used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
(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 It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Don’t believe a word they say on the matter.
(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 Parliament knows better than to interfere in the matter.
burialsnounUS /ˈberiəlz/
plural of “burial” — the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
placed in a grave
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
CHICKWEEDnoun
any of various plants of the genus Stellaria
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
Clement's
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From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
Don't
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From this reading Don’t believe a word they say on the matter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
a quad with a square body
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
your parents
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
made afraid
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
grave-dust
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From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Parliament knows better than to interfere in the matter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
isn't
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From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
It's
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From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Parliament knows better than to interfere in the matter.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Don’t believe a word they say on the matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
not any; not one
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Don’t believe a word they say on the matter.
and nothing more
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Parliament knows better than to interfere in the matter.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
express in words
From this reading Don’t believe a word they say on the matter.
sextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
shouldn't
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From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
sprinkleverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
distribute loosely
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
St
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From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Parliament knows better than to interfere in the matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
that's
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From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don’t believe a word they say on the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
tombstonenounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊn/
a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
precisely as stated
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
in or at the place that
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It’s very true that St Clement’s Churchyard is in the middle of the Strand; but that’s no reason why folks shouldn’t be buried there, twenty deep, if the sexton can only as much as sprinkle ’em with a little grave-dust.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Don’t believe a word they say on the matter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR MRS CHICKWEED,--It has given me a vast deal of concern that you should have been frightened by the ignorant reports in the newspapers.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It isn’t true that the churchyard where you laid Solomon Chickweed before you went back to your native place, is to be shut up--the tombstone to be taken down--and all future burials forbidden.
