used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
highly skilled
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon we went to the city and Moonbeam with us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That afternoon we went to the city and Moonbeam with us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In itself this drive was exhilarating, and the beauty of the scenes through which we journeyed was unrivalled.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading When we first came in sight of the city it was from the brow of a steep hill our horses had climbed with perfect ease and freshness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When we first came in sight of the city it was from the brow of a steep hill our horses had climbed with perfect ease and freshness.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading That afternoon we went to the city and Moonbeam with us.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading When we first came in sight of the city it was from the brow of a steep hill our horses had climbed with perfect ease and freshness.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
placed crosswise
From this reading Mountains and valleys, level roads and shining rivers, we crossed and passed.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading In itself this drive was exhilarating, and the beauty of the scenes through which we journeyed was unrivalled.
move gently or carefully
From this reading When we first came in sight of the city it was from the brow of a steep hill our horses had climbed with perfect ease and freshness.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading In itself this drive was exhilarating, and the beauty of the scenes through which we journeyed was unrivalled.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When we first came in sight of the city it was from the brow of a steep hill our horses had climbed with perfect ease and freshness.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading When we first came in sight of the city it was from the brow of a steep hill our horses had climbed with perfect ease and freshness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When we first came in sight of the city it was from the brow of a steep hill our horses had climbed with perfect ease and freshness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we first came in sight of the city it was from the brow of a steep hill our horses had climbed with perfect ease and freshness.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading When we first came in sight of the city it was from the brow of a steep hill our horses had climbed with perfect ease and freshness.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When we first came in sight of the city it was from the brow of a steep hill our horses had climbed with perfect ease and freshness.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In itself this drive was exhilarating, and the beauty of the scenes through which we journeyed was unrivalled.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In itself this drive was exhilarating, and the beauty of the scenes through which we journeyed was unrivalled.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Mountains and valleys, level roads and shining rivers, we crossed and passed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
engage in
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
MoonbeamnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːm/
a ray of moonlight
From this reading That afternoon we went to the city and Moonbeam with us.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mountains and valleys, level roads and shining rivers, we crossed and passed.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In itself this drive was exhilarating, and the beauty of the scenes through which we journeyed was unrivalled.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we first came in sight of the city it was from the brow of a steep hill our horses had climbed with perfect ease and freshness.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mountains and valleys, level roads and shining rivers, we crossed and passed.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
with speed
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Mountains and valleys, level roads and shining rivers, we crossed and passed.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Mountains and valleys, level roads and shining rivers, we crossed and passed.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading In itself this drive was exhilarating, and the beauty of the scenes through which we journeyed was unrivalled.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Mountains and valleys, level roads and shining rivers, we crossed and passed.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When we first came in sight of the city it was from the brow of a steep hill our horses had climbed with perfect ease and freshness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading When we first came in sight of the city it was from the brow of a steep hill our horses had climbed with perfect ease and freshness.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
moving very fast
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon we went to the city and Moonbeam with us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That afternoon we went to the city and Moonbeam with us.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In itself this drive was exhilarating, and the beauty of the scenes through which we journeyed was unrivalled.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In itself this drive was exhilarating, and the beauty of the scenes through which we journeyed was unrivalled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That afternoon we went to the city and Moonbeam with us.
unrivalledadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading In itself this drive was exhilarating, and the beauty of the scenes through which we journeyed was unrivalled.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That afternoon we went to the city and Moonbeam with us.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Mountains and valleys, level roads and shining rivers, we crossed and passed.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
precisely as stated
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That afternoon we went to the city and Moonbeam with us.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That afternoon we went to the city and Moonbeam with us.
at the time that
From this reading When we first came in sight of the city it was from the brow of a steep hill our horses had climbed with perfect ease and freshness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In itself this drive was exhilarating, and the beauty of the scenes through which we journeyed was unrivalled.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There is no doubt we made a very happy party, and the journey, though long as regards distance, was very quickly accomplished in a light and comfortable vehicle borne by six horses swift as the wind, and beautiful as perfect strength and freedom make them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That afternoon we went to the city and Moonbeam with us.
