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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SARAH HUTCHINSON [P.M. April 25, 1823.]
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SARAH HUTCHINSON [P.M. April 25, 1823.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
abjectness
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From this reading There is an essential poverty and abjectness in the frame of them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is an essential poverty and abjectness in the frame of them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SARAH HUTCHINSON [P.M. April 25, 1823.]
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading The plain truth is, she writes such a pimping, mean, detestable hand, that she is ashamed of the formation of her letters.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading They look like begging letters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
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 SARAH HUTCHINSON [P.M. April 25, 1823.]
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
detestableadjective
offensive to the mind
From this reading The plain truth is, she writes such a pimping, mean, detestable hand, that she is ashamed of the formation of her letters.
epistolaryadjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪstəleri/
written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading There is an essential poverty and abjectness in the frame of them.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading The plain truth is, she writes such a pimping, mean, detestable hand, that she is ashamed of the formation of her letters.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading There is an essential poverty and abjectness in the frame of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The plain truth is, she writes such a pimping, mean, detestable hand, that she is ashamed of the formation of her letters.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
HUTCHINSONnounUS /ˈhʌtʃɪnsən/
American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SARAH HUTCHINSON [P.M. April 25, 1823.]
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is an essential poverty and abjectness in the frame of them.
invincibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
incapable of being overcome or subdued
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The plain truth is, she writes such a pimping, mean, detestable hand, that she is ashamed of the formation of her letters.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SARAH HUTCHINSON [P.M. April 25, 1823.]
the literary culture
From this reading The plain truth is, she writes such a pimping, mean, detestable hand, that she is ashamed of the formation of her letters.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They look like begging letters.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They look like begging letters.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SARAH HUTCHINSON [P.M. April 25, 1823.]
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The plain truth is, she writes such a pimping, mean, detestable hand, that she is ashamed of the formation of her letters.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The plain truth is, she writes such a pimping, mean, detestable hand, that she is ashamed of the formation of her letters.
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 SARAH HUTCHINSON [P.M. April 25, 1823.]
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
pimpingverbUS /ˈpɪmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “pimp” — arrange for sexual partners for others
From this reading The plain truth is, she writes such a pimping, mean, detestable hand, that she is ashamed of the formation of her letters.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The plain truth is, she writes such a pimping, mean, detestable hand, that she is ashamed of the formation of her letters.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading There is an essential poverty and abjectness in the frame of them.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
SARAHnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SARAH HUTCHINSON [P.M. April 25, 1823.]
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The plain truth is, she writes such a pimping, mean, detestable hand, that she is ashamed of the formation of her letters.
sparingadjectiveUS /ˈsperɪŋ/
avoiding waste
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Miss H----, Mary has such an invincible reluctance to any epistolary exertion, that I am sparing her a mortification by taking the pen from her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There is an essential poverty and abjectness in the frame of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is an essential poverty and abjectness in the frame of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They look like begging letters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SARAH HUTCHINSON [P.M. April 25, 1823.]
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The plain truth is, she writes such a pimping, mean, detestable hand, that she is ashamed of the formation of her letters.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The plain truth is, she writes such a pimping, mean, detestable hand, that she is ashamed of the formation of her letters.
