Chapter III · Chapter 3

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From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

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

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

have an effect upon

From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

(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 Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

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

From this reading When we left Perugia this morning, the city, throned upon its lofty eminence, with its craggy rocks, its tremendous fortifications, and its massy gateways, had an imposing effect.

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

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

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From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

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

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

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

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

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

From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

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

From this reading When we left Perugia this morning, the city, throned upon its lofty eminence, with its craggy rocks, its tremendous fortifications, and its massy gateways, had an imposing effect.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

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From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

able to control or determine policy

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

having hills and crags

From this reading When we left Perugia this morning, the city, throned upon its lofty eminence, with its craggy rocks, its tremendous fortifications, and its massy gateways, had an imposing effect.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading _Dec.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

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

From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading When we left Perugia this morning, the city, throned upon its lofty eminence, with its craggy rocks, its tremendous fortifications, and its massy gateways, had an imposing effect.

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading When we left Perugia this morning, the city, throned upon its lofty eminence, with its craggy rocks, its tremendous fortifications, and its massy gateways, had an imposing effect.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

From this reading When we left Perugia this morning, the city, throned upon its lofty eminence, with its craggy rocks, its tremendous fortifications, and its massy gateways, had an imposing effect.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

plural of “gateway” — an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading When we left Perugia this morning, the city, throned upon its lofty eminence, with its craggy rocks, its tremendous fortifications, and its massy gateways, had an imposing effect.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

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

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

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

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

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

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

impressive in appearance

From this reading When we left Perugia this morning, the city, throned upon its lofty eminence, with its craggy rocks, its tremendous fortifications, and its massy gateways, had an imposing effect.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

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

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

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

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When we left Perugia this morning, the city, throned upon its lofty eminence, with its craggy rocks, its tremendous fortifications, and its massy gateways, had an imposing effect.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When we left Perugia this morning, the city, throned upon its lofty eminence, with its craggy rocks, its tremendous fortifications, and its massy gateways, had an imposing effect.

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

From this reading When we left Perugia this morning, the city, throned upon its lofty eminence, with its craggy rocks, its tremendous fortifications, and its massy gateways, had an imposing effect.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

extremely well

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

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From this reading When we left Perugia this morning, the city, throned upon its lofty eminence, with its craggy rocks, its tremendous fortifications, and its massy gateways, had an imposing effect.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

come together

From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

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From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When we left Perugia this morning, the city, throned upon its lofty eminence, with its craggy rocks, its tremendous fortifications, and its massy gateways, had an imposing effect.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

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

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

not any; not one

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

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From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

above and across; more than

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

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From this reading When we left Perugia this morning, the city, throned upon its lofty eminence, with its craggy rocks, its tremendous fortifications, and its massy gateways, had an imposing effect.

extremely

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

inspiring scornful pity

From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading When we left Perugia this morning, the city, throned upon its lofty eminence, with its craggy rocks, its tremendous fortifications, and its massy gateways, had an imposing effect.

cause to flee

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

rebuking a person harshly

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

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From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

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

From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

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

From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

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

From this reading When we left Perugia this morning, the city, throned upon its lofty eminence, with its craggy rocks, its tremendous fortifications, and its massy gateways, had an imposing effect.

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From this reading When we left Perugia this morning, the city, throned upon its lofty eminence, with its craggy rocks, its tremendous fortifications, and its massy gateways, had an imposing effect.

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

From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

concerned with topography

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading When we left Perugia this morning, the city, throned upon its lofty eminence, with its craggy rocks, its tremendous fortifications, and its massy gateways, had an imposing effect.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When we left Perugia this morning, the city, throned upon its lofty eminence, with its craggy rocks, its tremendous fortifications, and its massy gateways, had an imposing effect.

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

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

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

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

(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 And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

at the time that

From this reading When we left Perugia this morning, the city, throned upon its lofty eminence, with its craggy rocks, its tremendous fortifications, and its massy gateways, had an imposing effect.

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

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

a Caucasian

From this reading Forwards, we looked over a valley, which so resembled a lake, the hills projecting above the glittering white vapour having the appearance of islands scattered over its surface, that at the first glance I was positively deceived; and all my topographical knowledge, which I had conned on the map the night before, completely put to the rout.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And in truth, as far as paying well, and scolding well, can go, it is impossible to travel more magnificently, more _a la milor Anglais_ than we do: but there is no controlling fate; and here, as our evil destinies will have it, a company of strolling actors had taken possession of the best quarters before our arrival; and our accommodations are, I must confess, tolerably bad.

in the company of; together with

From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.

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

From this reading 10th, at Terni._--The ridiculous _contre-temps_ we sometimes meet with would be matter of amusement to me, if they did not affect others.