Chapter 305 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 305 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [No date. Spring, 1833.] Dear M. many thanks for the Books; the _Faust_ I will acknowledge to the Author. But most thanks for one immortal sentence, "If I do not _cheat_ him, never _trust_ me again." I do not know whether to admire most, the wit or justness of the sentiment.
Chapter 305 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “Dear M. many thanks for the Books; the _Faust_ I will acknowledge to the Author.”
feel admiration for
From this reading “I do not know whether to admire most, the wit or justness of the sentiment.”
deprive somebody of something by deceit
the specified day of the month
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [No date.”
an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading “But most thanks for one immortal sentence, "If I do not _cheat_ him, never _trust_ me again."”
young sheep
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [No date.”
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading “I do not know whether to admire most, the wit or justness of the sentiment.”
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From this reading Spring, 1833.]
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Dear M. many thanks for the Books; the _Faust_ I will acknowledge to the Author.
feel admiration for
From this reading I do not know whether to admire most, the wit or justness of the sentiment.
anew
From this reading But most thanks for one immortal sentence, "If I do not _cheat_ him, never _trust_ me again."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Dear M. many thanks for the Books; the _Faust_ I will acknowledge to the Author.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Dear M. many thanks for the Books; the _Faust_ I will acknowledge to the Author.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But most thanks for one immortal sentence, "If I do not _cheat_ him, never _trust_ me again."
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.
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading But most thanks for one immortal sentence, "If I do not _cheat_ him, never _trust_ me again."
the specified day of the month
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [No date.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear M. many thanks for the Books; the _Faust_ I will acknowledge to the Author.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But most thanks for one immortal sentence, "If I do not _cheat_ him, never _trust_ me again."
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.
an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge
From this reading Dear M. many thanks for the Books; the _Faust_ I will acknowledge to the Author.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dear M. many thanks for the Books; the _Faust_ I will acknowledge to the Author.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But most thanks for one immortal sentence, "If I do not _cheat_ him, never _trust_ me again."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear M. many thanks for the Books; the _Faust_ I will acknowledge to the Author.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But most thanks for one immortal sentence, "If I do not _cheat_ him, never _trust_ me again."
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading But most thanks for one immortal sentence, "If I do not _cheat_ him, never _trust_ me again."
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading I do not know whether to admire most, the wit or justness of the sentiment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know whether to admire most, the wit or justness of the sentiment.
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [No date.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Dear M. many thanks for the Books; the _Faust_ I will acknowledge to the Author.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Dear M. many thanks for the Books; the _Faust_ I will acknowledge to the Author.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But most thanks for one immortal sentence, "If I do not _cheat_ him, never _trust_ me again."
used to form the superlative
From this reading But most thanks for one immortal sentence, "If I do not _cheat_ him, never _trust_ me again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [No date.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But most thanks for one immortal sentence, "If I do not _cheat_ him, never _trust_ me again."
not any; not one
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [No date.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But most thanks for one immortal sentence, "If I do not _cheat_ him, never _trust_ me again."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not know whether to admire most, the wit or justness of the sentiment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But most thanks for one immortal sentence, "If I do not _cheat_ him, never _trust_ me again."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not know whether to admire most, the wit or justness of the sentiment.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading But most thanks for one immortal sentence, "If I do not _cheat_ him, never _trust_ me again."
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading I do not know whether to admire most, the wit or justness of the sentiment.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring, 1833.]
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Dear M. many thanks for the Books; the _Faust_ I will acknowledge to the Author.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear M. many thanks for the Books; the _Faust_ I will acknowledge to the Author.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [No date.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading But most thanks for one immortal sentence, "If I do not _cheat_ him, never _trust_ me again."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I do not know whether to admire most, the wit or justness of the sentiment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dear M. many thanks for the Books; the _Faust_ I will acknowledge to the Author.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I do not know whether to admire most, the wit or justness of the sentiment.
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