used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading If beautiful, it affords an additional source of pleasure, and _one_ topic more for occasional comment; if otherwise, one can _do without_ it: the latter was our case.
advices
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From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading If beautiful, it affords an additional source of pleasure, and _one_ topic more for occasional comment; if otherwise, one can _do without_ it: the latter was our case.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If beautiful, it affords an additional source of pleasure, and _one_ topic more for occasional comment; if otherwise, one can _do without_ it: the latter was our case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR HOWARD TO CHARLES FALKLAND.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading If beautiful, it affords an additional source of pleasure, and _one_ topic more for occasional comment; if otherwise, one can _do without_ it: the latter was our case.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If beautiful, it affords an additional source of pleasure, and _one_ topic more for occasional comment; if otherwise, one can _do without_ it: the latter was our case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading If beautiful, it affords an additional source of pleasure, and _one_ topic more for occasional comment; if otherwise, one can _do without_ it: the latter was our case.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading ARTHUR HOWARD TO CHARLES FALKLAND.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading If beautiful, it affords an additional source of pleasure, and _one_ topic more for occasional comment; if otherwise, one can _do without_ it: the latter was our case.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If beautiful, it affords an additional source of pleasure, and _one_ topic more for occasional comment; if otherwise, one can _do without_ it: the latter was our case.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
FALKLAND
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From this reading ARTHUR HOWARD TO CHARLES FALKLAND.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
five-and-thirty
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From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If beautiful, it affords an additional source of pleasure, and _one_ topic more for occasional comment; if otherwise, one can _do without_ it: the latter was our case.
set up or found
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
Glenalta
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From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
How
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From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
HOWARDnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading ARTHUR HOWARD TO CHARLES FALKLAND.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If beautiful, it affords an additional source of pleasure, and _one_ topic more for occasional comment; if otherwise, one can _do without_ it: the latter was our case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
ingredientsnounUS /ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənts/
plural of “ingredient” — a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If beautiful, it affords an additional source of pleasure, and _one_ topic more for occasional comment; if otherwise, one can _do without_ it: the latter was our case.
journey's
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From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
Killarney
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From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading If beautiful, it affords an additional source of pleasure, and _one_ topic more for occasional comment; if otherwise, one can _do without_ it: the latter was our case.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
misadventurenounUS /mɪsədˈventʃər/
an instance of misfortune
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If beautiful, it affords an additional source of pleasure, and _one_ topic more for occasional comment; if otherwise, one can _do without_ it: the latter was our case.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
not any; not one
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading If beautiful, it affords an additional source of pleasure, and _one_ topic more for occasional comment; if otherwise, one can _do without_ it: the latter was our case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
on one occasion
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If beautiful, it affords an additional source of pleasure, and _one_ topic more for occasional comment; if otherwise, one can _do without_ it: the latter was our case.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
in other respects or ways
From this reading If beautiful, it affords an additional source of pleasure, and _one_ topic more for occasional comment; if otherwise, one can _do without_ it: the latter was our case.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading If beautiful, it affords an additional source of pleasure, and _one_ topic more for occasional comment; if otherwise, one can _do without_ it: the latter was our case.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading If beautiful, it affords an additional source of pleasure, and _one_ topic more for occasional comment; if otherwise, one can _do without_ it: the latter was our case.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
in or at that place or location
From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
up to a particular time
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARTHUR HOWARD TO CHARLES FALKLAND.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading If beautiful, it affords an additional source of pleasure, and _one_ topic more for occasional comment; if otherwise, one can _do without_ it: the latter was our case.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Having once exclaimed, How desolate! we thought no more about the grievance of an ugly country, but laughed and talked, exchanged places--some riding, some driving, till we found ourselves at our journey's end, after performing five-and-thirty miles without any misadventure.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
precisely as stated
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If beautiful, it affords an additional source of pleasure, and _one_ topic more for occasional comment; if otherwise, one can _do without_ it: the latter was our case.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading We reached our inn in gay spirits, having come over bad and good roads alternately, and through a barren wild looking country; but a party, composed of such agreeable ingredients, and affording so much variety as ours did, is very independent of external scenery.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If beautiful, it affords an additional source of pleasure, and _one_ topic more for occasional comment; if otherwise, one can _do without_ it: the latter was our case.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Falkland, I commence my Killarney _advices_ on the first evening of my arrival there, or I should despair of sending you the promised packet on my return to Glenalta.
