1832
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WALTER WILSON [Dated at end: Aug., 1832.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her daughter has a School in your neighbourhood, and for her talents and by [for] her merits I can _answer_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hazlitt) leave Enfield, without endeavouring to introduce her to you, and to Mrs. Wilson.
react verbally
From this reading Her daughter has a School in your neighbourhood, and for her talents and by [for] her merits I can _answer_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If it lies in your power to be useful to them in any way, the obligation to your old office-fellow will be great.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WALTER WILSON [Dated at end: Aug., 1832.]
AugnounUS /ˈɔːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WALTER WILSON [Dated at end: Aug., 1832.]
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it lies in your power to be useful to them in any way, the obligation to your old office-fellow will be great.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her daughter has a School in your neighbourhood, and for her talents and by [for] her merits I can _answer_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Her daughter has a School in your neighbourhood, and for her talents and by [for] her merits I can _answer_.
cannot
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From this reading My dear Wilson, I cannot let my old friend Mrs. Hazlitt (Sister in Law to poor Wm.
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 [Dated at end: Aug., 1832.]
DatedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WALTER WILSON [Dated at end: Aug., 1832.]
a female human offspring
From this reading Her daughter has a School in your neighbourhood, and for her talents and by [for] her merits I can _answer_.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Wilson, I cannot let my old friend Mrs. Hazlitt (Sister in Law to poor Wm.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WALTER WILSON [Dated at end: Aug., 1832.]
endeavouring
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From this reading Hazlitt) leave Enfield, without endeavouring to introduce her to you, and to Mrs. Wilson.
Enfield
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From this reading Hazlitt) leave Enfield, without endeavouring to introduce her to you, and to Mrs. Wilson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her daughter has a School in your neighbourhood, and for her talents and by [for] her merits I can _answer_.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My dear Wilson, I cannot let my old friend Mrs. Hazlitt (Sister in Law to poor Wm.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If it lies in your power to be useful to them in any way, the obligation to your old office-fellow will be great.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her daughter has a School in your neighbourhood, and for her talents and by [for] her merits I can _answer_.
Hazlittnoun
English essayist and literary critic (1778-1830)
From this reading My dear Wilson, I cannot let my old friend Mrs. Hazlitt (Sister in Law to poor Wm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hazlitt) leave Enfield, without endeavouring to introduce her to you, and to Mrs. Wilson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Wilson, I cannot let my old friend Mrs. Hazlitt (Sister in Law to poor Wm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it lies in your power to be useful to them in any way, the obligation to your old office-fellow will be great.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My dear Wilson, I cannot let my old friend Mrs. Hazlitt (Sister in Law to poor Wm.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Hazlitt) leave Enfield, without endeavouring to introduce her to you, and to Mrs. Wilson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it lies in your power to be useful to them in any way, the obligation to your old office-fellow will be great.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WALTER WILSON [Dated at end: Aug., 1832.]
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading My dear Wilson, I cannot let my old friend Mrs. Hazlitt (Sister in Law to poor Wm.
go away from a place
From this reading Hazlitt) leave Enfield, without endeavouring to introduce her to you, and to Mrs. Wilson.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading My dear Wilson, I cannot let my old friend Mrs. Hazlitt (Sister in Law to poor Wm.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading If it lies in your power to be useful to them in any way, the obligation to your old office-fellow will be great.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Her daughter has a School in your neighbourhood, and for her talents and by [for] her merits I can _answer_.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading My dear Wilson, I cannot let my old friend Mrs. Hazlitt (Sister in Law to poor Wm.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Wilson, I cannot let my old friend Mrs. Hazlitt (Sister in Law to poor Wm.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Her daughter has a School in your neighbourhood, and for her talents and by [for] her merits I can _answer_.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading If it lies in your power to be useful to them in any way, the obligation to your old office-fellow will be great.
office-fellow
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From this reading If it lies in your power to be useful to them in any way, the obligation to your old office-fellow will be great.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My dear Wilson, I cannot let my old friend Mrs. Hazlitt (Sister in Law to poor Wm.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading My dear Wilson, I cannot let my old friend Mrs. Hazlitt (Sister in Law to poor Wm.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading If it lies in your power to be useful to them in any way, the obligation to your old office-fellow will be great.
an educational institution
From this reading Her daughter has a School in your neighbourhood, and for her talents and by [for] her merits I can _answer_.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading My dear Wilson, I cannot let my old friend Mrs. Hazlitt (Sister in Law to poor Wm.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Her daughter has a School in your neighbourhood, and for her talents and by [for] her merits I can _answer_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If it lies in your power to be useful to them in any way, the obligation to your old office-fellow will be great.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If it lies in your power to be useful to them in any way, the obligation to your old office-fellow will be great.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WALTER WILSON [Dated at end: Aug., 1832.]
being of use or service
From this reading If it lies in your power to be useful to them in any way, the obligation to your old office-fellow will be great.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WALTER WILSON [Dated at end: Aug., 1832.]
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If it lies in your power to be useful to them in any way, the obligation to your old office-fellow will be great.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If it lies in your power to be useful to them in any way, the obligation to your old office-fellow will be great.
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 [Dated at end: Aug., 1832.]
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hazlitt) leave Enfield, without endeavouring to introduce her to you, and to Mrs. Wilson.
Wm
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From this reading My dear Wilson, I cannot let my old friend Mrs. Hazlitt (Sister in Law to poor Wm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hazlitt) leave Enfield, without endeavouring to introduce her to you, and to Mrs. Wilson.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her daughter has a School in your neighbourhood, and for her talents and by [for] her merits I can _answer_.
