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215
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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345
218
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225
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233
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238
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264
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272
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277
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284
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297
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308
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345
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8
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From this reading WITH 8 ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARCUS STONE, R.A.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH 8 ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARCUS STONE, R.A.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
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affording
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From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.
agreeably
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AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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associations
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Author
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author's
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Avignon
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.
better
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Bologna
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booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WITH 8 ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARCUS STONE, R.A.
CHAPMAN
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From this reading LONDON CHAPMAN & HALL, LTD.
country
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credentials
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differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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Diorama
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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345
DreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345
entwined
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From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
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fancy
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Ferrara
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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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France
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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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Genoa
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Goblin
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Going
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HALL
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From this reading LONDON CHAPMAN & HALL, LTD.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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history
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IFconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
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ILLUSTRATIONS
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From this reading WITH 8 ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARCUS STONE, R.A.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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innumerable
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interesting
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.
Italian
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Italy
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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345
kind
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LONDON
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From this reading LONDON CHAPMAN & HALL, LTD.
LTD
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From this reading LONDON CHAPMAN & HALL, LTD.
Lyons
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Mantua
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Many
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From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.
MARCUS
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From this reading WITH 8 ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARCUS STONE, R.A.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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means
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Milan
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Modena
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more
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Neighbourhood
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345
Parma
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Pass
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Passport
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perhaps
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Pisa
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places
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R
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From this reading WITH 8 ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARCUS STONE, R.A.
Rapid
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Reader's
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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345
readers
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From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.
reminiscences
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Rhone
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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345
Rome
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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345
Siena
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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345
Simplon
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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.
STONE
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From this reading WITH 8 ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARCUS STONE, R.A.
studying
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From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.
subject
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Switzerland
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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345
understanding
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.
Verona
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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345
visit
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volume
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whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH 8 ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARCUS STONE, R.A.
written
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From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.