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From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
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From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have embarked in her for no better reason than this, that she is the first that will sail, and I am impatient.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 I have embarked in her for no better reason than this, that she is the first that will sail, and I am impatient.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
corellina
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From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first New York ship does not leave for a fortnight.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading I have embarked in her for no better reason than this, that she is the first that will sail, and I am impatient.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I have embarked in her for no better reason than this, that she is the first that will sail, and I am impatient.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have embarked in her for no better reason than this, that she is the first that will sail, and I am impatient.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The first New York ship does not leave for a fortnight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have taken passage in the ship _Tecumseh_ from Liverpool to Quebec.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have taken passage in the ship _Tecumseh_ from Liverpool to Quebec.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have embarked in her for no better reason than this, that she is the first that will sail, and I am impatient.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading I have embarked in her for no better reason than this, that she is the first that will sail, and I am impatient.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have taken passage in the ship _Tecumseh_ from Liverpool to Quebec.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have embarked in her for no better reason than this, that she is the first that will sail, and I am impatient.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
JOURNALnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading JOURNAL OF PAOLO LANGHETTI.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
LANGHETTI
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From this reading JOURNAL OF PAOLO LANGHETTI.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The first New York ship does not leave for a fortnight.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The first New York ship does not leave for a fortnight.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I have embarked in her for no better reason than this, that she is the first that will sail, and I am impatient.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOURNAL OF PAOLO LANGHETTI.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
PAOLO
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From this reading JOURNAL OF PAOLO LANGHETTI.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I have taken passage in the ship _Tecumseh_ from Liverpool to Quebec.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading I have taken passage in the ship _Tecumseh_ from Liverpool to Quebec.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I have embarked in her for no better reason than this, that she is the first that will sail, and I am impatient.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I have embarked in her for no better reason than this, that she is the first that will sail, and I am impatient.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have embarked in her for no better reason than this, that she is the first that will sail, and I am impatient.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading I have taken passage in the ship _Tecumseh_ from Liverpool to Quebec.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I have taken passage in the ship _Tecumseh_ from Liverpool to Quebec.
TecumsehnounUS /təˈkʌmsə/
a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement (1768-1813)
From this reading I have taken passage in the ship _Tecumseh_ from Liverpool to Quebec.
Teresina
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From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have embarked in her for no better reason than this, that she is the first that will sail, and I am impatient.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have taken passage in the ship _Tecumseh_ from Liverpool to Quebec.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The first New York ship does not leave for a fortnight.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Liverpool, June 2, 1840.--I promised you, my Teresina, to keep a diary of all my wanderings, and now I begin, not knowing whether it will be worth reading or not, but knowing this: that my corellina will read it all with equal interest, whether it be trivial or important.
