Chapter XIV

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

From this reading A last Message.

later than; following

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

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

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

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

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

any person at all

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

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

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

combine into one

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

a small house with a single story

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

every day; without missing a day

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

a female human offspring

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

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From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

made known or openly avowed

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

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 It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

divisible by two

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

apart from; not including

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

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

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

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

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

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

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

an iconic mental representation

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

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

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

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

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

immediately past

From this reading A last Message.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

held dear

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

the quality of being good looking and attractive

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading A last Message.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading It was a nook in the Savoy Alps, near the Valley of the Sixt.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

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From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy

From this reading It was a nook in the Savoy Alps, near the Valley of the Sixt.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

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From this reading It was a nook in the Savoy Alps, near the Valley of the Sixt.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

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

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

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

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

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

From this reading It was a nook in the Savoy Alps, near the Valley of the Sixt.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

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

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

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

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

which person or people

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

belonging to which person

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading * * * * * * But it is beautiful, And if a man should plant his cottage near, Should sleep beneath the shelter of its trees, And blend its waters with his daily meals, He would so love it, that in his death-hour Its image would survive amongst his thoughts."

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Wordsworth has written of one of those beautiful scenes which he loved so intensely, and with whose loveliness he was so familiar-- "The spot was made by Nature for herself; The travellers know it not.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."

but in spite of that

From this reading It was amid a scene to which these lines might be applied, that Lord Sandilands and his daughter were living, a year after the death of Gilbert Lloyd--a scene so grand, and yet so full of soft and tender beauty, that an English writer, who knew it better than anyone except the native Swiss dwellers in it, declared it to be, "even amongst the wonders of the Alps, a very miracle of beauty."