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From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
1829
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From this reading 22, 1829.]
22
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From this reading 22, 1829.]
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
Ann
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From this reading Dear Moxon, If you can oblige me with the Garrick Papers or Ann of Gierstien, I shall be thankful.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dear Moxon, If you can oblige me with the Garrick Papers or Ann of Gierstien, I shall be thankful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Dear Moxon, If you can oblige me with the Garrick Papers or Ann of Gierstien, I shall be thankful.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
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 EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Sept.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Moxon, If you can oblige me with the Garrick Papers or Ann of Gierstien, I shall be thankful.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Sept.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
at any time
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
GarricknounUS /ˈɡerɪk/
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
From this reading Dear Moxon, If you can oblige me with the Garrick Papers or Ann of Gierstien, I shall be thankful.
Gierstien
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From this reading Dear Moxon, If you can oblige me with the Garrick Papers or Ann of Gierstien, I shall be thankful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Moxon, If you can oblige me with the Garrick Papers or Ann of Gierstien, I shall be thankful.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dear Moxon, If you can oblige me with the Garrick Papers or Ann of Gierstien, I shall be thankful.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is unable to see any yet.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Sept.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Sept.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear Moxon, If you can oblige me with the Garrick Papers or Ann of Gierstien, I shall be thankful.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
MOXON
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Sept.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading Dear Moxon, If you can oblige me with the Garrick Papers or Ann of Gierstien, I shall be thankful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear Moxon, If you can oblige me with the Garrick Papers or Ann of Gierstien, I shall be thankful.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dear Moxon, If you can oblige me with the Garrick Papers or Ann of Gierstien, I shall be thankful.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Sept.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Dear Moxon, If you can oblige me with the Garrick Papers or Ann of Gierstien, I shall be thankful.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She is unable to see any yet.
SeptnounUS /sept/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Sept.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Dear Moxon, If you can oblige me with the Garrick Papers or Ann of Gierstien, I shall be thankful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Dear Moxon, If you can oblige me with the Garrick Papers or Ann of Gierstien, I shall be thankful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Moxon, If you can oblige me with the Garrick Papers or Ann of Gierstien, I shall be thankful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Sept.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She is unable to see any yet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am almost fearful whether my Sister will be able to enjoy any reading at present for since her coming home, after 12 weeks, she has had an unusual relapse into the saddest low spirits that ever poor creature had, and has been some weeks under medical care.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dear Moxon, If you can oblige me with the Garrick Papers or Ann of Gierstien, I shall be thankful.
but in spite of that
From this reading She is unable to see any yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Moxon, If you can oblige me with the Garrick Papers or Ann of Gierstien, I shall be thankful.
