adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had written news letters to the Herald sometimes, but yet when I visited the office that day I did not say any thing about writing a valedictory.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In this place I will print an article which I wrote for the New York Herald the night we arrived.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had written news letters to the Herald sometimes, but yet when I visited the office that day I did not say any thing about writing a valedictory.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In this place I will print an article which I wrote for the New York Herald the night we arrived.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading In this place I will print an article which I wrote for the New York Herald the night we arrived.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had written news letters to the Herald sometimes, but yet when I visited the office that day I did not say any thing about writing a valedictory.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading I was charged with "rushing into print" with these compliments.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading I was charged with "rushing into print" with these compliments.
compulsoryadjectiveUS /kəmˈpʌlsəri/
required by rule
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I had written news letters to the Herald sometimes, but yet when I visited the office that day I did not say any thing about writing a valedictory.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not rush.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
exhaustiveadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this place I will print an article which I wrote for the New York Herald the night we arrived.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
glorifyverbUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪ/
praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had written news letters to the Herald sometimes, but yet when I visited the office that day I did not say any thing about writing a valedictory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading In this place I will print an article which I wrote for the New York Herald the night we arrived.
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From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In this place I will print an article which I wrote for the New York Herald the night we arrived.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this place I will print an article which I wrote for the New York Herald the night we arrived.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was charged with "rushing into print" with these compliments.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading I had written news letters to the Herald sometimes, but yet when I visited the office that day I did not say any thing about writing a valedictory.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In this place I will print an article which I wrote for the New York Herald the night we arrived.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading I had written news letters to the Herald sometimes, but yet when I visited the office that day I did not say any thing about writing a valedictory.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In this place I will print an article which I wrote for the New York Herald the night we arrived.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not rush.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I had written news letters to the Herald sometimes, but yet when I visited the office that day I did not say any thing about writing a valedictory.
one's
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From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In this place I will print an article which I wrote for the New York Herald the night we arrived.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading In this place I will print an article which I wrote for the New York Herald the night we arrived.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading I did not rush.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading I was charged with "rushing into print" with these compliments.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I had written news letters to the Herald sometimes, but yet when I visited the office that day I did not say any thing about writing a valedictory.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I had written news letters to the Herald sometimes, but yet when I visited the office that day I did not say any thing about writing a valedictory.
summingverbUS /ˈsʌmɪŋ/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
thanklessadjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkləs/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had written news letters to the Herald sometimes, but yet when I visited the office that day I did not say any thing about writing a valedictory.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this place I will print an article which I wrote for the New York Herald the night we arrived.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I was charged with "rushing into print" with these compliments.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I had written news letters to the Herald sometimes, but yet when I visited the office that day I did not say any thing about writing a valedictory.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this place I will print an article which I wrote for the New York Herald the night we arrived.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
unappreciativeadjective
not feeling or expressing gratitude
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
valedictoryadjectiveUS /ˌvæləˈdɪktəri/
of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell
From this reading I had written news letters to the Herald sometimes, but yet when I visited the office that day I did not say any thing about writing a valedictory.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I had written news letters to the Herald sometimes, but yet when I visited the office that day I did not say any thing about writing a valedictory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was charged with "rushing into print" with these compliments.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In this place I will print an article which I wrote for the New York Herald the night we arrived.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I had written news letters to the Herald sometimes, but yet when I visited the office that day I did not say any thing about writing a valedictory.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this place I will print an article which I wrote for the New York Herald the night we arrived.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In this place I will print an article which I wrote for the New York Herald the night we arrived.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading I do it partly because my contract with my publishers makes it compulsory; partly because it is a proper, tolerably accurate, and exhaustive summing up of the cruise of the ship and the performances of the pilgrims in foreign lands; and partly because some of the passengers have abused me for writing it, and I wish the public to see how thankless a task it is to put one's self to trouble to glorify unappreciative people.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I had written news letters to the Herald sometimes, but yet when I visited the office that day I did not say any thing about writing a valedictory.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In this place I will print an article which I wrote for the New York Herald the night we arrived.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I had written news letters to the Herald sometimes, but yet when I visited the office that day I did not say any thing about writing a valedictory.
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 In this place I will print an article which I wrote for the New York Herald the night we arrived.
