used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the delivery of his remarkable lectures, the doctor’s notes become even scantier than before, and are of quite a fragmentary character.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the delivery of his remarkable lectures, the doctor’s notes become even scantier than before, and are of quite a fragmentary character.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
Australis
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From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After the delivery of his remarkable lectures, the doctor’s notes become even scantier than before, and are of quite a fragmentary character.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After the delivery of his remarkable lectures, the doctor’s notes become even scantier than before, and are of quite a fragmentary character.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His first visit was to the great imperial metropolis, Australis, to which he of course proceeded by the submarine route.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading After the delivery of his remarkable lectures, the doctor’s notes become even scantier than before, and are of quite a fragmentary character.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His first visit was to the great imperial metropolis, Australis, to which he of course proceeded by the submarine route.
deficienciesnounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/
plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading After the delivery of his remarkable lectures, the doctor’s notes become even scantier than before, and are of quite a fragmentary character.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
Dr
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
engineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
divisible by two
From this reading After the delivery of his remarkable lectures, the doctor’s notes become even scantier than before, and are of quite a fragmentary character.
every person
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
to or in any or all places
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first visit was to the great imperial metropolis, Australis, to which he of course proceeded by the submarine route.
fragmentaryadjectiveUS /ˈfræɡmənteri/
consisting of small disconnected parts
From this reading After the delivery of his remarkable lectures, the doctor’s notes become even scantier than before, and are of quite a fragmentary character.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
assemble or get together
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading His first visit was to the great imperial metropolis, Australis, to which he of course proceeded by the submarine route.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading After the delivery of his remarkable lectures, the doctor’s notes become even scantier than before, and are of quite a fragmentary character.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
Lucetta
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From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
memorandanounUS /ˌmemərˈændə/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading His first visit was to the great imperial metropolis, Australis, to which he of course proceeded by the submarine route.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading After the delivery of his remarkable lectures, the doctor’s notes become even scantier than before, and are of quite a fragmentary character.
ObservatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
held or filled or in use
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading His first visit was to the great imperial metropolis, Australis, to which he of course proceeded by the submarine route.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading After the delivery of his remarkable lectures, the doctor’s notes become even scantier than before, and are of quite a fragmentary character.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
unusual or striking
From this reading After the delivery of his remarkable lectures, the doctor’s notes become even scantier than before, and are of quite a fragmentary character.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading His first visit was to the great imperial metropolis, Australis, to which he of course proceeded by the submarine route.
scantier
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From this reading After the delivery of his remarkable lectures, the doctor’s notes become even scantier than before, and are of quite a fragmentary character.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
have in common
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading His first visit was to the great imperial metropolis, Australis, to which he of course proceeded by the submarine route.
required or under orders
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After the delivery of his remarkable lectures, the doctor’s notes become even scantier than before, and are of quite a fragmentary character.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
thenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
TornadonounUS /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
Varken
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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
precisely as stated
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading His first visit was to the great imperial metropolis, Australis, to which he of course proceeded by the submarine route.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Of the further wanderings of Dr. Van Varken—Of his visits to Australis and the great Observatory—Of a strange physical Theory concerning the Tornado—Supposed cause of the Doctor’s return to the Earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can gather from them that his time thenceforth was mainly occupied in travelling in various directions through the country; and this is, very likely, the cause of the deficiencies in his memoranda.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He seems to have been greatly struck with the vast engineering works which met him everywhere; and especially with the magnificent roads on which carriages, like those at Lucetta, ran on rails; these carriages were free to all; everyone in his turn took his share in managing the service, like any other calling.
