used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading None can furnish so wide a field for the excursions of a playful imagination, as those peaceful glens which are formed by the fantastic sweeps of our northern mountains.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading _Author of "The Flora of Liverpool," etc._ _PREFACE._ No part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE ENGLISH LAKES.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None can furnish so wide a field for the excursions of a playful imagination, as those peaceful glens which are formed by the fantastic sweeps of our northern mountains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Author of "The Flora of Liverpool," etc._ _PREFACE._ No part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "The Flora of Liverpool," etc._ _PREFACE._ No part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
beholds
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From this reading The lover of nature, whose delight it is to traverse this romantic region, beholds here scenes the most lovely opening out on every hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading None can furnish so wide a field for the excursions of a playful imagination, as those peaceful glens which are formed by the fantastic sweeps of our northern mountains.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading None can furnish so wide a field for the excursions of a playful imagination, as those peaceful glens which are formed by the fantastic sweeps of our northern mountains.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading _Author of "The Flora of Liverpool," etc._ _PREFACE._ No part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
contemplativeadjectiveUS /kənˈtemplətɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading _Author of "The Flora of Liverpool," etc._ _PREFACE._ No part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District.
coppices
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From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
dalesnounUS /deɪlz/
plural of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The lover of nature, whose delight it is to traverse this romantic region, beholds here scenes the most lovely opening out on every hand.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading _Author of "The Flora of Liverpool," etc._ _PREFACE._ No part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District.
diversifiedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrsəfaɪd/
having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
embosomed
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From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE ENGLISH LAKES.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
etc
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From this reading _Author of "The Flora of Liverpool," etc._ _PREFACE._ No part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The lover of nature, whose delight it is to traverse this romantic region, beholds here scenes the most lovely opening out on every hand.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading None can furnish so wide a field for the excursions of a playful imagination, as those peaceful glens which are formed by the fantastic sweeps of our northern mountains.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading None can furnish so wide a field for the excursions of a playful imagination, as those peaceful glens which are formed by the fantastic sweeps of our northern mountains.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading None can furnish so wide a field for the excursions of a playful imagination, as those peaceful glens which are formed by the fantastic sweeps of our northern mountains.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading _Author of "The Flora of Liverpool," etc._ _PREFACE._ No part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Author of "The Flora of Liverpool," etc._ _PREFACE._ No part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading None can furnish so wide a field for the excursions of a playful imagination, as those peaceful glens which are formed by the fantastic sweeps of our northern mountains.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading None can furnish so wide a field for the excursions of a playful imagination, as those peaceful glens which are formed by the fantastic sweeps of our northern mountains.
glensnounUS /ɡlenz/
plural of “glen” — a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading None can furnish so wide a field for the excursions of a playful imagination, as those peaceful glens which are formed by the fantastic sweeps of our northern mountains.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The lover of nature, whose delight it is to traverse this romantic region, beholds here scenes the most lovely opening out on every hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The lover of nature, whose delight it is to traverse this romantic region, beholds here scenes the most lovely opening out on every hand.
not accessible to view
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading None can furnish so wide a field for the excursions of a playful imagination, as those peaceful glens which are formed by the fantastic sweeps of our northern mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lover of nature, whose delight it is to traverse this romantic region, beholds here scenes the most lovely opening out on every hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The lover of nature, whose delight it is to traverse this romantic region, beholds here scenes the most lovely opening out on every hand.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading _Author of "The Flora of Liverpool," etc._ _PREFACE._ No part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District.
LAKESnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE ENGLISH LAKES.
LEGENDSnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE ENGLISH LAKES.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading _Author of "The Flora of Liverpool," etc._ _PREFACE._ No part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The lover of nature, whose delight it is to traverse this romantic region, beholds here scenes the most lovely opening out on every hand.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The lover of nature, whose delight it is to traverse this romantic region, beholds here scenes the most lovely opening out on every hand.
luxuriancenoun
the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Author of "The Flora of Liverpool," etc._ _PREFACE._ No part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _Author of "The Flora of Liverpool," etc._ _PREFACE._ No part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The lover of nature, whose delight it is to traverse this romantic region, beholds here scenes the most lovely opening out on every hand.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading None can furnish so wide a field for the excursions of a playful imagination, as those peaceful glens which are formed by the fantastic sweeps of our northern mountains.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The lover of nature, whose delight it is to traverse this romantic region, beholds here scenes the most lovely opening out on every hand.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
not any; not one
From this reading _Author of "The Flora of Liverpool," etc._ _PREFACE._ No part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District.
not one, and not any
From this reading None can furnish so wide a field for the excursions of a playful imagination, as those peaceful glens which are formed by the fantastic sweeps of our northern mountains.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading None can furnish so wide a field for the excursions of a playful imagination, as those peaceful glens which are formed by the fantastic sweeps of our northern mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE ENGLISH LAKES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lover of nature, whose delight it is to traverse this romantic region, beholds here scenes the most lovely opening out on every hand.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The lover of nature, whose delight it is to traverse this romantic region, beholds here scenes the most lovely opening out on every hand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Author of "The Flora of Liverpool," etc._ _PREFACE._ No part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The lover of nature, whose delight it is to traverse this romantic region, beholds here scenes the most lovely opening out on every hand.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _Author of "The Flora of Liverpool," etc._ _PREFACE._ No part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading None can furnish so wide a field for the excursions of a playful imagination, as those peaceful glens which are formed by the fantastic sweeps of our northern mountains.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading None can furnish so wide a field for the excursions of a playful imagination, as those peaceful glens which are formed by the fantastic sweeps of our northern mountains.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading _Author of "The Flora of Liverpool," etc._ _PREFACE._ No part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading _Author of "The Flora of Liverpool," etc._ _PREFACE._ No part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The lover of nature, whose delight it is to traverse this romantic region, beholds here scenes the most lovely opening out on every hand.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The lover of nature, whose delight it is to traverse this romantic region, beholds here scenes the most lovely opening out on every hand.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading _Author of "The Flora of Liverpool," etc._ _PREFACE._ No part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The lover of nature, whose delight it is to traverse this romantic region, beholds here scenes the most lovely opening out on every hand.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Author of "The Flora of Liverpool," etc._ _PREFACE._ No part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading None can furnish so wide a field for the excursions of a playful imagination, as those peaceful glens which are formed by the fantastic sweeps of our northern mountains.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE ENGLISH LAKES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE ENGLISH LAKES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The lover of nature, whose delight it is to traverse this romantic region, beholds here scenes the most lovely opening out on every hand.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading None can furnish so wide a field for the excursions of a playful imagination, as those peaceful glens which are formed by the fantastic sweeps of our northern mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lover of nature, whose delight it is to traverse this romantic region, beholds here scenes the most lovely opening out on every hand.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading The lover of nature, whose delight it is to traverse this romantic region, beholds here scenes the most lovely opening out on every hand.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading None can furnish so wide a field for the excursions of a playful imagination, as those peaceful glens which are formed by the fantastic sweeps of our northern mountains.
belonging to which person
From this reading The lover of nature, whose delight it is to traverse this romantic region, beholds here scenes the most lovely opening out on every hand.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading None can furnish so wide a field for the excursions of a playful imagination, as those peaceful glens which are formed by the fantastic sweeps of our northern mountains.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Mountains and dales wild enough, in all conscience, amidst which are hidden placid, silver lakes, embosomed in the most delicious, fairyland valleys, diversified with beautiful mansions, and snow-white cottages, nestling in all the luxuriance of their native woods and coppices.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Author of "The Flora of Liverpool," etc._ _PREFACE._ No part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District.
