Chapter 224 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 224 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON Enfield Chase Side Saturday 25 July A.D. 1829.--11 A.M. There--a fuller plumper juiceier date never dropt from Idumean palm. Am I in the dateive case now? if not, a fig for dates, which is more than a date is worth. I never stood much affected to these limitary specialities.
Chapter 224 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON Enfield Chase Side Saturday 25 July A.D.”
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading “Am I in the dateive case now? if not, a fig for dates, which is more than a date is worth.”
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “Am I in the dateive case now? if not, a fig for dates, which is more than a date is worth.”
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading “There--a fuller plumper juiceier date never dropt from Idumean palm.”
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON Enfield Chase Side Saturday 25 July A.D.”
young sheep
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON Enfield Chase Side Saturday 25 July A.D.”
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading “There--a fuller plumper juiceier date never dropt from Idumean palm.”
plural of “speciality” — an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading “I never stood much affected to these limitary specialities.”
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From this reading 1829.--11 A.M.
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From this reading 1829.--11 A.M.
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON Enfield Chase Side Saturday 25 July A.D.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON Enfield Chase Side Saturday 25 July A.D.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading I never stood much affected to these limitary specialities.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Am I in the dateive case now? if not, a fig for dates, which is more than a date is worth.
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON Enfield Chase Side Saturday 25 July A.D.
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON Enfield Chase Side Saturday 25 July A.D.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Am I in the dateive case now? if not, a fig for dates, which is more than a date is worth.
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 BERNARD BARTON Enfield Chase Side Saturday 25 July A.D.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON Enfield Chase Side Saturday 25 July A.D.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON Enfield Chase Side Saturday 25 July A.D.
the specified day of the month
From this reading There--a fuller plumper juiceier date never dropt from Idumean palm.
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From this reading Am I in the dateive case now? if not, a fig for dates, which is more than a date is worth.
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading Am I in the dateive case now? if not, a fig for dates, which is more than a date is worth.
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From this reading There--a fuller plumper juiceier date never dropt from Idumean palm.
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON Enfield Chase Side Saturday 25 July A.D.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Am I in the dateive case now? if not, a fig for dates, which is more than a date is worth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Am I in the dateive case now? if not, a fig for dates, which is more than a date is worth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There--a fuller plumper juiceier date never dropt from Idumean palm.
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading There--a fuller plumper juiceier date never dropt from Idumean palm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Am I in the dateive case now? if not, a fig for dates, which is more than a date is worth.
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From this reading There--a fuller plumper juiceier date never dropt from Idumean palm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Am I in the dateive case now? if not, a fig for dates, which is more than a date is worth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Am I in the dateive case now? if not, a fig for dates, which is more than a date is worth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Am I in the dateive case now? if not, a fig for dates, which is more than a date is worth.
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From this reading There--a fuller plumper juiceier date never dropt from Idumean palm.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON Enfield Chase Side Saturday 25 July A.D.
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON Enfield Chase Side Saturday 25 July A.D.
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From this reading I never stood much affected to these limitary specialities.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading 1829.--11 A.M.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Am I in the dateive case now? if not, a fig for dates, which is more than a date is worth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I never stood much affected to these limitary specialities.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There--a fuller plumper juiceier date never dropt from Idumean palm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Am I in the dateive case now? if not, a fig for dates, which is more than a date is worth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Am I in the dateive case now? if not, a fig for dates, which is more than a date is worth.
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading There--a fuller plumper juiceier date never dropt from Idumean palm.
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From this reading There--a fuller plumper juiceier date never dropt from Idumean palm.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON Enfield Chase Side Saturday 25 July A.D.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON Enfield Chase Side Saturday 25 July A.D.
plural of “speciality” — an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading I never stood much affected to these limitary specialities.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I never stood much affected to these limitary specialities.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Am I in the dateive case now? if not, a fig for dates, which is more than a date is worth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Am I in the dateive case now? if not, a fig for dates, which is more than a date is worth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There--a fuller plumper juiceier date never dropt from Idumean palm.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I never stood much affected to these limitary specialities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON Enfield Chase Side Saturday 25 July A.D.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Am I in the dateive case now? if not, a fig for dates, which is more than a date is worth.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Am I in the dateive case now? if not, a fig for dates, which is more than a date is worth.
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