adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
affrightnoun
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading All things are full of horror and affright, And dreadful ev'n the silence of the night.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All things are full of horror and affright, And dreadful ev'n the silence of the night.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All things are full of horror and affright, And dreadful ev'n the silence of the night.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All things are full of horror and affright, And dreadful ev'n the silence of the night.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
cawing
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From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading All things are full of horror and affright, And dreadful ev'n the silence of the night.
DRYDENnounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading DRYDEN.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
ev'n
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All things are full of horror and affright, And dreadful ev'n the silence of the night.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
feedeth
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From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading All things are full of horror and affright, And dreadful ev'n the silence of the night.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading All things are full of horror and affright, And dreadful ev'n the silence of the night.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
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 At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All things are full of horror and affright, And dreadful ev'n the silence of the night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All things are full of horror and affright, And dreadful ev'n the silence of the night.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
PsalmsnounUS /sɑːlmz/
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
ravensnounUS /ˈreɪvənz/
plural of “raven” — large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
ROGER'SnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
rooksnounUS /rʊks/
plural of “rook” — (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading All things are full of horror and affright, And dreadful ev'n the silence of the night.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All things are full of horror and affright, And dreadful ev'n the silence of the night.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All things are full of horror and affright, And dreadful ev'n the silence of the night.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I like this retirement the better, because of an ill report it lies under of being _haunted;_ for which reason (as I have been told in the family) no living creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At a little distance from Sir ROGER'S house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms; which are shot up so very high, that when one passes under them, the rooks and crows that rest upon the tops of them seem to be cawing in another region.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I am very much delighted with this sort of noise, which I consider as a kind of natural prayer to that Being who supplies the wants of his whole creation, and who, in the beautiful language of the _Psalms>_, feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
