Chapter 39 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIX
Chapter 39 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHARLES LAMB TO Miss FRYER Feb. 14, 1834. Dear Miss Fryer,--Your letter found me just returned from keeping my birthday (pretty innocent!) at Dover-street. I see them pretty often. I have since had letters of business to write, or should have replied earlier.
Chapter 39 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “Dear Miss Fryer,--Your letter found me just returned from keeping my birthday (pretty innocent!) at Dover-street.”
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 Miss FRYER Feb.”
earlier in time; previously
From this reading “I have since had letters of business to write, or should have replied earlier.”
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO Miss FRYER Feb.”
flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO Miss FRYER Feb.”
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “Dear Miss Fryer,--Your letter found me just returned from keeping my birthday (pretty innocent!) at Dover-street.”
conformity or harmony
From this reading “Dear Miss Fryer,--Your letter found me just returned from keeping my birthday (pretty innocent!) at Dover-street.”
young sheep
From this reading “CHARLES LAMB TO Miss FRYER Feb.”
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From this reading 14, 1834.
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From this reading 14, 1834.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dear Miss Fryer,--Your letter found me just returned from keeping my birthday (pretty innocent!) at Dover-street.
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Dear Miss Fryer,--Your letter found me just returned from keeping my birthday (pretty innocent!) at Dover-street.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I have since had letters of business to write, or should have replied earlier.
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 Miss FRYER Feb.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Miss Fryer,--Your letter found me just returned from keeping my birthday (pretty innocent!) at Dover-street.
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From this reading Dear Miss Fryer,--Your letter found me just returned from keeping my birthday (pretty innocent!) at Dover-street.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading I have since had letters of business to write, or should have replied earlier.
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO Miss FRYER Feb.
set up or found
From this reading Dear Miss Fryer,--Your letter found me just returned from keeping my birthday (pretty innocent!) at Dover-street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dear Miss Fryer,--Your letter found me just returned from keeping my birthday (pretty innocent!) at Dover-street.
flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO Miss FRYER Feb.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have since had letters of business to write, or should have replied earlier.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have since had letters of business to write, or should have replied earlier.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see them pretty often.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Dear Miss Fryer,--Your letter found me just returned from keeping my birthday (pretty innocent!) at Dover-street.
and nothing more
From this reading Dear Miss Fryer,--Your letter found me just returned from keeping my birthday (pretty innocent!) at Dover-street.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Dear Miss Fryer,--Your letter found me just returned from keeping my birthday (pretty innocent!) at Dover-street.
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO Miss FRYER Feb.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dear Miss Fryer,--Your letter found me just returned from keeping my birthday (pretty innocent!) at Dover-street.
the literary culture
From this reading I have since had letters of business to write, or should have replied earlier.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear Miss Fryer,--Your letter found me just returned from keeping my birthday (pretty innocent!) at Dover-street.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO Miss FRYER Feb.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dear Miss Fryer,--Your letter found me just returned from keeping my birthday (pretty innocent!) at Dover-street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have since had letters of business to write, or should have replied earlier.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I see them pretty often.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have since had letters of business to write, or should have replied earlier.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Dear Miss Fryer,--Your letter found me just returned from keeping my birthday (pretty innocent!) at Dover-street.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I have since had letters of business to write, or should have replied earlier.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dear Miss Fryer,--Your letter found me just returned from keeping my birthday (pretty innocent!) at Dover-street.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see them pretty often.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I have since had letters of business to write, or should have replied earlier.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have since had letters of business to write, or should have replied earlier.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I see them pretty often.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO Miss FRYER Feb.
produce a literary work
From this reading I have since had letters of business to write, or should have replied earlier.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Miss Fryer,--Your letter found me just returned from keeping my birthday (pretty innocent!) at Dover-street.
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