10
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From this reading In the morning we had the satisfaction of learning that our mules had strayed, and were detained until 10 o’clock.
4
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From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The whole was accompanied by the uncouth sound of a piece of old iron hanging in the church door, serving as a bell, and at this particular time undergoing a severe castigation.
accompanimentsnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənts/
plural of “accompaniment” — an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading Towards evening, another corpse was borne along with the same accompaniments.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Towards evening, another corpse was borne along with the same accompaniments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning we had the satisfaction of learning that our mules had strayed, and were detained until 10 o’clock.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Towards evening, another corpse was borne along with the same accompaniments.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The whole was accompanied by the uncouth sound of a piece of old iron hanging in the church door, serving as a bell, and at this particular time undergoing a severe castigation.
biernounUS /biːr/
a coffin along with its stand
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
castigationnoun
a severe scolding
From this reading The whole was accompanied by the uncouth sound of a piece of old iron hanging in the church door, serving as a bell, and at this particular time undergoing a severe castigation.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The deceased was a small child; its head was decorated with flowers, its face uncovered, looking the very personation of sleeping innocence.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The whole was accompanied by the uncouth sound of a piece of old iron hanging in the church door, serving as a bell, and at this particular time undergoing a severe castigation.
coffinsnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪnz/
plural of “coffin” — box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The deceased was a small child; its head was decorated with flowers, its face uncovered, looking the very personation of sleeping innocence.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading In the morning we had the satisfaction of learning that our mules had strayed, and were detained until 10 o’clock.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
a movement into or inward
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Towards evening, another corpse was borne along with the same accompaniments.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
fifenounUS /faɪf/
a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The deceased was a small child; its head was decorated with flowers, its face uncovered, looking the very personation of sleeping innocence.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
Gorgona
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the morning we had the satisfaction of learning that our mules had strayed, and were detained until 10 o’clock.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The whole was accompanied by the uncouth sound of a piece of old iron hanging in the church door, serving as a bell, and at this particular time undergoing a severe castigation.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The deceased was a small child; its head was decorated with flowers, its face uncovered, looking the very personation of sleeping innocence.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
heart-rending
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning we had the satisfaction of learning that our mules had strayed, and were detained until 10 o’clock.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading The deceased was a small child; its head was decorated with flowers, its face uncovered, looking the very personation of sleeping innocence.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The whole was accompanied by the uncouth sound of a piece of old iron hanging in the church door, serving as a bell, and at this particular time undergoing a severe castigation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The deceased was a small child; its head was decorated with flowers, its face uncovered, looking the very personation of sleeping innocence.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading In the morning we had the satisfaction of learning that our mules had strayed, and were detained until 10 o’clock.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The deceased was a small child; its head was decorated with flowers, its face uncovered, looking the very personation of sleeping innocence.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning we had the satisfaction of learning that our mules had strayed, and were detained until 10 o’clock.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading In the morning we had the satisfaction of learning that our mules had strayed, and were detained until 10 o’clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading In the morning we had the satisfaction of learning that our mules had strayed, and were detained until 10 o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning we had the satisfaction of learning that our mules had strayed, and were detained until 10 o’clock.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The whole was accompanied by the uncouth sound of a piece of old iron hanging in the church door, serving as a bell, and at this particular time undergoing a severe castigation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the morning we had the satisfaction of learning that our mules had strayed, and were detained until 10 o’clock.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The whole was accompanied by the uncouth sound of a piece of old iron hanging in the church door, serving as a bell, and at this particular time undergoing a severe castigation.
personationnoun
imitating the mannerisms of another person
From this reading The deceased was a small child; its head was decorated with flowers, its face uncovered, looking the very personation of sleeping innocence.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The whole was accompanied by the uncouth sound of a piece of old iron hanging in the church door, serving as a bell, and at this particular time undergoing a severe castigation.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Towards evening, another corpse was borne along with the same accompaniments.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading In the morning we had the satisfaction of learning that our mules had strayed, and were detained until 10 o’clock.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The whole was accompanied by the uncouth sound of a piece of old iron hanging in the church door, serving as a bell, and at this particular time undergoing a severe castigation.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The whole was accompanied by the uncouth sound of a piece of old iron hanging in the church door, serving as a bell, and at this particular time undergoing a severe castigation.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The deceased was a small child; its head was decorated with flowers, its face uncovered, looking the very personation of sleeping innocence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The deceased was a small child; its head was decorated with flowers, its face uncovered, looking the very personation of sleeping innocence.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The whole was accompanied by the uncouth sound of a piece of old iron hanging in the church door, serving as a bell, and at this particular time undergoing a severe castigation.
having a supporting base
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading In the morning we had the satisfaction of learning that our mules had strayed, and were detained until 10 o’clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the morning we had the satisfaction of learning that our mules had strayed, and were detained until 10 o’clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning we had the satisfaction of learning that our mules had strayed, and were detained until 10 o’clock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The whole was accompanied by the uncouth sound of a piece of old iron hanging in the church door, serving as a bell, and at this particular time undergoing a severe castigation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The whole was accompanied by the uncouth sound of a piece of old iron hanging in the church door, serving as a bell, and at this particular time undergoing a severe castigation.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards evening, another corpse was borne along with the same accompaniments.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading The whole was accompanied by the uncouth sound of a piece of old iron hanging in the church door, serving as a bell, and at this particular time undergoing a severe castigation.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading The whole was accompanied by the uncouth sound of a piece of old iron hanging in the church door, serving as a bell, and at this particular time undergoing a severe castigation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the morning we had the satisfaction of learning that our mules had strayed, and were detained until 10 o’clock.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
precisely as stated
From this reading The deceased was a small child; its head was decorated with flowers, its face uncovered, looking the very personation of sleeping innocence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole was accompanied by the uncouth sound of a piece of old iron hanging in the church door, serving as a bell, and at this particular time undergoing a severe castigation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the morning we had the satisfaction of learning that our mules had strayed, and were detained until 10 o’clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the morning we had the satisfaction of learning that our mules had strayed, and were detained until 10 o’clock.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole was accompanied by the uncouth sound of a piece of old iron hanging in the church door, serving as a bell, and at this particular time undergoing a severe castigation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We reached Gorgona at 4 P.M. As we were entering the town, we met a funeral procession headed by a fife and drum; the corpse borne on a bier with face uncovered, (coffins are not used,) the mother of deceased standing in the door of her dwelling, uttering the most heart-rending exclamations.
