used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'In all his life he never engaged in a law suit.
abidesverbUS /əˈbaɪdz/
third-person singular of “abide” — dwell
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
(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 'In all his life he never engaged in a law suit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reader, try if you can go so far and be so good a man.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
attainments
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From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Reader, try if you can go so far and be so good a man.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'Your late eminent fellow-parishioner, now these forty years with God,'--so the Bishop of the Diocese spoke the other day before unveiling a stained-glass window to that memory in Polpeor Church.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading 'Your late eminent fellow-parishioner, now these forty years with God,'--so the Bishop of the Diocese spoke the other day before unveiling a stained-glass window to that memory in Polpeor Church.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Reader, try if you can go so far and be so good a man.'
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading 'Your late eminent fellow-parishioner, now these forty years with God,'--so the Bishop of the Diocese spoke the other day before unveiling a stained-glass window to that memory in Polpeor Church.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
concludesverbUS /kənˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “conclude” — decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'Your late eminent fellow-parishioner, now these forty years with God,'--so the Bishop of the Diocese spoke the other day before unveiling a stained-glass window to that memory in Polpeor Church.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
DiocesenounUS /ˈdaɪəsiːz/
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
From this reading 'Your late eminent fellow-parishioner, now these forty years with God,'--so the Bishop of the Diocese spoke the other day before unveiling a stained-glass window to that memory in Polpeor Church.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading 'Your late eminent fellow-parishioner, now these forty years with God,'--so the Bishop of the Diocese spoke the other day before unveiling a stained-glass window to that memory in Polpeor Church.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading 'In all his life he never engaged in a law suit.
epitaphnounUS /ˈepətæf/
an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Reader, try if you can go so far and be so good a man.'
fellow-parishioner
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From this reading 'Your late eminent fellow-parishioner, now these forty years with God,'--so the Bishop of the Diocese spoke the other day before unveiling a stained-glass window to that memory in Polpeor Church.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading 'Your late eminent fellow-parishioner, now these forty years with God,'--so the Bishop of the Diocese spoke the other day before unveiling a stained-glass window to that memory in Polpeor Church.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Reader, try if you can go so far and be so good a man.'
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading 'Your late eminent fellow-parishioner, now these forty years with God,'--so the Bishop of the Diocese spoke the other day before unveiling a stained-glass window to that memory in Polpeor Church.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Reader, try if you can go so far and be so good a man.'
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
an established custom
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'In all his life he never engaged in a law suit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'In all his life he never engaged in a law suit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Reader, try if you can go so far and be so good a man.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'In all his life he never engaged in a law suit.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading 'Your late eminent fellow-parishioner, now these forty years with God,'--so the Bishop of the Diocese spoke the other day before unveiling a stained-glass window to that memory in Polpeor Church.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading 'In all his life he never engaged in a law suit.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'In all his life he never engaged in a law suit.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Reader, try if you can go so far and be so good a man.'
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'In all his life he never engaged in a law suit.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 'Your late eminent fellow-parishioner, now these forty years with God,'--so the Bishop of the Diocese spoke the other day before unveiling a stained-glass window to that memory in Polpeor Church.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
Polpeor
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From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
proportionatelyadverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənətli/
to a proportionate degree
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Reader, try if you can go so far and be so good a man.'
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Reader, try if you can go so far and be so good a man.'
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading 'Your late eminent fellow-parishioner, now these forty years with God,'--so the Bishop of the Diocese spoke the other day before unveiling a stained-glass window to that memory in Polpeor Church.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
stained-glass
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From this reading 'Your late eminent fellow-parishioner, now these forty years with God,'--so the Bishop of the Diocese spoke the other day before unveiling a stained-glass window to that memory in Polpeor Church.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading 'In all his life he never engaged in a law suit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'Your late eminent fellow-parishioner, now these forty years with God,'--so the Bishop of the Diocese spoke the other day before unveiling a stained-glass window to that memory in Polpeor Church.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Reader, try if you can go so far and be so good a man.'
Unonius
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From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
unveilingnounUS /ənˈveɪlɪŋ/
putting on display for the first time
From this reading 'Your late eminent fellow-parishioner, now these forty years with God,'--so the Bishop of the Diocese spoke the other day before unveiling a stained-glass window to that memory in Polpeor Church.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus concludes the epitaph of Doctor Unonius, upon a modest stone in the churchyard of Polpeor, in Cornwall, of which parish he was, during his life, the general friend, as his scientific reputation now abides its boast.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
which person or people
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading 'Your late eminent fellow-parishioner, now these forty years with God,'--so the Bishop of the Diocese spoke the other day before unveiling a stained-glass window to that memory in Polpeor Church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Your late eminent fellow-parishioner, now these forty years with God,'--so the Bishop of the Diocese spoke the other day before unveiling a stained-glass window to that memory in Polpeor Church.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading To those who knew him in life there is a gentle irony in the thought that while, during life, his scientific attainments earned him nothing but neglect, their recognition grows now proportionately as the man himself, his face and habit, the spruce black suit he wore, and the thousand small acts of kindness he did, fade out of memory.
a late time of life
From this reading 'Your late eminent fellow-parishioner, now these forty years with God,'--so the Bishop of the Diocese spoke the other day before unveiling a stained-glass window to that memory in Polpeor Church.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Reader, try if you can go so far and be so good a man.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Your late eminent fellow-parishioner, now these forty years with God,'--so the Bishop of the Diocese spoke the other day before unveiling a stained-glass window to that memory in Polpeor Church.
