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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. July 14, 1831.]
1831
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. July 14, 1831.]
18th
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From this reading And also a sixth vol. just publish'd of Nichols's Illustrations of the Literary History of 18th Century.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And also a sixth vol. just publish'd of Nichols's Illustrations of the Literary History of 18th Century.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading Collier's Book would be right acceptable.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
in addition
From this reading And also a sixth vol. just publish'd of Nichols's Illustrations of the Literary History of 18th Century.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And also a sixth vol. just publish'd of Nichols's Illustrations of the Literary History of 18th Century.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Collier's Book would be right acceptable.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Collier's Book would be right acceptable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
cannot
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From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
a period of 100 years
From this reading And also a sixth vol. just publish'd of Nichols's Illustrations of the Literary History of 18th Century.
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. July 14, 1831.]
Collier'snounUS /ˈkɑːljərz/
possessive form of “collier” — someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading Collier's Book would be right acceptable.
decryverbUS /dɪˈkraɪ/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
disagreeverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriː/
be of different opinions
From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
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. July 14, 1831.]
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading And also a sixth vol. just publish'd of Nichols's Illustrations of the Literary History of 18th Century.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading And also a sixth vol. just publish'd of Nichols's Illustrations of the Literary History of 18th Century.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. July 14, 1831.]
and nothing more
From this reading And also a sixth vol. just publish'd of Nichols's Illustrations of the Literary History of 18th Century.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. July 14, 1831.]
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading And also a sixth vol. just publish'd of Nichols's Illustrations of the Literary History of 18th Century.
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. July 14, 1831.]
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
make reference to
From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
MOXON
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. July 14, 1831.]
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
Nichols's
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From this reading And also a sixth vol. just publish'd of Nichols's Illustrations of the Literary History of 18th Century.
Nicky
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From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And also a sixth vol. just publish'd of Nichols's Illustrations of the Literary History of 18th Century.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
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. July 14, 1831.]
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
publicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
publish'd
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From this reading And also a sixth vol. just publish'd of Nichols's Illustrations of the Literary History of 18th Century.
renounUS /reɪ/
a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
rejoyced
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From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
remotestadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊtəst/
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
reperusal
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From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Collier's Book would be right acceptable.
express in words
From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading And also a sixth vol. just publish'd of Nichols's Illustrations of the Literary History of 18th Century.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And also a sixth vol. just publish'd of Nichols's Illustrations of the Literary History of 18th Century.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. July 14, 1831.]
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
vol
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From this reading And also a sixth vol. just publish'd of Nichols's Illustrations of the Literary History of 18th Century.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It might be a drawback to my pleasure, that he has tried to decry my "Nicky," but on deliberate re- and reperusal of his censure I cannot in the remotest degree understand what he means to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Collier's Book would be right acceptable.
but in spite of that
From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I agree with you, and do yet _not disagree_ with W.W., as to H. It rejoyced my heart to read his friendly spirited mention of your publications.
