1747
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From this reading 1747 DEAR BOY: I am very well pleased with your 'Itinerarium,' which you sent me from Ratisbon.
30
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From this reading LONDON, October 30, O. S.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 1747 DEAR BOY: I am very well pleased with your 'Itinerarium,' which you sent me from Ratisbon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It shows me that you observe and inquire as you go, which is the true end of traveling.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It shows me that you observe and inquire as you go, which is the true end of traveling.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading 1747 DEAR BOY: I am very well pleased with your 'Itinerarium,' which you sent me from Ratisbon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those who only mind the raree-shows of the places which they go through, such as steeples, clocks, town-houses, etc., get so little by their travels, that they might as well stay at home.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading Those who only mind the raree-shows of the places which they go through, such as steeples, clocks, town-houses, etc., get so little by their travels, that they might as well stay at home.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading 1747 DEAR BOY: I am very well pleased with your 'Itinerarium,' which you sent me from Ratisbon.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It shows me that you observe and inquire as you go, which is the true end of traveling.
etc
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From this reading Those who only mind the raree-shows of the places which they go through, such as steeples, clocks, town-houses, etc., get so little by their travels, that they might as well stay at home.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 1747 DEAR BOY: I am very well pleased with your 'Itinerarium,' which you sent me from Ratisbon.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Those who only mind the raree-shows of the places which they go through, such as steeples, clocks, town-houses, etc., get so little by their travels, that they might as well stay at home.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It shows me that you observe and inquire as you go, which is the true end of traveling.
heedlesslyadverb
without care or concern
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Those who only mind the raree-shows of the places which they go through, such as steeples, clocks, town-houses, etc., get so little by their travels, that they might as well stay at home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 1747 DEAR BOY: I am very well pleased with your 'Itinerarium,' which you sent me from Ratisbon.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading It shows me that you observe and inquire as you go, which is the true end of traveling.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It shows me that you observe and inquire as you go, which is the true end of traveling.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shows me that you observe and inquire as you go, which is the true end of traveling.
Itinerarium
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From this reading 1747 DEAR BOY: I am very well pleased with your 'Itinerarium,' which you sent me from Ratisbon.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Those who only mind the raree-shows of the places which they go through, such as steeples, clocks, town-houses, etc., get so little by their travels, that they might as well stay at home.
LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON, October 30, O. S.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 1747 DEAR BOY: I am very well pleased with your 'Itinerarium,' which you sent me from Ratisbon.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Those who only mind the raree-shows of the places which they go through, such as steeples, clocks, town-houses, etc., get so little by their travels, that they might as well stay at home.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Those who only mind the raree-shows of the places which they go through, such as steeples, clocks, town-houses, etc., get so little by their travels, that they might as well stay at home.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading LONDON, October 30, O. S.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It shows me that you observe and inquire as you go, which is the true end of traveling.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading LONDON, October 30, O. S.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It shows me that you observe and inquire as you go, which is the true end of traveling.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Those who only mind the raree-shows of the places which they go through, such as steeples, clocks, town-houses, etc., get so little by their travels, that they might as well stay at home.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading 1747 DEAR BOY: I am very well pleased with your 'Itinerarium,' which you sent me from Ratisbon.
raree-shows
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From this reading Those who only mind the raree-shows of the places which they go through, such as steeples, clocks, town-houses, etc., get so little by their travels, that they might as well stay at home.
Ratisbon
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From this reading 1747 DEAR BOY: I am very well pleased with your 'Itinerarium,' which you sent me from Ratisbon.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading LONDON, October 30, O. S.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading 1747 DEAR BOY: I am very well pleased with your 'Itinerarium,' which you sent me from Ratisbon.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading It shows me that you observe and inquire as you go, which is the true end of traveling.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Those who only mind the raree-shows of the places which they go through, such as steeples, clocks, town-houses, etc., get so little by their travels, that they might as well stay at home.
steeplesnounUS /ˈstiːpəlz/
plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Those who only mind the raree-shows of the places which they go through, such as steeples, clocks, town-houses, etc., get so little by their travels, that they might as well stay at home.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Those who only mind the raree-shows of the places which they go through, such as steeples, clocks, town-houses, etc., get so little by their travels, that they might as well stay at home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It shows me that you observe and inquire as you go, which is the true end of traveling.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It shows me that you observe and inquire as you go, which is the true end of traveling.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those who only mind the raree-shows of the places which they go through, such as steeples, clocks, town-houses, etc., get so little by their travels, that they might as well stay at home.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Those who only mind the raree-shows of the places which they go through, such as steeples, clocks, town-houses, etc., get so little by their travels, that they might as well stay at home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
town-houses
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From this reading Those who only mind the raree-shows of the places which they go through, such as steeples, clocks, town-houses, etc., get so little by their travels, that they might as well stay at home.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It shows me that you observe and inquire as you go, which is the true end of traveling.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Those who only mind the raree-shows of the places which they go through, such as steeples, clocks, town-houses, etc., get so little by their travels, that they might as well stay at home.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It shows me that you observe and inquire as you go, which is the true end of traveling.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading 1747 DEAR BOY: I am very well pleased with your 'Itinerarium,' which you sent me from Ratisbon.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 1747 DEAR BOY: I am very well pleased with your 'Itinerarium,' which you sent me from Ratisbon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 1747 DEAR BOY: I am very well pleased with your 'Itinerarium,' which you sent me from Ratisbon.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 1747 DEAR BOY: I am very well pleased with your 'Itinerarium,' which you sent me from Ratisbon.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 1747 DEAR BOY: I am very well pleased with your 'Itinerarium,' which you sent me from Ratisbon.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 1747 DEAR BOY: I am very well pleased with your 'Itinerarium,' which you sent me from Ratisbon.
