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From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
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From this reading LONDON, May 24., O. S.
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From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a poor and frivolous excuse, when anything curious is talked of that one has seen, to say, I SAW IT, BUT REALLY I DID NOT MUCH MIND IT.
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 You did right, for whatever is worth seeing at, all, is worth seeing well, and better than most people see it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It is a poor and frivolous excuse, when anything curious is talked of that one has seen, to say, I SAW IT, BUT REALLY I DID NOT MUCH MIND IT.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You did right, for whatever is worth seeing at, all, is worth seeing well, and better than most people see it.
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 You did right, for whatever is worth seeing at, all, is worth seeing well, and better than most people see it.
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a poor and frivolous excuse, when anything curious is talked of that one has seen, to say, I SAW IT, BUT REALLY I DID NOT MUCH MIND IT.
classicallyadverbUS /ˈklæsɪkli/
in the manner of Greek and Roman culture
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It is a poor and frivolous excuse, when anything curious is talked of that one has seen, to say, I SAW IT, BUT REALLY I DID NOT MUCH MIND IT.
danounUS /dɑː/
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You did right, for whatever is worth seeing at, all, is worth seeing well, and better than most people see it.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading It is a poor and frivolous excuse, when anything curious is talked of that one has seen, to say, I SAW IT, BUT REALLY I DID NOT MUCH MIND IT.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You did right, for whatever is worth seeing at, all, is worth seeing well, and better than most people see it.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading It is a poor and frivolous excuse, when anything curious is talked of that one has seen, to say, I SAW IT, BUT REALLY I DID NOT MUCH MIND IT.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Why did they go to see it, if they would not mind it? or why not mind it when they saw it?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a poor and frivolous excuse, when anything curious is talked of that one has seen, to say, I SAW IT, BUT REALLY I DID NOT MUCH MIND IT.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Why did they go to see it, if they would not mind it? or why not mind it when they saw it?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You did right, for whatever is worth seeing at, all, is worth seeing well, and better than most people see it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You did right, for whatever is worth seeing at, all, is worth seeing well, and better than most people see it.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
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, May 24., O. S.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading LONDON, May 24., O. S.
MINDnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is a poor and frivolous excuse, when anything curious is talked of that one has seen, to say, I SAW IT, BUT REALLY I DID NOT MUCH MIND IT.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading You did right, for whatever is worth seeing at, all, is worth seeing well, and better than most people see it.
MUCHadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is a poor and frivolous excuse, when anything curious is talked of that one has seen, to say, I SAW IT, BUT REALLY I DID NOT MUCH MIND IT.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
NnounUS /en/
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a poor and frivolous excuse, when anything curious is talked of that one has seen, to say, I SAW IT, BUT REALLY I DID NOT MUCH MIND IT.
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, May 24., O. S.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a poor and frivolous excuse, when anything curious is talked of that one has seen, to say, I SAW IT, BUT REALLY I DID NOT MUCH MIND IT.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Why did they go to see it, if they would not mind it? or why not mind it when they saw it?
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You did right, for whatever is worth seeing at, all, is worth seeing well, and better than most people see it.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It is a poor and frivolous excuse, when anything curious is talked of that one has seen, to say, I SAW IT, BUT REALLY I DID NOT MUCH MIND IT.
REALLYadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It is a poor and frivolous excuse, when anything curious is talked of that one has seen, to say, I SAW IT, BUT REALLY I DID NOT MUCH MIND IT.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading You did right, for whatever is worth seeing at, all, is worth seeing well, and better than most people see it.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading LONDON, May 24., O. S.
SAWverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It is a poor and frivolous excuse, when anything curious is talked of that one has seen, to say, I SAW IT, BUT REALLY I DID NOT MUCH MIND IT.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It is a poor and frivolous excuse, when anything curious is talked of that one has seen, to say, I SAW IT, BUT REALLY I DID NOT MUCH MIND IT.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You did right, for whatever is worth seeing at, all, is worth seeing well, and better than most people see it.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading You did right, for whatever is worth seeing at, all, is worth seeing well, and better than most people see it.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is a poor and frivolous excuse, when anything curious is talked of that one has seen, to say, I SAW IT, BUT REALLY I DID NOT MUCH MIND IT.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It is a poor and frivolous excuse, when anything curious is talked of that one has seen, to say, I SAW IT, BUT REALLY I DID NOT MUCH MIND IT.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You did right, for whatever is worth seeing at, all, is worth seeing well, and better than most people see it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a poor and frivolous excuse, when anything curious is talked of that one has seen, to say, I SAW IT, BUT REALLY I DID NOT MUCH MIND IT.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why did they go to see it, if they would not mind it? or why not mind it when they saw it?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
virtuosonounUS /vərtʃuːˈoʊsoʊ/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
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 You did right, for whatever is worth seeing at, all, is worth seeing well, and better than most people see it.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading You did right, for whatever is worth seeing at, all, is worth seeing well, and better than most people see it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is a poor and frivolous excuse, when anything curious is talked of that one has seen, to say, I SAW IT, BUT REALLY I DID NOT MUCH MIND IT.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did they go to see it, if they would not mind it? or why not mind it when they saw it?
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading You did right, for whatever is worth seeing at, all, is worth seeing well, and better than most people see it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Why did they go to see it, if they would not mind it? or why not mind it when they saw it?
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 1750 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 7th, N. S., from Naples, to which place I find you have traveled, classically, critically, and 'da virtuoso'.
