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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: March 11, 1823.]
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: March 11, 1823.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
(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 Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading Dear Sir--The approbation of my little book by your sister is very pleasing to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: March 11, 1823.]
BARTON
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: March 11, 1823.]
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
BERNARDnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: March 11, 1823.]
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Dear Sir--The approbation of my little book by your sister is very pleasing to me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dear Sir--The approbation of my little book by your sister is very pleasing to me.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
Carlisle
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From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
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 BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: March 11, 1823.]
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
make right or correct
From this reading The gloss which your sister, or you, have put upon it does not strike me as correct.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
DatedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: March 11, 1823.]
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Sir--The approbation of my little book by your sister is very pleasing to me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gloss which your sister, or you, have put upon it does not strike me as correct.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: March 11, 1823.]
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
glossnounUS /ɡlɔːs/
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
From this reading The gloss which your sister, or you, have put upon it does not strike me as correct.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
come to pass
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
a single distinct event
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
inferencenounUS /ˈɪnfərəns/
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear Sir--The approbation of my little book by your sister is very pleasing to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: March 11, 1823.]
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dear Sir--The approbation of my little book by your sister is very pleasing to me.
march in a procession
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: March 11, 1823.]
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear Sir--The approbation of my little book by your sister is very pleasing to me.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dear Sir--The approbation of my little book by your sister is very pleasing to me.
not any; not one
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear Sir--The approbation of my little book by your sister is very pleasing to me.
and nothing more
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Dear Sir--The approbation of my little book by your sister is very pleasing to me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The gloss which your sister, or you, have put upon it does not strike me as correct.
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
QuakersnounUS /ˈkweɪkərz/
a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660; commonly called Quakers
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
term of address for a man
From this reading Dear Sir--The approbation of my little book by your sister is very pleasing to me.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Dear Sir--The approbation of my little book by your sister is very pleasing to me.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The gloss which your sister, or you, have put upon it does not strike me as correct.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Sir--The approbation of my little book by your sister is very pleasing to me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [Dated at end: March 11, 1823.]
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
two times
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The gloss which your sister, or you, have put upon it does not strike me as correct.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Carlisle drew no inference from it against the honesty of the Quakers, but only in favour of their surprising coolness--that they should be capable of committing a good joke, with an utter insensibility to its being any jest at all.
variationnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dear Sir--The approbation of my little book by your sister is very pleasing to me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The gloss which your sister, or you, have put upon it does not strike me as correct.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
a late time of life
From this reading The Quaker incident did not happen to me, but to Carlisle the surgeon, from whose mouth I have twice heard it, at an interval of ten or twelve years, with little or no variation, and have given it as exactly as I could remember it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The gloss which your sister, or you, have put upon it does not strike me as correct.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Sir--The approbation of my little book by your sister is very pleasing to me.
