used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a sad, humble funeral.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blasts of October moaned in the valley, and the rain hissed and wept.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading The blasts of October moaned in the valley, and the rain hissed and wept.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading It was a sad, humble funeral.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "She needs it," they said, "having laid hands on herself!"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "She needs it," they said, "having laid hands on herself!"
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "She needs it," they said, "having laid hands on herself!"
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading The blasts of October moaned in the valley, and the rain hissed and wept.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading It was a sad, humble funeral.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The blasts of October moaned in the valley, and the rain hissed and wept.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "VENGEANCE IS MINE."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sad, humble funeral.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "She needs it," they said, "having laid hands on herself!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "VENGEANCE IS MINE."
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The blasts of October moaned in the valley, and the rain hissed and wept.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "She needs it," they said, "having laid hands on herself!"
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The blasts of October moaned in the valley, and the rain hissed and wept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The blasts of October moaned in the valley, and the rain hissed and wept.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "She needs it," they said, "having laid hands on herself!"
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The blasts of October moaned in the valley, and the rain hissed and wept.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
resting-place
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From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was a sad, humble funeral.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She needs it," they said, "having laid hands on herself!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She needs it," they said, "having laid hands on herself!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blasts of October moaned in the valley, and the rain hissed and wept.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She needs it," they said, "having laid hands on herself!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The blasts of October moaned in the valley, and the rain hissed and wept.
VENGEANCEnounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading "VENGEANCE IS MINE."
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sad, humble funeral.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The blasts of October moaned in the valley, and the rain hissed and wept.
at the time that
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For which reason the villagers preferred to remain indoors when the little bell called them early in the morning to attend the body to its resting-place, the charitable among them murmuring a prayer for the dead.
