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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [P.M. January 23, 1824.]
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [P.M. January 23, 1824.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The London must do without me for a time, a time, and half a time, for I have lost all interest about it, and whether I shall recover it again I know not.
anew
From this reading The London must do without me for a time, a time, and half a time, for I have lost all interest about it, and whether I shall recover it again I know not.
(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 The London must do without me for a time, a time, and half a time, for I have lost all interest about it, and whether I shall recover it again I know not.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fact is I have been insuperably dull and lethargic for many weeks, and cannot rise to the vigour of a Letter, much less an Essay.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
BARTON
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [P.M. January 23, 1824.]
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
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 [P.M. January 23, 1824.]
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
cannot
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From this reading The fact is I have been insuperably dull and lethargic for many weeks, and cannot rise to the vigour of a Letter, much less an Essay.
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 [P.M. January 23, 1824.]
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was only my way of telling you I had a severe cold.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The London must do without me for a time, a time, and half a time, for I have lost all interest about it, and whether I shall recover it again I know not.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The fact is I have been insuperably dull and lethargic for many weeks, and cannot rise to the vigour of a Letter, much less an Essay.
EssaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading The fact is I have been insuperably dull and lethargic for many weeks, and cannot rise to the vigour of a Letter, much less an Essay.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact is I have been insuperably dull and lethargic for many weeks, and cannot rise to the vigour of a Letter, much less an Essay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was only my way of telling you I had a severe cold.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The London must do without me for a time, a time, and half a time, for I have lost all interest about it, and whether I shall recover it again I know not.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was only my way of telling you I had a severe cold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
incapacitynounUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsəti/
lack of intellectual power
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
insuperablyadverb
to an insuperable degree
From this reading The fact is I have been insuperably dull and lethargic for many weeks, and cannot rise to the vigour of a Letter, much less an Essay.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The London must do without me for a time, a time, and half a time, for I have lost all interest about it, and whether I shall recover it again I know not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is I have been insuperably dull and lethargic for many weeks, and cannot rise to the vigour of a Letter, much less an Essay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only my way of telling you I had a severe cold.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [P.M. January 23, 1824.]
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The London must do without me for a time, a time, and half a time, for I have lost all interest about it, and whether I shall recover it again I know not.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [P.M. January 23, 1824.]
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The fact is I have been insuperably dull and lethargic for many weeks, and cannot rise to the vigour of a Letter, much less an Essay.
lethargicadjectiveUS /ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk/
deficient in alertness or activity
From this reading The fact is I have been insuperably dull and lethargic for many weeks, and cannot rise to the vigour of a Letter, much less an Essay.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The London must do without me for a time, a time, and half a time, for I have lost all interest about it, and whether I shall recover it again I know not.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The London must do without me for a time, a time, and half a time, for I have lost all interest about it, and whether I shall recover it again I know not.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [P.M. January 23, 1824.]
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The fact is I have been insuperably dull and lethargic for many weeks, and cannot rise to the vigour of a Letter, much less an Essay.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The London must do without me for a time, a time, and half a time, for I have lost all interest about it, and whether I shall recover it again I know not.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The fact is I have been insuperably dull and lethargic for many weeks, and cannot rise to the vigour of a Letter, much less an Essay.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The London must do without me for a time, a time, and half a time, for I have lost all interest about it, and whether I shall recover it again I know not.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The London must do without me for a time, a time, and half a time, for I have lost all interest about it, and whether I shall recover it again I know not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only my way of telling you I had a severe cold.
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 BERNARD BARTON [P.M. January 23, 1824.]
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The London must do without me for a time, a time, and half a time, for I have lost all interest about it, and whether I shall recover it again I know not.
move upward
From this reading The fact is I have been insuperably dull and lethargic for many weeks, and cannot rise to the vigour of a Letter, much less an Essay.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading It was only my way of telling you I had a severe cold.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The London must do without me for a time, a time, and half a time, for I have lost all interest about it, and whether I shall recover it again I know not.
term of address for a man
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It was only my way of telling you I had a severe cold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fact is I have been insuperably dull and lethargic for many weeks, and cannot rise to the vigour of a Letter, much less an Essay.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The London must do without me for a time, a time, and half a time, for I have lost all interest about it, and whether I shall recover it again I know not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [P.M. January 23, 1824.]
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading The fact is I have been insuperably dull and lethargic for many weeks, and cannot rise to the vigour of a Letter, much less an Essay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was only my way of telling you I had a severe cold.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The fact is I have been insuperably dull and lethargic for many weeks, and cannot rise to the vigour of a Letter, much less an Essay.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The London must do without me for a time, a time, and half a time, for I have lost all interest about it, and whether I shall recover it again I know not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The London must do without me for a time, a time, and half a time, for I have lost all interest about it, and whether I shall recover it again I know not.
produce a literary work
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Sir--That peevish letter of mine, which was meant to convey an apology for my incapacity to write, seems to have been taken by you in too serious a light.
