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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON AND LUCY BARTON [P.M. December 1, 1824.]
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON AND LUCY BARTON [P.M. December 1, 1824.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON AND LUCY BARTON [P.M. December 1, 1824.]
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He will please to say whether he should like his Arms upon them, &c.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
BARTON
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON AND LUCY BARTON [P.M. December 1, 1824.]
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading China is a great way off, further perhaps than he thinks; and his next year's roses must be content to wither in a Wedgewood pot.
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 AND LUCY BARTON [P.M. December 1, 1824.]
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. M. must have patience.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading He will please to say whether he should like his Arms upon them, &c.
CantonnounUS /ˈkæntən/
a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
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 AND LUCY BARTON [P.M. December 1, 1824.]
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading China is a great way off, further perhaps than he thinks; and his next year's roses must be content to wither in a Wedgewood pot.
circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading China is a great way off, further perhaps than he thinks; and his next year's roses must be content to wither in a Wedgewood pot.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON AND LUCY BARTON [P.M. December 1, 1824.]
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
wanted intensely
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading China is a great way off, further perhaps than he thinks; and his next year's roses must be content to wither in a Wedgewood pot.
a man of refinement
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading China is a great way off, further perhaps than he thinks; and his next year's roses must be content to wither in a Wedgewood pot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading China is a great way off, further perhaps than he thinks; and his next year's roses must be content to wither in a Wedgewood pot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading China is a great way off, further perhaps than he thinks; and his next year's roses must be content to wither in a Wedgewood pot.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON AND LUCY BARTON [P.M. December 1, 1824.]
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He will please to say whether he should like his Arms upon them, &c.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON AND LUCY BARTON [P.M. December 1, 1824.]
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON AND LUCY BARTON [P.M. December 1, 1824.]
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
Mitfordnoun
United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996)
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But Mr. M. must have patience.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading China is a great way off, further perhaps than he thinks; and his next year's roses must be content to wither in a Wedgewood pot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading China is a great way off, further perhaps than he thinks; and his next year's roses must be content to wither in a Wedgewood pot.
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 AND LUCY BARTON [P.M. December 1, 1824.]
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading But Mr. M. must have patience.
by chance
From this reading China is a great way off, further perhaps than he thinks; and his next year's roses must be content to wither in a Wedgewood pot.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He will please to say whether he should like his Arms upon them, &c.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading China is a great way off, further perhaps than he thinks; and his next year's roses must be content to wither in a Wedgewood pot.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading China is a great way off, further perhaps than he thinks; and his next year's roses must be content to wither in a Wedgewood pot.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
express in words
From this reading He will please to say whether he should like his Arms upon them, &c.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He will please to say whether he should like his Arms upon them, &c.
carry out
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading China is a great way off, further perhaps than he thinks; and his next year's roses must be content to wither in a Wedgewood pot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He will please to say whether he should like his Arms upon them, &c.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading China is a great way off, further perhaps than he thinks; and his next year's roses must be content to wither in a Wedgewood pot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON AND LUCY BARTON [P.M. December 1, 1824.]
transmitverbUS /trænzˈmɪt/
transfer to another
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He will please to say whether he should like his Arms upon them, &c.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading China is a great way off, further perhaps than he thinks; and his next year's roses must be content to wither in a Wedgewood pot.
Wedgewood
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From this reading China is a great way off, further perhaps than he thinks; and his next year's roses must be content to wither in a Wedgewood pot.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He will please to say whether he should like his Arms upon them, &c.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dear B.B.--If Mr. Mitford will send me a full and circumstantial description of his desired vases, I will transmit the same to a Gentleman resident at Canton, whom I think I have interest enough in to take the proper care for their execution.
witherverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading China is a great way off, further perhaps than he thinks; and his next year's roses must be content to wither in a Wedgewood pot.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading China is a great way off, further perhaps than he thinks; and his next year's roses must be content to wither in a Wedgewood pot.
