230
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From this reading [230] The Church of St. Ouen, in Rouen, is the most perfect edifice of its kind in Europe.--ED.
231
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From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The hand of Man, however, has endeavoured to impress upon it a character still more interesting, by adding a religious feeling to the respect which its age naturally inspires.
how long something has existed
From this reading The hand of Man, however, has endeavoured to impress upon it a character still more interesting, by adding a religious feeling to the respect which its age naturally inspires.
Allonville
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From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
react verbally
From this reading The height of this Tree does not answer to its girth; the trunk, from the roots to the summit, forms a complete cone; and the inside of this cone is hollow throughout the whole of its height.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
burial-ground
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From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hand of Man, however, has endeavoured to impress upon it a character still more interesting, by adding a religious feeling to the respect which its age naturally inspires.
Caux
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From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The hand of Man, however, has endeavoured to impress upon it a character still more interesting, by adding a religious feeling to the respect which its age naturally inspires.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading [230] The Church of St. Ouen, in Rouen, is the most perfect edifice of its kind in Europe.--ED.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The height of this Tree does not answer to its girth; the trunk, from the roots to the summit, forms a complete cone; and the inside of this cone is hollow throughout the whole of its height.
conenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading The height of this Tree does not answer to its girth; the trunk, from the roots to the summit, forms a complete cone; and the inside of this cone is hollow throughout the whole of its height.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The height of this Tree does not answer to its girth; the trunk, from the roots to the summit, forms a complete cone; and the inside of this cone is hollow throughout the whole of its height.
EDnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading [230] The Church of St. Ouen, in Rouen, is the most perfect edifice of its kind in Europe.--ED.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading [230] The Church of St. Ouen, in Rouen, is the most perfect edifice of its kind in Europe.--ED.
endeavoured
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From this reading The hand of Man, however, has endeavoured to impress upon it a character still more interesting, by adding a religious feeling to the respect which its age naturally inspires.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading [230] The Church of St. Ouen, in Rouen, is the most perfect edifice of its kind in Europe.--ED.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The hand of Man, however, has endeavoured to impress upon it a character still more interesting, by adding a religious feeling to the respect which its age naturally inspires.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The height of this Tree does not answer to its girth; the trunk, from the roots to the summit, forms a complete cone; and the inside of this cone is hollow throughout the whole of its height.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
girthnounUS /ɡɜːrθ/
the distance around a person's body
From this reading The height of this Tree does not answer to its girth; the trunk, from the roots to the summit, forms a complete cone; and the inside of this cone is hollow throughout the whole of its height.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The hand of Man, however, has endeavoured to impress upon it a character still more interesting, by adding a religious feeling to the respect which its age naturally inspires.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hand of Man, however, has endeavoured to impress upon it a character still more interesting, by adding a religious feeling to the respect which its age naturally inspires.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The height of this Tree does not answer to its girth; the trunk, from the roots to the summit, forms a complete cone; and the inside of this cone is hollow throughout the whole of its height.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The height of this Tree does not answer to its girth; the trunk, from the roots to the summit, forms a complete cone; and the inside of this cone is hollow throughout the whole of its height.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The hand of Man, however, has endeavoured to impress upon it a character still more interesting, by adding a religious feeling to the respect which its age naturally inspires.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading The hand of Man, however, has endeavoured to impress upon it a character still more interesting, by adding a religious feeling to the respect which its age naturally inspires.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [230] The Church of St. Ouen, in Rouen, is the most perfect edifice of its kind in Europe.--ED.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The height of this Tree does not answer to its girth; the trunk, from the roots to the summit, forms a complete cone; and the inside of this cone is hollow throughout the whole of its height.
inspiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrz/
third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify
From this reading The hand of Man, however, has endeavoured to impress upon it a character still more interesting, by adding a religious feeling to the respect which its age naturally inspires.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The hand of Man, however, has endeavoured to impress upon it a character still more interesting, by adding a religious feeling to the respect which its age naturally inspires.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [230] The Church of St. Ouen, in Rouen, is the most perfect edifice of its kind in Europe.--ED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hand of Man, however, has endeavoured to impress upon it a character still more interesting, by adding a religious feeling to the respect which its age naturally inspires.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading [230] The Church of St. Ouen, in Rouen, is the most perfect edifice of its kind in Europe.--ED.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading [230] The Church of St. Ouen, in Rouen, is the most perfect edifice of its kind in Europe.--ED.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The hand of Man, however, has endeavoured to impress upon it a character still more interesting, by adding a religious feeling to the respect which its age naturally inspires.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The hand of Man, however, has endeavoured to impress upon it a character still more interesting, by adding a religious feeling to the respect which its age naturally inspires.
used to form the superlative
From this reading [230] The Church of St. Ouen, in Rouen, is the most perfect edifice of its kind in Europe.--ED.
as might be expected
From this reading The hand of Man, however, has endeavoured to impress upon it a character still more interesting, by adding a religious feeling to the respect which its age naturally inspires.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Such is the Oak of Allonville, in its state of nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The height of this Tree does not answer to its girth; the trunk, from the roots to the summit, forms a complete cone; and the inside of this cone is hollow throughout the whole of its height.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [230] The Church of St. Ouen, in Rouen, is the most perfect edifice of its kind in Europe.--ED.
Ouen
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From this reading [230] The Church of St. Ouen, in Rouen, is the most perfect edifice of its kind in Europe.--ED.
PaysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading [230] The Church of St. Ouen, in Rouen, is the most perfect edifice of its kind in Europe.--ED.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The hand of Man, however, has endeavoured to impress upon it a character still more interesting, by adding a religious feeling to the respect which its age naturally inspires.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The hand of Man, however, has endeavoured to impress upon it a character still more interesting, by adding a religious feeling to the respect which its age naturally inspires.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading The height of this Tree does not answer to its girth; the trunk, from the roots to the summit, forms a complete cone; and the inside of this cone is hollow throughout the whole of its height.
Rouen
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From this reading [230] The Church of St. Ouen, in Rouen, is the most perfect edifice of its kind in Europe.--ED.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
St
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From this reading [230] The Church of St. Ouen, in Rouen, is the most perfect edifice of its kind in Europe.--ED.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Such is the Oak of Allonville, in its state of nature.
not in physical motion
From this reading The hand of Man, however, has endeavoured to impress upon it a character still more interesting, by adding a religious feeling to the respect which its age naturally inspires.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is the Oak of Allonville, in its state of nature.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The height of this Tree does not answer to its girth; the trunk, from the roots to the summit, forms a complete cone; and the inside of this cone is hollow throughout the whole of its height.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [230] The Church of St. Ouen, in Rouen, is the most perfect edifice of its kind in Europe.--ED.
in or at that place or location
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The height of this Tree does not answer to its girth; the trunk, from the roots to the summit, forms a complete cone; and the inside of this cone is hollow throughout the whole of its height.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The height of this Tree does not answer to its girth; the trunk, from the roots to the summit, forms a complete cone; and the inside of this cone is hollow throughout the whole of its height.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The height of this Tree does not answer to its girth; the trunk, from the roots to the summit, forms a complete cone; and the inside of this cone is hollow throughout the whole of its height.
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 [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading The height of this Tree does not answer to its girth; the trunk, from the roots to the summit, forms a complete cone; and the inside of this cone is hollow throughout the whole of its height.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The hand of Man, however, has endeavoured to impress upon it a character still more interesting, by adding a religious feeling to the respect which its age naturally inspires.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The height of this Tree does not answer to its girth; the trunk, from the roots to the summit, forms a complete cone; and the inside of this cone is hollow throughout the whole of its height.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
Yvetot
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From this reading [231] “Among ancient Trees there are few, I believe, at least in France, so worthy of attention as an Oak which may be seen in the ‘Pays de Caux,’ about a league from Yvetot, close to the church, and in the burial-ground of Allonville.
