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From this reading 3, 1828.]
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From this reading 3, 1828.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
(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 To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
react verbally
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is swallowed up, body and soul, in law; he eats, drinks, plays (at the card table) Law, nothing but Law.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
barbaro-forensic
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From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He is swallowed up, body and soul, in law; he eats, drinks, plays (at the card table) Law, nothing but Law.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading He is swallowed up, body and soul, in law; he eats, drinks, plays (at the card table) Law, nothing but Law.
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 RICKMAN (_Translation_) [Postmark Oct.
Ciceronian
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From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading He is swallowed up, body and soul, in law; he eats, drinks, plays (at the card table) Law, nothing but Law.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading He is swallowed up, body and soul, in law; he eats, drinks, plays (at the card table) Law, nothing but Law.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
how
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From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is swallowed up, body and soul, in law; he eats, drinks, plays (at the card table) Law, nothing but Law.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN RICKMAN (_Translation_) [Postmark Oct.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN RICKMAN (_Translation_) [Postmark Oct.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He is swallowed up, body and soul, in law; he eats, drinks, plays (at the card table) Law, nothing but Law.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
OctnounUS /ɔːkt/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN RICKMAN (_Translation_) [Postmark Oct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading He is swallowed up, body and soul, in law; he eats, drinks, plays (at the card table) Law, nothing but Law.
PostmarknounUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN RICKMAN (_Translation_) [Postmark Oct.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
on the contrary
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
RICKMAN
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN RICKMAN (_Translation_) [Postmark Oct.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He is swallowed up, body and soul, in law; he eats, drinks, plays (at the card table) Law, nothing but Law.
stuttersnounUS /ˈstʌtərz/
plural of “stutter” — a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading He is swallowed up, body and soul, in law; he eats, drinks, plays (at the card table) Law, nothing but Law.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He is swallowed up, body and soul, in law; he eats, drinks, plays (at the card table) Law, nothing but Law.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN RICKMAN (_Translation_) [Postmark Oct.
TranslationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN RICKMAN (_Translation_) [Postmark Oct.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He is swallowed up, body and soul, in law; he eats, drinks, plays (at the card table) Law, nothing but Law.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
produce a literary work
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To begin with our awkward friend M.B. has been with us for a while, and every day and all day we have had such a lecture, you know how he stutters, on legal, mind, nothing but legal notices, that I have been afraid the Latin I want to write might prove rather barbaro-forensic than Ciceronian.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have been thinking of sending some kind of an answer in Latin to your very elaborate letter, but something has arisen every day to hinder me.
