our cell by accompanying our old chums of the London, Darley and Allan Cunningham, to Enfield on Wednesday.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO H.F. CARY April 3, 1826.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dear Sir,--It is whispered me that you will not be unwilling to look into our doleful hermitage.
showing who or what does the action
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CARY
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO H.F. CARY April 3, 1826.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
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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 H.F. CARY April 3, 1826.
Chiswick
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From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
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CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
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Darley
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dearly loved
From this reading Dear Sir,--It is whispered me that you will not be unwilling to look into our doleful hermitage.
emanating from God
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading Dear Sir,--It is whispered me that you will not be unwilling to look into our doleful hermitage.
Enfield
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evinceverbUS /ɪˈvɪns/
give expression to
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Without hearing from you, then, you shall give us leave to expect you.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO H.F. CARY April 3, 1826.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without hearing from you, then, you shall give us leave to expect you.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Without hearing from you, then, you shall give us leave to expect you.
gladdenverbUS /ˈɡlædən/
make glad or happy
From this reading Without more preface, you will gladden our cell by accompanying our old chums of the London, Darley and Allan Cunningham, to Enfield on Wednesday.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO H.F. CARY April 3, 1826.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Without hearing from you, then, you shall give us leave to expect you.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
hermit's
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From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
hermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading Dear Sir,--It is whispered me that you will not be unwilling to look into our doleful hermitage.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dear Sir,--It is whispered me that you will not be unwilling to look into our doleful hermitage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear Sir,--It is whispered me that you will not be unwilling to look into our doleful hermitage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dear Sir,--It is whispered me that you will not be unwilling to look into our doleful hermitage.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO H.F. CARY April 3, 1826.
go away from a place
From this reading Without hearing from you, then, you shall give us leave to expect you.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dear Sir,--It is whispered me that you will not be unwilling to look into our doleful hermitage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear Sir,--It is whispered me that you will not be unwilling to look into our doleful hermitage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dear Sir,--It is whispered me that you will not be unwilling to look into our doleful hermitage.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without more preface, you will gladden our cell by accompanying our old chums of the London, Darley and Allan Cunningham, to Enfield on Wednesday.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without more preface, you will gladden our cell by accompanying our old chums of the London, Darley and Allan Cunningham, to Enfield on Wednesday.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Dear Sir,--It is whispered me that you will not be unwilling to look into our doleful hermitage.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
retrospectnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
seraphicaladjective
of or relating to an angel of the first order
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
term of address for a man
From this reading Dear Sir,--It is whispered me that you will not be unwilling to look into our doleful hermitage.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dear Sir,--It is whispered me that you will not be unwilling to look into our doleful hermitage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without more preface, you will gladden our cell by accompanying our old chums of the London, Darley and Allan Cunningham, to Enfield on Wednesday.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Without hearing from you, then, you shall give us leave to expect you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO H.F. CARY April 3, 1826.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Dear Sir,--It is whispered me that you will not be unwilling to look into our doleful hermitage.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without hearing from you, then, you shall give us leave to expect you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
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at the time that
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Dear Sir,--It is whispered me that you will not be unwilling to look into our doleful hermitage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dear Sir,--It is whispered me that you will not be unwilling to look into our doleful hermitage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without more preface, you will gladden our cell by accompanying our old chums of the London, Darley and Allan Cunningham, to Enfield on Wednesday.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Sir,--It is whispered me that you will not be unwilling to look into our doleful hermitage.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You shall have hermit's fare, with talk as seraphical as the novelty of the divine life will permit, with an innocent retrospect to the world which we have left, when I will thank you for your hospitable offer at Chiswick, and with plain hermit reasons evince the necessity of abiding here.
