Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A little dirty town, called Keynsham, stands about half way.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I noticed the Cornu-Ammonis built up in the walls of many of the houses, or, if it happened to be a fine specimen, placed over the door-way, as an ornament.

unrestrained by convention or propriety

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

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From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading I noticed the Cornu-Ammonis built up in the walls of many of the houses, or, if it happened to be a fine specimen, placed over the door-way, as an ornament.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

any large and important church

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

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From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

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From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading A little dirty town, called Keynsham, stands about half way.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

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From this reading I noticed the Cornu-Ammonis built up in the walls of many of the houses, or, if it happened to be a fine specimen, placed over the door-way, as an ornament.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

the act of consuming food

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading I noticed the Cornu-Ammonis built up in the walls of many of the houses, or, if it happened to be a fine specimen, placed over the door-way, as an ornament.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I noticed the Cornu-Ammonis built up in the walls of many of the houses, or, if it happened to be a fine specimen, placed over the door-way, as an ornament.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I noticed the Cornu-Ammonis built up in the walls of many of the houses, or, if it happened to be a fine specimen, placed over the door-way, as an ornament.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

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From this reading A little dirty town, called Keynsham, stands about half way.

Polish patriot and soldier who fought with Americans in the American Revolution (1746-1817)

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I noticed the Cornu-Ammonis built up in the walls of many of the houses, or, if it happened to be a fine specimen, placed over the door-way, as an ornament.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

being perceived or observed

From this reading I noticed the Cornu-Ammonis built up in the walls of many of the houses, or, if it happened to be a fine specimen, placed over the door-way, as an ornament.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading I noticed the Cornu-Ammonis built up in the walls of many of the houses, or, if it happened to be a fine specimen, placed over the door-way, as an ornament.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

above and across; more than

From this reading I noticed the Cornu-Ammonis built up in the walls of many of the houses, or, if it happened to be a fine specimen, placed over the door-way, as an ornament.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading I noticed the Cornu-Ammonis built up in the walls of many of the houses, or, if it happened to be a fine specimen, placed over the door-way, as an ornament.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading I noticed the Cornu-Ammonis built up in the walls of many of the houses, or, if it happened to be a fine specimen, placed over the door-way, as an ornament.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

male cat

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading A little dirty town, called Keynsham, stands about half way.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

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From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I noticed the Cornu-Ammonis built up in the walls of many of the houses, or, if it happened to be a fine specimen, placed over the door-way, as an ornament.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading I noticed the Cornu-Ammonis built up in the walls of many of the houses, or, if it happened to be a fine specimen, placed over the door-way, as an ornament.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Road from Bath to Bristol.—Cornu-Ammonis.—Bristol.—Exchange.— Market.—Cathedral.—The Brazen Eagle.—Clifton.—Bristol-Wells.— Anecdote of Kosciusko._ From Bath to Bristol is three leagues; the road crosses the river Avon by an old bridge, and continues for some way along its banks, or at little distance from them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

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From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We had a fine view of the river winding under a hill which is covered with old trees, and has a mansion on its brow, opposite to which, on our side the water, was the largest and finest meadow I have seen in England, in which an immense herd was feeding, as in a savannah.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Half a league from Bath is the house wherein Fielding is said to have written Tom Jones; it stands by the way side, in a village called Twyverton, and I did not look at it without respect.