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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WALTER WILSON Enfield, 15th November, 1829.
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WALTER WILSON Enfield, 15th November, 1829.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I have now an epitome of them all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading De Foe was always my darling; but what darkness was I in as to far the larger part of his writings!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have now an epitome of them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have given them a careful perusal, and they have taken their degree of classical books upon my shelves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I have given them a careful perusal, and they have taken their degree of classical books upon my shelves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading De Foe was always my darling; but what darkness was I in as to far the larger part of his writings!
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading I have given them a careful perusal, and they have taken their degree of classical books upon my shelves.
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 WALTER WILSON Enfield, 15th November, 1829.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading I have given them a careful perusal, and they have taken their degree of classical books upon my shelves.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading De Foe was always my darling; but what darkness was I in as to far the larger part of his writings!
a special loved one
From this reading De Foe was always my darling; but what darkness was I in as to far the larger part of his writings!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Foe was always my darling; but what darkness was I in as to far the larger part of his writings!
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I have given them a careful perusal, and they have taken their degree of classical books upon my shelves.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
Enfield
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WALTER WILSON Enfield, 15th November, 1829.
epitomenounUS /ɪˈpɪtəmi/
a standard or typical example
From this reading I have now an epitome of them all.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading De Foe was always my darling; but what darkness was I in as to far the larger part of his writings!
FoenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading De Foe was always my darling; but what darkness was I in as to far the larger part of his writings!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I have given them a careful perusal, and they have taken their degree of classical books upon my shelves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading De Foe was always my darling; but what darkness was I in as to far the larger part of his writings!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading De Foe was always my darling; but what darkness was I in as to far the larger part of his writings!
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WALTER WILSON Enfield, 15th November, 1829.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading De Foe was always my darling; but what darkness was I in as to far the larger part of his writings!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WALTER WILSON Enfield, 15th November, 1829.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have now an epitome of them all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading De Foe was always my darling; but what darkness was I in as to far the larger part of his writings!
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading I have given them a careful perusal, and they have taken their degree of classical books upon my shelves.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading I have given them a careful perusal, and they have taken their degree of classical books upon my shelves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I have given them a careful perusal, and they have taken their degree of classical books upon my shelves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading De Foe was always my darling; but what darkness was I in as to far the larger part of his writings!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have given them a careful perusal, and they have taken their degree of classical books upon my shelves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have given them a careful perusal, and they have taken their degree of classical books upon my shelves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have given them a careful perusal, and they have taken their degree of classical books upon my shelves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WALTER WILSON Enfield, 15th November, 1829.
not known
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have given them a careful perusal, and they have taken their degree of classical books upon my shelves.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WALTER WILSON Enfield, 15th November, 1829.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading De Foe was always my darling; but what darkness was I in as to far the larger part of his writings!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading De Foe was always my darling; but what darkness was I in as to far the larger part of his writings!
at the time that
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WALTER WILSON Enfield, 15th November, 1829.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading De Foe was always my darling; but what darkness was I in as to far the larger part of his writings!
a late time of life
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Wilson,--I have not opened a packet of unknown contents for many years, that gave me so much pleasure as when I disclosed your three volumes.
