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From this reading [P.M. June 1, 1832.]
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From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
1832
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From this reading [P.M. June 1, 1832.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
(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 [This letter possibly is not to Moxon at all, as the wrapper (on which is the postmark) may belong to another letter.]
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading [This letter possibly is not to Moxon at all, as the wrapper (on which is the postmark) may belong to another letter.]
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [This letter possibly is not to Moxon at all, as the wrapper (on which is the postmark) may belong to another letter.]
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [This letter possibly is not to Moxon at all, as the wrapper (on which is the postmark) may belong to another letter.]
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading [This letter possibly is not to Moxon at all, as the wrapper (on which is the postmark) may belong to another letter.]
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I take Forster's name to be John, But you know whom I mean, the Pym-praiser not pimp-raiser.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
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 (?)
ConveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
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 (?)
at any time
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
Forster
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From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
Forster's
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From this reading I take Forster's name to be John, But you know whom I mean, the Pym-praiser not pimp-raiser.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
for this reason
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [This letter possibly is not to Moxon at all, as the wrapper (on which is the postmark) may belong to another letter.]
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I take Forster's name to be John, But you know whom I mean, the Pym-praiser not pimp-raiser.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading [P.M. June 1, 1832.]
and nothing more
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I take Forster's name to be John, But you know whom I mean, the Pym-praiser not pimp-raiser.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON (?)
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading [This letter possibly is not to Moxon at all, as the wrapper (on which is the postmark) may belong to another letter.]
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading [P.M. June 1, 1832.]
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading [This letter possibly is not to Moxon at all, as the wrapper (on which is the postmark) may belong to another letter.]
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I take Forster's name to be John, But you know whom I mean, the Pym-praiser not pimp-raiser.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
MOXON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON (?)
a form of address for a man
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I take Forster's name to be John, But you know whom I mean, the Pym-praiser not pimp-raiser.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I take Forster's name to be John, But you know whom I mean, the Pym-praiser not pimp-raiser.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [This letter possibly is not to Moxon at all, as the wrapper (on which is the postmark) may belong to another letter.]
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 [P.M. June 1, 1832.]
pimp-raiser
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I take Forster's name to be John, But you know whom I mean, the Pym-praiser not pimp-raiser.
by chance
From this reading [This letter possibly is not to Moxon at all, as the wrapper (on which is the postmark) may belong to another letter.]
postmarknounUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading [This letter possibly is not to Moxon at all, as the wrapper (on which is the postmark) may belong to another letter.]
Pym-praiser
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I take Forster's name to be John, But you know whom I mean, the Pym-praiser not pimp-raiser.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
carry out
From this reading I take Forster's name to be John, But you know whom I mean, the Pym-praiser not pimp-raiser.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON (?)
precisely as stated
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [This letter possibly is not to Moxon at all, as the wrapper (on which is the postmark) may belong to another letter.]
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading [This letter possibly is not to Moxon at all, as the wrapper (on which is the postmark) may belong to another letter.]
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I am a little more than half alive-- I was more than half dead-- the Ladies are very agreeable-- I flatter myself I am less than disagreeable-- Convey this to Mr. Forster-- Whom, with you, I shall just be able to see some 10 days hence and believe me ever yours C.L.
