1819
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From this reading MADE IN JULY, 1819.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY TO THE SUMMIT OF MONT BLANC.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
in the past
From this reading HOWARD, M. D._ "Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crown'd him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
BLANCnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
From this reading NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY TO THE SUMMIT OF MONT BLANC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _BY WM.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading HOWARD, M. D._ "Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crown'd him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow."
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
crown'd
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From this reading HOWARD, M. D._ "Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crown'd him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow."
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading HOWARD, M. D._ "Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crown'd him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
diademnounUS /ˈdaɪədem/
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
From this reading HOWARD, M. D._ "Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crown'd him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow."
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOWARD, M. D._ "Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crown'd him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
HOWARDnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading HOWARD, M. D._ "Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crown'd him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow."
of the present time and place
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MADE IN JULY, 1819.
inconveniencesnounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənsɪz/
plural of “inconvenience” — an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOWARD, M. D._ "Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crown'd him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY TO THE SUMMIT OF MONT BLANC.
JULYnounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading MADE IN JULY, 1819.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading HOWARD, M. D._ "Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crown'd him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading HOWARD, M. D._ "Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crown'd him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MADE IN JULY, 1819.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading HOWARD, M. D._ "Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crown'd him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow."
MONT
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From this reading NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY TO THE SUMMIT OF MONT BLANC.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading HOWARD, M. D._ "Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crown'd him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow."
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 NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY TO THE SUMMIT OF MONT BLANC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY TO THE SUMMIT OF MONT BLANC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOWARD, M. D._ "Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crown'd him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow."
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading HOWARD, M. D._ "Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crown'd him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow."
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading HOWARD, M. D._ "Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crown'd him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow."
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading HOWARD, M. D._ "Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crown'd him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow."
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
SUMMITnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY TO THE SUMMIT OF MONT BLANC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY TO THE SUMMIT OF MONT BLANC.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOWARD, M. D._ "Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crown'd him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow."
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading HOWARD, M. D._ "Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crown'd him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY TO THE SUMMIT OF MONT BLANC.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOWARD, M. D._ "Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crown'd him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
WM
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From this reading _BY WM.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The account of the following journey was written a few days after its execution, while the author was confined to his chamber by the inconveniences he had suffered, and it was then penned for the gratification of his immediate friends, and without any view to publication.
