1755
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From this reading "In the month of February and March of the year 1755, we had in Turin, a great fall of rain, the sky having been almost constantly overcast from the ninth of February till the twenty-fourth of March.
1768
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From this reading The British Museum has not only a copy of the original, but also a couple of translations, from one of which, published in 1768, I take the following account.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MONTH BENEATH AN AVALANCHE One of the treasures of collectors of Alpine books is a small volume in Italian by Ignazio Somis.
accentuateverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪt/
to stress, single out as important
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The British Museum has not only a copy of the original, but also a couple of translations, from one of which, published in 1768, I take the following account.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "In the month of February and March of the year 1755, we had in Turin, a great fall of rain, the sky having been almost constantly overcast from the ninth of February till the twenty-fourth of March.
AlpineadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/
relating to or characteristic of alps
From this reading A MONTH BENEATH AN AVALANCHE One of the treasures of collectors of Alpine books is a small volume in Italian by Ignazio Somis.
in addition
From this reading The British Museum has not only a copy of the original, but also a couple of translations, from one of which, published in 1768, I take the following account.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A MONTH BENEATH AN AVALANCHE One of the treasures of collectors of Alpine books is a small volume in Italian by Ignazio Somis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
AVALANCHEnounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading A MONTH BENEATH AN AVALANCHE One of the treasures of collectors of Alpine books is a small volume in Italian by Ignazio Somis.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "In the month of February and March of the year 1755, we had in Turin, a great fall of rain, the sky having been almost constantly overcast from the ninth of February till the twenty-fourth of March.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A MONTH BENEATH AN AVALANCHE One of the treasures of collectors of Alpine books is a small volume in Italian by Ignazio Somis.
Bergemoletto
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From this reading The occurrence was fully investigated by Ignazio Somis, who visited the village of Bergemoletto, and obtained his narrative from the lips of one of the survivors.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A MONTH BENEATH AN AVALANCHE One of the treasures of collectors of Alpine books is a small volume in Italian by Ignazio Somis.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British Museum has not only a copy of the original, but also a couple of translations, from one of which, published in 1768, I take the following account.
placed in a grave
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The British Museum has not only a copy of the original, but also a couple of translations, from one of which, published in 1768, I take the following account.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A MONTH BENEATH AN AVALANCHE One of the treasures of collectors of Alpine books is a small volume in Italian by Ignazio Somis.
collectorsnounUS /kəˈlektərz/
plural of “collector” — a person who collects things
From this reading A MONTH BENEATH AN AVALANCHE One of the treasures of collectors of Alpine books is a small volume in Italian by Ignazio Somis.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading "In the month of February and March of the year 1755, we had in Turin, a great fall of rain, the sky having been almost constantly overcast from the ninth of February till the twenty-fourth of March.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The British Museum has not only a copy of the original, but also a couple of translations, from one of which, published in 1768, I take the following account.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The British Museum has not only a copy of the original, but also a couple of translations, from one of which, published in 1768, I take the following account.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "In the month of February and March of the year 1755, we had in Turin, a great fall of rain, the sky having been almost constantly overcast from the ninth of February till the twenty-fourth of March.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading "In the month of February and March of the year 1755, we had in Turin, a great fall of rain, the sky having been almost constantly overcast from the ninth of February till the twenty-fourth of March.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The British Museum has not only a copy of the original, but also a couple of translations, from one of which, published in 1768, I take the following account.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The British Museum has not only a copy of the original, but also a couple of translations, from one of which, published in 1768, I take the following account.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The occurrence was fully investigated by Ignazio Somis, who visited the village of Bergemoletto, and obtained his narrative from the lips of one of the survivors.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "In the month of February and March of the year 1755, we had in Turin, a great fall of rain, the sky having been almost constantly overcast from the ninth of February till the twenty-fourth of March.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "In the month of February and March of the year 1755, we had in Turin, a great fall of rain, the sky having been almost constantly overcast from the ninth of February till the twenty-fourth of March.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The British Museum has not only a copy of the original, but also a couple of translations, from one of which, published in 1768, I take the following account.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "In the month of February and March of the year 1755, we had in Turin, a great fall of rain, the sky having been almost constantly overcast from the ninth of February till the twenty-fourth of March.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The occurrence was fully investigated by Ignazio Somis, who visited the village of Bergemoletto, and obtained his narrative from the lips of one of the survivors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The British Museum has not only a copy of the original, but also a couple of translations, from one of which, published in 1768, I take the following account.
Ignazio
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From this reading A MONTH BENEATH AN AVALANCHE One of the treasures of collectors of Alpine books is a small volume in Italian by Ignazio Somis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MONTH BENEATH AN AVALANCHE One of the treasures of collectors of Alpine books is a small volume in Italian by Ignazio Somis.
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading The occurrence was fully investigated by Ignazio Somis, who visited the village of Bergemoletto, and obtained his narrative from the lips of one of the survivors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MONTH BENEATH AN AVALANCHE One of the treasures of collectors of Alpine books is a small volume in Italian by Ignazio Somis.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading A MONTH BENEATH AN AVALANCHE One of the treasures of collectors of Alpine books is a small volume in Italian by Ignazio Somis.
and nothing more
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The occurrence was fully investigated by Ignazio Somis, who visited the village of Bergemoletto, and obtained his narrative from the lips of one of the survivors.
march in a procession
From this reading "In the month of February and March of the year 1755, we had in Turin, a great fall of rain, the sky having been almost constantly overcast from the ninth of February till the twenty-fourth of March.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A MONTH BENEATH AN AVALANCHE One of the treasures of collectors of Alpine books is a small volume in Italian by Ignazio Somis.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading The British Museum has not only a copy of the original, but also a couple of translations, from one of which, published in 1768, I take the following account.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The occurrence was fully investigated by Ignazio Somis, who visited the village of Bergemoletto, and obtained his narrative from the lips of one of the survivors.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading "In the month of February and March of the year 1755, we had in Turin, a great fall of rain, the sky having been almost constantly overcast from the ninth of February till the twenty-fourth of March.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The British Museum has not only a copy of the original, but also a couple of translations, from one of which, published in 1768, I take the following account.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The occurrence was fully investigated by Ignazio Somis, who visited the village of Bergemoletto, and obtained his narrative from the lips of one of the survivors.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading The occurrence was fully investigated by Ignazio Somis, who visited the village of Bergemoletto, and obtained his narrative from the lips of one of the survivors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MONTH BENEATH AN AVALANCHE One of the treasures of collectors of Alpine books is a small volume in Italian by Ignazio Somis.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A MONTH BENEATH AN AVALANCHE One of the treasures of collectors of Alpine books is a small volume in Italian by Ignazio Somis.
and nothing more
From this reading The British Museum has not only a copy of the original, but also a couple of translations, from one of which, published in 1768, I take the following account.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The British Museum has not only a copy of the original, but also a couple of translations, from one of which, published in 1768, I take the following account.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading "In the month of February and March of the year 1755, we had in Turin, a great fall of rain, the sky having been almost constantly overcast from the ninth of February till the twenty-fourth of March.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
preservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The British Museum has not only a copy of the original, but also a couple of translations, from one of which, published in 1768, I take the following account.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "In the month of February and March of the year 1755, we had in Turin, a great fall of rain, the sky having been almost constantly overcast from the ninth of February till the twenty-fourth of March.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "In the month of February and March of the year 1755, we had in Turin, a great fall of rain, the sky having been almost constantly overcast from the ninth of February till the twenty-fourth of March.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A MONTH BENEATH AN AVALANCHE One of the treasures of collectors of Alpine books is a small volume in Italian by Ignazio Somis.
Somis
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From this reading A MONTH BENEATH AN AVALANCHE One of the treasures of collectors of Alpine books is a small volume in Italian by Ignazio Somis.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
SurprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading The occurrence was fully investigated by Ignazio Somis, who visited the village of Bergemoletto, and obtained his narrative from the lips of one of the survivors.
carry out
From this reading The British Museum has not only a copy of the original, but also a couple of translations, from one of which, published in 1768, I take the following account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MONTH BENEATH AN AVALANCHE One of the treasures of collectors of Alpine books is a small volume in Italian by Ignazio Somis.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
up to a particular time
From this reading "In the month of February and March of the year 1755, we had in Turin, a great fall of rain, the sky having been almost constantly overcast from the ninth of February till the twenty-fourth of March.
translationsnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading The British Museum has not only a copy of the original, but also a couple of translations, from one of which, published in 1768, I take the following account.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading A MONTH BENEATH AN AVALANCHE One of the treasures of collectors of Alpine books is a small volume in Italian by Ignazio Somis.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
TurinnounUS /ˈtjʊrɪn/
capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy
From this reading "In the month of February and March of the year 1755, we had in Turin, a great fall of rain, the sky having been almost constantly overcast from the ninth of February till the twenty-fourth of March.
twenty-fourthadjective
coming next after the twenty-third in position
From this reading "In the month of February and March of the year 1755, we had in Turin, a great fall of rain, the sky having been almost constantly overcast from the ninth of February till the twenty-fourth of March.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The occurrence was fully investigated by Ignazio Somis, who visited the village of Bergemoletto, and obtained his narrative from the lips of one of the survivors.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The occurrence was fully investigated by Ignazio Somis, who visited the village of Bergemoletto, and obtained his narrative from the lips of one of the survivors.
vividnessnounUS /ˈvɪvədnəs/
interest and variety and intensity
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading A MONTH BENEATH AN AVALANCHE One of the treasures of collectors of Alpine books is a small volume in Italian by Ignazio Somis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The occurrence was fully investigated by Ignazio Somis, who visited the village of Bergemoletto, and obtained his narrative from the lips of one of the survivors.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "In the month of February and March of the year 1755, we had in Turin, a great fall of rain, the sky having been almost constantly overcast from the ninth of February till the twenty-fourth of March.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The British Museum has not only a copy of the original, but also a couple of translations, from one of which, published in 1768, I take the following account.
which person or people
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I have left the quaint old spelling and punctuation just as they were; they accentuate the vividness and evident truth of this "True and Particular Account of the most Surprising preservation and happy deliverance of three women," who were buried for a month under an avalanche.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "In the month of February and March of the year 1755, we had in Turin, a great fall of rain, the sky having been almost constantly overcast from the ninth of February till the twenty-fourth of March.
