Chapter 288 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 288 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN FORSTER To Messrs. Bradbury & Evans, 14 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street. For the Editor of the Reflector from C. Lamb. [P.M. Dec. 23, 1832.] I am very sorry the poor Reflector is abortive.
Chapter 288 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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failing to accomplish an intended result
From this reading “I am very sorry the poor Reflector is abortive.”
United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN FORSTER To Messrs. Bradbury & Evans, 14 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “[P.M. Dec.”
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “For the Editor of the Reflector from C. Lamb.”
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN FORSTER To Messrs. Bradbury & Evans, 14 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street.”
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN FORSTER To Messrs. Bradbury & Evans, 14 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street.”
young sheep
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN FORSTER To Messrs. Bradbury & Evans, 14 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street.”
device that reflects radiation
From this reading “For the Editor of the Reflector from C. Lamb.”
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN FORSTER To Messrs. Bradbury & Evans, 14 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 23, 1832.]
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From this reading 23, 1832.]
failing to accomplish an intended result
From this reading I am very sorry the poor Reflector is abortive.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am very sorry the poor Reflector is abortive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN FORSTER To Messrs. Bradbury & Evans, 14 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street.
United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN FORSTER To Messrs. Bradbury & Evans, 14 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading For the Editor of the Reflector from C. Lamb.
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 JOHN FORSTER To Messrs. Bradbury & Evans, 14 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading [P.M. Dec.
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading For the Editor of the Reflector from C. Lamb.
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN FORSTER To Messrs. Bradbury & Evans, 14 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN FORSTER To Messrs. Bradbury & Evans, 14 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the Editor of the Reflector from C. Lamb.
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN FORSTER To Messrs. Bradbury & Evans, 14 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the Editor of the Reflector from C. Lamb.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am very sorry the poor Reflector is abortive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am very sorry the poor Reflector is abortive.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN FORSTER To Messrs. Bradbury & Evans, 14 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street.
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN FORSTER To Messrs. Bradbury & Evans, 14 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading [P.M. Dec.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN FORSTER To Messrs. Bradbury & Evans, 14 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the Editor of the Reflector from C. Lamb.
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. Dec.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I am very sorry the poor Reflector is abortive.
device that reflects radiation
From this reading For the Editor of the Reflector from C. Lamb.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am very sorry the poor Reflector is abortive.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN FORSTER To Messrs. Bradbury & Evans, 14 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the Editor of the Reflector from C. Lamb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN FORSTER To Messrs. Bradbury & Evans, 14 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am very sorry the poor Reflector is abortive.
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