1828
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From this reading [1828].
25
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES COWDEN CLARKE Enfield, 25 Feb.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
accumulatingverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your smaller contributions, the little weekly rills, are refreshments in the Desart, but your large books were feasts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading I hope Mrs. Hazlitt, to whom I encharged it, has taken Hunt's Lord B. to the Novellos.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
BenefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Your smaller contributions, the little weekly rills, are refreshments in the Desart, but your large books were feasts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Your smaller contributions, the little weekly rills, are refreshments in the Desart, but your large books were feasts.
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 CHARLES COWDEN CLARKE Enfield, 25 Feb.
CLARKE
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES COWDEN CLARKE Enfield, 25 Feb.
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading Your smaller contributions, the little weekly rills, are refreshments in the Desart, but your large books were feasts.
COWDEN
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES COWDEN CLARKE Enfield, 25 Feb.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
Desart
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From this reading Your smaller contributions, the little weekly rills, are refreshments in the Desart, but your large books were feasts.
encharged
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From this reading I hope Mrs. Hazlitt, to whom I encharged it, has taken Hunt's Lord B. to the Novellos.
Enfield
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES COWDEN CLARKE Enfield, 25 Feb.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Your smaller contributions, the little weekly rills, are refreshments in the Desart, but your large books were feasts.
FebnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES COWDEN CLARKE Enfield, 25 Feb.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hope Mrs. Hazlitt, to whom I encharged it, has taken Hunt's Lord B. to the Novellos.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
Hazlittnoun
English essayist and literary critic (1778-1830)
From this reading I hope Mrs. Hazlitt, to whom I encharged it, has taken Hunt's Lord B. to the Novellos.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope Mrs. Hazlitt, to whom I encharged it, has taken Hunt's Lord B. to the Novellos.
Hunt'snounUS /hʌnts/
possessive form of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading I hope Mrs. Hazlitt, to whom I encharged it, has taken Hunt's Lord B. to the Novellos.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hope Mrs. Hazlitt, to whom I encharged it, has taken Hunt's Lord B. to the Novellos.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES COWDEN CLARKE Enfield, 25 Feb.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Your smaller contributions, the little weekly rills, are refreshments in the Desart, but your large books were feasts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Your smaller contributions, the little weekly rills, are refreshments in the Desart, but your large books were feasts.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I hope Mrs. Hazlitt, to whom I encharged it, has taken Hunt's Lord B. to the Novellos.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I hope Mrs. Hazlitt, to whom I encharged it, has taken Hunt's Lord B. to the Novellos.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
Novellos
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From this reading I hope Mrs. Hazlitt, to whom I encharged it, has taken Hunt's Lord B. to the Novellos.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Your smaller contributions, the little weekly rills, are refreshments in the Desart, but your large books were feasts.
rills
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From this reading Your smaller contributions, the little weekly rills, are refreshments in the Desart, but your large books were feasts.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Your smaller contributions, the little weekly rills, are refreshments in the Desart, but your large books were feasts.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I hope Mrs. Hazlitt, to whom I encharged it, has taken Hunt's Lord B. to the Novellos.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Your smaller contributions, the little weekly rills, are refreshments in the Desart, but your large books were feasts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES COWDEN CLARKE Enfield, 25 Feb.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Your smaller contributions, the little weekly rills, are refreshments in the Desart, but your large books were feasts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your smaller contributions, the little weekly rills, are refreshments in the Desart, but your large books were feasts.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hope Mrs. Hazlitt, to whom I encharged it, has taken Hunt's Lord B. to the Novellos.
the act of creating written works
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Clarke,--You have been accumulating on me such a heap of pleasant obligations that I feel uneasy in writing as to a Benefactor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your smaller contributions, the little weekly rills, are refreshments in the Desart, but your large books were feasts.
