Chapter 289 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.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 289 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 EDWARD MOXON [No date. Jan., 1833.] I have a proof from Dilke. _That_ serves for next Saturday. What Forster had, will serve a second.
Chapter 289 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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the specified day of the month
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [No date.”
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 [No date.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “Jan., 1833.]”
young sheep
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [No date.”
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “I have a proof from Dilke.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “_That_ serves for next Saturday.”
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “What Forster had, will serve a second.”
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading “_That_ serves for next Saturday.”
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From this reading Jan., 1833.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have a proof from Dilke.
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 [No date.
the specified day of the month
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [No date.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have a proof from Dilke.
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 [No date.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _That_ serves for next Saturday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What Forster had, will serve a second.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have a proof from Dilke.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What Forster had, will serve a second.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a proof from Dilke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have a proof from Dilke.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Jan., 1833.]
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [No date.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [No date.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _That_ serves for next Saturday.
not any; not one
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [No date.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading I have a proof from Dilke.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _That_ serves for next Saturday.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading What Forster had, will serve a second.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading What Forster had, will serve a second.
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading _That_ serves for next Saturday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _That_ serves for next Saturday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [No date.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Forster had, will serve a second.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What Forster had, will serve a second.
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