Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

later than; following

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He who has dreamed of an earthly paradise and sought it out, might well rest here contented, satisfied.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He who has dreamed of an earthly paradise and sought it out, might well rest here contented, satisfied.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading BEAUVAIS There are few fairer spots in this world than Beauvais.

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BEAUVAIS There are few fairer spots in this world than Beauvais.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns

From this reading Here are wooded slopes where a dryad might have her dwelling; yonder some ragged giant towers toward heaven, his scarred rocky shoulders capped with snow.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading He who has dreamed of an earthly paradise and sought it out, might well rest here contented, satisfied.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading He who has dreamed of an earthly paradise and sought it out, might well rest here contented, satisfied.

a deity or nymph of the woods

From this reading Here are wooded slopes where a dryad might have her dwelling; yonder some ragged giant towers toward heaven, his scarred rocky shoulders capped with snow.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading Here are wooded slopes where a dryad might have her dwelling; yonder some ragged giant towers toward heaven, his scarred rocky shoulders capped with snow.

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading He who has dreamed of an earthly paradise and sought it out, might well rest here contented, satisfied.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading BEAUVAIS There are few fairer spots in this world than Beauvais.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading BEAUVAIS There are few fairer spots in this world than Beauvais.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Here are wooded slopes where a dryad might have her dwelling; yonder some ragged giant towers toward heaven, his scarred rocky shoulders capped with snow.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He who has dreamed of an earthly paradise and sought it out, might well rest here contented, satisfied.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Here are wooded slopes where a dryad might have her dwelling; yonder some ragged giant towers toward heaven, his scarred rocky shoulders capped with snow.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He who has dreamed of an earthly paradise and sought it out, might well rest here contented, satisfied.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Here are wooded slopes where a dryad might have her dwelling; yonder some ragged giant towers toward heaven, his scarred rocky shoulders capped with snow.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Here are wooded slopes where a dryad might have her dwelling; yonder some ragged giant towers toward heaven, his scarred rocky shoulders capped with snow.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He who has dreamed of an earthly paradise and sought it out, might well rest here contented, satisfied.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Here are wooded slopes where a dryad might have her dwelling; yonder some ragged giant towers toward heaven, his scarred rocky shoulders capped with snow.

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading BEAUVAIS There are few fairer spots in this world than Beauvais.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He who has dreamed of an earthly paradise and sought it out, might well rest here contented, satisfied.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

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 It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He who has dreamed of an earthly paradise and sought it out, might well rest here contented, satisfied.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He who has dreamed of an earthly paradise and sought it out, might well rest here contented, satisfied.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He who has dreamed of an earthly paradise and sought it out, might well rest here contented, satisfied.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading He who has dreamed of an earthly paradise and sought it out, might well rest here contented, satisfied.

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading Here are wooded slopes where a dryad might have her dwelling; yonder some ragged giant towers toward heaven, his scarred rocky shoulders capped with snow.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He who has dreamed of an earthly paradise and sought it out, might well rest here contented, satisfied.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Here are wooded slopes where a dryad might have her dwelling; yonder some ragged giant towers toward heaven, his scarred rocky shoulders capped with snow.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading He who has dreamed of an earthly paradise and sought it out, might well rest here contented, satisfied.

deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury

From this reading Here are wooded slopes where a dryad might have her dwelling; yonder some ragged giant towers toward heaven, his scarred rocky shoulders capped with snow.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Here are wooded slopes where a dryad might have her dwelling; yonder some ragged giant towers toward heaven, his scarred rocky shoulders capped with snow.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading Here are wooded slopes where a dryad might have her dwelling; yonder some ragged giant towers toward heaven, his scarred rocky shoulders capped with snow.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Here are wooded slopes where a dryad might have her dwelling; yonder some ragged giant towers toward heaven, his scarred rocky shoulders capped with snow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Here are wooded slopes where a dryad might have her dwelling; yonder some ragged giant towers toward heaven, his scarred rocky shoulders capped with snow.

that is looked for

From this reading He who has dreamed of an earthly paradise and sought it out, might well rest here contented, satisfied.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading BEAUVAIS There are few fairer spots in this world than Beauvais.

not in physical motion

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading BEAUVAIS There are few fairer spots in this world than Beauvais.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

in or at that place or location

From this reading BEAUVAIS There are few fairer spots in this world than Beauvais.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading BEAUVAIS There are few fairer spots in this world than Beauvais.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

the upper part of anything

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

a heavy rain

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

in the direction of

From this reading Here are wooded slopes where a dryad might have her dwelling; yonder some ragged giant towers toward heaven, his scarred rocky shoulders capped with snow.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Here are wooded slopes where a dryad might have her dwelling; yonder some ragged giant towers toward heaven, his scarred rocky shoulders capped with snow.

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

plural of “twist” — an unforeseen development

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

directed up

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

the visual percept of a region

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He who has dreamed of an earthly paradise and sought it out, might well rest here contented, satisfied.

in or at the place that

From this reading Here are wooded slopes where a dryad might have her dwelling; yonder some ragged giant towers toward heaven, his scarred rocky shoulders capped with snow.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

during the time that

From this reading Below, deep down from the road cut in the hillside, undulate green pastures, the cattle so small at this distance that they might be toys set there after a child's fancy; while a torrent leaping joyously from ledge to ledge might be a babbling brook but for the sound of its full music which comes upward on the still air, telling of impetuous force and power.

which person or people

From this reading He who has dreamed of an earthly paradise and sought it out, might well rest here contented, satisfied.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading Here are wooded slopes where a dryad might have her dwelling; yonder some ragged giant towers toward heaven, his scarred rocky shoulders capped with snow.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading BEAUVAIS There are few fairer spots in this world than Beauvais.

but in spite of that

From this reading It lies at the top of a long, ascending valley which twists its way upward from the Swiss frontier into the hills, a rough and weary road to travel, yet with a new vista of beauty at every turn.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading Here are wooded slopes where a dryad might have her dwelling; yonder some ragged giant towers toward heaven, his scarred rocky shoulders capped with snow.