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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO VINCENT NOVELLO [Enfield, November 6, 1828.]
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO VINCENT NOVELLO [Enfield, November 6, 1828.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading My dear Novello,--I am afraid I shall appear rather tardy in offering my congratulations, however sincere, upon your daughter's marriage.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My dear Novello,--I am afraid I shall appear rather tardy in offering my congratulations, however sincere, upon your daughter's marriage.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My dear Novello,--I am afraid I shall appear rather tardy in offering my congratulations, however sincere, upon your daughter's marriage.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such as it is, I send it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She thinks it a little too old-fashioned in the manner, too much like what they wrote a century back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
a period of 100 years
From this reading She thinks it a little too old-fashioned in the manner, too much like what they wrote a century back.
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 VINCENT NOVELLO [Enfield, November 6, 1828.]
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading My dear Novello,--I am afraid I shall appear rather tardy in offering my congratulations, however sincere, upon your daughter's marriage.
permission to do something
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading My dear Novello,--I am afraid I shall appear rather tardy in offering my congratulations, however sincere, upon your daughter's marriage.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Novello,--I am afraid I shall appear rather tardy in offering my congratulations, however sincere, upon your daughter's marriage.
deferverbUS /dɪˈfɜːr/
hold back to a later time
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
Enfield
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO VINCENT NOVELLO [Enfield, November 6, 1828.]
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading My dear Novello,--I am afraid I shall appear rather tardy in offering my congratulations, however sincere, upon your daughter's marriage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Novello,--I am afraid I shall appear rather tardy in offering my congratulations, however sincere, upon your daughter's marriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My dear Novello,--I am afraid I shall appear rather tardy in offering my congratulations, however sincere, upon your daughter's marriage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO VINCENT NOVELLO [Enfield, November 6, 1828.]
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She thinks it a little too old-fashioned in the manner, too much like what they wrote a century back.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She thinks it a little too old-fashioned in the manner, too much like what they wrote a century back.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading My dear Novello,--I am afraid I shall appear rather tardy in offering my congratulations, however sincere, upon your daughter's marriage.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Novello,--I am afraid I shall appear rather tardy in offering my congratulations, however sincere, upon your daughter's marriage.
NOVELLO
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO VINCENT NOVELLO [Enfield, November 6, 1828.]
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO VINCENT NOVELLO [Enfield, November 6, 1828.]
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading My dear Novello,--I am afraid I shall appear rather tardy in offering my congratulations, however sincere, upon your daughter's marriage.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading She thinks it a little too old-fashioned in the manner, too much like what they wrote a century back.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
on the contrary
From this reading My dear Novello,--I am afraid I shall appear rather tardy in offering my congratulations, however sincere, upon your daughter's marriage.
seasonablenessnoun
being at the right time
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Such as it is, I send it.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
Serenata
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From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading My dear Novello,--I am afraid I shall appear rather tardy in offering my congratulations, however sincere, upon your daughter's marriage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thinks it a little too old-fashioned in the manner, too much like what they wrote a century back.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading My dear Novello,--I am afraid I shall appear rather tardy in offering my congratulations, however sincere, upon your daughter's marriage.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such as it is, I send it.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading My dear Novello,--I am afraid I shall appear rather tardy in offering my congratulations, however sincere, upon your daughter's marriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thinks it a little too old-fashioned in the manner, too much like what they wrote a century back.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading She thinks it a little too old-fashioned in the manner, too much like what they wrote a century back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO VINCENT NOVELLO [Enfield, November 6, 1828.]
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My dear Novello,--I am afraid I shall appear rather tardy in offering my congratulations, however sincere, upon your daughter's marriage.
VINCENT
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO VINCENT NOVELLO [Enfield, November 6, 1828.]
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She thinks it a little too old-fashioned in the manner, too much like what they wrote a century back.
belonging to which person
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The truth is, I had put together a little Serenata upon the occasion, but was prevented from sending it by my sister, to whose judgment I am apt to defer too much in these kind of things; so that, now I have her consent, the offering, I am afraid, will have lost the grace of seasonableness.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She thinks it a little too old-fashioned in the manner, too much like what they wrote a century back.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Novello,--I am afraid I shall appear rather tardy in offering my congratulations, however sincere, upon your daughter's marriage.
