1833
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From this reading Probably Saturday, December 21, 1833.]
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From this reading Probably Saturday, December 21, 1833.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have not opened it, nor will till to-morrow, when I promise myself a thorough reading of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The Pleasures of Memory" was the first school present I made to Mrs. Moxon, it had those nice wood-cuts; and I believe she keeps it still.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "The Pleasures of Memory" was the first school present I made to Mrs. Moxon, it had those nice wood-cuts; and I believe she keeps it still.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading My dear Sir,--Your book, by the unremitting punctuality of your publisher, has reached me thus early.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My dear Sir,--Your book, by the unremitting punctuality of your publisher, has reached me thus early.
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 SAMUEL ROGERS [No date.
the specified day of the month
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SAMUEL ROGERS [No date.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Sir,--Your book, by the unremitting punctuality of your publisher, has reached me thus early.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Probably Saturday, December 21, 1833.]
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading My dear Sir,--Your book, by the unremitting punctuality of your publisher, has reached me thus early.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The Pleasures of Memory" was the first school present I made to Mrs. Moxon, it had those nice wood-cuts; and I believe she keeps it still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The Pleasures of Memory" was the first school present I made to Mrs. Moxon, it had those nice wood-cuts; and I believe she keeps it still.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My dear Sir,--Your book, by the unremitting punctuality of your publisher, has reached me thus early.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not opened it, nor will till to-morrow, when I promise myself a thorough reading of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have not opened it, nor will till to-morrow, when I promise myself a thorough reading of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have not opened it, nor will till to-morrow, when I promise myself a thorough reading of it.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading "The Pleasures of Memory" was the first school present I made to Mrs. Moxon, it had those nice wood-cuts; and I believe she keeps it still.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SAMUEL ROGERS [No date.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "The Pleasures of Memory" was the first school present I made to Mrs. Moxon, it had those nice wood-cuts; and I believe she keeps it still.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear Sir,--Your book, by the unremitting punctuality of your publisher, has reached me thus early.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "The Pleasures of Memory" was the first school present I made to Mrs. Moxon, it had those nice wood-cuts; and I believe she keeps it still.
Moxon
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From this reading "The Pleasures of Memory" was the first school present I made to Mrs. Moxon, it had those nice wood-cuts; and I believe she keeps it still.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "The Pleasures of Memory" was the first school present I made to Mrs. Moxon, it had those nice wood-cuts; and I believe she keeps it still.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Sir,--Your book, by the unremitting punctuality of your publisher, has reached me thus early.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have not opened it, nor will till to-morrow, when I promise myself a thorough reading of it.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "The Pleasures of Memory" was the first school present I made to Mrs. Moxon, it had those nice wood-cuts; and I believe she keeps it still.
not any; not one
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SAMUEL ROGERS [No date.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Sir,--Your book, by the unremitting punctuality of your publisher, has reached me thus early.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I have not opened it, nor will till to-morrow, when I promise myself a thorough reading of it.
PleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "The Pleasures of Memory" was the first school present I made to Mrs. Moxon, it had those nice wood-cuts; and I believe she keeps it still.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "The Pleasures of Memory" was the first school present I made to Mrs. Moxon, it had those nice wood-cuts; and I believe she keeps it still.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably Saturday, December 21, 1833.]
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I have not opened it, nor will till to-morrow, when I promise myself a thorough reading of it.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading My dear Sir,--Your book, by the unremitting punctuality of your publisher, has reached me thus early.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading My dear Sir,--Your book, by the unremitting punctuality of your publisher, has reached me thus early.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading My dear Sir,--Your book, by the unremitting punctuality of your publisher, has reached me thus early.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I have not opened it, nor will till to-morrow, when I promise myself a thorough reading of it.
ROGERSnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SAMUEL ROGERS [No date.
SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SAMUEL ROGERS [No date.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Probably Saturday, December 21, 1833.]
an educational institution
From this reading "The Pleasures of Memory" was the first school present I made to Mrs. Moxon, it had those nice wood-cuts; and I believe she keeps it still.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Pleasures of Memory" was the first school present I made to Mrs. Moxon, it had those nice wood-cuts; and I believe she keeps it still.
term of address for a man
From this reading My dear Sir,--Your book, by the unremitting punctuality of your publisher, has reached me thus early.
not in physical motion
From this reading "The Pleasures of Memory" was the first school present I made to Mrs. Moxon, it had those nice wood-cuts; and I believe she keeps it still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear Sir,--Your book, by the unremitting punctuality of your publisher, has reached me thus early.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading I have not opened it, nor will till to-morrow, when I promise myself a thorough reading of it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "The Pleasures of Memory" was the first school present I made to Mrs. Moxon, it had those nice wood-cuts; and I believe she keeps it still.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading My dear Sir,--Your book, by the unremitting punctuality of your publisher, has reached me thus early.
up to a particular time
From this reading I have not opened it, nor will till to-morrow, when I promise myself a thorough reading of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SAMUEL ROGERS [No date.
to-morrow
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From this reading I have not opened it, nor will till to-morrow, when I promise myself a thorough reading of it.
unremittingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading My dear Sir,--Your book, by the unremitting punctuality of your publisher, has reached me thus early.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Pleasures of Memory" was the first school present I made to Mrs. Moxon, it had those nice wood-cuts; and I believe she keeps it still.
at the time that
From this reading I have not opened it, nor will till to-morrow, when I promise myself a thorough reading of it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have not opened it, nor will till to-morrow, when I promise myself a thorough reading of it.
wood-cuts
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From this reading "The Pleasures of Memory" was the first school present I made to Mrs. Moxon, it had those nice wood-cuts; and I believe she keeps it still.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Sir,--Your book, by the unremitting punctuality of your publisher, has reached me thus early.
