AGENT'SnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading THE AGENT'S PUNISHMENT.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
apronsnounUS /ˈeɪprənz/
plural of “apron” — a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Matrons held their aprons to their eyes as they followed the melancholy procession.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Matrons held their aprons to their eyes as they followed the melancholy procession.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was laid by her own request in the same grave with Ellen Hunter.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
consignverbUS /kənˈsaɪn/
commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
a female human offspring
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
Ellen
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From this reading She was laid by her own request in the same grave with Ellen Hunter.
the organ of sight
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Matrons held their aprons to their eyes as they followed the melancholy procession.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Matrons held their aprons to their eyes as they followed the melancholy procession.
death of a person
From this reading She was laid by her own request in the same grave with Ellen Hunter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Matrons held their aprons to their eyes as they followed the melancholy procession.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was laid by her own request in the same grave with Ellen Hunter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading She was laid by her own request in the same grave with Ellen Hunter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was laid by her own request in the same grave with Ellen Hunter.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She was laid by her own request in the same grave with Ellen Hunter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
held dear
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
MatronsnounUS /ˈmeɪtrənz/
plural of “matron” — a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading Matrons held their aprons to their eyes as they followed the melancholy procession.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Matrons held their aprons to their eyes as they followed the melancholy procession.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was laid by her own request in the same grave with Ellen Hunter.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Matrons held their aprons to their eyes as they followed the melancholy procession.
the act of punishing
From this reading THE AGENT'S PUNISHMENT.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
express the need or desire for
From this reading She was laid by her own request in the same grave with Ellen Hunter.
resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
SaddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was laid by her own request in the same grave with Ellen Hunter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was laid by her own request in the same grave with Ellen Hunter.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
dependable
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AGENT'S PUNISHMENT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Matrons held their aprons to their eyes as they followed the melancholy procession.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matrons held their aprons to their eyes as they followed the melancholy procession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
tolledverbUS /toʊld/
past form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
at the time that
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
which person or people
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The village bells tolled mournfully, and the stout farmers looked with Saddened faces at each other on the morning which was to consign to earth the remains of Mary Waters.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The old clergyman who had loved her as his daughter, faltered as he read the solemn words, "I am the resurrection and the life," and when the ceremony was concluded, there was not an eye that was not filled with tears.
