1829
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From this reading 28, 1829.
28
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From this reading 28, 1829.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No news is good news; so we conclude Mrs. A. and little a are doing well.
ALLSOP
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP Jan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Take him and cut him into Little Stars.
apprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No news is good news; so we conclude Mrs. A. and little a are doing well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Our kindest loves, C.L.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
cannot
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From this reading [I cannot explain the mystery of these Stars.]
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
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 ALLSOP Jan.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading No news is good news; so we conclude Mrs. A. and little a are doing well.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Take him and cut him into Little Stars.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Allsop--Old Star is setting.
decayingverbUS /dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “decay” — lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading No news is good news; so we conclude Mrs. A. and little a are doing well.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading [I cannot explain the mystery of these Stars.]
extinctionnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No news is good news; so we conclude Mrs. A. and little a are doing well.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Take him and cut him into Little Stars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [I cannot explain the mystery of these Stars.]
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Take him and cut him into Little Stars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear Allsop--Old Star is setting.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP Jan.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Our kindest loves, C.L.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Our kindest loves, C.L.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP Jan.
immediately past
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Take him and cut him into Little Stars.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Our kindest loves, C.L.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading [I cannot explain the mystery of these Stars.]
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
information about recent and important events
From this reading No news is good news; so we conclude Mrs. A. and little a are doing well.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
not any; not one
From this reading No news is good news; so we conclude Mrs. A. and little a are doing well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dear Allsop--Old Star is setting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our kindest loves, C.L.
parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
Scintillationnoun
(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Dear Allsop--Old Star is setting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Dear Allsop--Old Star is setting.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Take him and cut him into Little Stars.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
carry out
From this reading Take him and cut him into Little Stars.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading [I cannot explain the mystery of these Stars.]
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP Jan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP Jan.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No news is good news; so we conclude Mrs. A. and little a are doing well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading No news is good news; so we conclude Mrs. A. and little a are doing well.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nevertheless the extinction of the greater light is not by the lesser light (Stella, or Mrs. Star) apprehended so nigh, but that she will be thankful if you can let young Scintillation (Master Star) twinkle down by the coach on Sunday, to catch the last glimmer of the decaying parental light.
