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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [March 6, 1833.]
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [March 6, 1833.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
Aders
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From this reading Canst thou copy and send, or bring with thee, a vanity in verse which in my younger days I wrote on friend Aders' pictures?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We should rejoice to see thy outward man here, especially on a day which should not be a first day, being liable to worldly callers in on that day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We should rejoice to see thy outward man here, especially on a day which should not be a first day, being liable to worldly callers in on that day.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Our little book is delayed by a heathenish injunction, threatened by the man Taylor.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Canst thou copy and send, or bring with thee, a vanity in verse which in my younger days I wrote on friend Aders' pictures?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our little book is delayed by a heathenish injunction, threatened by the man Taylor.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading We should rejoice to see thy outward man here, especially on a day which should not be a first day, being liable to worldly callers in on that day.
Canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading Canst thou copy and send, or bring with thee, a vanity in verse which in my younger days I wrote on friend Aders' pictures?
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 WILLIAM HONE [March 6, 1833.]
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Canst thou copy and send, or bring with thee, a vanity in verse which in my younger days I wrote on friend Aders' pictures?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We should rejoice to see thy outward man here, especially on a day which should not be a first day, being liable to worldly callers in on that day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Canst thou copy and send, or bring with thee, a vanity in verse which in my younger days I wrote on friend Aders' pictures?
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Our little book is delayed by a heathenish injunction, threatened by the man Taylor.
didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading We should rejoice to see thy outward man here, especially on a day which should not be a first day, being liable to worldly callers in on that day.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We should rejoice to see thy outward man here, especially on a day which should not be a first day, being liable to worldly callers in on that day.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
heathenishadjective
not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
From this reading Our little book is delayed by a heathenish injunction, threatened by the man Taylor.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We should rejoice to see thy outward man here, especially on a day which should not be a first day, being liable to worldly callers in on that day.
HONEverbUS /hoʊn/
sharpen with a hone
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [March 6, 1833.]
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We should rejoice to see thy outward man here, especially on a day which should not be a first day, being liable to worldly callers in on that day.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading Our little book is delayed by a heathenish injunction, threatened by the man Taylor.
intrustverb
confer a trust upon
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our little book is delayed by a heathenish injunction, threatened by the man Taylor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [March 6, 1833.]
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading We should rejoice to see thy outward man here, especially on a day which should not be a first day, being liable to worldly callers in on that day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our little book is delayed by a heathenish injunction, threatened by the man Taylor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
march in a procession
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [March 6, 1833.]
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Canst thou copy and send, or bring with thee, a vanity in verse which in my younger days I wrote on friend Aders' pictures?
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We should rejoice to see thy outward man here, especially on a day which should not be a first day, being liable to worldly callers in on that day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Canst thou copy and send, or bring with thee, a vanity in verse which in my younger days I wrote on friend Aders' pictures?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our little book is delayed by a heathenish injunction, threatened by the man Taylor.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading We should rejoice to see thy outward man here, especially on a day which should not be a first day, being liable to worldly callers in on that day.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Canst thou copy and send, or bring with thee, a vanity in verse which in my younger days I wrote on friend Aders' pictures?
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading We should rejoice to see thy outward man here, especially on a day which should not be a first day, being liable to worldly callers in on that day.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We should rejoice to see thy outward man here, especially on a day which should not be a first day, being liable to worldly callers in on that day.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Canst thou copy and send, or bring with thee, a vanity in verse which in my younger days I wrote on friend Aders' pictures?
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Our little book is delayed by a heathenish injunction, threatened by the man Taylor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our little book is delayed by a heathenish injunction, threatened by the man Taylor.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Our little book is delayed by a heathenish injunction, threatened by the man Taylor.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading We should rejoice to see thy outward man here, especially on a day which should not be a first day, being liable to worldly callers in on that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [March 6, 1833.]
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Canst thou copy and send, or bring with thee, a vanity in verse which in my younger days I wrote on friend Aders' pictures?
literature in metrical form
From this reading Canst thou copy and send, or bring with thee, a vanity in verse which in my younger days I wrote on friend Aders' pictures?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We should rejoice to see thy outward man here, especially on a day which should not be a first day, being liable to worldly callers in on that day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
WILLIAM
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM HONE [March 6, 1833.]
in the company of; together with
From this reading Canst thou copy and send, or bring with thee, a vanity in verse which in my younger days I wrote on friend Aders' pictures?
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading We should rejoice to see thy outward man here, especially on a day which should not be a first day, being liable to worldly callers in on that day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Canst thou copy and send, or bring with thee, a vanity in verse which in my younger days I wrote on friend Aders' pictures?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Dear Friend--Thee hast sent a Christian epistle to me, and I should not feel clear if I neglected to reply to it, which would have been sooner if that vain young man, to whom thou didst intrust it, had not kept it back.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Canst thou copy and send, or bring with thee, a vanity in verse which in my younger days I wrote on friend Aders' pictures?
