1833
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From this reading Middle Dec., 1833.]
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This last was penn'd almost literally extempore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I hoped R. would like his Sonnet, but I fear'd S. that _fine old man_, might not quite like the turn of it.
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 CHARLES WENTWORTH DILKE [No date.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Is S.'s Christian name Thomas? if not, correct it.
make right or correct
From this reading Is S.'s Christian name Thomas? if not, correct it.
the specified day of the month
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES WENTWORTH DILKE [No date.
DecnounUS /dek/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Middle Dec., 1833.]
DILKE
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES WENTWORTH DILKE [No date.
extemporeadjective
with little or no preparation or forethought
From this reading This last was penn'd almost literally extempore.
fear'd
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From this reading I hoped R. would like his Sonnet, but I fear'd S. that _fine old man_, might not quite like the turn of it.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I hoped R. would like his Sonnet, but I fear'd S. that _fine old man_, might not quite like the turn of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I hoped R. would like his Sonnet, but I fear'd S. that _fine old man_, might not quite like the turn of it.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I hoped R. would like his Sonnet, but I fear'd S. that _fine old man_, might not quite like the turn of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hoped R. would like his Sonnet, but I fear'd S. that _fine old man_, might not quite like the turn of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Is S.'s Christian name Thomas? if not, correct it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is S.'s Christian name Thomas? if not, correct it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hoped R. would like his Sonnet, but I fear'd S. that _fine old man_, might not quite like the turn of it.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES WENTWORTH DILKE [No date.
immediately past
From this reading This last was penn'd almost literally extempore.
LAUREAT
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From this reading YOUR LAUREAT.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading See next letter.]
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I hoped R. would like his Sonnet, but I fear'd S. that _fine old man_, might not quite like the turn of it.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading This last was penn'd almost literally extempore.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I hoped R. would like his Sonnet, but I fear'd S. that _fine old man_, might not quite like the turn of it.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Middle Dec., 1833.]
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I hoped R. would like his Sonnet, but I fear'd S. that _fine old man_, might not quite like the turn of it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Is S.'s Christian name Thomas? if not, correct it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading See next letter.]
not any; not one
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES WENTWORTH DILKE [No date.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I hoped R. would like his Sonnet, but I fear'd S. that _fine old man_, might not quite like the turn of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hoped R. would like his Sonnet, but I fear'd S. that _fine old man_, might not quite like the turn of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I hoped R. would like his Sonnet, but I fear'd S. that _fine old man_, might not quite like the turn of it.
penn'd
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From this reading This last was penn'd almost literally extempore.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I hoped R. would like his Sonnet, but I fear'd S. that _fine old man_, might not quite like the turn of it.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading I hoped R. would like his Sonnet, but I fear'd S. that _fine old man_, might not quite like the turn of it.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading ["R."--Rogers; "S."--Stothard.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I hoped R. would like his Sonnet, but I fear'd S. that _fine old man_, might not quite like the turn of it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See next letter.]
SonnetnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪt/
a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading I hoped R. would like his Sonnet, but I fear'd S. that _fine old man_, might not quite like the turn of it.
Stothard
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From this reading ["R."--Rogers; "S."--Stothard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hoped R. would like his Sonnet, but I fear'd S. that _fine old man_, might not quite like the turn of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hoped R. would like his Sonnet, but I fear'd S. that _fine old man_, might not quite like the turn of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This last was penn'd almost literally extempore.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Is S.'s Christian name Thomas? if not, correct it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES WENTWORTH DILKE [No date.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I hoped R. would like his Sonnet, but I fear'd S. that _fine old man_, might not quite like the turn of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This last was penn'd almost literally extempore.
WENTWORTH
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES WENTWORTH DILKE [No date.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I hoped R. would like his Sonnet, but I fear'd S. that _fine old man_, might not quite like the turn of it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOUR LAUREAT.
