Chapter 34 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 34 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Jan. 3(1833).] Be sure and let me have the Atheneum--or, if they don't appear, the Copy back again. I have no other. I am glad you are introduced to Rickman, _cultivate the introduction_.
Chapter 34 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
From this reading “Be sure and let me have the Atheneum--or, if they don't appear, the Copy back again.”
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “Be sure and let me have the Atheneum--or, if they don't appear, the Copy back again.”
foster the growth of
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. Jan.”
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “I am glad you are introduced to Rickman, _cultivate the introduction_.”
the act of beginning something new
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Jan.”
young sheep
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Jan.”
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From this reading 3(1833).]
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From this reading 3(1833).]
anew
From this reading Be sure and let me have the Atheneum--or, if they don't appear, the Copy back again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad you are introduced to Rickman, _cultivate the introduction_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Be sure and let me have the Atheneum--or, if they don't appear, the Copy back again.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Be sure and let me have the Atheneum--or, if they don't appear, the Copy back again.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am glad you are introduced to Rickman, _cultivate the introduction_.
a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
From this reading Be sure and let me have the Atheneum--or, if they don't appear, the Copy back again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Be sure and let me have the Atheneum--or, if they don't appear, the Copy back again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be sure and let me have the Atheneum--or, if they don't appear, the Copy back 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 EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Jan.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Be sure and let me have the Atheneum--or, if they don't appear, the Copy back again.
foster the growth of
From this reading I am glad you are introduced to Rickman, _cultivate the introduction_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be sure and let me have the Atheneum--or, if they don't appear, the Copy back again.
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. Jan.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad you are introduced to Rickman, _cultivate the introduction_.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Be sure and let me have the Atheneum--or, if they don't appear, the Copy back again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have no other.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Be sure and let me have the Atheneum--or, if they don't appear, the Copy back again.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading I am glad you are introduced to Rickman, _cultivate the introduction_.
the act of beginning something new
From this reading I am glad you are introduced to Rickman, _cultivate the introduction_.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Jan.
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Jan.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Be sure and let me have the Atheneum--or, if they don't appear, the Copy back again.
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. Jan.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Be sure and let me have the Atheneum--or, if they don't appear, the Copy back again.
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Jan.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Be sure and let me have the Atheneum--or, if they don't appear, the Copy back again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I have no other.
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. Jan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am glad you are introduced to Rickman, _cultivate the introduction_.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Be sure and let me have the Atheneum--or, if they don't appear, the Copy back again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Be sure and let me have the Atheneum--or, if they don't appear, the Copy back again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Be sure and let me have the Atheneum--or, if they don't appear, the Copy back again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO EDWARD MOXON [P.M. Jan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am glad you are introduced to Rickman, _cultivate the introduction_.
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