1829
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SAMUEL ROGERS Chase, Enfield: 22nd Mar., 1829.
22nd
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SAMUEL ROGERS Chase, Enfield: 22nd Mar., 1829.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I beg to be most kindly remembered to your remaining brother, and to Miss Rogers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I beg to be most kindly remembered to your remaining brother, and to Miss Rogers.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading My dear Sir,--I have but lately learned, by letter from Mr. Moxon, the death of your brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My dear Sir,--I have but lately learned, by letter from Mr. Moxon, the death of your brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My dear Sir,--I have but lately learned, by letter from Mr. Moxon, the death of your brother.
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 SAMUEL ROGERS Chase, Enfield: 22nd Mar., 1829.
ChaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SAMUEL ROGERS Chase, Enfield: 22nd Mar., 1829.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Sir,--I have but lately learned, by letter from Mr. Moxon, the death of your brother.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading My dear Sir,--I have but lately learned, by letter from Mr. Moxon, the death of your brother.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
Enfield
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SAMUEL ROGERS Chase, Enfield: 22nd Mar., 1829.
divisible by two
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the little I had seen of him, I greatly respected him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My dear Sir,--I have but lately learned, by letter from Mr. Moxon, the death of your brother.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading For the little I had seen of him, I greatly respected him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the little I had seen of him, I greatly respected him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My dear Sir,--I have but lately learned, by letter from Mr. Moxon, the death of your brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the little I had seen of him, I greatly respected him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
how
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From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Sir,--I have but lately learned, by letter from Mr. Moxon, the death of your brother.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading I beg to be most kindly remembered to your remaining brother, and to Miss Rogers.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SAMUEL ROGERS Chase, Enfield: 22nd Mar., 1829.
in the recent past
From this reading My dear Sir,--I have but lately learned, by letter from Mr. Moxon, the death of your brother.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading My dear Sir,--I have but lately learned, by letter from Mr. Moxon, the death of your brother.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading My dear Sir,--I have but lately learned, by letter from Mr. Moxon, the death of your brother.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the little I had seen of him, I greatly respected him.
something that is lost
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
MarverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SAMUEL ROGERS Chase, Enfield: 22nd Mar., 1829.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I beg to be most kindly remembered to your remaining brother, and to Miss Rogers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I beg to be most kindly remembered to your remaining brother, and to Miss Rogers.
Moxon
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From this reading My dear Sir,--I have but lately learned, by letter from Mr. Moxon, the death of your brother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading My dear Sir,--I have but lately learned, by letter from Mr. Moxon, the death of your brother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Sir,--I have but lately learned, by letter from Mr. Moxon, the death of your brother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Sir,--I have but lately learned, by letter from Mr. Moxon, the death of your brother.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
not used up
From this reading I beg to be most kindly remembered to your remaining brother, and to Miss Rogers.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I beg to be most kindly remembered to your remaining brother, and to Miss Rogers.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading For the little I had seen of him, I greatly respected him.
ROGERSnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SAMUEL ROGERS Chase, Enfield: 22nd Mar., 1829.
SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SAMUEL ROGERS Chase, Enfield: 22nd Mar., 1829.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For the little I had seen of him, I greatly respected him.
term of address for a man
From this reading My dear Sir,--I have but lately learned, by letter from Mr. Moxon, the death of your brother.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear Sir,--I have but lately learned, by letter from Mr. Moxon, the death of your brother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SAMUEL ROGERS Chase, Enfield: 22nd Mar., 1829.
unseasonablyadverbUS /ənˈsiːzənəbli/
not in accordance with the season
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I do not even know how recent your loss may have been, and hope that I do not unseasonably present you with a few lines suggested to me this morning by the thought of him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Sir,--I have but lately learned, by letter from Mr. Moxon, the death of your brother.
