Chapter 271 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 271 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Sept. 5, 1831.] Dear M., Your Letter's contents pleased me. I am only afraid of taxing you, yet I want a stimulus, or I think I should drag sadly. I shall keep the monies in trust till I see you fairly over the next 1 January.
Chapter 271 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “Dear M., Your Letter's contents pleased me.”
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading “I am only afraid of taxing you, yet I want a stimulus, or I think I should drag sadly.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “I shall keep the monies in trust till I see you fairly over the next 1 January.”
young sheep
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Sept.”
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “I am only afraid of taxing you, yet I want a stimulus, or I think I should drag sadly.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Sept.”
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading “I am only afraid of taxing you, yet I want a stimulus, or I think I should drag sadly.”
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading “I am only afraid of taxing you, yet I want a stimulus, or I think I should drag sadly.”
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From this reading I shall keep the monies in trust till I see you fairly over the next 1 January.
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From this reading 5, 1831.]
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From this reading 5, 1831.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am only afraid of taxing you, yet I want a stimulus, or I think I should drag sadly.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am only afraid of taxing you, yet I want a stimulus, or I think I should drag sadly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am only afraid of taxing you, yet I want a stimulus, or I think I should drag sadly.
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.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Dear M., Your Letter's contents pleased me.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear M., Your Letter's contents pleased me.
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading I am only afraid of taxing you, yet I want a stimulus, or I think I should drag sadly.
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.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading I shall keep the monies in trust till I see you fairly over the next 1 January.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am only afraid of taxing you, yet I want a stimulus, or I think I should drag sadly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shall keep the monies in trust till I see you fairly over the next 1 January.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading I shall keep the monies in trust till I see you fairly over the next 1 January.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I shall keep the monies in trust till I see you fairly over the next 1 January.
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Sept.
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From this reading Dear M., Your Letter's contents pleased me.
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 M., Your Letter's contents pleased me.
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From this reading I shall keep the monies in trust till I see you fairly over the next 1 January.
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Sept.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I shall keep the monies in trust till I see you fairly over the next 1 January.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am only afraid of taxing you, yet I want a stimulus, or I think I should drag sadly.
and nothing more
From this reading I am only afraid of taxing you, yet I want a stimulus, or I think I should drag sadly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am only afraid of taxing you, yet I want a stimulus, or I think I should drag sadly.
above and across; more than
From this reading I shall keep the monies in trust till I see you fairly over the next 1 January.
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.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Dear M., Your Letter's contents pleased me.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading I am only afraid of taxing you, yet I want a stimulus, or I think I should drag sadly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I shall keep the monies in trust till I see you fairly over the next 1 January.
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 I shall keep the monies in trust till I see you fairly over the next 1 January.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I am only afraid of taxing you, yet I want a stimulus, or I think I should drag sadly.
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading I am only afraid of taxing you, yet I want a stimulus, or I think I should drag sadly.
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading I am only afraid of taxing you, yet I want a stimulus, or I think I should drag sadly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shall keep the monies in trust till I see you fairly over the next 1 January.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I am only afraid of taxing you, yet I want a stimulus, or I think I should drag sadly.
up to a particular time
From this reading I shall keep the monies in trust till I see you fairly over the next 1 January.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Sept.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I shall keep the monies in trust till I see you fairly over the next 1 January.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I am only afraid of taxing you, yet I want a stimulus, or I think I should drag sadly.
but in spite of that
From this reading I am only afraid of taxing you, yet I want a stimulus, or I think I should drag sadly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am only afraid of taxing you, yet I want a stimulus, or I think I should drag sadly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear M., Your Letter's contents pleased me.
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