Chapter 56 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 56 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARY LAMB TO MRS. RANDAL NORRIS Hastings, at Mrs. Gibbs, York Cottage, Priory, No. 4. [June 18, 1823.] My dear Friend,--Day after day has passed away, and my brother has said, "I will write to Mrs. [? Mr.] Norris to-morrow," and therefore I am resolved to write to _Mrs. Norris_ to-day, and trust him no longer.
Chapter 56 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small house with a single story
From this reading “RANDAL NORRIS Hastings, at Mrs. Gibbs, York Cottage, Priory, No. 4.”
United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading “RANDAL NORRIS Hastings, at Mrs. Gibbs, York Cottage, Priory, No. 4.”
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading “RANDAL NORRIS Hastings, at Mrs. Gibbs, York Cottage, Priory, No. 4.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “[June 18, 1823.]”
young sheep
From this reading “MARY LAMB TO MRS.”
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading “RANDAL NORRIS Hastings, at Mrs. Gibbs, York Cottage, Priory, No. 4.”
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading “RANDAL NORRIS Hastings, at Mrs. Gibbs, York Cottage, Priory, No. 4.”
determined
From this reading “Mr.] Norris to-morrow," and therefore I am resolved to write to _Mrs. Norris_ to-day, and trust him no longer.”
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From this reading [June 18, 1823.]
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From this reading [June 18, 1823.]
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From this reading RANDAL NORRIS Hastings, at Mrs. Gibbs, York Cottage, Priory, No. 4.
later than; following
From this reading My dear Friend,--Day after day has passed away, and my brother has said, "I will write to Mrs. [?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Mr.] Norris to-morrow," and therefore I am resolved to write to _Mrs. Norris_ to-day, and trust him no longer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dear Friend,--Day after day has passed away, and my brother has said, "I will write to Mrs. [?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RANDAL NORRIS Hastings, at Mrs. Gibbs, York Cottage, Priory, No. 4.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My dear Friend,--Day after day has passed away, and my brother has said, "I will write to Mrs. [?
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading My dear Friend,--Day after day has passed away, and my brother has said, "I will write to Mrs. [?
a small house with a single story
From this reading RANDAL NORRIS Hastings, at Mrs. Gibbs, York Cottage, Priory, No. 4.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My dear Friend,--Day after day has passed away, and my brother has said, "I will write to Mrs. [?
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Friend,--Day after day has passed away, and my brother has said, "I will write to Mrs. [?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My dear Friend,--Day after day has passed away, and my brother has said, "I will write to Mrs. [?
United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading RANDAL NORRIS Hastings, at Mrs. Gibbs, York Cottage, Priory, No. 4.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My dear Friend,--Day after day has passed away, and my brother has said, "I will write to Mrs. [?
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading RANDAL NORRIS Hastings, at Mrs. Gibbs, York Cottage, Priory, No. 4.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr.] Norris to-morrow," and therefore I am resolved to write to _Mrs. Norris_ to-day, and trust him no longer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Friend,--Day after day has passed away, and my brother has said, "I will write to Mrs. [?
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading [June 18, 1823.]
young sheep
From this reading MARY LAMB TO MRS.
for more time
From this reading Mr.] Norris to-morrow," and therefore I am resolved to write to _Mrs. Norris_ to-day, and trust him no longer.
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 MRS.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr.] Norris to-morrow," and therefore I am resolved to write to _Mrs. Norris_ to-day, and trust him no longer.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MARY LAMB TO MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Friend,--Day after day has passed away, and my brother has said, "I will write to Mrs. [?
not any; not one
From this reading RANDAL NORRIS Hastings, at Mrs. Gibbs, York Cottage, Priory, No. 4.
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading RANDAL NORRIS Hastings, at Mrs. Gibbs, York Cottage, Priory, No. 4.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading My dear Friend,--Day after day has passed away, and my brother has said, "I will write to Mrs. [?
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading RANDAL NORRIS Hastings, at Mrs. Gibbs, York Cottage, Priory, No. 4.
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From this reading RANDAL NORRIS Hastings, at Mrs. Gibbs, York Cottage, Priory, No. 4.
determined
From this reading Mr.] Norris to-morrow," and therefore I am resolved to write to _Mrs. Norris_ to-day, and trust him no longer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My dear Friend,--Day after day has passed away, and my brother has said, "I will write to Mrs. [?
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Mr.] Norris to-morrow," and therefore I am resolved to write to _Mrs. Norris_ to-day, and trust him no longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARY LAMB TO MRS.
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From this reading Mr.] Norris to-morrow," and therefore I am resolved to write to _Mrs. Norris_ to-day, and trust him no longer.
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From this reading Mr.] Norris to-morrow," and therefore I am resolved to write to _Mrs. Norris_ to-day, and trust him no longer.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Mr.] Norris to-morrow," and therefore I am resolved to write to _Mrs. Norris_ to-day, and trust him no longer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My dear Friend,--Day after day has passed away, and my brother has said, "I will write to Mrs. [?
produce a literary work
From this reading My dear Friend,--Day after day has passed away, and my brother has said, "I will write to Mrs. [?
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading RANDAL NORRIS Hastings, at Mrs. Gibbs, York Cottage, Priory, No. 4.
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