14th
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From this reading H.F. CARY India Office, 14th Oct., 1823.
1823
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From this reading H.F. CARY India Office, 14th Oct., 1823.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If another Sunday suit you better, pray let me know.
at or in or to any place
From this reading I can sleep anywhere.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If another Sunday suit you better, pray let me know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were talking of Roast _Shoulder_ of Mutton with onion sauce; but I scorn to prescribe to the hospitalities of mine host.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading With respects to Mrs. C., yours truly, C. LAMB.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can sleep anywhere.
CARY
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From this reading H.F. CARY India Office, 14th Oct., 1823.
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 REV.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Dear Sir,--If convenient, will you give us house room on Saturday next?
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Sir,--If convenient, will you give us house room on Saturday next?
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading H.F. CARY India Office, 14th Oct., 1823.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dear Sir,--If convenient, will you give us house room on Saturday next?
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 H.F. CARY India Office, 14th Oct., 1823.
hospitalities
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From this reading We were talking of Roast _Shoulder_ of Mutton with onion sauce; but I scorn to prescribe to the hospitalities of mine host.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading We were talking of Roast _Shoulder_ of Mutton with onion sauce; but I scorn to prescribe to the hospitalities of mine host.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dear Sir,--If convenient, will you give us house room on Saturday next?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can sleep anywhere.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dear Sir,--If convenient, will you give us house room on Saturday next?
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading H.F. CARY India Office, 14th Oct., 1823.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If another Sunday suit you better, pray let me know.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO REV.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If another Sunday suit you better, pray let me know.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If another Sunday suit you better, pray let me know.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We were talking of Roast _Shoulder_ of Mutton with onion sauce; but I scorn to prescribe to the hospitalities of mine host.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading With respects to Mrs. C., yours truly, C. LAMB.
MuttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading We were talking of Roast _Shoulder_ of Mutton with onion sauce; but I scorn to prescribe to the hospitalities of mine host.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Dear Sir,--If convenient, will you give us house room on Saturday next?
OctnounUS /ɔːkt/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading H.F. CARY India Office, 14th Oct., 1823.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were talking of Roast _Shoulder_ of Mutton with onion sauce; but I scorn to prescribe to the hospitalities of mine host.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading H.F. CARY India Office, 14th Oct., 1823.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dear Sir,--If convenient, will you give us house room on Saturday next?
onionnounUS /ˈʌnjən/
the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading We were talking of Roast _Shoulder_ of Mutton with onion sauce; but I scorn to prescribe to the hospitalities of mine host.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading If another Sunday suit you better, pray let me know.
prescribeverbUS /prəˈskraɪb/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading We were talking of Roast _Shoulder_ of Mutton with onion sauce; but I scorn to prescribe to the hospitalities of mine host.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading With respects to Mrs. C., yours truly, C. LAMB.
REVverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO REV.
RoastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading We were talking of Roast _Shoulder_ of Mutton with onion sauce; but I scorn to prescribe to the hospitalities of mine host.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dear Sir,--If convenient, will you give us house room on Saturday next?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Dear Sir,--If convenient, will you give us house room on Saturday next?
saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading We were talking of Roast _Shoulder_ of Mutton with onion sauce; but I scorn to prescribe to the hospitalities of mine host.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading We were talking of Roast _Shoulder_ of Mutton with onion sauce; but I scorn to prescribe to the hospitalities of mine host.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading We were talking of Roast _Shoulder_ of Mutton with onion sauce; but I scorn to prescribe to the hospitalities of mine host.
term of address for a man
From this reading Dear Sir,--If convenient, will you give us house room on Saturday next?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I can sleep anywhere.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading If another Sunday suit you better, pray let me know.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading If another Sunday suit you better, pray let me know.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading We were talking of Roast _Shoulder_ of Mutton with onion sauce; but I scorn to prescribe to the hospitalities of mine host.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were talking of Roast _Shoulder_ of Mutton with onion sauce; but I scorn to prescribe to the hospitalities of mine host.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO REV.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading With respects to Mrs. C., yours truly, C. LAMB.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear Sir,--If convenient, will you give us house room on Saturday next?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were talking of Roast _Shoulder_ of Mutton with onion sauce; but I scorn to prescribe to the hospitalities of mine host.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were talking of Roast _Shoulder_ of Mutton with onion sauce; but I scorn to prescribe to the hospitalities of mine host.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dear Sir,--If convenient, will you give us house room on Saturday next?
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were talking of Roast _Shoulder_ of Mutton with onion sauce; but I scorn to prescribe to the hospitalities of mine host.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Sir,--If convenient, will you give us house room on Saturday next?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading With respects to Mrs. C., yours truly, C. LAMB.
