used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
for the reason that
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
chasms
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From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I think it is clear what he meant.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
conservationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃən/
an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
excursionistnoun
a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
hypocriticaladjectiveUS /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl/
professing feelings or virtues one does not have
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
labelledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
many-mooded
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From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I think it is clear what he meant.
melodramaticadjectiveUS /ˌmelədrəˈmætɪk/
having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
multiformadjective
occurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
nationallyadverbUS /ˈnæʃənəli/
with regard to a nation taken as a whole
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
on one occasion
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
pensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
raptures
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From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
express in words
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
SCENERYnounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
show-places
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From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
showman's
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From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
push forcefully
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
undertakesverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪks/
third-person singular of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
waterfallsnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːlz/
plural of “waterfall” — a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
Watkins
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From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CONCERNING THE POPULAR TASTE IN SCENERY AND SOME HAPPY PEOPLE We had somewhat scorned the idea of Watkins, as being one of Nature's show-places.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I think it is clear what he meant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In fact, Watkins Glen is, so to say, so nationally beautiful as latterly to have received a pension from the Government of the United States, which now undertakes the conservation of its fantastic chasms and waterfalls.
which person or people
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To one who loves Nature for himself, has his own discovering eyes for her multiform and many-mooded beauty, it is distasteful to have some excursionist effect of spectacular scenery labelled and thrust upon him with a showman's raptures; and, in revulsion from the hypocritical admiration of the vulgar, he turns to the less obvious and less melodramatic beauty of the natural world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some one--I am inclined to think it was myself--once said that he never wished to go to Switzerland, because he feared that the Alps would be greasy with being climbed.
