1846
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From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
1st
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From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading The Imperial Palace has not the slightest architectural pretensions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets are dirty, and the houses, even the public buildings, insignificant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the voyage was divested of romantic incidents, we shall land the reader without delay at the great sea-port of the Brazilian empire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the voyage was divested of romantic incidents, we shall land the reader without delay at the great sea-port of the Brazilian empire.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
BrazilianadjectiveUS /brəˈzɪljən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil
From this reading As the voyage was divested of romantic incidents, we shall land the reader without delay at the great sea-port of the Brazilian empire.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The streets are dirty, and the houses, even the public buildings, insignificant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The traveller's description of it is not very favourably coloured.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading As the voyage was divested of romantic incidents, we shall land the reader without delay at the great sea-port of the Brazilian empire.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The traveller's description of it is not very favourably coloured.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The streets are dirty, and the houses, even the public buildings, insignificant.
divestedverbUS /daɪˈvestɪd/
past form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading As the voyage was divested of romantic incidents, we shall land the reader without delay at the great sea-port of the Brazilian empire.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading As the voyage was divested of romantic incidents, we shall land the reader without delay at the great sea-port of the Brazilian empire.
divisible by two
From this reading The streets are dirty, and the houses, even the public buildings, insignificant.
favourablyadverb
showing approval
From this reading The traveller's description of it is not very favourably coloured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the voyage was divested of romantic incidents, we shall land the reader without delay at the great sea-port of the Brazilian empire.
HamburgnounUS /ˈhæmbərɡ/
a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Imperial Palace has not the slightest architectural pretensions.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The streets are dirty, and the houses, even the public buildings, insignificant.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The Imperial Palace has not the slightest architectural pretensions.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading As the voyage was divested of romantic incidents, we shall land the reader without delay at the great sea-port of the Brazilian empire.
insatiableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪʃəbəl/
impossible to satisfy
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading The streets are dirty, and the houses, even the public buildings, insignificant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The traveller's description of it is not very favourably coloured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The traveller's description of it is not very favourably coloured.
Janeiro
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From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As the voyage was divested of romantic incidents, we shall land the reader without delay at the great sea-port of the Brazilian empire.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The traveller's description of it is not very favourably coloured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Imperial Palace has not the slightest architectural pretensions.
Pfeiffer
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From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading The Imperial Palace has not the slightest architectural pretensions.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
PromptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The streets are dirty, and the houses, even the public buildings, insignificant.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As the voyage was divested of romantic incidents, we shall land the reader without delay at the great sea-port of the Brazilian empire.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading As the voyage was divested of romantic incidents, we shall land the reader without delay at the great sea-port of the Brazilian empire.
sea-port
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From this reading As the voyage was divested of romantic incidents, we shall land the reader without delay at the great sea-port of the Brazilian empire.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As the voyage was divested of romantic incidents, we shall land the reader without delay at the great sea-port of the Brazilian empire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The Imperial Palace has not the slightest architectural pretensions.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets are dirty, and the houses, even the public buildings, insignificant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
traveller's
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From this reading The traveller's description of it is not very favourably coloured.
precisely as stated
From this reading The traveller's description of it is not very favourably coloured.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading As the voyage was divested of romantic incidents, we shall land the reader without delay at the great sea-port of the Brazilian empire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the voyage was divested of romantic incidents, we shall land the reader without delay at the great sea-port of the Brazilian empire.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As the voyage was divested of romantic incidents, we shall land the reader without delay at the great sea-port of the Brazilian empire.
in or at the place that
From this reading Prompted by a boundless thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see new places and new things, Madame Pfeiffer left Vienna on the 1st of May 1846, and proceeded to Hamburg, where she embarked on board a Danish brig, the _Caroline_, for Rio Janeiro.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As the voyage was divested of romantic incidents, we shall land the reader without delay at the great sea-port of the Brazilian empire.
