Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

later than; following

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

(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 Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

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

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

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

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

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

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

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

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

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From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

harshly critical or expressing censure

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

a boy or man

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your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

properly deserved

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

to come or go into

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

beyond normal limits

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

put to use

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

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From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

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

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

engage or hire for work

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

the back of a horse

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

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

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading II.

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

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

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

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From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

-ing form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

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From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

not subject to the control of the will

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

go away from a place

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

engage in

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

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From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

past form of “occasion” — give occasion to

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

and nothing more

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

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From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

a person who is being chased

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

unusual or striking

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

determined

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

Identical; not different.

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

move stealthily

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

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

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

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

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

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

From this reading On his return he frequented the same company, and pursued the same pleasures he had done before; but as nothing extraordinary befel him, I shall not enter into particulars, my design being only to relate such adventures as gave an opportunity for the passions to exert themselves in influencing the conduct of his life.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

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

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

in or at the place that

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

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

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The pleasures of travelling described, and the improvement a sensible mind may receive from it: with some hints to the censorious, not to be too severe on errors, the circumstances of which they are ignorant of, occasioned by a remarkable instance of an involuntary slip of nature.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading Of all the countries Natura intended to see, Italy was that of which he had entertained the most favourable idea:--his curiosity led him to convince himself whether it really deserved to be intitled _the garden of the world_; and therefore it was thither he resolved to make his next progress.--Being told that in so long a journey he would find an excessive expence, as well as incommodity, in travelling on horseback, by reason he must be obliged to hire a guide from one place to another, he sold his horses, and after having hired a post-chaise, took leave of his acquaintance, and of a place where he had enjoyed all the pleasures agreeable to a youthful taste.