Chapter 328 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter CCCXXVIII
Chapter 328 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES WENTWORTH DILKE [No date.] May I now claim of you the benefit of the loan of some books. Do not fear sending too many. But do not if it be irksome to yourself,--such as shall make you say, 'damn it, here's Lamb's box come again.' Dog's leaves ensured!
Chapter 328 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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financial assistance in time of need
From this reading “May I now claim of you the benefit of the loan of some books.”
used as expletives
From this reading “But do not if it be irksome to yourself,--such as shall make you say, 'damn it, here's Lamb's box come again.'”
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Dog's leaves ensured!”
past form of “ensure” — make certain of
From this reading “Dog's leaves ensured!”
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading “But do not if it be irksome to yourself,--such as shall make you say, 'damn it, here's Lamb's box come again.'”
young sheep
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES WENTWORTH DILKE [No date.]”
possessive form of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading “But do not if it be irksome to yourself,--such as shall make you say, 'damn it, here's Lamb's box come again.'”
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading “May I now claim of you the benefit of the loan of some books.”
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anew
From this reading But do not if it be irksome to yourself,--such as shall make you say, 'damn it, here's Lamb's box come again.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But do not if it be irksome to yourself,--such as shall make you say, 'damn it, here's Lamb's box come again.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But do not if it be irksome to yourself,--such as shall make you say, 'damn it, here's Lamb's box come again.'
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading May I now claim of you the benefit of the loan of some books.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading May I now claim of you the benefit of the loan of some books.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading But do not if it be irksome to yourself,--such as shall make you say, 'damn it, here's Lamb's box come again.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But do not if it be irksome to yourself,--such as shall make you say, 'damn it, here's Lamb's box come 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 CHARLES WENTWORTH DILKE [No date.]
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading May I now claim of you the benefit of the loan of some books.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But do not if it be irksome to yourself,--such as shall make you say, 'damn it, here's Lamb's box come again.'
used as expletives
From this reading But do not if it be irksome to yourself,--such as shall make you say, 'damn it, here's Lamb's box come again.'
the specified day of the month
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES WENTWORTH DILKE [No date.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES WENTWORTH DILKE [No date.]
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not fear sending too many.
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Dog's leaves ensured!
past form of “ensure” — make certain of
From this reading Dog's leaves ensured!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Do not fear sending too many.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But do not if it be irksome to yourself,--such as shall make you say, 'damn it, here's Lamb's box come again.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading May I now claim of you the benefit of the loan of some books.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But do not if it be irksome to yourself,--such as shall make you say, 'damn it, here's Lamb's box come again.'
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading But do not if it be irksome to yourself,--such as shall make you say, 'damn it, here's Lamb's box come again.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But do not if it be irksome to yourself,--such as shall make you say, 'damn it, here's Lamb's box come again.'
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES WENTWORTH DILKE [No date.]
possessive form of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading But do not if it be irksome to yourself,--such as shall make you say, 'damn it, here's Lamb's box come again.'
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Dog's leaves ensured!
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading May I now claim of you the benefit of the loan of some books.
engage in
From this reading But do not if it be irksome to yourself,--such as shall make you say, 'damn it, here's Lamb's box come again.'
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 Do not fear sending too many.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I now claim of you the benefit of the loan of some books.
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 Do not fear sending too many.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading May I now claim of you the benefit of the loan of some books.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading May I now claim of you the benefit of the loan of some books.
express in words
From this reading But do not if it be irksome to yourself,--such as shall make you say, 'damn it, here's Lamb's box come again.'
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Do not fear sending too many.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But do not if it be irksome to yourself,--such as shall make you say, 'damn it, here's Lamb's box come again.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading May I now claim of you the benefit of the loan of some books.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But do not if it be irksome to yourself,--such as shall make you say, 'damn it, here's Lamb's box come again.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading May I now claim of you the benefit of the loan of some books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES WENTWORTH DILKE [No date.]
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Do not fear sending too many.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO CHARLES WENTWORTH DILKE [No date.]
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading May I now claim of you the benefit of the loan of some books.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But do not if it be irksome to yourself,--such as shall make you say, 'damn it, here's Lamb's box come again.'
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