Chapter 145 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 145 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [No date. April, 1827.] Dear H. Never come to our house and not come in. I was quite vex'd. Yours truly.
Chapter 145 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “April, 1827.]”
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 WILLIAM HONE [No date.”
the specified day of the month
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [No date.”
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear H. Never come to our house and not come in.”
sharpen with a hone
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [No date.”
young sheep
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [No date.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Yours truly.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Yours truly.”
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From this reading April, 1827.]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear H. Never come to our house and not come in.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading April, 1827.]
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 WILLIAM HONE [No date.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dear H. Never come to our house and not come in.
the specified day of the month
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [No date.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear H. Never come to our house and not come in.
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 Dear H. Never come to our house and not come in.
sharpen with a hone
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [No date.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dear H. Never come to our house and not come in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was quite vex'd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear H. Never come to our house and not come in.
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [No date.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Dear H. Never come to our house and not come in.
not any; not one
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [No date.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dear H. Never come to our house and not come in.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Dear H. Never come to our house and not come in.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was quite vex'd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [No date.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Yours truly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was quite vex'd.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was quite vex'd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [No date.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Yours truly.
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