18
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
1827
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
27th
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From this reading Jamieson conveyed the farce from me to Mrs. C. Kemble, _he_ will not be in town before the 27th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
AlbumnounUS /ˈælbəm/
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 Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jamieson conveyed the farce from me to Mrs. C. Kemble, _he_ will not be in town before the 27th.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jamieson conveyed the farce from me to Mrs. C. Kemble, _he_ will not be in town before the 27th.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Jamieson conveyed the farce from me to Mrs. C. Kemble, _he_ will not be in town before the 27th.
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 HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
Colebrooke
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From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Jamieson conveyed the farce from me to Mrs. C. Kemble, _he_ will not be in town before the 27th.
dearly loved
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Lord what good hours do we keep!
domiciliateverb
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
Enfield
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From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading Jamieson conveyed the farce from me to Mrs. C. Kemble, _he_ will not be in town before the 27th.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jamieson conveyed the farce from me to Mrs. C. Kemble, _he_ will not be in town before the 27th.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
Highgate
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From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
HOODnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Lord what good hours do we keep!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
importund
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From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
Jamieson
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From this reading Jamieson conveyed the farce from me to Mrs. C. Kemble, _he_ will not be in town before the 27th.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Lord what good hours do we keep!
Kemble
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From this reading Jamieson conveyed the farce from me to Mrs. C. Kemble, _he_ will not be in town before the 27th.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord what good hours do we keep!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Jamieson conveyed the farce from me to Mrs. C. Kemble, _he_ will not be in town before the 27th.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
not any; not one
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jamieson conveyed the farce from me to Mrs. C. Kemble, _he_ will not be in town before the 27th.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
SouvenirnounUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/
something of sentimental value
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
StrictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
express in words
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
a special situation
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Jamieson conveyed the farce from me to Mrs. C. Kemble, _he_ will not be in town before the 27th.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
precisely as stated
From this reading Strictly speaking he should have had my Album verses, but a very intimate friend importund me for the trifles, and I believe I forgot Mr. Watts, or lost sight at the time of his similar Souvenir.
WattsnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lord what good hours do we keep!
in or at the place that
From this reading Give our kind loves to all at Highgate, and tell them that we have finally torn ourselves out right away from Colebrooke, where I had no health, and are about to domiciliate for good at Enfield, where I have experienced _good_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD Tuesday [September 18, 1827], Dear Hood, If I have any thing in my head, I will send it to Mr. Watts.
