Chapter 18 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [No date. June, 1827.] Dear Hone, I should like this in your next book. We are at Enfield, where (when we have solituded awhile) we shall be glad to see you. Yours, C. LAMB.
Chapter 18 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
for a short time
From this reading “We are at Enfield, where (when we have solituded awhile) we shall be glad to see you.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “Dear Hone, I should like this in your next book.”
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.”
sharpen with a hone
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [No date.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “June, 1827.]”
young sheep
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [No date.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Yours, C. LAMB.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading June, 1827.]
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are at Enfield, where (when we have solituded awhile) we shall be glad to see you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are at Enfield, where (when we have solituded awhile) we shall be glad to see you.
for a short time
From this reading We are at Enfield, where (when we have solituded awhile) we shall be glad to see you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We are at Enfield, where (when we have solituded awhile) we shall be glad to see you.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Dear Hone, I should like this in your next book.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Yours, 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 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 Hone, I should like this in your next book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are at Enfield, where (when we have solituded awhile) we shall be glad to see you.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading We are at Enfield, where (when we have solituded awhile) we shall be glad to see you.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We are at Enfield, where (when we have solituded awhile) we shall be glad to see you.
sharpen with a hone
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [No date.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Hone, I should like this in your next book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear Hone, I should like this in your next book.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June, 1827.]
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [No date.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dear Hone, I should like this in your next book.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Dear Hone, I should like this in your next book.
not any; not one
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [No date.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We are at Enfield, where (when we have solituded awhile) we shall be glad to see you.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We are at Enfield, where (when we have solituded awhile) we shall be glad to see you.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Dear Hone, I should like this in your next book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are at Enfield, where (when we have solituded awhile) we shall be glad to see you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dear Hone, I should like this in your next book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [No date.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are at Enfield, where (when we have solituded awhile) we shall be glad to see you.
at the time that
From this reading We are at Enfield, where (when we have solituded awhile) we shall be glad to see you.
in or at the place that
From this reading We are at Enfield, where (when we have solituded awhile) we shall be glad to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [No date.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We are at Enfield, where (when we have solituded awhile) we shall be glad to see you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Hone, I should like this in your next book.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Yours, C. LAMB.
Chapter 18 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 by Charles Lamb holds 319 sentences, grouped into 64 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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