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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO ROBERT SOUTHEY E.I.H., 21st November, 1823.
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO ROBERT SOUTHEY E.I.H., 21st November, 1823.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have been fighting against a shadow.
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading That accursed "Quarterly Review" had vexed me by a gratuitous speaking, of its own knowledge, that the "Confessions of a Drunkard" was a genuine description of the state of the writer.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I have been fighting against a shadow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little things, that are not ill meant, may produce much ill.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DEAR Southey,-The kindness of your note has melted away the mist which was upon me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been fighting against a shadow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That accursed "Quarterly Review" had vexed me by a gratuitous speaking, of its own knowledge, that the "Confessions of a Drunkard" was a genuine description of the state of the writer.
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 ROBERT SOUTHEY E.I.H., 21st November, 1823.
ConfessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading That accursed "Quarterly Review" had vexed me by a gratuitous speaking, of its own knowledge, that the "Confessions of a Drunkard" was a genuine description of the state of the writer.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR Southey,-The kindness of your note has melted away the mist which was upon me.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading That accursed "Quarterly Review" had vexed me by a gratuitous speaking, of its own knowledge, that the "Confessions of a Drunkard" was a genuine description of the state of the writer.
DrunkardnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərd/
a chronic drinker
From this reading That accursed "Quarterly Review" had vexed me by a gratuitous speaking, of its own knowledge, that the "Confessions of a Drunkard" was a genuine description of the state of the writer.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO ROBERT SOUTHEY E.I.H., 21st November, 1823.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading I have been fighting against a shadow.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading That accursed "Quarterly Review" had vexed me by a gratuitous speaking, of its own knowledge, that the "Confessions of a Drunkard" was a genuine description of the state of the writer.
gratuitousadjectiveUS /ɡrəˈtuːətəs/
without cause
From this reading That accursed "Quarterly Review" had vexed me by a gratuitous speaking, of its own knowledge, that the "Confessions of a Drunkard" was a genuine description of the state of the writer.
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 CHARLES LAMB TO ROBERT SOUTHEY E.I.H., 21st November, 1823.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That accursed "Quarterly Review" had vexed me by a gratuitous speaking, of its own knowledge, that the "Confessions of a Drunkard" was a genuine description of the state of the writer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR Southey,-The kindness of your note has melted away the mist which was upon me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been fighting against a shadow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO ROBERT SOUTHEY E.I.H., 21st November, 1823.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Little things, that are not ill meant, may produce much ill.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That accursed "Quarterly Review" had vexed me by a gratuitous speaking, of its own knowledge, that the "Confessions of a Drunkard" was a genuine description of the state of the writer.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading DEAR Southey,-The kindness of your note has melted away the mist which was upon me.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading That accursed "Quarterly Review" had vexed me by a gratuitous speaking, of its own knowledge, that the "Confessions of a Drunkard" was a genuine description of the state of the writer.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO ROBERT SOUTHEY E.I.H., 21st November, 1823.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little things, that are not ill meant, may produce much ill.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Little things, that are not ill meant, may produce much ill.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEAR Southey,-The kindness of your note has melted away the mist which was upon me.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Little things, that are not ill meant, may produce much ill.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading DEAR Southey,-The kindness of your note has melted away the mist which was upon me.
become covered with mist
From this reading DEAR Southey,-The kindness of your note has melted away the mist which was upon me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Little things, that are not ill meant, may produce much ill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Little things, that are not ill meant, may produce much ill.
a brief written record
From this reading DEAR Southey,-The kindness of your note has melted away the mist which was upon me.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO ROBERT SOUTHEY E.I.H., 21st November, 1823.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR Southey,-The kindness of your note has melted away the mist which was upon me.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That accursed "Quarterly Review" had vexed me by a gratuitous speaking, of its own knowledge, that the "Confessions of a Drunkard" was a genuine description of the state of the writer.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Little things, that are not ill meant, may produce much ill.
QuarterlyadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrtərli/
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
From this reading That accursed "Quarterly Review" had vexed me by a gratuitous speaking, of its own knowledge, that the "Confessions of a Drunkard" was a genuine description of the state of the writer.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading That accursed "Quarterly Review" had vexed me by a gratuitous speaking, of its own knowledge, that the "Confessions of a Drunkard" was a genuine description of the state of the writer.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO ROBERT SOUTHEY E.I.H., 21st November, 1823.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading I have been fighting against a shadow.
SOUTHEYnoun
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO ROBERT SOUTHEY E.I.H., 21st November, 1823.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading That accursed "Quarterly Review" had vexed me by a gratuitous speaking, of its own knowledge, that the "Confessions of a Drunkard" was a genuine description of the state of the writer.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading That accursed "Quarterly Review" had vexed me by a gratuitous speaking, of its own knowledge, that the "Confessions of a Drunkard" was a genuine description of the state of the writer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That accursed "Quarterly Review" had vexed me by a gratuitous speaking, of its own knowledge, that the "Confessions of a Drunkard" was a genuine description of the state of the writer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR Southey,-The kindness of your note has melted away the mist which was upon me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Little things, that are not ill meant, may produce much ill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO ROBERT SOUTHEY E.I.H., 21st November, 1823.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DEAR Southey,-The kindness of your note has melted away the mist which was upon me.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading That accursed "Quarterly Review" had vexed me by a gratuitous speaking, of its own knowledge, that the "Confessions of a Drunkard" was a genuine description of the state of the writer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR Southey,-The kindness of your note has melted away the mist which was upon me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DEAR Southey,-The kindness of your note has melted away the mist which was upon me.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading That accursed "Quarterly Review" had vexed me by a gratuitous speaking, of its own knowledge, that the "Confessions of a Drunkard" was a genuine description of the state of the writer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR Southey,-The kindness of your note has melted away the mist which was upon me.
