1781
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1785
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1792
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From this reading There are two editions of a modern Greek work in the British Museum (1792 and 1804), published at Venice in three small volumes.
1804
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From this reading There are two editions of a modern Greek work in the British Museum (1792 and 1804), published at Venice in three small volumes.
1881
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From this reading The British Museum has just acquired a Portuguese translation of Galland, in 4 volumes: “As Mil e uma Noites, Contos Arabes,” published by Ernesto Chardron, Editor, Porto e Braga, 1881.
4
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6
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From this reading There is a later German translation (6 vols.
8
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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a later German translation (6 vols.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading The British Museum has just acquired a Portuguese translation of Galland, in 4 volumes: “As Mil e uma Noites, Contos Arabes,” published by Ernesto Chardron, Editor, Porto e Braga, 1881.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Galland’s notes are translated, but not his preface and dedication.
Arabes
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Galland’s notes are translated, but not his preface and dedication.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The British Museum has just acquired a Portuguese translation of Galland, in 4 volumes: “As Mil e uma Noites, Contos Arabes,” published by Ernesto Chardron, Editor, Porto e Braga, 1881.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are two editions of a modern Greek work in the British Museum (1792 and 1804), published at Venice in three small volumes.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading 8vo, Bremen, 1781– 1785) by J. H. Voss, the author of the standard German translation of Homer.
BraganounUS /ˈbrɑːɡə/
an ancient city in northern Portugal
From this reading The British Museum has just acquired a Portuguese translation of Galland, in 4 volumes: “As Mil e uma Noites, Contos Arabes,” published by Ernesto Chardron, Editor, Porto e Braga, 1881.
BremennounUS /ˈbremən/
a city of northwestern Germany linked by the Weser River to the port of Bremerhaven and the North Sea; in the Middle Ages it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading 8vo, Bremen, 1781– 1785) by J. H. Voss, the author of the standard German translation of Homer.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British Museum has just acquired a Portuguese translation of Galland, in 4 volumes: “As Mil e uma Noites, Contos Arabes,” published by Ernesto Chardron, Editor, Porto e Braga, 1881.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Galland’s notes are translated, but not his preface and dedication.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 8vo, Bremen, 1781– 1785) by J. H. Voss, the author of the standard German translation of Homer.
Chardron
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From this reading The British Museum has just acquired a Portuguese translation of Galland, in 4 volumes: “As Mil e uma Noites, Contos Arabes,” published by Ernesto Chardron, Editor, Porto e Braga, 1881.
ContosnounUS /ˈkɑːntoʊz/
plural of “conto” — 1 conto equals 1,000 escudos in Portugal
From this reading The British Museum has just acquired a Portuguese translation of Galland, in 4 volumes: “As Mil e uma Noites, Contos Arabes,” published by Ernesto Chardron, Editor, Porto e Braga, 1881.
dedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading Galland’s notes are translated, but not his preface and dedication.
enounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading The British Museum has just acquired a Portuguese translation of Galland, in 4 volumes: “As Mil e uma Noites, Contos Arabes,” published by Ernesto Chardron, Editor, Porto e Braga, 1881.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading There are two editions of a modern Greek work in the British Museum (1792 and 1804), published at Venice in three small volumes.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The British Museum has just acquired a Portuguese translation of Galland, in 4 volumes: “As Mil e uma Noites, Contos Arabes,” published by Ernesto Chardron, Editor, Porto e Braga, 1881.
Ernesto
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Galland
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Galland's
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From this reading Galland’s notes are translated, but not his preface and dedication.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading There is a later German translation (6 vols.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading There are two editions of a modern Greek work in the British Museum (1792 and 1804), published at Venice in three small volumes.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading 8vo, Bremen, 1781– 1785) by J. H. Voss, the author of the standard German translation of Homer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The British Museum has just acquired a Portuguese translation of Galland, in 4 volumes: “As Mil e uma Noites, Contos Arabes,” published by Ernesto Chardron, Editor, Porto e Braga, 1881.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Galland’s notes are translated, but not his preface and dedication.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading 8vo, Bremen, 1781– 1785) by J. H. Voss, the author of the standard German translation of Homer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The British Museum has just acquired a Portuguese translation of Galland, in 4 volumes: “As Mil e uma Noites, Contos Arabes,” published by Ernesto Chardron, Editor, Porto e Braga, 1881.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a later German translation (6 vols.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading 8vo, Bremen, 1781– 1785) by J. H. Voss, the author of the standard German translation of Homer.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The British Museum has just acquired a Portuguese translation of Galland, in 4 volumes: “As Mil e uma Noites, Contos Arabes,” published by Ernesto Chardron, Editor, Porto e Braga, 1881.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading There is a later German translation (6 vols.
MilnounUS /mɪl/
a Cypriot monetary unit equal to one thousandth of a pound
From this reading The British Museum has just acquired a Portuguese translation of Galland, in 4 volumes: “As Mil e uma Noites, Contos Arabes,” published by Ernesto Chardron, Editor, Porto e Braga, 1881.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading There are two editions of a modern Greek work in the British Museum (1792 and 1804), published at Venice in three small volumes.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading The British Museum has just acquired a Portuguese translation of Galland, in 4 volumes: “As Mil e uma Noites, Contos Arabes,” published by Ernesto Chardron, Editor, Porto e Braga, 1881.
Noites
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From this reading The British Museum has just acquired a Portuguese translation of Galland, in 4 volumes: “As Mil e uma Noites, Contos Arabes,” published by Ernesto Chardron, Editor, Porto e Braga, 1881.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Galland’s notes are translated, but not his preface and dedication.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Galland’s notes are translated, but not his preface and dedication.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 8vo, Bremen, 1781– 1785) by J. H. Voss, the author of the standard German translation of Homer.
PortonounUS /ˈpɔːrtoʊ/
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
From this reading The British Museum has just acquired a Portuguese translation of Galland, in 4 volumes: “As Mil e uma Noites, Contos Arabes,” published by Ernesto Chardron, Editor, Porto e Braga, 1881.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading The British Museum has just acquired a Portuguese translation of Galland, in 4 volumes: “As Mil e uma Noites, Contos Arabes,” published by Ernesto Chardron, Editor, Porto e Braga, 1881.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Galland’s notes are translated, but not his preface and dedication.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The British Museum has just acquired a Portuguese translation of Galland, in 4 volumes: “As Mil e uma Noites, Contos Arabes,” published by Ernesto Chardron, Editor, Porto e Braga, 1881.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are two editions of a modern Greek work in the British Museum (1792 and 1804), published at Venice in three small volumes.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading 8vo, Bremen, 1781– 1785) by J. H. Voss, the author of the standard German translation of Homer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 8vo, Bremen, 1781– 1785) by J. H. Voss, the author of the standard German translation of Homer.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a later German translation (6 vols.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There are two editions of a modern Greek work in the British Museum (1792 and 1804), published at Venice in three small volumes.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Galland’s notes are translated, but not his preface and dedication.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading There is a later German translation (6 vols.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are two editions of a modern Greek work in the British Museum (1792 and 1804), published at Venice in three small volumes.
umanounUS /ˈjuːmə/
a benevolent aspect of Devi; “splendor”
From this reading The British Museum has just acquired a Portuguese translation of Galland, in 4 volumes: “As Mil e uma Noites, Contos Arabes,” published by Ernesto Chardron, Editor, Porto e Braga, 1881.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading There are two editions of a modern Greek work in the British Museum (1792 and 1804), published at Venice in three small volumes.
vo
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From this reading 8vo, Bremen, 1781– 1785) by J. H. Voss, the author of the standard German translation of Homer.
vols
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From this reading There is a later German translation (6 vols.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The British Museum has just acquired a Portuguese translation of Galland, in 4 volumes: “As Mil e uma Noites, Contos Arabes,” published by Ernesto Chardron, Editor, Porto e Braga, 1881.
Voss
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workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There are two editions of a modern Greek work in the British Museum (1792 and 1804), published at Venice in three small volumes.
