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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO VINCENT NOVELLO [May 20, 1830.]
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO VINCENT NOVELLO [May 20, 1830.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I enclose a cinder, which belonged to _Shield_, when he was poor, and lit his own fires.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Any memorial of a great Musical Genius, I know, is acceptable; and Shield has his merits, though Clementi, in my opinion, is far above him in the Sostenuto.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading Any memorial of a great Musical Genius, I know, is acceptable; and Shield has his merits, though Clementi, in my opinion, is far above him in the Sostenuto.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am anxious, not so much for the autographs, as for that bit of the hair brush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I enclose a cinder, which belonged to _Shield_, when he was poor, and lit his own fires.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I am anxious, not so much for the autographs, as for that bit of the hair brush.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any memorial of a great Musical Genius, I know, is acceptable; and Shield has his merits, though Clementi, in my opinion, is far above him in the Sostenuto.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am anxious, not so much for the autographs, as for that bit of the hair brush.
autographsnounUS /ˈɔːtəɡræfs/
plural of “autograph” — something written by one's own hand
From this reading I am anxious, not so much for the autographs, as for that bit of the hair brush.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading I enclose a cinder, which belonged to _Shield_, when he was poor, and lit his own fires.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I am anxious, not so much for the autographs, as for that bit of the hair brush.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Dear N.--pray write immediately to say "The book has come safe."
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading I am anxious, not so much for the autographs, as for that bit of the hair brush.
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 VINCENT NOVELLO [May 20, 1830.]
cindernounUS /ˈsɪndər/
a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading I enclose a cinder, which belonged to _Shield_, when he was poor, and lit his own fires.
Clementi
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From this reading Any memorial of a great Musical Genius, I know, is acceptable; and Shield has his merits, though Clementi, in my opinion, is far above him in the Sostenuto.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dear N.--pray write immediately to say "The book has come safe."
dearly loved
From this reading Dear N.--pray write immediately to say "The book has come safe."
encloseverbUS /ɪnˈkloʊz/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading I enclose a cinder, which belonged to _Shield_, when he was poor, and lit his own fires.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Any memorial of a great Musical Genius, I know, is acceptable; and Shield has his merits, though Clementi, in my opinion, is far above him in the Sostenuto.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading I enclose a cinder, which belonged to _Shield_, when he was poor, and lit his own fires.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am anxious, not so much for the autographs, as for that bit of the hair brush.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Any memorial of a great Musical Genius, I know, is acceptable; and Shield has his merits, though Clementi, in my opinion, is far above him in the Sostenuto.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Any memorial of a great Musical Genius, I know, is acceptable; and Shield has his merits, though Clementi, in my opinion, is far above him in the Sostenuto.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I am anxious, not so much for the autographs, as for that bit of the hair brush.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear N.--pray write immediately to say "The book has come safe."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I enclose a cinder, which belonged to _Shield_, when he was poor, and lit his own fires.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Any memorial of a great Musical Genius, I know, is acceptable; and Shield has his merits, though Clementi, in my opinion, is far above him in the Sostenuto.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I enclose a cinder, which belonged to _Shield_, when he was poor, and lit his own fires.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am anxious, not so much for the autographs, as for that bit of the hair brush.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Dear N.--pray write immediately to say "The book has come safe."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Any memorial of a great Musical Genius, I know, is acceptable; and Shield has his merits, though Clementi, in my opinion, is far above him in the Sostenuto.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any memorial of a great Musical Genius, I know, is acceptable; and Shield has his merits, though Clementi, in my opinion, is far above him in the Sostenuto.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Any memorial of a great Musical Genius, I know, is acceptable; and Shield has his merits, though Clementi, in my opinion, is far above him in the Sostenuto.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO VINCENT NOVELLO [May 20, 1830.]
provided with artificial light
From this reading I enclose a cinder, which belonged to _Shield_, when he was poor, and lit his own fires.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO VINCENT NOVELLO [May 20, 1830.]
memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading Any memorial of a great Musical Genius, I know, is acceptable; and Shield has his merits, though Clementi, in my opinion, is far above him in the Sostenuto.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Any memorial of a great Musical Genius, I know, is acceptable; and Shield has his merits, though Clementi, in my opinion, is far above him in the Sostenuto.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am anxious, not so much for the autographs, as for that bit of the hair brush.
MusicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Any memorial of a great Musical Genius, I know, is acceptable; and Shield has his merits, though Clementi, in my opinion, is far above him in the Sostenuto.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Any memorial of a great Musical Genius, I know, is acceptable; and Shield has his merits, though Clementi, in my opinion, is far above him in the Sostenuto.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading Dear N.--pray write immediately to say "The book has come safe."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am anxious, not so much for the autographs, as for that bit of the hair brush.
NOVELLO
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO VINCENT NOVELLO [May 20, 1830.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am anxious, not so much for the autographs, as for that bit of the hair brush.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Any memorial of a great Musical Genius, I know, is acceptable; and Shield has his merits, though Clementi, in my opinion, is far above him in the Sostenuto.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I enclose a cinder, which belonged to _Shield_, when he was poor, and lit his own fires.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I enclose a cinder, which belonged to _Shield_, when he was poor, and lit his own fires.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Dear N.--pray write immediately to say "The book has come safe."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Dear N.--pray write immediately to say "The book has come safe."
express in words
From this reading Dear N.--pray write immediately to say "The book has come safe."
ShieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading I enclose a cinder, which belonged to _Shield_, when he was poor, and lit his own fires.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am anxious, not so much for the autographs, as for that bit of the hair brush.
Sostenuto
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From this reading Any memorial of a great Musical Genius, I know, is acceptable; and Shield has his merits, though Clementi, in my opinion, is far above him in the Sostenuto.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am anxious, not so much for the autographs, as for that bit of the hair brush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear N.--pray write immediately to say "The book has come safe."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Any memorial of a great Musical Genius, I know, is acceptable; and Shield has his merits, though Clementi, in my opinion, is far above him in the Sostenuto.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO VINCENT NOVELLO [May 20, 1830.]
VINCENT
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO VINCENT NOVELLO [May 20, 1830.]
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I enclose a cinder, which belonged to _Shield_, when he was poor, and lit his own fires.
at the time that
From this reading I enclose a cinder, which belonged to _Shield_, when he was poor, and lit his own fires.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I enclose a cinder, which belonged to _Shield_, when he was poor, and lit his own fires.
produce a literary work
From this reading Dear N.--pray write immediately to say "The book has come safe."
