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From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
1816
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From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading But the transparent simplicity of the journal is invaluable, and carries with it an absolute conviction which no studied account can emulate or improve upon.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A great deal of the earlier portion is written by Shelley, but after a time Mary becomes the principal diarist, and the latter part is almost entirely hers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A great deal of the earlier portion is written by Shelley, but after a time Mary becomes the principal diarist, and the latter part is almost entirely hers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the transparent simplicity of the journal is invaluable, and carries with it an absolute conviction which no studied account can emulate or improve upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Considerable portions are, therefore, given in their entirety.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A great deal of the earlier portion is written by Shelley, but after a time Mary becomes the principal diarist, and the latter part is almost entirely hers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A great deal of the earlier portion is written by Shelley, but after a time Mary becomes the principal diarist, and the latter part is almost entirely hers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But the transparent simplicity of the journal is invaluable, and carries with it an absolute conviction which no studied account can emulate or improve upon.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading But the transparent simplicity of the journal is invaluable, and carries with it an absolute conviction which no studied account can emulate or improve upon.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Considerable portions are, therefore, given in their entirety.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading But the transparent simplicity of the journal is invaluable, and carries with it an absolute conviction which no studied account can emulate or improve upon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A great deal of the earlier portion is written by Shelley, but after a time Mary becomes the principal diarist, and the latter part is almost entirely hers.
the act of departing
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
diaristnoun
someone who keeps a diary or journal
From this reading A great deal of the earlier portion is written by Shelley, but after a time Mary becomes the principal diarist, and the latter part is almost entirely hers.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading A great deal of the earlier portion is written by Shelley, but after a time Mary becomes the principal diarist, and the latter part is almost entirely hers.
emulateverbUS /ˈemjəleɪt/
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
From this reading But the transparent simplicity of the journal is invaluable, and carries with it an absolute conviction which no studied account can emulate or improve upon.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A great deal of the earlier portion is written by Shelley, but after a time Mary becomes the principal diarist, and the latter part is almost entirely hers.
entiretynounUS /ɪnˈtaɪərti/
the state of being total and complete
From this reading Considerable portions are, therefore, given in their entirety.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Considerable portions are, therefore, given in their entirety.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great deal of the earlier portion is written by Shelley, but after a time Mary becomes the principal diarist, and the latter part is almost entirely hers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading A great deal of the earlier portion is written by Shelley, but after a time Mary becomes the principal diarist, and the latter part is almost entirely hers.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading But the transparent simplicity of the journal is invaluable, and carries with it an absolute conviction which no studied account can emulate or improve upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading But the transparent simplicity of the journal is invaluable, and carries with it an absolute conviction which no studied account can emulate or improve upon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great deal of the earlier portion is written by Shelley, but after a time Mary becomes the principal diarist, and the latter part is almost entirely hers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the transparent simplicity of the journal is invaluable, and carries with it an absolute conviction which no studied account can emulate or improve upon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A great deal of the earlier portion is written by Shelley, but after a time Mary becomes the principal diarist, and the latter part is almost entirely hers.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
naivetenounUS /nɑːˌiːvəˈteɪ/
lack of sophistication or worldliness
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
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 Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
not any; not one
From this reading But the transparent simplicity of the journal is invaluable, and carries with it an absolute conviction which no studied account can emulate or improve upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A great deal of the earlier portion is written by Shelley, but after a time Mary becomes the principal diarist, and the latter part is almost entirely hers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A great deal of the earlier portion is written by Shelley, but after a time Mary becomes the principal diarist, and the latter part is almost entirely hers.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Considerable portions are, therefore, given in their entirety.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading A great deal of the earlier portion is written by Shelley, but after a time Mary becomes the principal diarist, and the latter part is almost entirely hers.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading But the transparent simplicity of the journal is invaluable, and carries with it an absolute conviction which no studied account can emulate or improve upon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading But the transparent simplicity of the journal is invaluable, and carries with it an absolute conviction which no studied account can emulate or improve upon.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Considerable portions are, therefore, given in their entirety.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A great deal of the earlier portion is written by Shelley, but after a time Mary becomes the principal diarist, and the latter part is almost entirely hers.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
TournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading But the transparent simplicity of the journal is invaluable, and carries with it an absolute conviction which no studied account can emulate or improve upon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the transparent simplicity of the journal is invaluable, and carries with it an absolute conviction which no studied account can emulate or improve upon.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
vicissitudesnounUS /vɪˈsɪsɪtuːdz/
plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AUGUST 1814-JANUARY 1816 From the day of their departure a joint journal was kept by Shelley and Mary, which tells their subsequent adventures and vicissitudes with the utmost candour and _naivete_.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading A great deal of the earlier portion is written by Shelley, but after a time Mary becomes the principal diarist, and the latter part is almost entirely hers.
a late time of life
From this reading Its account of their first wanderings in France and Switzerland was put into narrative form by her two or three years later, and published under the title _Journal of a Six Weeks' Tour_.
