used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Large, airy houses, set in gardens to match, with here and there a field running down to the street, formed one side of the main thoroughfare of the town.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading Large, airy houses, set in gardens to match, with here and there a field running down to the street, formed one side of the main thoroughfare of the town.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At the eastern end of the cathedral the Canons' Court terminated the Walk, and provided residences for the minor canons almost under the cathedral walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Large, airy houses, set in gardens to match, with here and there a field running down to the street, formed one side of the main thoroughfare of the town.
ANTONYnounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading ANTONY PELHAM.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the eastern end of the cathedral the Canons' Court terminated the Walk, and provided residences for the minor canons almost under the cathedral walls.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The surroundings of Norham Cathedral were the great attraction of the little town to Antony Pelham.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
CanonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading The surroundings of Norham Cathedral were the great attraction of the little town to Antony Pelham.
cawed
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From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading At the eastern end of the cathedral the Canons' Court terminated the Walk, and provided residences for the minor canons almost under the cathedral walls.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Large, airy houses, set in gardens to match, with here and there a field running down to the street, formed one side of the main thoroughfare of the town.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading At the eastern end of the cathedral the Canons' Court terminated the Walk, and provided residences for the minor canons almost under the cathedral walls.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the eastern end of the cathedral the Canons' Court terminated the Walk, and provided residences for the minor canons almost under the cathedral walls.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Large, airy houses, set in gardens to match, with here and there a field running down to the street, formed one side of the main thoroughfare of the town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the eastern end of the cathedral the Canons' Court terminated the Walk, and provided residences for the minor canons almost under the cathedral walls.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Large, airy houses, set in gardens to match, with here and there a field running down to the street, formed one side of the main thoroughfare of the town.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Large, airy houses, set in gardens to match, with here and there a field running down to the street, formed one side of the main thoroughfare of the town.
gravelled
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From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The surroundings of Norham Cathedral were the great attraction of the little town to Antony Pelham.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Large, airy houses, set in gardens to match, with here and there a field running down to the street, formed one side of the main thoroughfare of the town.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Large, airy houses, set in gardens to match, with here and there a field running down to the street, formed one side of the main thoroughfare of the town.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Large, airy houses, set in gardens to match, with here and there a field running down to the street, formed one side of the main thoroughfare of the town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Large, airy houses, set in gardens to match, with here and there a field running down to the street, formed one side of the main thoroughfare of the town.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The surroundings of Norham Cathedral were the great attraction of the little town to Antony Pelham.
most important element
From this reading Large, airy houses, set in gardens to match, with here and there a field running down to the street, formed one side of the main thoroughfare of the town.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Large, airy houses, set in gardens to match, with here and there a field running down to the street, formed one side of the main thoroughfare of the town.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading At the eastern end of the cathedral the Canons' Court terminated the Walk, and provided residences for the minor canons almost under the cathedral walls.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
Norham
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From this reading The surroundings of Norham Cathedral were the great attraction of the little town to Antony Pelham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The surroundings of Norham Cathedral were the great attraction of the little town to Antony Pelham.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Large, airy houses, set in gardens to match, with here and there a field running down to the street, formed one side of the main thoroughfare of the town.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
over-arched
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From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
PELHAMnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading ANTONY PELHAM.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading At the eastern end of the cathedral the Canons' Court terminated the Walk, and provided residences for the minor canons almost under the cathedral walls.
residencesnounUS /ˈrezɪdənsɪz/
plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading At the eastern end of the cathedral the Canons' Court terminated the Walk, and provided residences for the minor canons almost under the cathedral walls.
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 It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Large, airy houses, set in gardens to match, with here and there a field running down to the street, formed one side of the main thoroughfare of the town.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Large, airy houses, set in gardens to match, with here and there a field running down to the street, formed one side of the main thoroughfare of the town.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Large, airy houses, set in gardens to match, with here and there a field running down to the street, formed one side of the main thoroughfare of the town.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Large, airy houses, set in gardens to match, with here and there a field running down to the street, formed one side of the main thoroughfare of the town.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The surroundings of Norham Cathedral were the great attraction of the little town to Antony Pelham.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading At the eastern end of the cathedral the Canons' Court terminated the Walk, and provided residences for the minor canons almost under the cathedral walls.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The surroundings of Norham Cathedral were the great attraction of the little town to Antony Pelham.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Large, airy houses, set in gardens to match, with here and there a field running down to the street, formed one side of the main thoroughfare of the town.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Large, airy houses, set in gardens to match, with here and there a field running down to the street, formed one side of the main thoroughfare of the town.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The surroundings of Norham Cathedral were the great attraction of the little town to Antony Pelham.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The surroundings of Norham Cathedral were the great attraction of the little town to Antony Pelham.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At the eastern end of the cathedral the Canons' Court terminated the Walk, and provided residences for the minor canons almost under the cathedral walls.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading At the eastern end of the cathedral the Canons' Court terminated the Walk, and provided residences for the minor canons almost under the cathedral walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The surroundings of Norham Cathedral were the great attraction of the little town to Antony Pelham.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Large, airy houses, set in gardens to match, with here and there a field running down to the street, formed one side of the main thoroughfare of the town.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was wide and shady, bounded on its other side by the Canons' Walk, a gravelled terrace, extending the whole length of the cathedral graveyard, over-arched by "immemorial elms," where the rooks, year after year, cawed their noisy affairs into the ears of those below.
