1822
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From this reading He had married in 1822.
1828
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS NOON TALFOURD [P.M. May 20, 1828.]
20
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS NOON TALFOURD [P.M. May 20, 1828.]
21
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From this reading Crabb Robinson's _Diary_ for May 21 tells us that Talfourd's party consisted of the Lambs, Wordsworth, Miss Anne Rutt, three barristers and himself.
26
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From this reading [Lamb's future biographer was then living at 26 Henrietta Street, Brunswick Square.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Crabb Robinson's _Diary_ for May 21 tells us that Talfourd's party consisted of the Lambs, Wordsworth, Miss Anne Rutt, three barristers and himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [Lamb's future biographer was then living at 26 Henrietta Street, Brunswick Square.
barristersnounUS /ˈbærɪstərz/
plural of “barrister” — a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading Crabb Robinson's _Diary_ for May 21 tells us that Talfourd's party consisted of the Lambs, Wordsworth, Miss Anne Rutt, three barristers and himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
biographernounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfər/
someone who writes an account of a person's life
From this reading [Lamb's future biographer was then living at 26 Henrietta Street, Brunswick Square.
BrunswicknounUS /ˈbrʌnzwɪk/
a university town in southwestern Maine
From this reading [Lamb's future biographer was then living at 26 Henrietta Street, Brunswick Square.
CH
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From this reading Yours ever, CH.
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 NOON TALFOURD [P.M. May 20, 1828.]
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Crabb Robinson's _Diary_ for May 21 tells us that Talfourd's party consisted of the Lambs, Wordsworth, Miss Anne Rutt, three barristers and himself.
Crabb
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From this reading Crabb Robinson's _Diary_ for May 21 tells us that Talfourd's party consisted of the Lambs, Wordsworth, Miss Anne Rutt, three barristers and himself.
Crabbe
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From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Crabb Robinson's _Diary_ for May 21 tells us that Talfourd's party consisted of the Lambs, Wordsworth, Miss Anne Rutt, three barristers and himself.
at any time
From this reading Yours ever, CH.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Lamb was in excellent spirits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Crabb Robinson's _Diary_ for May 21 tells us that Talfourd's party consisted of the Lambs, Wordsworth, Miss Anne Rutt, three barristers and himself.
yet to be or coming
From this reading [Lamb's future biographer was then living at 26 Henrietta Street, Brunswick Square.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had married in 1822.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
Henrietta
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From this reading [Lamb's future biographer was then living at 26 Henrietta Street, Brunswick Square.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Crabb Robinson's _Diary_ for May 21 tells us that Talfourd's party consisted of the Lambs, Wordsworth, Miss Anne Rutt, three barristers and himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had married in 1822.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS NOON TALFOURD [P.M. May 20, 1828.]
Lamb'snounUS /læmz/
possessive form of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading [Lamb's future biographer was then living at 26 Henrietta Street, Brunswick Square.
LambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading Crabb Robinson's _Diary_ for May 21 tells us that Talfourd's party consisted of the Lambs, Wordsworth, Miss Anne Rutt, three barristers and himself.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading [Lamb's future biographer was then living at 26 Henrietta Street, Brunswick Square.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS NOON TALFOURD [P.M. May 20, 1828.]
joined in matrimony
From this reading He had married in 1822.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS NOON TALFOURD [P.M. May 20, 1828.]
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Crabb Robinson's _Diary_ for May 21 tells us that Talfourd's party consisted of the Lambs, Wordsworth, Miss Anne Rutt, three barristers and himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He slept at Robinson's that night.]
the middle of the day
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS NOON TALFOURD [P.M. May 20, 1828.]
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
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 THOMAS NOON TALFOURD [P.M. May 20, 1828.]
an organization to gain political power
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
Robinson'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənsənz/
possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Crabb Robinson's _Diary_ for May 21 tells us that Talfourd's party consisted of the Lambs, Wordsworth, Miss Anne Rutt, three barristers and himself.
Rutt
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From this reading Crabb Robinson's _Diary_ for May 21 tells us that Talfourd's party consisted of the Lambs, Wordsworth, Miss Anne Rutt, three barristers and himself.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He slept at Robinson's that night.]
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Lamb was in excellent spirits.
make square
From this reading [Lamb's future biographer was then living at 26 Henrietta Street, Brunswick Square.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading [Lamb's future biographer was then living at 26 Henrietta Street, Brunswick Square.
carry out
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
TALFOURD
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS NOON TALFOURD [P.M. May 20, 1828.]
Talfourd's
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From this reading Crabb Robinson's _Diary_ for May 21 tells us that Talfourd's party consisted of the Lambs, Wordsworth, Miss Anne Rutt, three barristers and himself.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Crabb Robinson's _Diary_ for May 21 tells us that Talfourd's party consisted of the Lambs, Wordsworth, Miss Anne Rutt, three barristers and himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Crabb Robinson's _Diary_ for May 21 tells us that Talfourd's party consisted of the Lambs, Wordsworth, Miss Anne Rutt, three barristers and himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading [Lamb's future biographer was then living at 26 Henrietta Street, Brunswick Square.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS NOON TALFOURD [P.M. May 20, 1828.]
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Crabb Robinson's _Diary_ for May 21 tells us that Talfourd's party consisted of the Lambs, Wordsworth, Miss Anne Rutt, three barristers and himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS NOON TALFOURD [P.M. May 20, 1828.]
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
unearly
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From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Crabb Robinson's _Diary_ for May 21 tells us that Talfourd's party consisted of the Lambs, Wordsworth, Miss Anne Rutt, three barristers and himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Lamb's future biographer was then living at 26 Henrietta Street, Brunswick Square.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading Crabb Robinson's _Diary_ for May 21 tells us that Talfourd's party consisted of the Lambs, Wordsworth, Miss Anne Rutt, three barristers and himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Talfourd, we propose being with you on Wednesday not unearly, Mary to take a bed with you, and I with Crabbe, if, as I understand, he be of the party.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Yours ever, CH.
