surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The hardy inhabitants of these dales, and the simplicity of their lives and manners, formed fitting objects of study and reflection for the single-minded poet of Nature, who came to live and die amongst them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lake and mountain district of England, which has now become so famous, was happily chosen by these children of Nature as their residence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lake and mountain district of England, which has now become so famous, was happily chosen by these children of Nature as their residence.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The lake and mountain district of England, which has now become so famous, was happily chosen by these children of Nature as their residence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
brought into existence
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lake and mountain district of England, which has now become so famous, was happily chosen by these children of Nature as their residence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The hardy inhabitants of these dales, and the simplicity of their lives and manners, formed fitting objects of study and reflection for the single-minded poet of Nature, who came to live and die amongst them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The lake and mountain district of England, which has now become so famous, was happily chosen by these children of Nature as their residence.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The lake and mountain district of England, which has now become so famous, was happily chosen by these children of Nature as their residence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No region could have been more in harmony with their sympathies and pursuits.
dalesnounUS /deɪlz/
plural of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading The hardy inhabitants of these dales, and the simplicity of their lives and manners, formed fitting objects of study and reflection for the single-minded poet of Nature, who came to live and die amongst them.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The hardy inhabitants of these dales, and the simplicity of their lives and manners, formed fitting objects of study and reflection for the single-minded poet of Nature, who came to live and die amongst them.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading THE LAKE DISTRICT.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The lake and mountain district of England, which has now become so famous, was happily chosen by these children of Nature as their residence.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The lake and mountain district of England, which has now become so famous, was happily chosen by these children of Nature as their residence.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading The hardy inhabitants of these dales, and the simplicity of their lives and manners, formed fitting objects of study and reflection for the single-minded poet of Nature, who came to live and die amongst them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The hardy inhabitants of these dales, and the simplicity of their lives and manners, formed fitting objects of study and reflection for the single-minded poet of Nature, who came to live and die amongst them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The lake and mountain district of England, which has now become so famous, was happily chosen by these children of Nature as their residence.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The hardy inhabitants of these dales, and the simplicity of their lives and manners, formed fitting objects of study and reflection for the single-minded poet of Nature, who came to live and die amongst them.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading No region could have been more in harmony with their sympathies and pursuits.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lake and mountain district of England, which has now become so famous, was happily chosen by these children of Nature as their residence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No region could have been more in harmony with their sympathies and pursuits.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No region could have been more in harmony with their sympathies and pursuits.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The hardy inhabitants of these dales, and the simplicity of their lives and manners, formed fitting objects of study and reflection for the single-minded poet of Nature, who came to live and die amongst them.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE LAKE DISTRICT.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The hardy inhabitants of these dales, and the simplicity of their lives and manners, formed fitting objects of study and reflection for the single-minded poet of Nature, who came to live and die amongst them.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The hardy inhabitants of these dales, and the simplicity of their lives and manners, formed fitting objects of study and reflection for the single-minded poet of Nature, who came to live and die amongst 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 Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
social deportment
From this reading The hardy inhabitants of these dales, and the simplicity of their lives and manners, formed fitting objects of study and reflection for the single-minded poet of Nature, who came to live and die amongst them.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No region could have been more in harmony with their sympathies and pursuits.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The lake and mountain district of England, which has now become so famous, was happily chosen by these children of Nature as their residence.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The lake and mountain district of England, which has now become so famous, was happily chosen by these children of Nature as their residence.
not any; not one
From this reading No region could have been more in harmony with their sympathies and pursuits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The lake and mountain district of England, which has now become so famous, was happily chosen by these children of Nature as their residence.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The hardy inhabitants of these dales, and the simplicity of their lives and manners, formed fitting objects of study and reflection for the single-minded poet of Nature, who came to live and die amongst them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lake and mountain district of England, which has now become so famous, was happily chosen by these children of Nature as their residence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
and nothing more
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The hardy inhabitants of these dales, and the simplicity of their lives and manners, formed fitting objects of study and reflection for the single-minded poet of Nature, who came to live and die amongst them.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading No region could have been more in harmony with their sympathies and pursuits.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The hardy inhabitants of these dales, and the simplicity of their lives and manners, formed fitting objects of study and reflection for the single-minded poet of Nature, who came to live and die amongst them.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading No region could have been more in harmony with their sympathies and pursuits.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The lake and mountain district of England, which has now become so famous, was happily chosen by these children of Nature as their residence.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading The hardy inhabitants of these dales, and the simplicity of their lives and manners, formed fitting objects of study and reflection for the single-minded poet of Nature, who came to live and die amongst them.
single-mindedadjective
determined
From this reading The hardy inhabitants of these dales, and the simplicity of their lives and manners, formed fitting objects of study and reflection for the single-minded poet of Nature, who came to live and die amongst them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lake and mountain district of England, which has now become so famous, was happily chosen by these children of Nature as their residence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The hardy inhabitants of these dales, and the simplicity of their lives and manners, formed fitting objects of study and reflection for the single-minded poet of Nature, who came to live and die amongst them.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading No region could have been more in harmony with their sympathies and pursuits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAKE DISTRICT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lake and mountain district of England, which has now become so famous, was happily chosen by these children of Nature as their residence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The hardy inhabitants of these dales, and the simplicity of their lives and manners, formed fitting objects of study and reflection for the single-minded poet of Nature, who came to live and die amongst them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The lake and mountain district of England, which has now become so famous, was happily chosen by these children of Nature as their residence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lake and mountain district of England, which has now become so famous, was happily chosen by these children of Nature as their residence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lake and mountain district of England, which has now become so famous, was happily chosen by these children of Nature as their residence.
which person or people
From this reading The hardy inhabitants of these dales, and the simplicity of their lives and manners, formed fitting objects of study and reflection for the single-minded poet of Nature, who came to live and die amongst them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
a late time of life
From this reading Born as they both were on its outskirts, they had long been familiar with its beauties, and the only matter for surprise is that they had not earlier turned their faces to their native hills instead of spending some intervening years elsewhere.
