Chapter 225 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 225 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP [No date. Late July, 1829.] My dear Allsop--I thank you for thinking of my recreation. But I am best here, I feel I am. I have tried town lately, but came back worse.
Chapter 225 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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 [No date.”
the specified day of the month
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP [No date.”
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “Late July, 1829.]”
young sheep
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP [No date.”
in the recent past
From this reading “I have tried town lately, but came back worse.”
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading “My dear Allsop--I thank you for thinking of my recreation.”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP [No date.”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “I have tried town lately, but came back worse.”
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From this reading Late July, 1829.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP [No date.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am best here, I feel I am.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I have tried town lately, but came back worse.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But I am best here, I feel I am.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I am best here, I feel I am.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have tried town lately, but came back worse.
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 [No date.
the specified day of the month
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP [No date.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Allsop--I thank you for thinking of my recreation.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But I am best here, I feel I am.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear Allsop--I thank you for thinking of my recreation.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have tried town lately, but came back worse.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But I am best here, I feel I am.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Allsop--I thank you for thinking of my recreation.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Late July, 1829.]
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP [No date.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late July, 1829.]
in the recent past
From this reading I have tried town lately, but came back worse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Allsop--I thank you for thinking of my recreation.
not any; not one
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP [No date.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Allsop--I thank you for thinking of my recreation.
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading My dear Allsop--I thank you for thinking of my recreation.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading My dear Allsop--I thank you for thinking of my recreation.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading My dear Allsop--I thank you for thinking of my recreation.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP [No date.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS ALLSOP [No date.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I have tried town lately, but came back worse.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I have tried town lately, but came back worse.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I have tried town lately, but came back worse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Allsop--I thank you for thinking of my recreation.
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