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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO MARY BETHAM June 5, 1833.
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO MARY BETHAM June 5, 1833.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But not a penny will I take, and I can answer for my Mary when she recovers, if the sum left can contribute in any way to the comfort of Matilda.
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading That dear Anne should so long have remembered us affects me.
(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 Dear Mary Betham,--I remember You all, and tears come out when I think on the years that have separated us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear Mary Betham,--I remember You all, and tears come out when I think on the years that have separated us.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading That dear Anne should so long have remembered us affects me.
react verbally
From this reading But not a penny will I take, and I can answer for my Mary when she recovers, if the sum left can contribute in any way to the comfort of Matilda.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But not a penny will I take, and I can answer for my Mary when she recovers, if the sum left can contribute in any way to the comfort of Matilda.
appreciatingverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading My dear Mary, my poor sister is not, nor will be for two months perhaps capable of appreciating the _kind old long memory_ of dear Anne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My dear Mary, my poor sister is not, nor will be for two months perhaps capable of appreciating the _kind old long memory_ of dear Anne.
BETHAM
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO MARY BETHAM June 5, 1833.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not a penny will I take, and I can answer for my Mary when she recovers, if the sum left can contribute in any way to the comfort of Matilda.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But not a penny will I take, and I can answer for my Mary when she recovers, if the sum left can contribute in any way to the comfort of Matilda.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading My dear Mary, my poor sister is not, nor will be for two months perhaps capable of appreciating the _kind old long memory_ of dear Anne.
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 MARY BETHAM June 5, 1833.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dear Mary Betham,--I remember You all, and tears come out when I think on the years that have separated us.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But not a penny will I take, and I can answer for my Mary when she recovers, if the sum left can contribute in any way to the comfort of Matilda.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading But not a penny will I take, and I can answer for my Mary when she recovers, if the sum left can contribute in any way to the comfort of Matilda.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Mary Betham,--I remember You all, and tears come out when I think on the years that have separated us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear Mary, my poor sister is not, nor will be for two months perhaps capable of appreciating the _kind old long memory_ of dear Anne.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear Mary Betham,--I remember You all, and tears come out when I think on the years that have separated us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Mary Betham,--I remember You all, and tears come out when I think on the years that have separated us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But not a penny will I take, and I can answer for my Mary when she recovers, if the sum left can contribute in any way to the comfort of Matilda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But not a penny will I take, and I can answer for my Mary when she recovers, if the sum left can contribute in any way to the comfort of Matilda.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My dear Mary, my poor sister is not, nor will be for two months perhaps capable of appreciating the _kind old long memory_ of dear Anne.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO MARY BETHAM June 5, 1833.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading My dear Mary, my poor sister is not, nor will be for two months perhaps capable of appreciating the _kind old long memory_ of dear Anne.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO MARY BETHAM June 5, 1833.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But not a penny will I take, and I can answer for my Mary when she recovers, if the sum left can contribute in any way to the comfort of Matilda.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That dear Anne should so long have remembered us affects me.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO MARY BETHAM June 5, 1833.
Matilda
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From this reading But not a penny will I take, and I can answer for my Mary when she recovers, if the sum left can contribute in any way to the comfort of Matilda.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That dear Anne should so long have remembered us affects me.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading My dear Mary, my poor sister is not, nor will be for two months perhaps capable of appreciating the _kind old long memory_ of dear Anne.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading My dear Mary, my poor sister is not, nor will be for two months perhaps capable of appreciating the _kind old long memory_ of dear Anne.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Mary, my poor sister is not, nor will be for two months perhaps capable of appreciating the _kind old long memory_ of dear Anne.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading My dear Mary, my poor sister is not, nor will be for two months perhaps capable of appreciating the _kind old long memory_ of dear Anne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My dear Mary, my poor sister is not, nor will be for two months perhaps capable of appreciating the _kind old long memory_ of dear Anne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Mary, my poor sister is not, nor will be for two months perhaps capable of appreciating the _kind old long memory_ of dear Anne.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My dear Mary, my poor sister is not, nor will be for two months perhaps capable of appreciating the _kind old long memory_ of dear Anne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dear Mary Betham,--I remember You all, and tears come out when I think on the years that have separated us.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dear Mary Betham,--I remember You all, and tears come out when I think on the years that have separated us.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading But not a penny will I take, and I can answer for my Mary when she recovers, if the sum left can contribute in any way to the comfort of Matilda.
by chance
From this reading My dear Mary, my poor sister is not, nor will be for two months perhaps capable of appreciating the _kind old long memory_ of dear Anne.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading My dear Mary, my poor sister is not, nor will be for two months perhaps capable of appreciating the _kind old long memory_ of dear Anne.
recoversverbUS /rɪˈkʌvərz/
third-person singular of “recover” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading But not a penny will I take, and I can answer for my Mary when she recovers, if the sum left can contribute in any way to the comfort of Matilda.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Dear Mary Betham,--I remember You all, and tears come out when I think on the years that have separated us.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading That dear Anne should so long have remembered us affects me.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Dear Mary Betham,--I remember You all, and tears come out when I think on the years that have separated us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But not a penny will I take, and I can answer for my Mary when she recovers, if the sum left can contribute in any way to the comfort of Matilda.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That dear Anne should so long have remembered us affects me.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading My dear Mary, my poor sister is not, nor will be for two months perhaps capable of appreciating the _kind old long memory_ of dear Anne.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That dear Anne should so long have remembered us affects me.
a quantity of money
From this reading But not a penny will I take, and I can answer for my Mary when she recovers, if the sum left can contribute in any way to the comfort of Matilda.
carry out
From this reading But not a penny will I take, and I can answer for my Mary when she recovers, if the sum left can contribute in any way to the comfort of Matilda.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Dear Mary Betham,--I remember You all, and tears come out when I think on the years that have separated us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dear Mary Betham,--I remember You all, and tears come out when I think on the years that have separated us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Mary Betham,--I remember You all, and tears come out when I think on the years that have separated us.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Dear Mary Betham,--I remember You all, and tears come out when I think on the years that have separated us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO MARY BETHAM June 5, 1833.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My dear Mary, my poor sister is not, nor will be for two months perhaps capable of appreciating the _kind old long memory_ of dear Anne.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear Mary Betham,--I remember You all, and tears come out when I think on the years that have separated us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But not a penny will I take, and I can answer for my Mary when she recovers, if the sum left can contribute in any way to the comfort of Matilda.
at the time that
From this reading Dear Mary Betham,--I remember You all, and tears come out when I think on the years that have separated us.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My dear Mary, my poor sister is not, nor will be for two months perhaps capable of appreciating the _kind old long memory_ of dear Anne.
a late time of life
From this reading Dear Mary Betham,--I remember You all, and tears come out when I think on the years that have separated us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Mary Betham,--I remember You all, and tears come out when I think on the years that have separated us.
