adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many persons do not like to go near a churchyard: some do not like even to hear a churchyard mentioned.
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 A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many others feel an especial interest in that quiet place--an interest which is quite unconnected with any personal associations with it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Many others feel an especial interest in that quiet place--an interest which is quite unconnected with any personal associations with it.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Many others feel an especial interest in that quiet place--an interest which is quite unconnected with any personal associations with it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
burying-place
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From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading Many persons do not like to go near a churchyard: some do not like even to hear a churchyard mentioned.
CHURCHYARDS
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From this reading CONCERNING CHURCHYARDS.
CONCERNINGverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING CHURCHYARDS.
convertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvərts/
plural of “convert” — a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Many persons do not like to go near a churchyard: some do not like even to hear a churchyard mentioned.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Many others feel an especial interest in that quiet place--an interest which is quite unconnected with any personal associations with it.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Many persons do not like to go near a churchyard: some do not like even to hear a churchyard mentioned.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Many others feel an especial interest in that quiet place--an interest which is quite unconnected with any personal associations with it.
flower-garden
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From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Many persons do not like to go near a churchyard: some do not like even to hear a churchyard mentioned.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
gravelled
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From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Many persons do not like to go near a churchyard: some do not like even to hear a churchyard mentioned.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many others feel an especial interest in that quiet place--an interest which is quite unconnected with any personal associations with it.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Many others feel an especial interest in that quiet place--an interest which is quite unconnected with any personal associations with it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many others feel an especial interest in that quiet place--an interest which is quite unconnected with any personal associations with it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many others feel an especial interest in that quiet place--an interest which is quite unconnected with any personal associations with it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Many persons do not like to go near a churchyard: some do not like even to hear a churchyard mentioned.
locked-up
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From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many persons do not like to go near a churchyard: some do not like even to hear a churchyard mentioned.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Many persons do not like to go near a churchyard: some do not like even to hear a churchyard mentioned.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Many persons do not like to go near a churchyard: some do not like even to hear a churchyard mentioned.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
nettlesnounUS /ˈnetəlz/
plural of “nettle” — any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many persons do not like to go near a churchyard: some do not like even to hear a churchyard mentioned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
others
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From this reading Many others feel an especial interest in that quiet place--an interest which is quite unconnected with any personal associations with it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Many others feel an especial interest in that quiet place--an interest which is quite unconnected with any personal associations with it.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Many persons do not like to go near a churchyard: some do not like even to hear a churchyard mentioned.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Many others feel an especial interest in that quiet place--an interest which is quite unconnected with any personal associations with it.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Many others feel an especial interest in that quiet place--an interest which is quite unconnected with any personal associations with it.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Many others feel an especial interest in that quiet place--an interest which is quite unconnected with any personal associations with it.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many persons do not like to go near a churchyard: some do not like even to hear a churchyard mentioned.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many others feel an especial interest in that quiet place--an interest which is quite unconnected with any personal associations with it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many persons do not like to go near a churchyard: some do not like even to hear a churchyard mentioned.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
trimly-mown
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From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I do not sympathize with the taste which converts a burying-place into a flower-garden or a fashionable lounge for thoughtless people: let it be the true 'country churchyard,' only with some appearance of being remembered and cared for.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
unconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkəˈnektɪd/
not joined or linked together
From this reading Many others feel an especial interest in that quiet place--an interest which is quite unconnected with any personal associations with it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A great deal depends upon habit; and a great deals turns, too, on whether the churchyard which we know best is a locked-up, deserted, neglected place, all grown over with nettles; or a spot not too much retired, open to all passers-by, with trimly-mown grass and neat gravelled walks.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many others feel an especial interest in that quiet place--an interest which is quite unconnected with any personal associations with it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many others feel an especial interest in that quiet place--an interest which is quite unconnected with any personal associations with it.
