adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JEANNETTE MARKS SLEEPY HOLLOW, CONCORD Four graves there are upon the wooded crest, Each one a shrine to pilgrims ever dear.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Show me the youth that will not die, Tell me the dream that has not waked, Seek me the heart that never ached, Green golden door, swing out, swing out!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JEANNETTE MARKS SLEEPY HOLLOW, CONCORD Four graves there are upon the wooded crest, Each one a shrine to pilgrims ever dear.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Long is the wailing of man’s breath, Short is the wail of death.
CONCORDnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading JEANNETTE MARKS SLEEPY HOLLOW, CONCORD Four graves there are upon the wooded crest, Each one a shrine to pilgrims ever dear.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading JEANNETTE MARKS SLEEPY HOLLOW, CONCORD Four graves there are upon the wooded crest, Each one a shrine to pilgrims ever dear.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading JEANNETTE MARKS SLEEPY HOLLOW, CONCORD Four graves there are upon the wooded crest, Each one a shrine to pilgrims ever dear.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Long is the wailing of man’s breath, Short is the wail of death.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Show me the youth that will not die, Tell me the dream that has not waked, Seek me the heart that never ached, Green golden door, swing out, swing out!
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Green golden door, swing in, swing in!
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Show me the youth that will not die, Tell me the dream that has not waked, Seek me the heart that never ached, Green golden door, swing out, swing out!
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading JEANNETTE MARKS SLEEPY HOLLOW, CONCORD Four graves there are upon the wooded crest, Each one a shrine to pilgrims ever dear.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading JEANNETTE MARKS SLEEPY HOLLOW, CONCORD Four graves there are upon the wooded crest, Each one a shrine to pilgrims ever dear.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading JEANNETTE MARKS SLEEPY HOLLOW, CONCORD Four graves there are upon the wooded crest, Each one a shrine to pilgrims ever dear.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Green golden door, swing in, swing in!
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading JEANNETTE MARKS SLEEPY HOLLOW, CONCORD Four graves there are upon the wooded crest, Each one a shrine to pilgrims ever dear.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Green golden door, swing in, swing in!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Show me the youth that will not die, Tell me the dream that has not waked, Seek me the heart that never ached, Green golden door, swing out, swing out!
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Show me the youth that will not die, Tell me the dream that has not waked, Seek me the heart that never ached, Green golden door, swing out, swing out!
HOLLOWadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading JEANNETTE MARKS SLEEPY HOLLOW, CONCORD Four graves there are upon the wooded crest, Each one a shrine to pilgrims ever dear.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Green golden door, swing in, swing in!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long is the wailing of man’s breath, Short is the wail of death.
JEANNETTE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEANNETTE MARKS SLEEPY HOLLOW, CONCORD Four graves there are upon the wooded crest, Each one a shrine to pilgrims ever dear.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Long is the wailing of man’s breath, Short is the wail of death.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Long is the wailing of man’s breath, Short is the wail of death.
MARKSnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading JEANNETTE MARKS SLEEPY HOLLOW, CONCORD Four graves there are upon the wooded crest, Each one a shrine to pilgrims ever dear.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Show me the youth that will not die, Tell me the dream that has not waked, Seek me the heart that never ached, Green golden door, swing out, swing out!
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Show me the youth that will not die, Tell me the dream that has not waked, Seek me the heart that never ached, Green golden door, swing out, swing out!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Show me the youth that will not die, Tell me the dream that has not waked, Seek me the heart that never ached, Green golden door, swing out, swing out!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long is the wailing of man’s breath, Short is the wail of death.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JEANNETTE MARKS SLEEPY HOLLOW, CONCORD Four graves there are upon the wooded crest, Each one a shrine to pilgrims ever dear.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Show me the youth that will not die, Tell me the dream that has not waked, Seek me the heart that never ached, Green golden door, swing out, swing out!
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading JEANNETTE MARKS SLEEPY HOLLOW, CONCORD Four graves there are upon the wooded crest, Each one a shrine to pilgrims ever dear.
SeekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Show me the youth that will not die, Tell me the dream that has not waked, Seek me the heart that never ached, Green golden door, swing out, swing out!
ShortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Long is the wailing of man’s breath, Short is the wail of death.
ShowverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Show me the youth that will not die, Tell me the dream that has not waked, Seek me the heart that never ached, Green golden door, swing out, swing out!
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading JEANNETTE MARKS SLEEPY HOLLOW, CONCORD Four graves there are upon the wooded crest, Each one a shrine to pilgrims ever dear.
SLEEPYadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading JEANNETTE MARKS SLEEPY HOLLOW, CONCORD Four graves there are upon the wooded crest, Each one a shrine to pilgrims ever dear.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Green golden door, swing in, swing in!
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Show me the youth that will not die, Tell me the dream that has not waked, Seek me the heart that never ached, Green golden door, swing out, swing out!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Show me the youth that will not die, Tell me the dream that has not waked, Seek me the heart that never ached, Green golden door, swing out, swing out!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Show me the youth that will not die, Tell me the dream that has not waked, Seek me the heart that never ached, Green golden door, swing out, swing out!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading JEANNETTE MARKS SLEEPY HOLLOW, CONCORD Four graves there are upon the wooded crest, Each one a shrine to pilgrims ever dear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JEANNETTE MARKS SLEEPY HOLLOW, CONCORD Four graves there are upon the wooded crest, Each one a shrine to pilgrims ever dear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading JEANNETTE MARKS SLEEPY HOLLOW, CONCORD Four graves there are upon the wooded crest, Each one a shrine to pilgrims ever dear.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Long is the wailing of man’s breath, Short is the wail of death.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading Long is the wailing of man’s breath, Short is the wail of death.
waked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Show me the youth that will not die, Tell me the dream that has not waked, Seek me the heart that never ached, Green golden door, swing out, swing out!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Show me the youth that will not die, Tell me the dream that has not waked, Seek me the heart that never ached, Green golden door, swing out, swing out!
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading JEANNETTE MARKS SLEEPY HOLLOW, CONCORD Four graves there are upon the wooded crest, Each one a shrine to pilgrims ever dear.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Show me the youth that will not die, Tell me the dream that has not waked, Seek me the heart that never ached, Green golden door, swing out, swing out!
