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The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6

Chapter CCXX · Chapter 220

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CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD [No date.
May, 1829.]
Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"
We have had two pretty letters from her, which I long to show you--together with Enfield in her May beauty.
Loves to Jane.
[_Here follow rough caricatures of Charles and his sister, and_] "I can't draw no better."
[I have dated this letter May, 1829, because Miss Isola had just gone to Fornham, in Suffolk, whence presumably the two letters had come.]
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The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6

Chapter CCXX · Chapter 220

Chapter 220 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 8 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD [No date.
/tʃɑːrlz læm tuː ˈtɑːməs hʊd noʊ deɪt/
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May, 1829.]
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Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"
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We have had two pretty letters from her, which I long to show you--together with Enfield in her May beauty.
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Loves to Jane.
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[_Here follow rough caricatures of Charles and his sister, and_] "I can't draw no better."
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[I have dated this letter May, 1829, because Miss Isola had just gone to Fornham, in Suffolk, whence presumably the two letters had come.]

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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backwards adverb US /ˈbækwərdz/

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading “Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"”

caricatures noun US /kərˈɪkətʃərz/

plural of “caricature” — a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

From this reading “[_Here follow rough caricatures of Charles and his sister, and_] "I can't draw no better."”

dated adjective US /ˈdeɪtɪd/

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading “[I have dated this letter May, 1829, because Miss Isola had just gone to Fornham, in Suffolk, whence presumably the two letters had come.]”

Hoods noun US /hʊdz/

plural of “hood” — an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading “Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"”

presumably adverb US /prəˈzuːməbli/

by reasonable assumption

From this reading “[I have dated this letter May, 1829, because Miss Isola had just gone to Fornham, in Suffolk, whence presumably the two letters had come.]”

shriek noun US /ʃriːk/

sharp piercing cry

From this reading “Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"”

tho noun US /ðoʊ/

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading “Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"”

Wednesday noun US /ˈwenzdi/

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading “Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"”

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1829

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From this reading May, 1829.]

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading We have had two pretty letters from her, which I long to show you--together with Enfield in her May beauty.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading [I have dated this letter May, 1829, because Miss Isola had just gone to Fornham, in Suffolk, whence presumably the two letters had come.]

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading [_Here follow rough caricatures of Charles and his sister, and_] "I can't draw no better."

can't

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From this reading [_Here follow rough caricatures of Charles and his sister, and_] "I can't draw no better."

caricaturesnounUS /kərˈɪkətʃərz/

plural of “caricature” — a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

From this reading [_Here follow rough caricatures of Charles and his sister, and_] "I can't draw no better."

CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

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 HOOD [No date.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading [I have dated this letter May, 1829, because Miss Isola had just gone to Fornham, in Suffolk, whence presumably the two letters had come.]

datenounUS /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD [No date.

datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading [I have dated this letter May, 1829, because Miss Isola had just gone to Fornham, in Suffolk, whence presumably the two letters had come.]

DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

drawverbUS /drɔː/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading [_Here follow rough caricatures of Charles and his sister, and_] "I can't draw no better."

Emma

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From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

Enfield

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We have had two pretty letters from her, which I long to show you--together with Enfield in her May beauty.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading [_Here follow rough caricatures of Charles and his sister, and_] "I can't draw no better."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

Fornham

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From this reading [I have dated this letter May, 1829, because Miss Isola had just gone to Fornham, in Suffolk, whence presumably the two letters had come.]

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We have had two pretty letters from her, which I long to show you--together with Enfield in her May beauty.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading [I have dated this letter May, 1829, because Miss Isola had just gone to Fornham, in Suffolk, whence presumably the two letters had come.]

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading We have had two pretty letters from her, which I long to show you--together with Enfield in her May beauty.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading [_Here follow rough caricatures of Charles and his sister, and_] "I can't draw no better."

HOODnounUS /hʊd/

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD [No date.

HoodsnounUS /hʊdz/

plural of “hood” — an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading We have had two pretty letters from her, which I long to show you--together with Enfield in her May beauty.

Isola

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [I have dated this letter May, 1829, because Miss Isola had just gone to Fornham, in Suffolk, whence presumably the two letters had come.]

Jane

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From this reading Loves to Jane.

jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading [I have dated this letter May, 1829, because Miss Isola had just gone to Fornham, in Suffolk, whence presumably the two letters had come.]

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

LAMBnounUS /læm/

young sheep

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD [No date.

LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading [I have dated this letter May, 1829, because Miss Isola had just gone to Fornham, in Suffolk, whence presumably the two letters had come.]

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading We have had two pretty letters from her, which I long to show you--together with Enfield in her May beauty.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/

in a literal sense

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading We have had two pretty letters from her, which I long to show you--together with Enfield in her May beauty.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

LovesnounUS /lʌvz/

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Loves to Jane.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading May, 1829.]

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading [I have dated this letter May, 1829, because Miss Isola had just gone to Fornham, in Suffolk, whence presumably the two letters had come.]

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD [No date.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [_Here follow rough caricatures of Charles and his sister, and_] "I can't draw no better."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/

by reasonable assumption

From this reading [I have dated this letter May, 1829, because Miss Isola had just gone to Fornham, in Suffolk, whence presumably the two letters had come.]

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading We have had two pretty letters from her, which I long to show you--together with Enfield in her May beauty.

roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading [_Here follow rough caricatures of Charles and his sister, and_] "I can't draw no better."

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading We have had two pretty letters from her, which I long to show you--together with Enfield in her May beauty.

shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/

sharp piercing cry

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading [_Here follow rough caricatures of Charles and his sister, and_] "I can't draw no better."

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

Suffolk

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [I have dated this letter May, 1829, because Miss Isola had just gone to Fornham, in Suffolk, whence presumably the two letters had come.]

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading [I have dated this letter May, 1829, because Miss Isola had just gone to Fornham, in Suffolk, whence presumably the two letters had come.]

thonounUS /ðoʊ/

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

THOMASnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD [No date.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD [No date.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading We have had two pretty letters from her, which I long to show you--together with Enfield in her May beauty.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading We have had two pretty letters from her, which I long to show you--together with Enfield in her May beauty.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

whenceadverbUS /wens/

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading [I have dated this letter May, 1829, because Miss Isola had just gone to Fornham, in Suffolk, whence presumably the two letters had come.]

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading We have had two pretty letters from her, which I long to show you--together with Enfield in her May beauty.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Dear Hood,--We will look out for you on Wednesday, be sure, tho' we have not eyes like Emma, who, when I made her sit with her back to the window to keep her to her Latin, literally saw round backwards every one that past, and, O, [that] she were here to jump up and shriek out "There are the Hoods!"

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