1500
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From this reading Wait till you are able to throw away a round sum (say £1500) upon a speculation, and then --don't do it.
1832
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [Dated by Forster at end: Dec., 1832.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wait till you are able to throw away a round sum (say £1500) upon a speculation, and then --don't do it.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Wait till you are able to throw away a round sum (say £1500) upon a speculation, and then --don't do it.
(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 For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
in addition
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wait till you are able to throw away a round sum (say £1500) upon a speculation, and then --don't do it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wait till you are able to throw away a round sum (say £1500) upon a speculation, and then --don't do it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [Dated by Forster at end: Dec., 1832.]
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wait till you are able to throw away a round sum (say £1500) upon a speculation, and then --don't do it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Johnson and Fare's sheets have been wash'd--unless you prefer Danby's _last_ bed--at the Horseshoe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Johnson and Fare's sheets have been wash'd--unless you prefer Danby's _last_ bed--at the Horseshoe.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [Dated by Forster at end: Dec., 1832.]
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
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 [Dated by Forster at end: Dec., 1832.]
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
conjunctively
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From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
Danby's
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From this reading Johnson and Fare's sheets have been wash'd--unless you prefer Danby's _last_ bed--at the Horseshoe.
DatedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [Dated by Forster at end: Dec., 1832.]
DecnounUS /dek/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [Dated by Forster at end: Dec., 1832.]
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Wait till you are able to throw away a round sum (say £1500) upon a speculation, and then --don't do it.
don't
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From this reading Wait till you are able to throw away a round sum (say £1500) upon a speculation, and then --don't do it.
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 [Dated by Forster at end: Dec., 1832.]
encouragem'ts
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From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [Dated by Forster at end: Dec., 1832.]
Fare's
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From this reading Johnson and Fare's sheets have been wash'd--unless you prefer Danby's _last_ bed--at the Horseshoe.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
Forster
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [Dated by Forster at end: Dec., 1832.]
FostersnounUS /ˈfɑːstərz/
plural of “foster” — United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Johnson and Fare's sheets have been wash'd--unless you prefer Danby's _last_ bed--at the Horseshoe.
HorseshoenounUS /ˈhɔːrsʃuː/
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
From this reading Johnson and Fare's sheets have been wash'd--unless you prefer Danby's _last_ bed--at the Horseshoe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is my notion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wait till you are able to throw away a round sum (say £1500) upon a speculation, and then --don't do it.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Johnson and Fare's sheets have been wash'd--unless you prefer Danby's _last_ bed--at the Horseshoe.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [Dated by Forster at end: Dec., 1832.]
immediately past
From this reading Johnson and Fare's sheets have been wash'd--unless you prefer Danby's _last_ bed--at the Horseshoe.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
MOXON
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [Dated by Forster at end: Dec., 1832.]
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This is my notion.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading This is my notion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
like better; value more highly
From this reading Johnson and Fare's sheets have been wash'd--unless you prefer Danby's _last_ bed--at the Horseshoe.
ProctorsnounUS /ˈprɑːktərz/
plural of “proctor” — someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Wait till you are able to throw away a round sum (say £1500) upon a speculation, and then --don't do it.
express in words
From this reading Wait till you are able to throw away a round sum (say £1500) upon a speculation, and then --don't do it.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Johnson and Fare's sheets have been wash'd--unless you prefer Danby's _last_ bed--at the Horseshoe.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
in the near future
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Wait till you are able to throw away a round sum (say £1500) upon a speculation, and then --don't do it.
a quantity of money
From this reading Wait till you are able to throw away a round sum (say £1500) upon a speculation, and then --don't do it.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Wait till you are able to throw away a round sum (say £1500) upon a speculation, and then --don't do it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is my notion.
propel through the air
From this reading Wait till you are able to throw away a round sum (say £1500) upon a speculation, and then --don't do it.
up to a particular time
From this reading Wait till you are able to throw away a round sum (say £1500) upon a speculation, and then --don't do it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [Dated by Forster at end: Dec., 1832.]
except if; if not
From this reading Johnson and Fare's sheets have been wash'd--unless you prefer Danby's _last_ bed--at the Horseshoe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Wait till you are able to throw away a round sum (say £1500) upon a speculation, and then --don't do it.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Wait till you are able to throw away a round sum (say £1500) upon a speculation, and then --don't do it.
wash'd
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From this reading Johnson and Fare's sheets have been wash'd--unless you prefer Danby's _last_ bed--at the Horseshoe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wait till you are able to throw away a round sum (say £1500) upon a speculation, and then --don't do it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For all your loving encouragem'ts--till this final damp came in the shape of your letter, thanks--for Books also--greet the Fosters and Proctors--and come singly or conjunctively as soon as you can.
