abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The graver portion of society, on the other hand, considered it as part of the regular course of education through which every young man of position ought to pass before entering into active life.
ADDISON
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From this reading ADDISON ON HIS TRAVELS.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
a quantity of money
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The graver portion of society, on the other hand, considered it as part of the regular course of education through which every young man of position ought to pass before entering into active life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
carefully weighed
From this reading The graver portion of society, on the other hand, considered it as part of the regular course of education through which every young man of position ought to pass before entering into active life.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
couriersnounUS /ˈkɜːriərz/
plural of “courier” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The graver portion of society, on the other hand, considered it as part of the regular course of education through which every young man of position ought to pass before entering into active life.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading French was the universally recognised language of diplomacy.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The graver portion of society, on the other hand, considered it as part of the regular course of education through which every young man of position ought to pass before entering into active life.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The graver portion of society, on the other hand, considered it as part of the regular course of education through which every young man of position ought to pass before entering into active life.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading French was the universally recognised language of diplomacy.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading The graver portion of society, on the other hand, considered it as part of the regular course of education through which every young man of position ought to pass before entering into active life.
guide-books
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From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The graver portion of society, on the other hand, considered it as part of the regular course of education through which every young man of position ought to pass before entering into active life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ADDISON ON HIS TRAVELS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The graver portion of society, on the other hand, considered it as part of the regular course of education through which every young man of position ought to pass before entering into active life.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading French was the universally recognised language of diplomacy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The graver portion of society, on the other hand, considered it as part of the regular course of education through which every young man of position ought to pass before entering into active life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The graver portion of society, on the other hand, considered it as part of the regular course of education through which every young man of position ought to pass before entering into active life.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ADDISON ON HIS TRAVELS.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The graver portion of society, on the other hand, considered it as part of the regular course of education through which every young man of position ought to pass before entering into active life.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The graver portion of society, on the other hand, considered it as part of the regular course of education through which every young man of position ought to pass before entering into active life.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The graver portion of society, on the other hand, considered it as part of the regular course of education through which every young man of position ought to pass before entering into active life.
go across or through
From this reading The graver portion of society, on the other hand, considered it as part of the regular course of education through which every young man of position ought to pass before entering into active life.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The graver portion of society, on the other hand, considered it as part of the regular course of education through which every young man of position ought to pass before entering into active life.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The graver portion of society, on the other hand, considered it as part of the regular course of education through which every young man of position ought to pass before entering into active life.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
RandomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading French was the universally recognised language of diplomacy.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The graver portion of society, on the other hand, considered it as part of the regular course of education through which every young man of position ought to pass before entering into active life.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
Roderick
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From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The graver portion of society, on the other hand, considered it as part of the regular course of education through which every young man of position ought to pass before entering into active life.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The graver portion of society, on the other hand, considered it as part of the regular course of education through which every young man of position ought to pass before entering into active life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
TRAVELSnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading ADDISON ON HIS TRAVELS.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading French was the universally recognised language of diplomacy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
at the time that
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading By ardent spirits like Roderick Random it was regarded as the sphere of enterprise and fortune, and not without reason, in days when adventures were to be met with on almost every road in the country, and in the streets and inns of the towns.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Travelling in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved an amount of thought and precaution which would have seemed inconvenient to the tourist accustomed to abandon himself to the authority of guide-books, couriers, and railway companies.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The graver portion of society, on the other hand, considered it as part of the regular course of education through which every young man of position ought to pass before entering into active life.
