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From this reading Many pages have been lost; indeed as recently as the spring of 1928 a manuscript of over three hundred pages disappeared from the office of a New York magazine.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
how long something has existed
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
for the reason that
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many pages have been lost; indeed as recently as the spring of 1928 a manuscript of over three hundred pages disappeared from the office of a New York magazine.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
BLANCO-FOMBONA
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
D'ANNUNZIO
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From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
d'un
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datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Many pages have been lost; indeed as recently as the spring of 1928 a manuscript of over three hundred pages disappeared from the office of a New York magazine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
FOREWORDnounUS /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many pages have been lost; indeed as recently as the spring of 1928 a manuscript of over three hundred pages disappeared from the office of a New York magazine.
a man of refinement
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many pages have been lost; indeed as recently as the spring of 1928 a manuscript of over three hundred pages disappeared from the office of a New York magazine.
HoneynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
ten 10s
From this reading Many pages have been lost; indeed as recently as the spring of 1928 a manuscript of over three hundred pages disappeared from the office of a New York magazine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Many pages have been lost; indeed as recently as the spring of 1928 a manuscript of over three hundred pages disappeared from the office of a New York magazine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
jottedverbUS /ˈdʒɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “jot” — write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
Kentishnoun
one of the major dialects of Old English
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Many pages have been lost; indeed as recently as the spring of 1928 a manuscript of over three hundred pages disappeared from the office of a New York magazine.
LOTInoun
the basic unit of money in Lesotho
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Many pages have been lost; indeed as recently as the spring of 1928 a manuscript of over three hundred pages disappeared from the office of a New York magazine.
ManufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Many pages have been lost; indeed as recently as the spring of 1928 a manuscript of over three hundred pages disappeared from the office of a New York magazine.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many pages have been lost; indeed as recently as the spring of 1928 a manuscript of over three hundred pages disappeared from the office of a New York magazine.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Many pages have been lost; indeed as recently as the spring of 1928 a manuscript of over three hundred pages disappeared from the office of a New York magazine.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Many pages have been lost; indeed as recently as the spring of 1928 a manuscript of over three hundred pages disappeared from the office of a New York magazine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Many pages have been lost; indeed as recently as the spring of 1928 a manuscript of over three hundred pages disappeared from the office of a New York magazine.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Many pages have been lost; indeed as recently as the spring of 1928 a manuscript of over three hundred pages disappeared from the office of a New York magazine.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
an amount of time
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
perishablenounUS /ˈperɪʃəbəl/
food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
Poète
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people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
to a small degree or extent
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the season of growth
From this reading Many pages have been lost; indeed as recently as the spring of 1928 a manuscript of over three hundred pages disappeared from the office of a New York magazine.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
a lightweight cord
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
substancesnounUS /ˈsʌbstənsəz/
plural of “substance” — the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Many pages have been lost; indeed as recently as the spring of 1928 a manuscript of over three hundred pages disappeared from the office of a New York magazine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
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 It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
Vigny's
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America LOTI, BLANCO-FOMBONA, D’ANNUNZIO _FOREWORD_ The Taste of Honey _is a genuine diary, of somewhat the same kind as_ De Vigny’s Journal d’un Poète, _or_ Diary of a Kentish Gentleman, _in that it was not written for public approval, but for personal pleasure.
a late time of life
From this reading It is not dated nor arranged in order, partly because it was jotted down upon loose leaves which were threaded upon a string; partly because of the period of years covered and the vicissitudes that befall perishable substances such as paper._ _Part was written at the age of sixteen, eighteen; part recently.
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 Many pages have been lost; indeed as recently as the spring of 1928 a manuscript of over three hundred pages disappeared from the office of a New York magazine.
