1765
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From this reading S-- AT NICE TURIN, March 18, 1765.
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From this reading S-- AT NICE TURIN, March 18, 1765.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DEAR SIR,--Turin is about thirty leagues from Nice, the greater part of the way lying over frightful mountains covered with snow.
accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are only two ways of performing the journey over the mountains from Nice; one is to ride a mule-back, and the other to be carried in a chair.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading S-- AT NICE TURIN, March 18, 1765.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are only two ways of performing the journey over the mountains from Nice; one is to ride a mule-back, and the other to be carried in a chair.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
cambiatura
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From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There are only two ways of performing the journey over the mountains from Nice; one is to ride a mule-back, and the other to be carried in a chair.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There are only two ways of performing the journey over the mountains from Nice; one is to ride a mule-back, and the other to be carried in a chair.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
Coni
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From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading DEAR SIR,--Turin is about thirty leagues from Nice, the greater part of the way lying over frightful mountains covered with snow.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR SIR,--Turin is about thirty leagues from Nice, the greater part of the way lying over frightful mountains covered with snow.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
DR
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From this reading To DR.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading DEAR SIR,--Turin is about thirty leagues from Nice, the greater part of the way lying over frightful mountains covered with snow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEAR SIR,--Turin is about thirty leagues from Nice, the greater part of the way lying over frightful mountains covered with snow.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading DEAR SIR,--Turin is about thirty leagues from Nice, the greater part of the way lying over frightful mountains covered with snow.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR SIR,--Turin is about thirty leagues from Nice, the greater part of the way lying over frightful mountains covered with snow.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading There are only two ways of performing the journey over the mountains from Nice; one is to ride a mule-back, and the other to be carried in a chair.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading DEAR SIR,--Turin is about thirty leagues from Nice, the greater part of the way lying over frightful mountains covered with snow.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading DEAR SIR,--Turin is about thirty leagues from Nice, the greater part of the way lying over frightful mountains covered with snow.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading S-- AT NICE TURIN, March 18, 1765.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading DEAR SIR,--Turin is about thirty leagues from Nice, the greater part of the way lying over frightful mountains covered with snow.
mule-back
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From this reading There are only two ways of performing the journey over the mountains from Nice; one is to ride a mule-back, and the other to be carried in a chair.
NICEadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading S-- AT NICE TURIN, March 18, 1765.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR SIR,--Turin is about thirty leagues from Nice, the greater part of the way lying over frightful mountains covered with snow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are only two ways of performing the journey over the mountains from Nice; one is to ride a mule-back, and the other to be carried in a chair.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There are only two ways of performing the journey over the mountains from Nice; one is to ride a mule-back, and the other to be carried in a chair.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DEAR SIR,--Turin is about thirty leagues from Nice, the greater part of the way lying over frightful mountains covered with snow.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading DEAR SIR,--Turin is about thirty leagues from Nice, the greater part of the way lying over frightful mountains covered with snow.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading There are only two ways of performing the journey over the mountains from Nice; one is to ride a mule-back, and the other to be carried in a chair.
PiedmontnounUS /ˈpiːdmɑːnt/
the plateau between the coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains: parts of Virginia and North and South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There are only two ways of performing the journey over the mountains from Nice; one is to ride a mule-back, and the other to be carried in a chair.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading S-- AT NICE TURIN, March 18, 1765.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading DEAR SIR,--Turin is about thirty leagues from Nice, the greater part of the way lying over frightful mountains covered with snow.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading DEAR SIR,--Turin is about thirty leagues from Nice, the greater part of the way lying over frightful mountains covered with snow.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR SIR,--Turin is about thirty leagues from Nice, the greater part of the way lying over frightful mountains covered with snow.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading DEAR SIR,--Turin is about thirty leagues from Nice, the greater part of the way lying over frightful mountains covered with snow.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To DR.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
TURINnounUS /ˈtjʊrɪn/
capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy
From this reading S-- AT NICE TURIN, March 18, 1765.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are only two ways of performing the journey over the mountains from Nice; one is to ride a mule-back, and the other to be carried in a chair.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DEAR SIR,--Turin is about thirty leagues from Nice, the greater part of the way lying over frightful mountains covered with snow.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading There are only two ways of performing the journey over the mountains from Nice; one is to ride a mule-back, and the other to be carried in a chair.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The difficulty of the road, however, reaches no farther than Coni, from whence there is an open highway through a fine plain country, as far as the capital of Piedmont, and the traveller is accommodated with chaise and horses to proceed either post, or by cambiatura, as in other parts of Italy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEAR SIR,--Turin is about thirty leagues from Nice, the greater part of the way lying over frightful mountains covered with snow.
