Chapter 162 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 162 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN BATES DIBDIN [P.M. September 5, 1827.] Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening. Any _fun_ will do. I am teaching her Latin; you may make something of that. Don't be modest.
Chapter 162 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading “Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.”
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN BATES DIBDIN [P.M. September 5, 1827.]”
young sheep
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN BATES DIBDIN [P.M. September 5, 1827.]”
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading “I am teaching her Latin; you may make something of that.”
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading “Don't be modest.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN BATES DIBDIN [P.M. September 5, 1827.]”
the profession of a teacher
From this reading “I am teaching her Latin; you may make something of that.”
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading “Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.”
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN BATES DIBDIN [P.M. September 5, 1827.]
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN BATES DIBDIN [P.M. September 5, 1827.]
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am teaching her Latin; you may make something of that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any _fun_ will do.
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN BATES DIBDIN [P.M. September 5, 1827.]
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Don't be modest.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.
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 JOHN BATES DIBDIN [P.M. September 5, 1827.]
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN BATES DIBDIN [P.M. September 5, 1827.]
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Any _fun_ will do.
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From this reading Don't be modest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Any _fun_ will do.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I am teaching her Latin; you may make something of that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am teaching her Latin; you may make something of that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN BATES DIBDIN [P.M. September 5, 1827.]
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN BATES DIBDIN [P.M. September 5, 1827.]
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading I am teaching her Latin; you may make something of that.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN BATES DIBDIN [P.M. September 5, 1827.]
engage in
From this reading I am teaching her Latin; you may make something of that.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am teaching her Latin; you may make something of that.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Don't be modest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am teaching her Latin; you may make something of that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.
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 JOHN BATES DIBDIN [P.M. September 5, 1827.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN BATES DIBDIN [P.M. September 5, 1827.]
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I am teaching her Latin; you may make something of that.
the profession of a teacher
From this reading I am teaching her Latin; you may make something of that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am teaching her Latin; you may make something of that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN BATES DIBDIN [P.M. September 5, 1827.]
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.
which person or people
From this reading Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Any _fun_ will do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Dib,--Emma Isola, who is with us, has opened an ALBUM: bring some verses with you for it on Sat'y evening.
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