used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a still, fine afternoon, and the bright sunshine flooded everything around that peaceful spot with its sleepy, golden haze.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Far away in the distance arose the purple peaks of the Rockies, white-capped with their eternal snows against the pure, turquoise-blue sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was a day to gladden the hearts of all living creatures, but somehow its tranquillity awoke no response in the breasts of the two men who followed the dead to their last resting place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mother and daughter, father and son, Come to my solitude one by one; But come they stranger, or come they kin, I gather—gather—I gather them in.”
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Far away in the distance arose the purple peaks of the Rockies, white-capped with their eternal snows against the pure, turquoise-blue sky.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was a still, fine afternoon, and the bright sunshine flooded everything around that peaceful spot with its sleepy, golden haze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far away in the distance arose the purple peaks of the Rockies, white-capped with their eternal snows against the pure, turquoise-blue sky.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was a day to gladden the hearts of all living creatures, but somehow its tranquillity awoke no response in the breasts of the two men who followed the dead to their last resting place.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading It was a day to gladden the hearts of all living creatures, but somehow its tranquillity awoke no response in the breasts of the two men who followed the dead to their last resting place.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a still, fine afternoon, and the bright sunshine flooded everything around that peaceful spot with its sleepy, golden haze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Mother and daughter, father and son, Come to my solitude one by one; But come they stranger, or come they kin, I gather—gather—I gather them in.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Mother and daughter, father and son, Come to my solitude one by one; But come they stranger, or come they kin, I gather—gather—I gather them in.”
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Mother and daughter, father and son, Come to my solitude one by one; But come they stranger, or come they kin, I gather—gather—I gather them in.”
cortège
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From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was a day to gladden the hearts of all living creatures, but somehow its tranquillity awoke no response in the breasts of the two men who followed the dead to their last resting place.
a female human offspring
From this reading “Mother and daughter, father and son, Come to my solitude one by one; But come they stranger, or come they kin, I gather—gather—I gather them in.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a day to gladden the hearts of all living creatures, but somehow its tranquillity awoke no response in the breasts of the two men who followed the dead to their last resting place.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was a day to gladden the hearts of all living creatures, but somehow its tranquillity awoke no response in the breasts of the two men who followed the dead to their last resting place.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Far away in the distance arose the purple peaks of the Rockies, white-capped with their eternal snows against the pure, turquoise-blue sky.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Far away in the distance arose the purple peaks of the Rockies, white-capped with their eternal snows against the pure, turquoise-blue sky.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was a still, fine afternoon, and the bright sunshine flooded everything around that peaceful spot with its sleepy, golden haze.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far away in the distance arose the purple peaks of the Rockies, white-capped with their eternal snows against the pure, turquoise-blue sky.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Mother and daughter, father and son, Come to my solitude one by one; But come they stranger, or come they kin, I gather—gather—I gather them in.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a still, fine afternoon, and the bright sunshine flooded everything around that peaceful spot with its sleepy, golden haze.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading It was a still, fine afternoon, and the bright sunshine flooded everything around that peaceful spot with its sleepy, golden haze.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was a day to gladden the hearts of all living creatures, but somehow its tranquillity awoke no response in the breasts of the two men who followed the dead to their last resting place.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
assemble or get together
From this reading “Mother and daughter, father and son, Come to my solitude one by one; But come they stranger, or come they kin, I gather—gather—I gather them in.”
gladdenverbUS /ˈɡlædən/
make glad or happy
From this reading It was a day to gladden the hearts of all living creatures, but somehow its tranquillity awoke no response in the breasts of the two men who followed the dead to their last resting place.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was a still, fine afternoon, and the bright sunshine flooded everything around that peaceful spot with its sleepy, golden haze.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading It was a still, fine afternoon, and the bright sunshine flooded everything around that peaceful spot with its sleepy, golden haze.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading It was a day to gladden the hearts of all living creatures, but somehow its tranquillity awoke no response in the breasts of the two men who followed the dead to their last resting place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mother and daughter, father and son, Come to my solitude one by one; But come they stranger, or come they kin, I gather—gather—I gather them in.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mother and daughter, father and son, Come to my solitude one by one; But come they stranger, or come they kin, I gather—gather—I gather them in.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a still, fine afternoon, and the bright sunshine flooded everything around that peaceful spot with its sleepy, golden haze.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading “Mother and daughter, father and son, Come to my solitude one by one; But come they stranger, or come they kin, I gather—gather—I gather them in.”
immediately past
From this reading It was a day to gladden the hearts of all living creatures, but somehow its tranquillity awoke no response in the breasts of the two men who followed the dead to their last resting place.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was a day to gladden the hearts of all living creatures, but somehow its tranquillity awoke no response in the breasts of the two men who followed the dead to their last resting place.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was a day to gladden the hearts of all living creatures, but somehow its tranquillity awoke no response in the breasts of the two men who followed the dead to their last resting place.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Mother and daughter, father and son, Come to my solitude one by one; But come they stranger, or come they kin, I gather—gather—I gather them in.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Mother and daughter, father and son, Come to my solitude one by one; But come they stranger, or come they kin, I gather—gather—I gather them in.”
not any; not one
From this reading It was a day to gladden the hearts of all living creatures, but somehow its tranquillity awoke no response in the breasts of the two men who followed the dead to their last resting place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Mother and daughter, father and son, Come to my solitude one by one; But come they stranger, or come they kin, I gather—gather—I gather them in.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Mother and daughter, father and son, Come to my solitude one by one; But come they stranger, or come they kin, I gather—gather—I gather them in.”
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading It was a still, fine afternoon, and the bright sunshine flooded everything around that peaceful spot with its sleepy, golden haze.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Far away in the distance arose the purple peaks of the Rockies, white-capped with their eternal snows against the pure, turquoise-blue sky.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a day to gladden the hearts of all living creatures, but somehow its tranquillity awoke no response in the breasts of the two men who followed the dead to their last resting place.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Far away in the distance arose the purple peaks of the Rockies, white-capped with their eternal snows against the pure, turquoise-blue sky.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Far away in the distance arose the purple peaks of the Rockies, white-capped with their eternal snows against the pure, turquoise-blue sky.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading It was a day to gladden the hearts of all living creatures, but somehow its tranquillity awoke no response in the breasts of the two men who followed the dead to their last resting place.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was a day to gladden the hearts of all living creatures, but somehow its tranquillity awoke no response in the breasts of the two men who followed the dead to their last resting place.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading Far away in the distance arose the purple peaks of the Rockies, white-capped with their eternal snows against the pure, turquoise-blue sky.
SextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Far away in the distance arose the purple peaks of the Rockies, white-capped with their eternal snows against the pure, turquoise-blue sky.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading It was a still, fine afternoon, and the bright sunshine flooded everything around that peaceful spot with its sleepy, golden haze.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Far away in the distance arose the purple peaks of the Rockies, white-capped with their eternal snows against the pure, turquoise-blue sky.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading “Mother and daughter, father and son, Come to my solitude one by one; But come they stranger, or come they kin, I gather—gather—I gather them in.”
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It was a day to gladden the hearts of all living creatures, but somehow its tranquillity awoke no response in the breasts of the two men who followed the dead to their last resting place.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Mother and daughter, father and son, Come to my solitude one by one; But come they stranger, or come they kin, I gather—gather—I gather them in.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a still, fine afternoon, and the bright sunshine flooded everything around that peaceful spot with its sleepy, golden haze.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a still, fine afternoon, and the bright sunshine flooded everything around that peaceful spot with its sleepy, golden haze.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “Mother and daughter, father and son, Come to my solitude one by one; But come they stranger, or come they kin, I gather—gather—I gather them in.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was a still, fine afternoon, and the bright sunshine flooded everything around that peaceful spot with its sleepy, golden haze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a still, fine afternoon, and the bright sunshine flooded everything around that peaceful spot with its sleepy, golden haze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Far away in the distance arose the purple peaks of the Rockies, white-capped with their eternal snows against the pure, turquoise-blue sky.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Mother and daughter, father and son, Come to my solitude one by one; But come they stranger, or come they kin, I gather—gather—I gather them in.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mother and daughter, father and son, Come to my solitude one by one; But come they stranger, or come they kin, I gather—gather—I gather them in.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mother and daughter, father and son, Come to my solitude one by one; But come they stranger, or come they kin, I gather—gather—I gather them in.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading It was a day to gladden the hearts of all living creatures, but somehow its tranquillity awoke no response in the breasts of the two men who followed the dead to their last resting place.
turquoise-blue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far away in the distance arose the purple peaks of the Rockies, white-capped with their eternal snows against the pure, turquoise-blue sky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a still, fine afternoon, and the bright sunshine flooded everything around that peaceful spot with its sleepy, golden haze.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
white-capped
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From this reading Far away in the distance arose the purple peaks of the Rockies, white-capped with their eternal snows against the pure, turquoise-blue sky.
which person or people
From this reading It was a day to gladden the hearts of all living creatures, but somehow its tranquillity awoke no response in the breasts of the two men who followed the dead to their last resting place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a still, fine afternoon, and the bright sunshine flooded everything around that peaceful spot with its sleepy, golden haze.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading —_The Old Sexton_ Two days later the little funeral cortège slowly wound its way up to the diminutive cemetery, situated on a rising plateau at the back of the little town.
