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From this reading MARY LAMB TO JANE NORRIS [41 Alpha Road, Regent's Park] Christmas Day [1841].
41
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From this reading MARY LAMB TO JANE NORRIS [41 Alpha Road, Regent's Park] Christmas Day [1841].
anew
From this reading I was unhappy to find your note in the basket, for I am always thinking of you all, and wondering when I shall ever see any of you again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I was unhappy to find your note in the basket, for I am always thinking of you all, and wondering when I shall ever see any of you again.
AlphanounUS /ˈælfə/
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading MARY LAMB TO JANE NORRIS [41 Alpha Road, Regent's Park] Christmas Day [1841].
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I was unhappy to find your note in the basket, for I am always thinking of you all, and wondering when I shall ever see any of you again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I was unhappy to find your note in the basket, for I am always thinking of you all, and wondering when I shall ever see any of you again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I thought Mr. Moxon had written to thank you--the turkeys and nice apples came yesterday.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was unhappy to find your note in the basket, for I am always thinking of you all, and wondering when I shall ever see any of you again.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading I thought Mr. Moxon had written to thank you--the turkeys and nice apples came yesterday.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading I was unhappy to find your note in the basket, for I am always thinking of you all, and wondering when I shall ever see any of you again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I thought Mr. Moxon had written to thank you--the turkeys and nice apples came yesterday.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading MARY LAMB TO JANE NORRIS [41 Alpha Road, Regent's Park] Christmas Day [1841].
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MARY LAMB TO JANE NORRIS [41 Alpha Road, Regent's Park] Christmas Day [1841].
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Jane,--Many thanks for your kind presents--your Michalmas goose.
at any time
From this reading I was unhappy to find your note in the basket, for I am always thinking of you all, and wondering when I shall ever see any of you again.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I was unhappy to find your note in the basket, for I am always thinking of you all, and wondering when I shall ever see any of you again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear Jane,--Many thanks for your kind presents--your Michalmas goose.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give my love to your dear Mother.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading My dear Jane,--Many thanks for your kind presents--your Michalmas goose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thought Mr. Moxon had written to thank you--the turkeys and nice apples came yesterday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought Mr. Moxon had written to thank you--the turkeys and nice apples came yesterday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was unhappy to find your note in the basket, for I am always thinking of you all, and wondering when I shall ever see any of you again.
JANE
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From this reading MARY LAMB TO JANE NORRIS [41 Alpha Road, Regent's Park] Christmas Day [1841].
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading My dear Jane,--Many thanks for your kind presents--your Michalmas goose.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading MARY LAMB TO JANE NORRIS [41 Alpha Road, Regent's Park] Christmas Day [1841].
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Give my love to your dear Mother.
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 My dear Jane,--Many thanks for your kind presents--your Michalmas goose.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY LAMB TO JANE NORRIS [41 Alpha Road, Regent's Park] Christmas Day [1841].
Michalmas
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From this reading My dear Jane,--Many thanks for your kind presents--your Michalmas goose.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Give my love to your dear Mother.
Moxon
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From this reading I thought Mr. Moxon had written to thank you--the turkeys and nice apples came yesterday.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I thought Mr. Moxon had written to thank you--the turkeys and nice apples came yesterday.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Jane,--Many thanks for your kind presents--your Michalmas goose.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I thought Mr. Moxon had written to thank you--the turkeys and nice apples came yesterday.
NORRISnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading MARY LAMB TO JANE NORRIS [41 Alpha Road, Regent's Park] Christmas Day [1841].
a brief written record
From this reading I was unhappy to find your note in the basket, for I am always thinking of you all, and wondering when I shall ever see any of you again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was unhappy to find your note in the basket, for I am always thinking of you all, and wondering when I shall ever see any of you again.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading MARY LAMB TO JANE NORRIS [41 Alpha Road, Regent's Park] Christmas Day [1841].
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading My dear Jane,--Many thanks for your kind presents--your Michalmas goose.
Regent's
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From this reading MARY LAMB TO JANE NORRIS [41 Alpha Road, Regent's Park] Christmas Day [1841].
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading MARY LAMB TO JANE NORRIS [41 Alpha Road, Regent's Park] Christmas Day [1841].
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was unhappy to find your note in the basket, for I am always thinking of you all, and wondering when I shall ever see any of you again.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I was unhappy to find your note in the basket, for I am always thinking of you all, and wondering when I shall ever see any of you again.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I thought Mr. Moxon had written to thank you--the turkeys and nice apples came yesterday.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading My dear Jane,--Many thanks for your kind presents--your Michalmas goose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I thought Mr. Moxon had written to thank you--the turkeys and nice apples came yesterday.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I was unhappy to find your note in the basket, for I am always thinking of you all, and wondering when I shall ever see any of you again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought Mr. Moxon had written to thank you--the turkeys and nice apples came yesterday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARY LAMB TO JANE NORRIS [41 Alpha Road, Regent's Park] Christmas Day [1841].
turkeysnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/
plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading I thought Mr. Moxon had written to thank you--the turkeys and nice apples came yesterday.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading I was unhappy to find your note in the basket, for I am always thinking of you all, and wondering when I shall ever see any of you again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was unhappy to find your note in the basket, for I am always thinking of you all, and wondering when I shall ever see any of you again.
at the time that
From this reading I was unhappy to find your note in the basket, for I am always thinking of you all, and wondering when I shall ever see any of you again.
showing curiosity
From this reading I was unhappy to find your note in the basket, for I am always thinking of you all, and wondering when I shall ever see any of you again.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I thought Mr. Moxon had written to thank you--the turkeys and nice apples came yesterday.
the day immediately before today
From this reading I thought Mr. Moxon had written to thank you--the turkeys and nice apples came yesterday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I thought Mr. Moxon had written to thank you--the turkeys and nice apples came yesterday.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Jane,--Many thanks for your kind presents--your Michalmas goose.
