Chapter III

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

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading The company at the Hotwells was not numerous, and our hero found no names or people with whom he had any acquaintance.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

(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 The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

in addition

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

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

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The company at the Hotwells was not numerous, and our hero found no names or people with whom he had any acquaintance.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

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 The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

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

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At length they came in sight of the delightful city of Bath.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading At length they came in sight of the delightful city of Bath.

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From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The company at the Hotwells was not numerous, and our hero found no names or people with whom he had any acquaintance.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

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From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

increase twofold

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

a shortage of rainfall

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

a boy or man

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

set up or found

From this reading The company at the Hotwells was not numerous, and our hero found no names or people with whom he had any acquaintance.

plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

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

From this reading The company at the Hotwells was not numerous, and our hero found no names or people with whom he had any acquaintance.

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

From this reading The company at the Hotwells was not numerous, and our hero found no names or people with whom he had any acquaintance.

plural of “heat” — a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

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

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The company at the Hotwells was not numerous, and our hero found no names or people with whom he had any acquaintance.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

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

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

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

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length they came in sight of the delightful city of Bath.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading The company at the Hotwells was not numerous, and our hero found no names or people with whom he had any acquaintance.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

not any; not one

From this reading The company at the Hotwells was not numerous, and our hero found no names or people with whom he had any acquaintance.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The company at the Hotwells was not numerous, and our hero found no names or people with whom he had any acquaintance.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading The company at the Hotwells was not numerous, and our hero found no names or people with whom he had any acquaintance.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The company at the Hotwells was not numerous, and our hero found no names or people with whom he had any acquaintance.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

of or relating to a pastor

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The company at the Hotwells was not numerous, and our hero found no names or people with whom he had any acquaintance.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

existing or coming before

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

past form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading At length they came in sight of the delightful city of Bath.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

to, toward, or in the southwest

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

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

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

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

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

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

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

green foliage

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

precisely as stated

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

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

From this reading The company at the Hotwells was not numerous, and our hero found no names or people with whom he had any acquaintance.

(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

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

From this reading Our hero and his fellow travellers now continued their journey, and, in a few hours, arrived at Bristol, and spent the remainder of that day in surveying the charming prospects which Clifton afforded.

during the time that

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The company at the Hotwells was not numerous, and our hero found no names or people with whom he had any acquaintance.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading This charming retreat is situated in a deep narrow valley, bounded on the north, south, and south-west, by lofty hills, forming a very pleasant, natural amphitheatre, and affording the city a double advantage, a barrier against the winds, and fountains of the purest waters.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The company at the Hotwells was not numerous, and our hero found no names or people with whom he had any acquaintance.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The following day they proceeded to Bath, through a most delightful country, with all the pastoral verdure of beginning summer, and yellow fruitfulness of autumn; with a picturesque succession and interspersion of hill, dale, vale, and den, watered by numberless streams which a heavy rain, the preceding night, had recruited from the drought of the dog-day heats, while it had also freshened all the other objects.