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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. October 24, 1831.]
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. October 24, 1831.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To address an abdicated monarch is a nice point of breeding.
abdicatedverbUS /ˈæbdəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “abdicate” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading To address an abdicated monarch is a nice point of breeding.
speak to
From this reading To address an abdicated monarch is a nice point of breeding.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To address an abdicated monarch is a nice point of breeding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do honestly feel for your diminution of honors, and regret even the pleasing cares which are part and parcel of greatness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do honestly feel for your diminution of honors, and regret even the pleasing cares which are part and parcel of greatness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But his Minister who falls with him may be gracefully sympathetic.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading To address an abdicated monarch is a nice point of breeding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his Minister who falls with him may be gracefully sympathetic.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I do honestly feel for your diminution of honors, and regret even the pleasing cares which are part and parcel of greatness.
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 [P.M. October 24, 1831.]
diminutionnounUS /ˌdɪməˈnuːʃən/
change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading I do honestly feel for your diminution of honors, and regret even the pleasing cares which are part and parcel of greatness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do honestly feel for your diminution of honors, and regret even the pleasing cares which are part and parcel of greatness.
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 [P.M. October 24, 1831.]
a quad with a square body
From this reading To give him his lost titles is to mock him; to withhold 'em is to wound him.
divisible by two
From this reading I do honestly feel for your diminution of honors, and regret even the pleasing cares which are part and parcel of greatness.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading But his Minister who falls with him may be gracefully sympathetic.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I do honestly feel for your diminution of honors, and regret even the pleasing cares which are part and parcel of greatness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do honestly feel for your diminution of honors, and regret even the pleasing cares which are part and parcel of greatness.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To give him his lost titles is to mock him; to withhold 'em is to wound him.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading But his Minister who falls with him may be gracefully sympathetic.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading I do honestly feel for your diminution of honors, and regret even the pleasing cares which are part and parcel of greatness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To give him his lost titles is to mock him; to withhold 'em is to wound him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To give him his lost titles is to mock him; to withhold 'em is to wound him.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I do honestly feel for your diminution of honors, and regret even the pleasing cares which are part and parcel of greatness.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I do honestly feel for your diminution of honors, and regret even the pleasing cares which are part and parcel of greatness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do honestly feel for your diminution of honors, and regret even the pleasing cares which are part and parcel of greatness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To address an abdicated monarch is a nice point of breeding.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. October 24, 1831.]
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading To give him his lost titles is to mock him; to withhold 'em is to wound him.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. October 24, 1831.]
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But his Minister who falls with him may be gracefully sympathetic.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading But his Minister who falls with him may be gracefully sympathetic.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading To give him his lost titles is to mock him; to withhold 'em is to wound him.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading To address an abdicated monarch is a nice point of breeding.
MOXON
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. October 24, 1831.]
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading To address an abdicated monarch is a nice point of breeding.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. October 24, 1831.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To address an abdicated monarch is a nice point of breeding.
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 CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. October 24, 1831.]
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading I do honestly feel for your diminution of honors, and regret even the pleasing cares which are part and parcel of greatness.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I do honestly feel for your diminution of honors, and regret even the pleasing cares which are part and parcel of greatness.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading I do honestly feel for your diminution of honors, and regret even the pleasing cares which are part and parcel of greatness.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading To address an abdicated monarch is a nice point of breeding.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I do honestly feel for your diminution of honors, and regret even the pleasing cares which are part and parcel of greatness.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading But his Minister who falls with him may be gracefully sympathetic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do honestly feel for your diminution of honors, and regret even the pleasing cares which are part and parcel of greatness.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading To give him his lost titles is to mock him; to withhold 'em is to wound him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. October 24, 1831.]
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I do honestly feel for your diminution of honors, and regret even the pleasing cares which are part and parcel of greatness.
which person or people
From this reading But his Minister who falls with him may be gracefully sympathetic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But his Minister who falls with him may be gracefully sympathetic.
withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading To give him his lost titles is to mock him; to withhold 'em is to wound him.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading To give him his lost titles is to mock him; to withhold 'em is to wound him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I do honestly feel for your diminution of honors, and regret even the pleasing cares which are part and parcel of greatness.
