Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

(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 Travelling in the old coaching days was not all hardship.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Men did not then hurry at headlong speed along iron rails, with their heads buried in a newspaper or in the latest novel.

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

From this reading They learned to know and had time to view the objects of interest that fringed the highway—to recognize the farm at which the Great Durham Ox was bred, and the house in which the equally great Sir Isaac Newton was born.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

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

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

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

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

brought into existence

From this reading They learned to know and had time to view the objects of interest that fringed the highway—to recognize the farm at which the Great Durham Ox was bred, and the house in which the equally great Sir Isaac Newton was born.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading They learned to know and had time to view the objects of interest that fringed the highway—to recognize the farm at which the Great Durham Ox was bred, and the house in which the equally great Sir Isaac Newton was born.

placed in a grave

From this reading Men did not then hurry at headlong speed along iron rails, with their heads buried in a newspaper or in the latest novel.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

the job of a professional coach

From this reading Travelling in the old coaching days was not all hardship.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Travelling in the old coaching days was not all hardship.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

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

From this reading Men did not then hurry at headlong speed along iron rails, with their heads buried in a newspaper or in the latest novel.

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

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University

From this reading They learned to know and had time to view the objects of interest that fringed the highway—to recognize the farm at which the Great Durham Ox was bred, and the house in which the equally great Sir Isaac Newton was born.

third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading They learned to know and had time to view the objects of interest that fringed the highway—to recognize the farm at which the Great Durham Ox was bred, and the house in which the equally great Sir Isaac Newton was born.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading They learned to know and had time to view the objects of interest that fringed the highway—to recognize the farm at which the Great Durham Ox was bred, and the house in which the equally great Sir Isaac Newton was born.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination

From this reading They learned to know and had time to view the objects of interest that fringed the highway—to recognize the farm at which the Great Durham Ox was bred, and the house in which the equally great Sir Isaac Newton was born.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

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

From this reading It had its own, its peculiar pleasures.

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading Travelling in the old coaching days was not all hardship.

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

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

with the head foremost

From this reading Men did not then hurry at headlong speed along iron rails, with their heads buried in a newspaper or in the latest novel.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Men did not then hurry at headlong speed along iron rails, with their heads buried in a newspaper or in the latest novel.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

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

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading They learned to know and had time to view the objects of interest that fringed the highway—to recognize the farm at which the Great Durham Ox was bred, and the house in which the equally great Sir Isaac Newton was born.

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

From this reading They learned to know and had time to view the objects of interest that fringed the highway—to recognize the farm at which the Great Durham Ox was bred, and the house in which the equally great Sir Isaac Newton was born.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading Men did not then hurry at headlong speed along iron rails, with their heads buried in a newspaper or in the latest novel.

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

From this reading Travelling in the old coaching days was not all hardship.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading They learned to know and had time to view the objects of interest that fringed the highway—to recognize the farm at which the Great Durham Ox was bred, and the house in which the equally great Sir Isaac Newton was born.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Men did not then hurry at headlong speed along iron rails, with their heads buried in a newspaper or in the latest novel.

(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau

From this reading They learned to know and had time to view the objects of interest that fringed the highway—to recognize the farm at which the Great Durham Ox was bred, and the house in which the equally great Sir Isaac Newton was born.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had its own, its peculiar pleasures.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It had its own, its peculiar pleasures.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They learned to know and had time to view the objects of interest that fringed the highway—to recognize the farm at which the Great Durham Ox was bred, and the house in which the equally great Sir Isaac Newton was born.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading Men did not then hurry at headlong speed along iron rails, with their heads buried in a newspaper or in the latest novel.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading They learned to know and had time to view the objects of interest that fringed the highway—to recognize the farm at which the Great Durham Ox was bred, and the house in which the equally great Sir Isaac Newton was born.

the force of workers available

From this reading Men did not then hurry at headlong speed along iron rails, with their heads buried in a newspaper or in the latest novel.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Men did not then hurry at headlong speed along iron rails, with their heads buried in a newspaper or in the latest novel.

English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

From this reading They learned to know and had time to view the objects of interest that fringed the highway—to recognize the farm at which the Great Durham Ox was bred, and the house in which the equally great Sir Isaac Newton was born.

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

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

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

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

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

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Travelling in the old coaching days was not all hardship.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Men did not then hurry at headlong speed along iron rails, with their heads buried in a newspaper or in the latest novel.

according to the clock

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

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

From this reading They learned to know and had time to view the objects of interest that fringed the highway—to recognize the farm at which the Great Durham Ox was bred, and the house in which the equally great Sir Isaac Newton was born.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

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

From this reading Travelling in the old coaching days was not all hardship.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Men did not then hurry at headlong speed along iron rails, with their heads buried in a newspaper or in the latest novel.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It had its own, its peculiar pleasures.

an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus

From this reading They learned to know and had time to view the objects of interest that fringed the highway—to recognize the farm at which the Great Durham Ox was bred, and the house in which the equally great Sir Isaac Newton was born.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It had its own, its peculiar pleasures.

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

From this reading It had its own, its peculiar pleasures.

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading Men did not then hurry at headlong speed along iron rails, with their heads buried in a newspaper or in the latest novel.

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading They learned to know and had time to view the objects of interest that fringed the highway—to recognize the farm at which the Great Durham Ox was bred, and the house in which the equally great Sir Isaac Newton was born.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

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

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

deliver by singing

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

term of address for a man

From this reading They learned to know and had time to view the objects of interest that fringed the highway—to recognize the farm at which the Great Durham Ox was bred, and the house in which the equally great Sir Isaac Newton was born.

move hurridly

From this reading Men did not then hurry at headlong speed along iron rails, with their heads buried in a newspaper or in the latest novel.

the first light of day

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

possessing sweep

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

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

From this reading Travelling in the old coaching days was not all hardship.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Men did not then hurry at headlong speed along iron rails, with their heads buried in a newspaper or in the latest novel.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Men did not then hurry at headlong speed along iron rails, with their heads buried in a newspaper or in the latest novel.

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

From this reading They learned to know and had time to view the objects of interest that fringed the highway—to recognize the farm at which the Great Durham Ox was bred, and the house in which the equally great Sir Isaac Newton was born.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

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

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Travelling in the old coaching days was not all hardship.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading They learned to know and had time to view the objects of interest that fringed the highway—to recognize the farm at which the Great Durham Ox was bred, and the house in which the equally great Sir Isaac Newton was born.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

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

From this reading Travelling in the old coaching days was not all hardship.

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

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading A writer of that time dwells with eloquence on the rapture with which he viewed a fine sunrise from the outside of a fast coach on the Great North Road; on the appetite with which he fell to upon a five o’clock breakfast at Doncaster, on the delight with which he heard the nightingales sing on a fine night as he swept through Henley, on the satisfaction of seeing old Shoreditch Church, which betokened the end of the journey.